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Resolution No. 20-37 CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON TIGARD CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 20-37 A RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR A TRANSPORTATION AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLANNING GRANT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT AND OREGON DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONDUCT INTEGRATED LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION PLANNING IN SUPPORT OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN, CITY CENTER URBAN RENEWAL PLAN,AND TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM PLAN. WHEREAS, the Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) and Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) annually offers Transportation and Growth Management (TGM) grants to jurisdictions for integrated land use and transportation planning;and WHEREAS, a primary goal of these grants is to help local jurisdictions develop plans and implementing measures that encourage livable, affordable and accessible community for all ages and incomes; and promote compact, mixed-use,walkable development to increase walking,biking, and transit;and WHEREAS, poor street linkages and a lack of pedestrian-friendly streetscape amenities in downtown Tigard create an unwelcoming environment for pedestrians and bicyclists and make it difficult to attract and sustain high quality retail, office and residential development as specified in the Development Code;and WHEREAS, amendments to the Mixed-Use Central Business District's zoning and development standards are needed to encourage and streamline development in the district; WHEREAS, the planned Southwest Corridor light rail station on SW Hall Blvd. has the potential to catalyze new transit-oriented development in the vicinity;and WHEREAS, the arrival of light rail provides an opportunity to develop a plan for redesigning SW Hall Blvd. as a multimodal corridor and evaluate tools to shift trips from single occupancy vehicles to walking, cycling, and transit trips within downtown Tigard;and WHERAS, the Council desires to invest and connect key areas of the city to promote economic growth and community vitality;and WHEREAS,the Council desires to continue to make downtown Tigard a place where people want to be;and WHEREAS,the Council desires to enhance walkability and pedestrian activity;and WHEREAS, the City of Tigard's City Center Urban Renewal Plan Goal 3 states "Downtown's transportation system should be multi-modal, connecting people,places and activities safely and conveniently;" and WHEREAS, the City of Tigard's City Center Urban Renewal Plan Goal 4 states "Downtown's streetscape and public spaces should be pedestrian-friendly and not visually dominated by the automobile;" and RESOLUTION NO. 20-37 Page 1 WHEREAS, the City of Tigard's City Center Urban Renewal Plan Goal 5 calls to "Promote high quality development of retail, office and residential uses that support and are supported by public streetscape, transportation,recreation and open space investments;" WHEREAS, the City of Tigard's Transportation System Plan Goal 1 calls to "Develop mutually supportive land use and tiransportation plans to enhance the livability of the community;"and WHEREAS, the City of Tigard's Transportation System Plan Goal 3 calls to "Provide an accessible multi- modal transportation system that meets the mobility needs of the community;"and WHEREAS, the City of Tigard's Strategic Vision calls for Tigard to be "The most walkable community in the Pacific Northwest where people of all ages and abilities enjoy healthy and interconnected lives" NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Tigard City Council that: SECTION 1: Council approves submittal of an application for a 2020 TGM Planning Grant from DLCD and ODOT. SECTION 2: This resolution is effective immediately upon passage. PASSED: This of_� 2020. ��„�`�■� ""ter Mayor-City of Tigard ATTEST: City ecorder--City of Tigard RESOLUTION NO.20- Page 2