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Cityscape 2005-06/07 ■ill MENil un EWEN June/July 2005 www.ci.tigard.or.us Volume XXIII No. 4 Mayor's corner Tigard Turns the Tide Cook Park using Are You On Board? Tigard Turns the Tide is a 501c3 reclaimed water Last month in the Cityscape we non-profit group that collaborates with In an effort to reduce demand on highlighted the fundraising efforts of the community's schools,non-profit Tigard's domestic water supply,the the Jim Griffith Memorial Skate Park agencies,government,area businesses, parks division constructed a reclaimed Task Force. I want to take this parents and youth as a coalition to water irrigation system in the soccer opportunity to continue that focus. empower Tigard's youth and prevent and baseball fields. The Task Force is targeting a contri- substance abuse. Reclaimed water is waste water that bution from the community of at least.. The primary focus of Tigard Turns is treated and reused for non-domestic $105,000 in cash or in-kind donations the Tide has been to sponsor the Tigard use. The reclaimed water used at Cook to help make the skate park a reality. High Grad Night Parry. The group Park is supplied by Clean Water Ser- This is an opportunity for both recently merged with the Mayor's vices from their Durham facility located individuals and businesses to help this Youth Forum to join forces and serve as near the park. The water is transported worthwhile cause. As a society wa catalyst to enhance community efforts in a separate irrigation line that is only spend billions on law enforcement to promote positive activities and used to water the sports fields and and drug rehab programs to deal programs to empower youth. adjacent shrub beds. Using with the youth of this country that Where do you fit in?All commu- reclaimed water provides have fallen through the cracks,but we nity members including youth,grades 6 IL Cook Park with a steady seem less willing to spend to provide and up,are eligible for membership in �s supply of water throughout youth programs and activities to Tigard Turns the Tide! The annual the year even during prevent the problem in the first meeting to elect a new Board of droughts when domestic place. This is a chance to be pro- Directors will be held Wednesday, water restrictions are in active and give our young people a June 22 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Tigard place. Last year alone the place to pursue their sports in a safe, Library Community Room. Come get use of reclaimed water in positive environment.If you give to involved in making a difference. Are Cook Park saved Tigard 25.4 million the skate park fund, no matter what you interested in serving on the Board gallons of domestic water for use the gift,you will be formally recog- or want to learn more? Contact Connie elsewhere. nized. And if you or your company Ramaekers at 503-431-4022 or achieves Platinum or Gold Sponsor- cramaekers@ttsd.k12.or.us. ship,the acknowledgement can be of a more permanent variety. For more information or the address to send Tigard FestIVaI of Balloons donations,call 503-234-0871,or visit www.tigardskatepark.com. I'm on June 17 — 19, Cook Park board,and I encourage you to get on Event schedule and information available at: board,too. The children and young www.tigardballoon.org or 503-612-8213 adults of/Tigard will thank you. Craig Dirksen, Mayor TIGARD CITY COUNCIL: MAYOR CRAIG DIRKSEN, SALLY HARDING, SYDNEY SHERWOOD, NICK WILSON, TOM WOODRUFF City of Tigard It's Your Tigard = Get Involved! Be a part of the decision making process and learn more about programs. Agendas are available at wwmci.tigardorus under the Events Calendar link. No web access? Contact the person noted under each board or committee. City Council Committee for Citizen Learn more! Town Hall Involvement 6:30 p.m. - 2nd, Y , and 4'Tuesdays 7 p.m. - 3`d Thursday in July, City Center Advisory Commission Let your voice be heard—2nd and September and November The City Council is looking for 4''Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m.- an opportu- A newly expanded committee that volunteers to serve on the City Center nity to speak to Council for two minutes reviews and evaluates public involve- Advisory Commission(CCAC)which will on any item not on the agenda. ment and communication plans prima- be responsible for assisting the City Cathy Wheatley, City Recorder, at rily for city land use and development Center Development Agency(Urban 503-718-2410. programs. Jim Hendryx,Community Renewal Agency)in developing and Planning Commission Development Director, at carrying out an urban renewal plan for Town Hall 503-718-2443. Downtown Tigard. 7 p.m. - Is'and 3rd Mondays Planned Development Review Four vacancies are available for A nine member citizen committee Committee Tigard residents. Applications for the that conducts public hearings on land A citizen committee who reviews four positions will be accepted through use issues and development applica- and recommends changes to the June 17. Please contact Duane Roberts, tions. Dick Bewersdorff,Planning Planned Development sections of the Planner, at 503-718-2444 for more Manager, at 503-718-2432. Community Development code. Mor- information. Park and Recreation Advisory gan Tracy, Planner, at 503-718-2428. Help Wanted - "DARE to Donate" Board Tree Board Tigard's DARE to be Great Summer Tigard.Water Bldg.Auditorium Library Conference Room camp is funded by community donations 7 p.m. - 2nd Monday 6:30 P.M.- 2nd Monday and grants. The free summer camp A seven member citizen board that The Tree Board's mission is to program offers a safe,educational and advises the Council on park and recre- develop and administer a comprehen- fun environment for kids ages 9 to 13. ation policies,facilities,programs and sive program for the management, The camp is in need of snack donations budgets. Daniel Plaza,Parks&Facilities maintenance,removal,replacement and for up to 250 kids. Donations can be Division Manager, at 503-718-2590. protection of trees on public property. cookies,crackers,chips,pop,juice,fruit Library Board Matt Stine, City Forester, at snacks etc. Library Conference Room 503-718-2589. Please help our program by 7 P.M. - 21 Thursday donating snacks for the kids. All CPO 4B-C.F.Tigard Elem. donations can be dropped off at Tigard A seven member citizen board that 7 p.m.- I-Thursday advises the Council regarding library Police Department. If you would like policies,budget,facilities and other CPO 4M-Metzger Park Hall more information regarding summer needs. Connie Martin,Senior Adminis- 7 p.m. -4th Wednesday camp,contact Sheryl Huiras,Youth trative Specialist, at 503-718-2512. Membership is open to all residents Service Officer, at 503-718-2578. Downtown Task Force and property owners within the CPO 4B or CPO 4M boundaries. Map and Town Hall agendas are available at the Washington Opportunities 6:30 P.M.-Thursday,June 9 County Citizens Participation Organiza- A twenty-two member citizen task Continue to look here for opportunities tY tion link on the city's web site. Contact force guiding the Tigard Downtown Patt Opdyke, at 503-725-2117. that may be of interest to you or call Liz Improvement Plan. Beth St.Amand, Newton at 503-718-2412. Planner, at 503-718-2435. Page 2 Cityscape Editor - Liz Newton Layout Design - Jill Byars CITYSCAPE Cityscape Newsletter 1k Addressin - - Addressing Growth — City Council Goal 3 Keeping green This goal has five distinct components:Revise Comprehensive Plan for Tigard Bonita Park gets a new look and if funded,for Bull Mountain;Metro—seek changes;Identify and Acquire Parks The restoration of the Fanno Creek and Open Space;Review Growth of Expenditures and Revenue;and Graphic riparian zone in Bonita Park is complete Identity(Branding)—signage,logo,stationary. This article provides a brief update thanks to the dedication of volunteers on efforts to identify and acquire parks and open space. and city staff who participated in The City Council is considering adoption of a resolution setting forth certain multiple tree planting events. principles directed at how the City will approach purchasing park and open space Last year city staff launched the property. The proposed principles are: restoration project with the clearing of • evaluate all park and open space donation requests and direct staff to submit a 3.5 acres of non-native species along the recommendation to the City Council for each donation request stream's bank and prepared the site for • prioritize the search and evaluation of future park sites to those areas identified the re-vegetation phase of the project.. as currently underserved.Underserved is defined in the city's adopted Park Tigard partnered with Friends of Trees Master Plan as areas not within%mile of a neighborhood park who organized volunteers for the • attempt to use city funds/SDCs/grants/etc.for parkland purchases inside the events. The native plants were pur- city limits,and parks SDC revenue/grants/etc.for purchases of land outside the chased with stormwater management city limits,but within the UGB or UGB expansion areas funds(SWM). Nearly four hundred adult and youth volunteers helped plant • look to serve those areas which will become park deficient over time nearly 1,300 native trees and shrubs. • look to purchase or obtain parcels of some size as compared to multiple small The commitment and dedication of parcels if possible those who participated is greatly • authorize the evaluation and acquisition of suitable parcels outside the city appreciated and will benefit the commu- limits,and nity for years to come. • consider land banking adequate lands for future development. To obtain the schedule of meeting dates Council will consider the resolution on Streetlights working? purchasing parks and open spaces,contact Dan Plaza,Parks and Facilities Manager, at 503-718-2590 or daniel@ci.tigard.or.us. Streetlights provide an important The Park and Recreation Advisory Board recommended to Council that service by supplying light for $2,144,025 be allocated for land acquisition in FY 05-06. The amount allocated is motorists and pedestrians. The city scheduled to be reviewed by City Council as part of the budget approval process and PGE want to ensure that every on June 14. streetlight is operating properly. To do so,PGE depends on customers to West Nile Virus monitoring efforts begin help identify streetlights in need of repair. Please report any streetlight The City of Tigard,in partnership with Washington County,has begun this that is damaged,fails to come on or year's West Nile Virus Monitoring Program. In an effort to protect our community stays on during the day by calling and as part of a regional response plan,Tigard will: 1-800-544-1795 (press "3") or submit w • collect adult mosquitoes and mosquito larvae for evaluation, a Streetlight Outage form at • provide educational materials for local residents with concerns,and www.portlandgeneral.com. • treat all sumped city catch basins with mosquito larvicides. When reporting a problem, it is West Nile Virus occurs naturally in birds. Mosquitoes feed on infected birds and important to give the address and then transmit the virus to humans,birds and horses. This virus does not impact nearest cross street, as well as the most people,with only about 20%of those bitten by infected mosquitoes develop- pole number and map number which ing symptoms and less than 1%becoming seriously ill. can be found on the pole. To lower your risk of infection take,precautions to avoid mosquito bites, Thanks to your assistance,PGE control breeding sites by eliminating standing water,and maintaining outdoor ponds will be able to provide timely repair and pools. of streetlights and help keep our For more information visit www.ci.tigard.or.us or contact Carla Staedter at neighborhoods safe and bright. 503-718-2788 or carla@ci.tigard.or.us. June/July 2005 www.ci.tigard.or.us Page 3 it� City of Tigard Sholf 71 L =1fe News from the Tigard Library Libraryevents - • • 2005 Summer Reading June 1 Summer Reading Program registration beginsrtr o �, Wmams & rir l Dec& June 1 11 a.m.-noon Stepping Back:The Grimstad's Welcome Ranch—Houghton Rm. Designed for pre-readers through June 1 5:30-8 p.m. Adult Reading Program Kick-Off&Events fifth graders,the program begins June 1 June 1 7-8 p.m. Sherlock Holmes Society Presentation and continues through mid-August with —Comm.Rm. a full roster of fun activities to celebrate June 2 4:30-5:30 p.m. Teen Leisure Cafe(grades 6-12)—Puett Rm books and reading. There will be a June 4&5 1-5 p.m. Tigard Garden Club Floral Extravaganza Fairy Tale Festival, a Magic Tree House —Comm. Rm June 8 7-8 p.m.. Linda Beutler, "Clematis with Everything" Parry, a visit from the Oregon Reptile —Comm.Rm. Man, a science exploration program June 10 2-3 p.m. Discussion: "Poisonous Plants" with OMSI,and much more! Janet Weber-Comm.Rm. June 14 7-8 p.m. Super Tuesday: Rudy's Magical Adventures —Comm.Rm. Designed"joust"for teens, grades 6 June 15 7-8 p.m. Book Discussion w/Oregon Author Cai Emmons—Houghton Rm. through 12. Registration begins June 1 June 16 4:30-5:30 p.m. Teen Idea Group(grades 6-12)—Puett Rm. and continues through August with fun June 21 6-8 p.m. An Evening with Author Cecil Castellucci activities,author visits,programs and (all ages)—Comm.Rm. events to celebrate books and reading. June 23 2-4 p.m. Fantasy Cartooning Workshop(grades 6-12) Join us for a book discussion,make your Reg.req'd—Puett Rm. own book,attend a cartooning work- June 23 2-4 p.m. Fairy Tale Festival(all ages)—Comm.Rm June 28 7-8 p.m. Super Tuesday: Dragon Theater Puppets shop,learn how to use watercolors and (all ages)—Comm.Rm. improve your poetry writing skills. June 29 7-8 p.m. Book Discussion Group Planning Meeting -Houghton Rm. Adult Reading Program June 30 2-4 p.m. Poetry Workshop(grades 6-12)Reg.req'd Celebrate the 10th Annual Adult —Puett Rm. Reading Program"kick-off'June 1 in the July 4 Library Closed for Independence Day July 6 11 a.m.-noon Stepping Back: Old Woodworking Tools lobby at 6 p.m. as belly dancers perform —Library Courtyard and refreshments are served. Partici- July 7 3-4 p.m. OMSI Altered States(all ages)—Comm.Rm. pants will receive a free bookbag when July 7 4:30-5:30 p.m. Teen Leisure Cafe(grades 6-12)—Puett Rm. they register(while supplies last). In the July 12 7-8 p.m. Super Tuesday: Magician Arthur Atsma Community Room at 7 p.m.,join the —Comm.Rm. Portland Sherlock Holmes Society as July 14 2-4 p.m. Make Your Own Book w/Colleen Cavin they present speakers and a display of (grades 6-12)—Puett Rm. July 15 7-9 p.m. Teen Blockbuster Movie Night,Reg.req'd genuine Sherlockian collectibles. -Comm.Rm. For more details ri July 21 2-3:30 p.m. Magic Tree House Party(grades 1-4) Reg.req'd—Comm.Rm. For more details, contact July 21 2-4 p.m. Painting with Watercolors(grades 6-12) the library at 503-684-6537, or Reg.req'd-Puett Rm. visit www.ci.tigard.or.us/ July 26 7-8 p.m. Super Tuesday: Richard Richey The Reptile library. Man—Comm.Rm. All library programs are free. For more information, visit our web site at www.ci.tigard.or.us/library/. Some library programs require registration. To register, please call 503-684-6537 Page 4 www.ci.tigard.or.us CITYSCAPE Cityscape Newsletter StoryTim - - StoryTime adventures! Linda Beutler, "Clematis with Everything" - June 8 Celebrate Summer Reading by An illustrated celebration of the most garden-worthy members of the genus joining us every Monday and Wednes- Clematis,their cultural needs,and ideas for combining them with plants you grow. day,June through mid-August,from Teen Leisure Caf6 - June 2 and July 7 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. for great Come share your favorite books,leisurely pursuits,and relax and stories,hands-on activities, socialize with other teens and your friendly young adult librarian. crafts and special Teen Idea Group - June 16 surprise guests,suitable Help shape the Young Adult collections and activities.The group meets for pre-readers through monthly to share ideas about future young adult programs. Snacks and drinks will fifth graders. be provided. Book Discussion Group Planning Meeting - June 29 Floral Extravaganza- Are you interested in joining a new book discussion group? Please join us for a planning meeting and help decide what we will read. This new group is being June 4 and 5 formed as part of our 10`''Annual Adult The library is partnering with the Reading Program. Computer Classes Tigard Garden Club for the Club's Blockbuster movie night (teens Sign up for free computer classes Standard Flower Show,"Musical Magic only) - July 15 at the library. Registration is required Moments,"a floral extravaganza. Judg- This will be a fun evening of movie and begins one week prior to the date ing by national flower show judges will watching as part of the Teen Summer of the class. Internet for Beginners take place on Saturday morning,June 4, Reading Program. The movie will be will be held on June 1, 2:30-4;June 9, and the show will be open to visitors selected by the Library's Teen Idea 10-11:30;June 15, 2:30-4;June 23, June 4 from 1 to 5 p.m. and June 5 from Group. Snacks and drinks will be 10-11:30;July 6, 2:30-4; and July 14, 1 to 4 p.m. This community partnership provided. 10-11:30. Email for Beginners will be on June 17, 10-11:30; launches National Garden Week June 5-11, 2005. See the events calendar on and July 22, 10-11:30. At page 4 for times and locations Volunteers Take Time for Tigard! Jobs looking for people! Adopt Rhododendron Garden at For more information and/or to Students-Help out at the library/ Summerlake Park - volunteer,contact the Public Works If you're over 12,the library could Responsibilities include pruning of Volunteer Coordinator Carla Staedter at use your volunteer time! Help with the rhododendrons;dead heading spent 503-718-2788 or carla@ci.tigard.or.us. summer reading program activities. blossoms;researching and applying Families are welcome too! If you are fertilizer as needed; and researching interested,contact Trish Stormont, and labeling species added to the , Library Volunteer Coordinator at garden , , 503-718-2512 or trisb@ci.tigard.or.us. Time commitments are flexible, -PSI Adopt Wetland in Cook Park - but are greater in the spring during Responsibilities include monitoring bloom and the fall when pruning and plant survival&wildlife damage;cutting fertilizing are needed. down non-natives(i.e.blackberry, Adopt Native Planting&Pathway hawthorn and Scotch broom);and at Summerlake Park Thanks for your help! planting native plants to help the Responsibilites include remove and On April 23, 82 volunteers wetlands thrive monitor invasive weeds;install and worked tirelessly at our SOLV events; The commitment would require maintain mulch rings around newly removing blackberry,maintaining the monthly monitoring of the site,cutting planted trees;and weed and maintain Rhododendron Garden,spreading non-natives and keeping an eye out to the new trail. mulch at the Butterfly Garden, ensure the irrigation system is working Time commitments are flexible and planting,and removing trash. effectively. determined by work load. June/July 2005 www.ci.tigard.or.us Page 5 it City of Tigard Your Street Maintenance Fee dollars at work Did you know? City Council approved a Street Maintenance Fee in November 2003. The fee The Tigard Public Library's went into effect April 2004. Your Street Maintenance Fee dollars are mission statement is:The Tigard working on the PMMP(Pavement Major Maintenance Program) Public Library serves the commu- Phase 2 which begins in May and ends July 2005. Streets STREET nity by promoting reading and scheduled for maintenance,primarily street overlays,are: RK providing access to materials in all • 72nd Avenue(Fir Loop to Highway 217 overcross)- AHEAD formats to meet residents' informa- 72nd Ave.including the highway on/off ramps will be CLOSED two tional,cultural,education and separate evenings between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m.,weather permitting. recreational needs. The library Exact dates will be posted 48 hours in advance. fosters lifelong learning and • 121`Avenue(Ann Place to Springwood Drive)and provides an array of programs and • Main/Commercial Street(intersection)-No closures are expected; services to encourage the Bevel- however,intermittent lane closures may cause delays up to 20 minutes. opment of well-rounded citizens. For more information, contact Vannie Nguyen, at 503-718-2460 or • Forty people fill a combi- vannie@ci.tigard.or.us. nation of full and part-time positions to staff the library and provide service to Improve 99W - City Council Goal 2 citizens. • The widening of the McDonald Street/Hwy. 99W intersection to add a • If all the books and audio- dedicated right-turn lane on McDonald,a dedicated through lane across 99W to visual materials added to the Gaarde Street,and an extended left-turn lane on McDonald will be under construc- library collection in 2004 were tion during the next two months. piled one on top of another, • An analysis to determine the scope of work for improvements to the Hall they would reach 1,086 feet, Blvd/Hwy. 99W intersection is expected to be completed by the end of May 2005. thirty feet higher than the Washington County representatives are tentatively scheduled to provide a project observation deck of the status briefing to City Council at the June 21, 2005 workshop meeting.The intersec- Empire State Building. tion project is funded through Washington County's MSTIP 3(Major Streets Trans- • During 2004, over portation Improvement Program). Once the project scope has been defined, 665,000 books and audio- engineering design work will begin.Construction is expected to begin in the fall of visual materials were checked 2006. out. That is over 166 tons of • The city submitted a pre-application for a Transportation Growth Management books,videos,DVDs,CDs and (TGM)grant to perform a Hwy. 99W Corridor Improvement and Manage- cassettes—the same weight as ment Study.The Oregon Department of Transportation reviewed the pre- 28 African elephants! application and indicated that the project should be a strong candidate for grant • Librarians answered over approval.The city is now preparing the actual grant application.The products of 62,000 questions in 2004. the study are a plan for management of the corridor and a package of projects that • 70,747 items were can be implemented over a period of years as funding sources are identified and checked out of the library in designated for these projects.Assuming the city is successful in obtaining the grant, March 2005 - 5,000 more the study is expected to begin in late 2005 and take six to eight months to com- items than the record set in plete. January 2005. • The corridor study to determine the best alignment for the Walnut Street extension from Hwy.99W,through downtown Tigard,to Hunziker Street awaits the completion and recommendations from the Downtown Improvement Plan. r • A project to determine how to improve the Main St./Greenburg Rd./ Hwy. 99W intersection is included in the proposed FY 2005-06 Capital Improve- i ment Program.The results of the study should provide direction on the best way to alleviate congestion and improve traffic flow at this intersection. Page 6 www.ci.tigard.or.us CITYSCAPE Cityscape Newsletter it Revitalize Downtown - City Council Goal 1 Committee for Citizen Over the last year, more than 1,200 citizens have been involved in creating Involvement Tigard's Downtown Improvement Plan?The plan is the result of the work of the In addition to Council,the City of Downtown Task Force and citizens who took time out of their busy schedules to Tigard's governmental structure in- participate in this exciting process. cludes a wide variety(10 at present) of To make this the community's plan,the task force sought your comments and: boards,committees,and commissions. • Received almost 600 surveys (summer 2004) These are advisory to the City Council • During October, 2004 and March/April, 2005, spoke with 488 people and assist in formulating policy and during 48 Community Dialogs,small-group meetings throughout the city to making decisions. The newest of these discuss and get comments on the plan. advisory bodies,the Committee for • Held additional events:a December Workshop,where participants rolled Citizen Involvement(CCI),is also one of up their sleeves and worked on the Plan details;the well-attended April 23 the oldest. Originally established in Open House,where over 100 citizens spent their morning learning and 1975, the CCI was reactivated by City commenting about the plan;a meeting with Ash Ave.neighbors;and monthly Council in 2004 and expanded in 2005, Task Force meetings open to the public. when Council acted to broaden the CCI • Created an interested parties list(both a mailing list membership to include representatives and by e-mail)that notifies you about upcoming meet- from the city's main boards and commit- ings and events. tees. This is the community's plan,and it is a blueprint for theThe present CCI is the city's .n future.To build this plan and make it happen,the task force primary public involvement and needs you.There will be advisory groups forming in the communication organization. Its summer to address funding sources,land use regulations,and purpose is to evaluate all city communi- building projects.To get involved,contact Beth St.Amand, cations and public involvement activities Planner, at 503-718-2435, or attend the next task force 548 k is � k and to suggest how these can be meeting(June 9,Town Hall,6:30 p.m.).You can also contact RL improved. The current committee Beth to be placed on the mailing list, or visit the task force's web site at consists of eight members. They www.ci.tigard.or.us/downtown to see the proposed design and read other include Sue Carver,Basil Christopher, documents related to the plan. Beverly Froude, Stacie Yost, Robert Help the task force make the plan happen! Cancelosi,Teddi Duling,Sue Kasson, and Bill Scheiderich. Some of the recent citizen involve- Tree City USA ment and communication activities For the fourth year in a row Tigard has been named a Tree City USA by the evaluated by the CCI include the National Arbor Day Foundation.The Tree City USA designation honors Tigard's proposed new Neighborhood Program, commitment to its community forest. In order to become a Tree City USA, Tigard the city web page, and Goal 5 natural had to establish the following: resource protection outreach.The CCI • A tree board or department; will assist with the development of the upcoming Comprehensive Plan update • A tree care ordinance; and in determining how best to engage • A comprehensive community forestry program; and the community in that process. • An Arbor Day observance. The CCI meets bi-monthly. All The Tree City USA program is sponsored by The National Arbor Day Founda- meetings are open to the public. tion in cooperation with the National Association of State Foresters and the USDA Meeting agendas and minutes are (P Forest Service. Having an effective community forest program is an posted at www.ci.tigard.or.us/ ongoing process of renewal and improvement. Tigard's commit- city hall/boards committees/cci. ment to the continuation of the community forestry program will For more information,contact Duane cool and beautify the community,increase property values,help Roberts at 503-718-2444 or TREE CM USA clean the air and water, and conserve energy for years to come. duane@ci.tigard.or.us. June/July 2005 www.ci.tigard.or.us Page 7 City of Tigard PRESORTED STANDARD U.S.POSTAGE 13125 SW Hall Blvd. PAID iEV7l4' Tigard, OR 97223 PORTLAND,OR PERMIT 2528 POSTAL CUSTOMER CAP walk schedule UC' The schedule for CAP walks in June and July are as follows: June 1 -Area 35 June 22 -Area 38 July 20 -Area 22 June 8-Area 30 June 29 -Area 1 July 27-Area 2a June 15 -Area 25 & 29 Focus on Tigard airs the first Thursday at 7 p.m.on TVTV To view the report to citizens for any of those areas, log onto Cable Channel 28 with replays WWW.ci,tigard.or.us/cap. No web access? Call Liz Newton at 503-718-2412. If throughout the month. you see the walkers in your area,feel free to ask questions or share your observations. June - Downtown - Making it Happen! Tigard City Council meetings air Tune In! Live on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. Replays every Sunday at 12 p.m.,Monday at 7 a.m.,Thursday at 2:30 a.m. and No July Focus Program 11 p.m.,Friday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 4 p.m. All programs air on Channel 28.For questions about programming,contact David Renshaw,TVTV Programming Coordinator, at 503-629-8534, ext. 124 or david@yourtvtv.org. For further information, visit the city's web site at www.ci.tigard.or.us.