Cityscape 2010-08 City of Tigard's Official Newsletter
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Mayor's Corner Burnham Street Sidewalks, Art and More!
Summer's here and the time is right... Student Art Winners Leave Their Mark Fun Factoids!
for getting out and enjoying Tigard's Congratulations Louise Clark,Mary It will take over 10,000
beautiful parks and greenways! Graham,Ashley Kim, tons of rock for the new
Many of us are choosing to stay close and Rosie Rogers. Burnham Street and Ash
to home this summer and enjoy our free The artwork from these Avenue. With each truck
time. Tigard has twelve beautiful parks four talented Tigard r carrying 14-16 tons that
that offer a wide range of activities to fill students has been means about 700 truck
your summer with fun and relaxation. chosen to decorate loads. WOW!
the new sidewalks
Explore the woodland trails of Cookalong the refurbished A black woven fabric is
Park or use its access to the Tualatin River Burnham Street and used six inches under the
for fishing and boating. Traverse the
Ash Avenue in roadway to keep native soil
Ki-a-Kuts pedestrian bridge which links downtown Tigard. from contaminating the
Tigard's Cook Park and the Durham City structural rock fill. Without
Park to the Tualatin Community Park. Their drawings this fabric,there's a risk
Together,these parks form the largest of native turtles of wet soil pumping up
open space and outdoor recreation area in and frogs will into the rock fill,causing
the southwest Metro area. be stamped into - pavement failure.
freshly poured
Visit Summerlake Park,Bonita Park, concrete sidewalks A driver awaiting her turn
and Woodard Park for their trails,picnic to move past construction
along these busy thoroughfares.
areas,playground,basketball courts,and on Burnham asked the
sports fields.Many of Tigard's parks Later this city's Project Engineer Kim
are connected by the Fanno Creek Trail �'t 010 summer,the contest McMillan what caused
System which makes them ideal for +"' *� winners will join the musical bell sounds
exploring on foot or bicycle. And don't o Tigard Mayor coming from one of the
leave"Spot"at home—Tigard has three Craig Dirksen fora construction trenches. Kim
ceremony to stamp replied that the"music"is
dog parks that cater to your family pet.
. the first impression of
off I` from crews cutting concrete
If you're searching for other kinds of their designs into the with a diamond blade. No
summer fun,watch the city's web site and sidewalks.
monthly Cityscape newsletter for special other blade material results
events,programs and classes happening For more in this type of construction
information contact p► { symphony!
throughout the year.
Project Manager ]
Happy summer everyone! Kim McMillan at
kim@tgard-orgov or b p `I
W- .4503-718-2642 or visit www..tzgard-orgov/ e
Craig E.Dirksen,Mayor burnham.
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL: MAYOR CRAIG DIRKSEN, GRETCHEN BUEHNER, MARLAND HENDERSON, SYDNEY WEBB, NICK WILSON
4 City of Tigard
Safe Drinking Water Tomorrow's Urban Forest Rooting For
Starts with Backflow Last fall,Council adopted the city's Streams
Prevention first Urban Forestry Master Plan to The"Tree for
help guide the Urban Forestry Code All"program earned a
Backflow prevention devices Revisions (UFCR)process. One top 2010 Oregon Forestry
are required anytime an irrigation priority identified by the community Award from the Oregon
system,pond,pool or other water is to develop a program to preserve Department of Forestry
feature is connected directly to the Tigard's remaining native tree groves and Oregon Community
public drinking water system.These through a flexible and incentive-based Trees for its strong
devices prevent contaminants from process. This was in response to track record in planting
entering the research showing a 24 percent decline in more than half a million
water supply large tree groves (5+ acres in size) over native trees and shrubs in
and Oregon the past decade. the Tualatin River Watershed since 2005.
law requires
annual testing What's Next? Led by Clean Water Services and its
to ensure The city completed the first step member cities (including Tigard) "Tree for
they function ' s by defining a tree grove and is now All"has set an ambitious goal of planting
properly. starting the inventory phase.Data on two million trees over 20 years to improve
the characteristics of Tigard's tree water quality and habitat in the Tualatin
If your groves is being collected and will be Basin.
system ► F- analyzed to determine the value of each
y "Tree for All"engages volunteers in
uses an
unapproved device,or fails to comply particular grove. When complete,the planting projects organized by Friends of
City Council,Planning Commission,and Trees,SOLV,The Wetlands Conservancy,
with the annual testing requirement, UFCR Citizen Advisor Committee will
it is a violation of state plumbing y Raindrops to Refuge,and other community
work to preserve valuable tree groves and school groups. Legions of volunteers
codes and health standards. Under s that benefit the community and
state law,the city could determine in ways y t3 have planted 519,043 native trees and
respect property rights. shrubs throughout urban Washington
non-compliance and discontinue water
service until testing is completed. The tree grove preservation County in the last five years.
program is one piece of a broader effort Tigard's contribution to this effort
If you choose not to use your date the city's dprovisions irrigation system this season,the to update tys coe p includes the installation of 82,768 native
backflow prevention assembly must
relating to urban trees and forests. trees and shrubs along its river corridors.
For more information,visit avivay.ti ard-
be physically disconnected from the g This is 116 percent of the goal established
water service.The city is required to orgov/trees. for the city under the program. Planting
inspect and document all disconnected For specific information on the tree trees will restore shade and cool water;
irrigation systems. Call our Backflow grove preservation program,contact establish healthy root systems to slow
Coordinator at 503-718-2603 to set up Darren Wyss at darren@tigard-or.gov or erosion;and provide high quality urban
an inspection appointment. 503-718-2442. wildlife habitat for aquatic and upland
wildlife.
The safety of Tigard's drinking
water is a mutual responsibility. You
play an essential role in protecting our Schedule a Free Presentation Today...
drinking water supply from health
contaminants which affect your family, Learn more about
your neighbors and the community. the partnership to provide Lake Oswego • Tigard
To learn more about backflow clean,safe,affordable water
prevention,visit the city's website at to customers in Tigard. Water Partnership
wwy)..tigard-orgov/backflow or contact To schedule a short sharing water-connecting communities
Hung Nguyen,Water Quality/ presentation at the next For More Information:
Backflow Coordinator at 503-718-2603 meeting of your organization, school,
or bung@tigard-orgov. church or neighborhood group,call the ■ On the web at a vwmlotigardavater.org
Lake Oswego •Tigard Water Partnership ■ Find us on Facebook and Twitter!
hotline at 503-697-6502.
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Pacific Hwy/99W Intersection Construction Continues New Bike Racks in
Contractors and utility Downtown!
companies continue to make _ Have you ever ridden into
progress on major construction at downtown Tigard and had trouble
the intersections of Pacific Hwy/ finding a place to securely lock your
99W/Greenburg Road and Main bicycle while you shopped or grabbed
Street.While most of us sleep, a bite to eat? Well,it should be a
construction workers toil throughout whole lot easier now that 25 new
the night and stop in time to re-open bike racks have been installed around
the road for the day's busy commute. downtown for your convenience.
II, Another perk?The racks and
installation were FREE!
Much of the sidewalk stormwater The Westside Transportation
infiltration planters and irrigation Alliance (WTA),with grant monies
• pipes are in place,as is the traffic awarded by Metro,purchased the racks
signal interconnect conduit and and partnered with the city to identify
finished water line. Next,crews locations around downtown and install
move to the north side of Pacific the racks.This partnership developed
Hwy to construct the road base from the WTA's knowledge of the
curbs,and base lift paving on
city's vision to transform downtown
Greenburg Road and the north side Tigard into a mixed-use,pedestrian/
of Hall Boulevard. bicycle-friendly urban village.These
Each morning we see a little more new community assets are a step
change. Look closely and follow the Trees Make the Street towards achieving that vision.
project with us. When the roadway and sidewalks are This is the beginning of a
nearly complete,contractors will bring in partnership that shows what can
Rebuilding a road in the middle of topsoil and plant trees and landscaping be achieved by working together to
a developed community is no easy task. that makes this area green and beautiful. improve a community.So the next time
Thanks to our friends at PGE,NW Near the end of thej
roect crews will
p � you are visiting downtown Tigard,go
Natural,Comcast,Tualatin Valley Water place the final lift(top layer) of pavement by bike and look for one of the new
District,Verizon,and others,the utility for a nice,smooth,safe ride throughout yellow racks. They're easy to find and
work is nearly complete. Several miles the road intersections. Finishing touches we hope you'll use them again and
of wires,lines,pipes,and conduit have like roadway striping,traffic signal again.
been relocated to accommodate the new g
detector loops,pedestrian amenities, For more information lease
roadway and develop a more efficient and other elements will make this an 'p
utilityinfrastructure. contact Darren Wyss at darren@
attractive part of our community. tigard-orgov or 503-718-2442. For more
Kerr Contractors Inc.has been Thank you for your patience during information on the WTA,please visit
working hard to keep access open to construction,particularly for bearing mxw.mta-tma.org.
local businesses as much as possible, with us through traffic delays,noise,and
while accommodating thousands of disruption—all of which accompany a
pedestrians and 70,000 vehicles per day project of this magnitude. We're doing
driving through the construction zone. our best to balance the productivity
Work,Work,Work... needs of the project with your mobility
July,August,and September needs. Crews strive to keep traffic
are prime road building months in moving,minimize disruptions,and keep
Oregon. In Tigard,crews have been everyone safe.
busy preparing roadbed,pouring curbs, If you have any comments or
and placing base lift(layer) pavement questions about this project,please
on Main Street and the south side of contact project manager Mike McCarthy
Hall Boulevard and Pacific Hwy/99W. at 503-718-2462 or mikem@tigard-orgov.
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City of Tigard
RULES of the ROAD: THE PERILS OF AGGRESSIVE DRIVING
A few weeks ago,I was driving merge,honking and flashing lights. job-related stresses. You can reduce
from Tigard to Portland on I-5. Aggressive or impaired drivers might the risk of becoming an aggressive
The afternoon rush hour was well even brandish firearms,ram other driver by planning ahead and allowing
underway,but traffic was moving along vehicles or try to force them off the extra time. You can avoid provoking
at the speed limit. In my rearview road. aggressive drivers by simply paying
mirror,l saw a white sedan switch If faced with an aggressive or attention to traffic conditions and
abruptly into my lane and edge close impaired driver,the best response is going the speed limit,if possible.
to my rear bumper. When a small to avoid a confrontation. Get out Riding the bus,or the efficient WES/
opening appeared in the left lane,the of the way as quickly as possible and MAX light-rail system,may be the best
driver accelerated,passed me and don't challenge the other driver with option.
moved back into my lane for a few aggressive driving of your own. Avoid And the white sedan? A few
seconds before swerving into the right eye contact and don't respond to miles later,approaching downtown
lane and passing several other cars. gestures or other provocations. Report Portland in crawling traffic,my line
1 never saw him signal a lane change. extremely dangerous or impaired of cars caught up with it. Despite his
Unfortunately,such aggressive drivers by stopping at a safe location aggressive behavior,the driver had
driving is common on busy highways. and calling 9-1-1,or have a passenger gained no advantage over the rest
The symptoms are familiar: tailgating, make the call. of us.
cutting off other vehicles,weaving Aggressive driving is often the
through traffic,speeding,angry result of frustration with traffic BY JUDGE MICHAEL J. O BRIEN
gestures,refusing to let other vehicles delays that can aggravate personal or TiGARD MUNICIPAL CouRT
Free Guided Walks... Tigard Trivia News That's Fit to Tweet
Coming to a Neighborhood Test your knowledge about the city you Want to find out what's going on
Near You
call home! (Answers below at the Library today? Wondering if
Join Metro ;k L What is Tigard's original name? it will be closed on Labor Day? The
for a series of Library is now
free guided 2. Who was the first Mayor? on Facebook
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walking tours = 3. How may sites within the city limits (www.tigard-orgov/
this summer. - _ are on the National Historic Register? library/facebook)
Registration Can you name them? and Twitter
is not required. _`-_ _ 4. What is the official flower of (www.lwitter.com/ �--�
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meeting location 5. As of December,2009,the city's Access info about programs,
15 minutes prior to start time. official population was 47,460. Do you services and other Library news.
Upcoming Walk: know the city's daytime population? Connect directly to the catalog from
our Facebook page.
Fanno Creek Greenway Trail •1.uH aefrap�l/s 9JVJ_1.1aJu1 Residents of South and West Tigard
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Meet at Tigard Library, 13500 000`006 (S'SL66 ua Qsz8al lapoffva rC OS' month. Stay informed by subscribing
SW Hall Blvd. at 8:45 a.m. 1-ngln�POHly'Cog agt uo paje.al lzpoffpQ to the Tigard—Roads Twitter feed at
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Main Street Green More Photographs
Help Wanted! Street Project gets the Please!
We are looking for a "Green"Light
Grass swaying in the wind,
neighborhood resident in Area 13 Stop by Tigard Town Hall for an kids catching fireflies,dog lolling
(West Tigard) to serve as web open house on Thursday,August 19, about—which of your pictures
administrator for the site.Also, anytime between 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. exemplifies
the Cook Park administrator to contribute to the Main Street Green the place
said she is open to sharing Street project which will turn the you call
admin duties with a partner. Go southern half of Main Street,from home?
Teamwork! We'll show you the Pacific Hwy to the railroad tracks,into a There's
tools you'll need to give your site full green street. still time to
neighborhood flavor.
This"green street"project will submit your
So if you or a neighbor(or feature sustainable elements such as photographs
both!) are looking for a fun and pavers and pervious areas where storm and
easy way to engage with neighbors runoff can infiltrate naturally,as opposed comments Aph-1
and the city,and be in the know to being piped underground. Project for the
for all things Tigard,this is design is just getting started. Here's 2011 Neighborhood Network
the volunteer position for you! your opportunity to meet the design Calendar.
Contact Joanne at 503-718-2476 team,learn about the project,get E-mail your contribution
or.joanne@tigard-or.gov for more more information about green streets, to.joanne@tigard-orgov with your
information. and provide valuable feedback from a name and a phone number—and
Help Found in Area 2! resident's point of view. your Neighborhood Area if you
WHEN: Thurs.,Aug. 19,6:30-8:30 p.m. know it! Or give Joanne a call at
Welcome John Pierce!Thank WHERE:Tigard Town Hall 503-718-2476 and she will help
you to 13125 SW Hall Blvd.,Tigard you identify your area.
all the For more information about the It's a great way to connect
neighbors
who Main Street Green Street Project,please with neighbors and the city you
expressed contact Project Manager Kim McMillan call home.
an interest �j at kim@figard-or.gov or 503-718-2642.
in serving I
as web
administrator WES is Your Ticket to Friday Fun in August
for this beautiful area.I'm happy Looking for something different to by calling 503-238-RIDE.
to announce that John takes the do with your kids?Thanks to TriMet,you This comfortable train provides
reins from Peter Lunsford,who can explore your world by WES train! a quick trip between Beaverton and
moved from the area.Thank you TriMet is offering free Friday WES rides Wilsonville every Monday through Friday
Peter for sticking with us as the for your children(up to 17 years of age) during the morning and afternoon rush
program developed! Well done. every Friday in August when accompanied hours.Hop on board and discover a
by an adult.Adults must purchase a `whole new way to g o!
If you would like to contact
John,provide in
J � input to TriMet All-Zone pass to ride.
our P 1' y Heading to the zoo or downtown.?
neighborhood site or see what's Rides are available during regular Connect with MAX at the Beaverton
going on,log onto www..tigardarea2. WES hours as space allows. Check out Transit Center(TriMet's regular fares
blogspot.com. the WES schedule at wxm)..trimet.org/ayes. apply). Children up to seven years of age
Organizers of groups of more than eight ride free on TriMet buses and trains.
children must schedule two weeks ahead
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4 City of Tigard
Back to School New Online Service Water...A Tale of Two Cities
Passport Reminder Code Compliance System
I� Once upon a time,there was a city
If you plan to travel anywhere Code compliance is a that dreamed of having its own water
outside the United States (including responsibility shared between supply.With no significant source of
Canada and Mexico) during the winter multiple city departments as well as its own,the city was forced to buy
holidays,remember that you'll need outside agencies. water from its neighbors.The city had
a passport for everyone,including The Community little control over cost and other issues
minors. Consider getting your child's Development like water treatment and water quality.
passport before it's time to head back Department has The leaders of the city searched
to school. been hard at work far and wide for water to call their
Passport applications are accepted on a new system own. Finally they found a neighbor
at the Utility Billing counter located to respond to code who was willing to share his water.In
inside Tigard City Hall, 13125 SW compliance matters, exchange the city would share in the
Hall Blvd. When applying for a minor especially for nuisance issues. cost of transforming the neighbor's ag-
under age 16,the child and both his/ Log onto www..tigard-orgov/ ing water system into a state-of-the-art
her parent(s) or guardian(s) must be CodeCompliance to access the new web- facility.Poof!Water system improve-
present at the time of application. based software which allows citizens to ments were made,water flowed,and
The City of Tigard accepts report code violations online. everyone lived happily ever after.
passport applications Tuesdays, We understand that compliance Well that's the fairy tale version,
Thursdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. with a broad range of code but it's not far from the truth.If you
to 3:30 p.m. For a fee schedule and requirements is an important element hadn't already guessed,Tigard was
additional information,please visit our of neighborhood livability.It is the"city"and Lake Oswego was the
web site at www..tigard-orgov/passport, or important to us that Tigard remains a "neighbor"in our story. In 2008,Lake
call 503-718-2489. Passports arrive safe,clean,and attractive community. Oswego and Tigard entered into a
approximately four to six weeks after For more information about water partnership,the culmination of
the application is submitted. For an code compliance,you can email Tigard's 15-year search for ownership
additional fee,the application can be CodeCompliance@tigard-orgov or call in a water source.
expedited to arrive in approximately 503-718-2441. Currently Tigard purchases
three weeks. the majority of its water through a
contract with the City of Portland.
That contract expires in 2016 when
More Events, More Days for 6th Annual Family Fest! the re-vamped Lake Oswego—Tigard
The Family Fest Planning Committee your family's roots and learn about family water system is slated to come online.
has added another weekend holidays around the world. In the meantime,plans are already
to the city's annual Saturday morning, underway to upgrade and expand the
celebration,as September 18,is intake,treatment facility,pipelines,and
well as two new the 5K Fun Run/ reservoir that will serve both cities.
activities to this city of Tigard• Walk followed by Construction begins in 2012.
ear's Family breakfast at the
And the happy ending. The city
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�Fest line-up. finish line.
delivers delicious,high-quality water to
Join friends Two new events all its customers for years to come.
and family for the in the Family Fest
citywide celebration line-up are Doggie's Day
on two consecutive weekends: Out and a Pet Parade on Saturday,
Saturday,September 11,and Friday— September 18 at Summerlake Park. There r
Saturday,September 17-18. will be prizes,music and doggy treat '.
On Saturday,September 11,spend provided by Davidson's restaurant.
the evening at Cook Park.Bring a picnic For all the details and a complete
dinner and enjoy free ice cream,music schedule,please visit Tigard's website at ,
and fireworks! On Friday evening, www..tigard-orgov/familyfest or check out the
September 17,head to the library to search September Cityscape. See you there!
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Violinist Aaron Meyer
� From Classical to Progressive Rock
Shelf ,. m Wednesday,August 4,7-8 p.m.
Community Room
News from the Tigard Library 13500 SW Hall Blvd. Enjoy an evening of
cutting-edge music with
Meet the Author Teen Mystery Night and concert rock violinist
• Aaron Meyer as
R.Gregory Nokes Summer Reading Wrap Up he bridges world,
Monday,August 16 ;. Thursday,August 12,7-10 p.m.
7-8:30 ` 1 Community Room contemporary,
p.m. progressive r
Community Room ; It's late-night at the library and a : rock and
In Massacred for Gold: : heinous crime has occurred.Dress : classical sounds.
The Chinese in Hells as your favorite book character : t
Canyon,local author and help Sherlock Holmes solve ..................
the crime.The big "" ....
R. Gregory Nokes tells the story of ; g winners of the
the long-forgotten 1887 massacre Summer Reading Program will Catching the Brass Ring
when several Chinese gold miners be announced and mystery game The History of Carousels
were killed in Oregon's Hells Canyon. : participants will have the chance to Saturday,August 14,2-3 p.m.
take home more prizes. Community Room
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Take a trip down _
The Basics of Selling Online:Craigslist and eBay memory lane as Salemfilmmaker Darrell '
Discover how fun and profitable it can be to sell items online using Craigslist and Jabin shares his
eBay.Learn how to register and conduct business using safe,successful methods. video about Oregon
You'll learn how to effectively price items and create titles and advertising to sell items carousels. He will
quickly. examine the history of
crags s carousels and the process of creating these
Craigslist online community eBay RAPTbeautiful and historic amusement rides.
Wednesday,August 11 Wednesday,August 18
7-8:30 p.m.,Community Room 7-8:30 p.m.,Community Room
Sky in the Road
Thursday,August 19,6 p.m.,Library Gazebo
Highlights of India: Knit-Out and Crochet 2010 Sky in the Road's folk-based style
A Destination Guide Saturday,August 21,11 a.m.-3 p.m. encompasses Americana,Celtic,gypsy
Monday,August 9,7-8:30 p.m. Community Room jazz,New Age,rock and reggae.
Community Room Do you want to Their unique sound is performed with
Explore popular travel destinations in learn to knit ` a variety of instruments including 6—
India. Join author/journalist Allison Sodha or crochet or and 12—string guitar,Irish bouzouki,
as she shares travel tips and resources for practice your banjo and East Indian harmonium.
visiting the country. techniques? Please bring your own seating for
The Tigard this outdoor concert.In case of rain,
Create-a-Game Knitting Guild the concert will be held in the Library
Wednesday,August 4,4-7 p.m. and Always in Community Room.
Technology Room,Teens and Adults Stitches,the Oregon
Love to play computer games?Now you Chapter of the Crochet Guild of
can be a god in your own gaming world. America,will provide demonstrations,
We'll show you how to use special software free instruction,displays of crocheted
to create and play 3D games. Only 16 game and knitted items and door prizes to
stations are available, so come early to participants who drop by to knit or
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claim your spot! crochet.
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CERT Training:
• Teaches you basic emergency response skills—first aid,
search and rescue,and fire safety&suppression.
• Cultivates partnerships between emergency service Regular Council Meetings: Tuesday,August 10, 17
providers and the residents they serve.
@ 6:30 p.m.,Tigard Town Hall (13125 SW Hall Blvd.)
• Expands our community's emergency response capability
through citizen involvement. Cancellation of Council Meeting:
Class size is limited and registration is required.For more The August 24 City Council Meeting has been cancelled.
information,a detailed class schedule,or to enroll in the All
next class,visit www.tigard orgov/cert,or contact Emergency meetings are open to the public. Council agendas are
available online at
Management Coordinator Mike Lueck at 503-718-2593. rvzviv.tigard-orgov/council or contact
Cathy Wheatley at 503-718-2410 or cathy@tigard-orgov.
Beware of Door-to-Door Alarm Scams Q & A with Tigard Staff
Please be aware of alarm company item,imply that they work for a Stop by the Tigard Area Farmers
representatives using deceptive security equipment manufacturer. Market on the third Sunday of every
sales tactics and/or alarm Manufacturing companies do not month between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.to
company impersonators. sell directly to the public! chat with staff members from the city.
Alarm company scams & If you believe you Get the scoop on construction projects,
g
are usuallyhi her in master plans,involvement opportunities
have been solicited by one
the summer months, and more. Your questions and
of these representatives, comments are welcome—it's thelace
targeting homes with please gather the following P
th
existingalarm systems. to go to get"in e know"about Tigard.
ay information:
The Farmers Market is located near
Some commonly used tactics: • ID badge and name of the the intersection of Hwy 217 and Pacific
• Representative offers to representative
P Hwy/99W. Drop by the city booth to
"upgrade"your system. • Name and phone number of the catch up on what's going on in Tigard.
• Representative states your alarm alarm company that he/she is For a list of featured departments and
company is out of business or representing. projects,contact Marissa Daniels at
purchased by their company and Do not let unsolicited alarm 503-718-2428.
that they will now monitor your representatives into your home or
system.Alarm companies do not tamper with your alarm system!If you • Sunday,August , Join staff
from Parks,Water,
use door-to-door visits to notify think you have been approached by Long Range
subscribers of such a change! one of these representatives,contact Planning and Engineering to
• Representative wearing the Tigard Police Department Alarm discuss current construction
P g a projects (Pacific Hwy,Burnham
manufacturer's name or logo Coordinator at 503-718-2810. Street,and summer paving).
on a name badge, shirt or other