Resolution No. 80-17 I
CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
RESOLUTION NO. 80-1
RESOLUTION OF THE TIGARD CITY COUNCIL UPDATING RESOLUTIONS 75-60 AND 79-8 TO t
RE-ESTABLISH NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS, PRESCRIBING AUTHORITIES, i
RESP..ONSIBILITIES AND MEMBERSHIP STRUCTURE. ,
WHERAS, the Council is cognizant of the need to document and recognize
the channels of communication which have been developed between the'people of
Tigard and the City officials on matters affecting neighborhood livability and
economic viability; and
WHEREAS, the State of Oregon Land Conservation and Development Commission
(LCDC) has mandated that cities develop a Citizen Involvement Program ensuring the
opportunity for citizens to become involved in all phases of the land-use
planning process; and
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WHEREAS, the City has instituted a Citizen Involvement Program and the
experience gained from operating this program for the past five years has made
it possible to establish an official structure for the Citizen Involvement
Program,
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Tigard that:
Section 1• TITLE
Neighborhood Planning organizations (NPO's) are hereby officially
recognized and reorganized to act as the official citizen involvement
structure as required under LCDC goals and guidelines to ensure
citizen involvement in the Tigard Planning Program and all such
past involvement is officially recognized as an intergral part
of the Citizen Involvement Program.
GOAL #1 of LCDC statewide Planning Goals and Guidelines is briefly
stated below;
To develop a Citizen Involvement Program that ensures the opportunity
for citizens to be involved in all phases of the planning process.
The governing body charged with preparing and adopting a comprehensive
plan shall adopt and publicize a program for citizen involvement
that clearly defines the procedures by which the general public
will be involved in the on-going lana-use planning process.
The Citizen Involvement Program shall be appropriate to the scale
of the planning effort. The program shall provide for continuity
of citizen participation and of information that enables
/+ citizens to identify and comprenend the issues.
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Federal, state and regional agencies and special purpose districts
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shall coordinate their planning efforts with ti:c affected governing
bodies and make use of existimg local Citizen Involvement Programs
established by counties and cities. I
Section 2:. DEFINITIONS
(a) "Neighborhood Planning Organization" (NPO) shall mean a group of
people organized within the boundaries of one neighborhood area
for the purpose of considering and acting upon a broad range of C
issues affecting neighborhood livability.
(b) "Neighborhood Area" shall mean one of seven distinct planning areas
within the city boundaries as recognized by the adoption of an
NPO Plan.
(c) "City Agency" shall mean departments, offices, boards and
commissions of the City.
(d) The response by the citizens Involvement Committee in accomplishing
tasks outlined in Goal #1 shall be known as the Citizen Involvement
Program of Tigard.
Section 3: NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING ORGANIZATIONS
(a) Membership - The membership of NPO's shall be open to residents,
property owners, business licensees and representatives of
non-profit organizations, 18 years and older located within the
neighborhood boundaries. The membership of each NPO shall be
seven (7) members from each of the seven distinct NPO areas
within the city boundaries. All persons weisshing to serve on
nning Commission shall
an NPO will complete a petition form.
select NPO members.
1. The membership of each NPO shall be as nearly representative
as possible of the major interest groups existing in the
neighborhood. The Planning Commission shall hold a public
hearing which shall recommend membership for each NPO.
The City Council shall then act on the recommendations of
the Planning Commission.
2. Special attention should be paid to the conflict Of interest
potential in nominating persons to serve on each NPO. The
main thrust of this program must be towards citizen representation.
3. In order that the NPO's may maintain a membership having a
continuum of experience in dealing with land use planning
issues in the neighborhood, it is intended that NPO Members
retain their positions for four (4) years. Resigning members
will be replaced by persons eligible for NPO Membership. A
person replacing a resigning NPO member will complete the
�^ four year term of the person being replaced.
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As a condition of continued membership on the NPO's, each
member shall not be absent for more than two (2) consecutive
regularly convened meetings unless an approval for such
absence shall have been granted by the chairperson of the
affected NPO. Three (3) consecutive absences shall
automatically constitute forfeiture of membership. An
attendance record shall be maintained by the Chairperson of
each NPO. r
(b) Boundaries - The boundaries of the neighborhoods have
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previously defined by the Planning Commission and approved by
the City Council. A map Of these boundaries is available at
City Hall.
(c) Funding - The paying of dues or membership fees shall not be
required for membership or voting. The City will provide
mailing services and the assistance of Plann:nr Department
Staff as needed.
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(c) Functions - A recognized NPO shall have the following duties,
responsibilities and opportunities:
1. To be involved in inventorying, recording, mapping, describing,
analyzing, and evaluating the elements necessary for the
upgrading and modifications of the NPO.
2. To participate in developing a body of sound information to
identify public goals, develop policy guidelines and evaluate
alternate land conservation and development plans for the
preparation of the comprehensive land-use plan.
3. To have the opportunity to review and recommend changes to
the proposed comprehensive land-use plans prior to the
public hearing process to adopt or modify these plans.
4. To have the opportunity to recommend an action, a policy Or
a comprehensive plan to the City and to any city agency on
any matter affecting the livability of the neighborhood,
including, but not limited to, land use, zoning, housing,
community facilities, human resources, social and recreational
programs, traffic and transportation, environmental quality,
open space and parks. e
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To have the opportunity to participate in the development,
adoption and application of legislation that is needed to
implement a comprehensive land-use plan.
6. To have the opportunity to, review each proposal and application
for a land-use action prior to the formal consideration of
such proposal and application.
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7. To have the opportunity to be involved in the evaluation Of
the comprehensive land-use plan.
S. To have the opportunity to review and make recommendations on
proposed changes in comprehensive land-use plans prior to
the public hearing process.
9. To have the Opportunity to assist city agencies in determining
priority needs for the neighborhood.
10. To have the opportunity to review items for inclusion in the
City budget and make recommendations relating to budget items
for neighborhood improvement.
11. To undertake to manage projects as may be agreed upon or
contacted with public agencies.
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12. They shall be responsible for seeking the views of the
d policies or actions br:fore
people affected by propose
adopting any recommendations.
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13. Dissenting views on any issue considered by a Neighborhood
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a ll be recorded and transmitted,
tions made at the request of
along with any recommendathe
Planning Organization sha
dissenting minority, to the City.
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section 4: MUTUAL RESPONSIBILITY
(a) Notice and Public Information
1. All NPO's and city agencies shall undertake to notify
affected persons of planning efforts which might effect
them.
2. Notice of pending policy decisions affecting neighborhood
livability and economic viability shall be given hrough
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distribution of Planning Commission and City 1
to NPO Chairpersons.
3. NPO's and city agencies shall abide by the laws regulating
' # open meetings and open access to all information not
right of personal privacy.
protected by the
(b) Planning
1. The NPO's and city agencies shall include each other in all
-.r. planning efforts which affect neighborhood livability and
; j economic viability.
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2. Comprehensive plans and amendments thereto recommended to
the City by NPO's shall be the subject of a public hearing
within a reasonable time. All comprehensive plan action
of the City Council shall be based upon findings of fact and
such findings shall be transmitted to each NPO affected thereby.
Section 5: This Resolution supersedes Resolution 75-60 and Resolution 77-22 and
Resolution 79-8.
PASSED: This , day of 1980.
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