Resolution No. 93-46 CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
RESOLUTION NO. 93--4(-/ 1
A RESOLUTION OF THE TIGARD CITY COUNCIL SUPPORTING APPLICATIONS FOR
FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FOR CONSTRUCTING SIDEWALKS AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS
ON GRANT AVENUE, FOR MAKING EXTERIOR IMPROVZMENTS TO T-HE TIGARD SENIOR
CENTER, AND FOR EXPANDING THE TIGARD YOUTH SERVICES CENTER
WHEREAS, Grant Avenue east of Tigard Elementary School was constructed I
without sidewalks; and
WHEREAS, Grant Avenue is a walking route for children attending Tigard
Elementary and Saint Anthony Schooie; and
WHEREAS, the installation of a sidewalk and associated improvements
along one side of this street would improve safety conditions for school
children and other pedestrians; and
WHEREAS, the Tigard Senior Center and the Tigard Youth Center are City-
owned facilities that are the respective focal points of social services
to the elderly and youth residing in the community; and
WHEREAS, the addition of an accessible, raised bed planter area to the
senior center would provide seniors a opportunity to engage in flower
and vegetable gardening and would contribute to the beautification of
the senior center; and
WHEREAS, paving the lower-level senior center parking area would
eliminate the problems of dust and hazardous walking conditions; and
WHEREAS, the addition of group meeting rooaa to the Tigard Youth Service
Center would provide space for groups and classes that currently are
offered on a limited basis or not at all due to lack of space at the
1 center; and
WHEREAS, the addition of a child day care room to the youth center would
allow safe and affordable child care to be provided for teenage parents
who are looking for work or involved in a job training program; and
WHEREAS, improvements to the Grant Avenue, the Tigard Senior Center, and
the Tigard Youth Services Center are defined in separate applications
for federal Community Development Block Grant funds;
WHEREAS, Washington County will receive an estimated one million dollars
per year for the next three years, for which eleven cities and the
county wi11 compete for the funding of various projects.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Tigard City Council that:
Section 1: the City of Tigard, Oregon, based on the aforementioned
considerations, hereby expresses its support for making
improvements to Grant Avenue, the Tigard Senior Center,
and the Tigard Youth services Center, and authorizes
submiasion of applications for federal assistance.
PASSED: This day of
1993.
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City Recorder — City of T and
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September 16, 1993
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