Resolution No. 98-68 CITY OF TIGARD,OREGON
RESOLUTION NO.98- (/,g
A RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE PROJECTS SUBMITTED BY THE CITY OF TIGARD
FOR PRIORITIEb 2000 FUNDING.
WHEREAS,approximately$75 million dollars of regional flexible transportation funds are available
through the recently enacted six-year federal transportation authorization known as"TEA-21"(the
Transportation Efficiency Act for the 21 st Century);and
WHEREAS,these available regional transportation funds will be allocated through the FY 2000 joint
Metropolitan and State Transportation Program(MTIP/STP)update;and
WHEREAS,the six-year authorization through TEA-21 allocates only 40 percent of the federal funds for
construction of motor vehicle new lanes with the remaining dollars dedicated to Congestion Mitigation/Air
Quality(CMAQ)and Transportation Enhancement projects,which are much more restrictive;and
WHEREAS,Metro has initiated a Priorities 2000 solicitation package requesting project nominations
from cities and counties within the Metro area;and
WHEREAS,the City of Tigard's major transportation problems are lack of adequate local street
connections for all modes of transportation,and inadequate capacity on the streets that serve the major
employment centers;and
WHEREAS,the City of Tigard recently developed a plan for the Tigard Triangle that implements the
Region 2040 vision for this area as an employment center;and
WHEREAS,the Washington Square area has been designated as a Regional Center,which requires
improvements in the street system surrounding it so that the area can develop to the level envisioned in the
2040 plan;and
WHEREAS,the Priorities 2000 Regional Flexible Funding Program is a potential source of funds to
construct critically needed street improvements in these two major employment centers;and
WHEREAS,the City of Tigard has submitted two project applications to Metro for consideration in the
Priorities 2000 Regional Flexible Funding Program under the STP funding category;and
WHEREAS,the City of Tigard participated in the development of the I-5/Highway 217 road improvement
toolbox,which recommends widening of SW 72nd Avenue from three lanes to five;and
WHEREAS,one project application is for the widening and reconstruction of SW 72'Avenue(from
Highway 99W to SW Hunziker Street)to improve the segments not impacted by development and create a
uniform section on SW 72nd Avenue through the Tigard Triangle;and
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JWHEREAS,the other application is for the widening of SW Greenburg Road(from Washington Square
Drive to SW Tiedeman Avenue)to facilitate local trips between the Washington Square Mall area and
residential areas within the City of Tigard.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Tigard City Council that:
SECTION 1: The City Council endorses the project application for improvements to SW 72nd Avenue
(from Highway 99'W to Hunziker Street)submitted to Metro for project technical
ranking and funding.
SECTION 2: The City Council endorses the project application for improvements to SW Greenburg
Road(from Washington Square Drive to SW Tiedeman Avenue)submitted to Metro for
project technical ranking and funding.
PASSED: This t� — day of Zfo;or
1998.
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ATTEST:
City Recorder-City of Tigard
I:k0WdetresWesolulion Endorsing Prof for Ne Pdo fie 2000 Fur mg
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