Resolution No. 03-35 CITY OF TIGARD,OREGON
RESOLUTION NO. 03-36
A RESOLUTION DIRECTING STAFF TO PREPARE AN ANNEXATION PLAN FOR THE
UNINCORPORATED BULL MOUNTAIN AREA FOR COUNCIL'S CONSIDERATION.
WHEREAS, for over 20 years,the City of Tigard and Washington County have recognized that Bull
Mountain and its citizens would be best served by the City of Tigard;and
WHEREAS,one of Council's goals is to establish an annexation policy for unincorporated non-island areas;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Tigard, along with Washington County began looking at the benefits and costs of
annexing the Bull Mountain area in March 2001;and
WHEREAS, the Bull Mountain Annexation study was completed in 2002, after input from Bull Mountain
residents,which identifies potential costs and revenues for the area;and
WHEREAS, in order to gage the public support for a potential annexation, a survey was conducted of
registered voters in the unincorporated Bull Mountain area and the City of Tigard;and
WHEREAS, the Draft Facilities and Services Assessment Report for the Bull Mountain Area was presented
to Council in June and July 2003;and
WHEREAS, ORS 195.220 authorizes "annexation plan" type annexations which allows territory to be
annexed if a majority of all of the votes cast in the territory and the city favor the annexation plan;and
WHEREAS, There are several steps leading up to an election on an annexation plan, including preparation
of an annexation plan,public outreach,public hearing,preparation of ballot title,election,etc.;and
WHEREAS, Council has considered the alternatives and determined that an annexation plan type of
annexation is the most efficient and effective means to provide Bull Mountain and Tigard residents the
opportunity to decide on the issue of annexation while also addressing the City of Tigard and Washington
County goals of annexing the unincorporated Bull Mountain area;and
WHEREAS, after consideration of the administrative resources needed to prepare an annexation plan in
accordance with statutory requirements, it was determined that the March 9, 2004 election is the earliest
election that an annexation plan can be considered.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Tigard City Council that:
SECTION 1: Council directs staff to begin preparing an annexation plan in coordination with
Washington County for the March 9,2004 ballot.
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SECTION 2: This resolution is effective immediately upon passage.
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PASSED: This day of ,5t w -p,,mbu,,- 2003.
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ATTEST:
City Recorder-City of Tigard
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