Resolution No. 04-15 CITY OF TIGARD,OREGON
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A RESOLUTION TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE EFFORTS OF THE DOWNTOWN TASK FORCE AND
COMMEND ITS MEMBERS FOR COMPLETING THE WORK PROGRAM.
WHEREAS,Washington County and TriMet—along with Tigard,Beaverton,Tualatin,Wilsonville and
other regional partners—are planning a Commuter Rail train system that would carry commuters from
Wilsonville to Beaverton beginning in 2005;and
WHEREAS,as part of those plans,Tigard would have a Downtown station;and
WHEREAS,in May 2002,the City invited all Downtown business and property owners to a Commuter
Rail informational meeting,and a consistent group of Downtown property and business owners and other
interested parties continued to meet;and
WHEREAS,the Council formalized this group as the Downtown Task Force in November 2002,charging
it with three objectives: 1)work closely with Washington County and TriMet to influence the station's
development and appearance; 2)examine Downtown infrastructure improvements,including pedestrian
and vehicular circulation;3) develop a workplan to address other revitalization and economic
development needs of the area;and
WHEREAS,in 2003,the Task Force completed its first two objectives,issuing the"Recommended Design
Elements for the Downtown Tigard Commuter Rail Station" document. The Task Force also examined
Downtown's existing land use and economic conditions to identify revitalization and economic
development needs;and
WHEREAS, in recognition of the complex nature of completing a redevelopment plan for the
Downtown and the need for widespread community involvement and support, Council needs to enlarge
the existing Task Force to include additional citywide representatives;
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Tigard City Council that:
SECTION 1: The Downtown Task Force is hereby commended for its outstanding efforts in completing
the work program, and its members for their commitment, time and energy: Chair:Mike
Marr; Members: Carolyn Barkley; Brian Bishop; Martha Bishop; Alexander Craghead;
Mayor Craig Dirksen; Marland Henderson; Chris Lewis; a TVF&R representative(Mike
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Duyck and Kenneth Dawson);Judy Munro;Mike Stevenson;Dr.David Torkko.
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SECTION 2: In recognition of the complex nature of completing a redevelopment plan for the
Downtown and the Task Force's extensive knowledge of the Downtown,the Council
directs that all current Task Force members be invited to continue serving on an
expanded Downtown Task Force.
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SECTION 3: This resolution is effective immediately upon passage.
PASSED: This day of 2004.
May -City of Tigard
ATTEST:
City Recorder-City of Tigard
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