Resolution No. 09-32 CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL
SOLUTION NO. 09-
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN OREGON WATERSHED
EIS 'CEMENT BOARD GRANT APPLICATION TO PARTIALLY FUND ACQUISITION
OF THE SLZANMR CREEK PROPERTY
WHEREAS, the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board was accepting land acquisition grant
applications, and.
WFIE AS,in 2004 the City of Tigard recognized the need to acquire additional park land and green
spaces and has actively pursued such purchases; and
WHEREAS,as part of the acquisition process,potential properties Nvere identified,evaluated and
prioritized, and
WHEREAS,the 44-acre Summer Creek property,locally known as the "Fowler property," ranked at
the top of the Qty's acquisition list; and
WHEREAS, the,property contains wetlands, mature Western Ponderosa Pine forest, open hall fields
and two perennial streams,and
WHEREAS, the Fanno Greenway Regional Trail enters the property near the intersection of Tigard
Street and Tiederrian Avenue providing access to pedestrians and cy-clists;and
WFIEREAS,the City of Tigard wished to participate in the grant program to the grey test extent
possible in order to facilitate the purchase of the Summer Creek property,and
WHEREAS,the City intends to purchase and preserve the Summer Creek propertyas publically-owned
parr land and open space,and.
WHEREAS, the Tigard City Council and the City's Park and Recreation Advisory Board have
identified the acquisition and preservation of the Summer Creep property as a high priority,and
WHEREAS,the matching share funds for this application are readily available.
NOW,TI-EREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Tigard CityCouncilthat:
SECTION l.: The Tigard ty Council supports and authorizes the submission of an Oregon
Watershed Enhancement Board Land. Acquisition Grant Application to facilitate the
purchase of the Summer Creek property.
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SECTION 2: Tlxis resolution is effective immediately upon passage.
PASSED: This Ll day of 2009.
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Mayor-'City of Tigard
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ity Rccorcler-City of Tigar
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