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July is a time for family gatherings Downtown? Economic Development Activity in Tigard
and outings.Whether itis your family These projects brought to you Follow Community Development Director
reunion,a backyard barbecue,a by urban renewal$$: Kenny Asher on Twitter(@KennyAsher) to
® neighborhood picnic or parade;I hope Q New 20-stall public parking get the latest news on what's coming to town.
these bring you joy and memories that lot constructed Impress your friends with knowledge of
will last a lifetime.
Q Four Fagade Improvement what's new at Washington Square or where
If you don't have plans for the Program projects completed, the latest restaurant will be located.Updates
Fourth,come on down to Tigard High include both residential and commercial
School for the Old Fashioned 4th of nine more in progress
® projects within the city.Building activity in
July celebration.Gates open at 6 p.m., Q New Main Street cafe
® opened thanks to the downtown is also highlighted.
with fireworks at dusk.While you can't m
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bring personal fireworks to the show, Targeted eted Im rovement You can also follow development activity
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® if you're enjoying them at home on Program online at www.tigard-or.gov/cd.
m the 4th of July,please be safe with all Q Tigard Area Farmers Market
personal fireworks this holiday season. thriving at the corner of Downtown Street Fair
® You'll find safety tips and more on Hall and Burnham St. Plan now to join the fun on Saturday,
Tualatin Valley Fire&Rescue's website August 17.You'll enjoy great musical
Q Brownfield initiative
at www.tvfr.com. d underway performances,vendors, fun activities for
July is also the season when the kids and discover an up-and-coming
Q ExploreDowntownTigard.com downtown!Look for more information in
most road projects in the city begin. website launched b the the August Cityscape and on the web at
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construction zones and help us keep Tigard Chamber www.e Ioredountowntigard.com.
® workers safe this summer.Watch the
city's website or follow us on twitter for New Downtown Parking
paving and slurry seal project updates.
e My next"Fireside Chat with the Parking downtown just got easier. The new parking lot has green
Mayor"will be on July 11,from 3 to The city used urban renewal funds to features similar to those planned along
5 p.m. at Beveland Street Bistro and complete a new 20-stall,paved parking Main St.:
Coffee House,7357 SW Beveland St. lot on Burnham St.near the corner of Q LED lighting
#100. Come on down to just say hi. Main St.
Q Landscaping with low-water,
My July quote of the month— The off-street public lot offers free native plants
® "Always do right.This will gratify some parking for shoppers and downtown
® people andastonish the rest."Mark employees.The added space will helpQOn-site stormwater treatment
Twain offset the loss of on-street parking Q Electric vehicle charging station
with the construction of the Main
® n � Visit wwu:tigard-orgov/mainstr-eetto
OjAt A,�+' Street Green Street project scheduled learn more.
John L.Cook,Mayor to start in early 2014.
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL: MAYOR JOHN COOK,GRETCHEN BUEHNER, MARLAND HENDERSON,JASON SNIDER, MARC WOODARD
ACity of Tigard
Emergency Preparedness...
A Family Affair e/`llayors Blue kibbon `Task 'Torce
What: Emergency Preparedness Night `Final `Recommendations
When: Friday,July 26, 6-9 p.m.
Where: Cook Park (92nd Ave.,Tigard) This is thefourth in a series The Cityscape and the city's website
Help your family members:
summarizing the Mayor's Blue Ribbon are good communication tools,but to be Task Force recommendations made to effective,it's essential to communicate
■ Prepare for emergencies—at home and City Council lastDecember. The topic With people where they are. Create a
at work this month is Marketing/Education/ dialogue with citizens. Social media tools
■ Develop an emergencyplan are key to effective communication.
P Communication:
■ Get involved in local preparedness Task force participants told Council Task Force Recommendations
efforts
that the city needs a communication 0 Develop and implement a
■ Understand what emergency responders strategy that does a better job celebrating comprehensive ongoing marketing/
will do during a disaster what the city does well and conveys communication strategy that celebrates
This free event offers live music,and financial realities. Citizens and business what the city does well and conveys the
activities and information for all ages.For owners need to be educated and engaged financial realities without using scare
more information,contact Emergency to convey their priorities for services tactics.
Management Coordinator Mike Lueck at and express a willingness to fund those Q Incorporate community and
503-718-2593 or mikel@tigard-or.gov. priorities. Communication needs to be business outreach and dialogue using
proactive and market the services the city a wide variety of communication tools
Potso Dog Park to Get
offers current economic conditions and includingthe section of the
our vision for the future. e community
a Facelift Oregonian,the Tigard Times, Cityscape
The city is running"lean and mean" and potential activities at Washington
Potso Dog Park made her debut on which should be a point of pride,but Square or other high traffic areas. Feature
July 20,2002 and at age 11,she's ready significant financial consequences local businesses in a regular monthly
for a nip and tuck! should be highlighted.A balanced business section of Cityscape.
Improvements picture should be presented;parks
are coming to and businesses are open,residents are Read More
Potso Dog Park ONE
safe.Building excitement about the The full report is on the city's
courtesy of the ■ms possibilities for downtown will also website at www..tigard-orgov/MBBTF or
voter-approved$17 build interest and emphasize the city's contact Liz Newton at 503-718-2412 or
million park and commitment to businesses and citizens. li!gigard-orgov.
open space bond.
The city will install an irrigation system
to improve the quality of the turf grass at Navigating the Fanno Creek Trail
the park.Healthier turf will reduce wet,
Metro and the City of Tigard are Metro's Regional Transportation Options
muddy conditions during the rainy season
excited to announce new directional program,the same grant that also
and make the terrain safer for active dogs
signs on the Fanno Creek funded last summer's popular
and more aesthetically pleasing for their
Trail.Twenty wayfinding downtown walking map.
owners.
signs were installed to help d In September we'll ask for
The city will also pave the existing guideou to downtown Fanno Creek Trail
gravel parking lot,creating more uniform y your feedback on the signage,
destinations like the library, I with afollow-up survey on the
parking spaces,increased accessibility and the transit center and city city's website.Project Manager
less dust. hall.'
Judith Gray invites residents to
Construction is slated for this summer; This project responds get out,get walking and let us
the park will close for approximately one to comments from the 2011 know about your experience!
week while the work is underway. downtown d an
Ti pedestrian Tigard P For more information,
For more information,contact Parks survey.The new signage was contact Judith at 503-718-2557
Supervisor Martin McKnight at 503-718- funded through a grant from or juditb@tigard-orgov.
2598 or martin@tigard-orgov.
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City of Tigard
Library io Closed
on Churodaye
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News from the Tigard Library 13500 SW Hall Blvd.
All programs will be held in the George and Yvonne Burgess Community Room unless otherwise noted.
Author Visit Indalo Wind Musical Duo Maker Mondays
On the Trail of the Ice Age Floods Tuesday,July 23 7-8 p.m. 4-6 p.m.I Technology Room
Wednesday,July 3117-8:30 p.m. The Tigard father-son musical duo Explore groundbreaking technology that is
Geologist Bruce specializes in eclectic instrumentals, changing how we work and play.
Bjornstad has writtenIce ,', serving up a fresh acoustic blend of July 22:Make it Code.Try your hand at
two comprehensive guide i F dfolk,blues and jazz,seasoned with a programming with Code Academy.Earn
books about the incredible variety of international flavors. badges and skills with this fun,interactive,
landforms scoured out Sponsored by Friends of the Tigard Library online learning system.
by the Ice Age floods.
Discover the most exciting July 29:Make it Open Source. Experts
features,trails and tours in Speed-date an Author II: from Free Geek will show you how to get
the area affected by the awesome power of The Authors Return your slow computer working with Linux,a
those ancient floods.Bjornstad's book will be Wednesday,July 10 7-8:30 p.m. free open source operating system.
available for purchase. They say that every person has The series continues in Augu t with a demonstration
Sponsored by Friends of the Tigard Iabrary a book in them.Want to learn of 3-D printing and music making equpment.
how to finish that book and get ____________________________}_________________________
Adventures with Bugs! published?Pick up some valuable
Saturday,July 13 advice from authors from the M Are in a Puppet Show!
Two Shows:2-2:30 p.m.AND 2:45-3:15 p.m. Northwest Independent Writers Fe taring s Party
Puett Room I Ages 5 and up Association. Featuring Elephant&Piggie
Wednesday,July 17 4-6 p.m.I All Ages
Bugs can do amazing things!Two Up to 20 local authors will answer
entomologists,the Bug Chicks,will introduce your questions one-on-one in the Enjoy a fun-filled puppet show that follows
Elephant&Piggie on a handful of their
you to the world of insects,spiders and their five minute"speed date"format.
funniest adventures.
relatives.
Sponsored by Friends of the Tigard Library A fool S Tools Writing Workshop
Buster's Red Nose Revue "Who Died and Who Did It?"
W Windows 8 Right for You? Tuesday,July 9 7-8 p.m. All Ages Tuesday,July 16 6-8:30 p.m.
ednesday,luly 24�7-8:30 p.ma
Join Buster and his wondrously Authors Carolyn Rose
Microsoft Windows 8.Learn what the hype is wacky world of the clown.His and Mike Nettleton will s"
all about. physical comedy will leave your face review the elements ,'
Sponsored by Friends of the Tigard Library cracked up and your belly splitting! of mystery and how
characters determine
events and drive the plot.
Robots and Superhumans: Author Visit with Daniell]. Wilson sponsored by Friends of the Tigard Library
Saturday,July 27 12-3 p.m.
The New York Times bestselling author Daniel H. Awkward Party
Wilson will discuss the cutting-edge technology featured Monday,July 8 2-4 Teens in grades 6 and up.upp
in his novels and nonfiction books.A roboticist,Wilson
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has written Howto Survive a Robot Uprising,How to Build How awkward can it get?Teen Library
a RobotArmy,Amped and Robopocalypse,an upcoming Council hosts an uncomfortable afternoon
feature film directed by Steven Spielberg.Books will be with awkward food and games.Wear your
available for sale and signing. most unfashionable outfit and help us
break a world record!
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Tigard
Check Them Out! Tigard Area Farmers Market—Open and Blooming!
You're browsing through the library 20"'Season Sponsored by Burgerville
shelves and find an interesting DVD.You
check it out thinking interesting
will D e just the The Tigard Area Farmers Market is the goal of making the market a place
thing to relax with this weekendNext open every Sunday from 9 a.m.to where farmers, shoppers and non-
thing you know,the weekend is history 2 p.m.at the corner of Hall Blvd. profits can come together to benefit
and the DVD is still in the box. and Burnham St. everyone.
Good news.Beginning Monday,
Each week the Make the market part
market offers }
@y 8,nearly all DVDs from the Tigard of your Sunday routine...
library's collection will check out for three produce,buyers fresh � R� Grow,Gather,Give.
weeks!You will also be able to renew beautiful flower Visit us on Sunday,
them up to four more times if no one bouquets, July 14 for the annual
else has reserved them.The extended delicious food and food drive.The Oregon
loan period does not apply to new release Food Bank and Tualatin
more.
DVDs with blue labels or Blu-rays. Valley Gleaners supplemental
This year the market has food program will collect your canned
Loan periods differ among libraries more than 40 vendors.Thanks to
throughout Washington County.To avoid food donations—or you can buy
confusion,please save your check-out
Burgerville,the 2013 market sponsor, fresh produce from market vendors
efforts are underway to showcase the
receipt or double check your account y to donate.For more information
local farmers and ranchers who supply email the market mana er at mana e
online.Happy viewing! food to their restaurants and further g 8 r@
tzgardfarmerrmarket.ora.
Make Time to Talk About Tigard City Council Adopts 2013-14 Budget
Child Safety On June 11,Tigard City Council Dartmouth St.,pavement maintenance
The Tigard Police Department and adopted a city budget for the on more than 10 miles of Tigard
the National Center 2013-14 Fiscal Year.The budget roads,coordinating with the Oregon
for Missing& contained appropriations totaling Dept. of Transportation to improve
Exploited Children $184,959,283.This "level budget" the intersection at Pacific Hwy./
encourage you to continues funding services at current Gaarde St./McDonald St.,maintaining
take 25 minutes levels and is sustainable for the next infrastructure in the city's water,sewer,
to help make your Make time to talk three to five years;avoiding service and stormwater utilities and concluding
about child safely,
children safer. cuts similar to those made last year. the purchase of future park lands using
When recovering a missing child,the funds from the 2010 voter-approved
most important tools for law enforcement On the Horizon $17 million park bond.
are an up-to-date photograph (like a Thanks to an increase in demand The City Center Development
yearly school photo) and descriptive for building permits,the city's Agency(CCDA) also adopted
information including height,weight,etc. operating budget does include a 1.0 their FY13-14 Budget,which is
FTE staffing increase in the building charged with the revitalization of
Complete a"Child ID Kit"by
attaching a recent photograph of your division,which will be funded by the city's downtown area through
revenue generated by the increased implementation of the Urban Renewal
child and listing all Identifying and amount of building permits. Plan.
medical information.The National
Center for Missing&Exploited Children The FY13-14 budget continues to The city's operating budget
recommends that parents update each address Tigard's infrastructure needs and the CCDA budget go into effect
child's photograph and information every through the Capital Improvement on July 1,2013.
six (6) months,and keep the kit in a Program.Approved funding for key
secure,accessible location. city projects includes the partnership To Learn More
Download a Child ID Kit today at with Lake Oswego for a long-term For more information,contact
water source,constructing intersection Finance Director Toby LaFrance at
avavwtake25.org/FamilyKesourcer. improvements at 72nd Ave.and
P toby@tigard-orgov or 503-718-2406.
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Tigard/Tualatin Save the date!
Relay For Life Give Crime a Going-Away Party
The journey to end cancer starts with a
single step. On Tuesday,August 6, The tradition continues!
4 p
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The American signed up has s
neighborhoods throughout Tigard are Tari as the national
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Cancer Society invited to join forces with communities sponsor for National Night Out 2013.
invites you to RELAY nationwide for National Night Out. A kick-off for the event will be held
FOR LIFE This popular police-community on Saturday,August 3 from
participate in the , gu
Tigard/Tualatin partnership event engages 11 a.m.until 1 p.m. at
Relayfor Life over 10,000 communities the Target Store (9000
from all 50 states.Some K"� ° "'4<
event on July 13 ,s®4 20+9 SW Hall Blvd.)near
at Twality Middle School(14650 SW 97th Tigard residents already H T Washington Square.
Ave.,Tigard) beginning at 10 a.m. have plans underway to On that day,only
The Relay for Life event is an
participate—join the fun! pre-registered
opportunity to honor cancer survivors, Neighborhoods in neighborhoods
remember loved ones lost to this disease
Tigard are encouraged to �M�YE'>as A �4 should send their
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and raise awareness about staying well and host a function that will '°''sE �o+�.n.tN P***�"`"`" representative to pick
finding a cure. bring residents together. up free"party packs"
Whether you host a block provided by Target,
Join the fight to end cancer.To sign up party,a cookout or a dessert intended to give organized
fora team or for more information,visit potluck—be creative and do something neighborhood events a jumpstart.
zvzvavrelayforlife.org/tigardor. celebratory!Each Tigard neighborhood Y g g Be sure to register with Tigard Police
is encouraged to register their event to reserve your Party Pack,compliments
with the Tigard Police Department of Target.
Be a Good Neighbor beginning July 1 so that police and fire
The growing season . 4 Jr personnel can visit your neighborhood Let's give crime and illegal drugs"a
going-away parry in Tigard."For more
is upon us,and so is the -V- celebration.Visit nww.tigard-orgov/nno for
time for lawn mowers fi 1 Ikk a registration form. information call 503-718-2561.
and trimmers.The Tigard
Municipal Code prohibits grass and
weeds over 10"in height. OvergrownImprovedoon:
front and back yards are easy to spot,
but some residents also have less By the end of July,Tigard utility Commercial customers will receive
noticable areas that require the same customers will begin seeing a more a single bill for multiple meters. The new
maintenance. informative and easier-to-read utility bill. statement will show past and current usage
The city's priority remains for all meters.The charges
What can I do? focused on providing ' _ have been organized to
Please partner with the city to excellent customer service � - wm better explain the service
keep our neighborhoods looking great. and the updated utility _- �Mu and the rate for service.
City code specifies that right-of-way statement supports that goal. _ ' We hope this will make
maintenance is the responsibility of For residential _� r, it more convenient for
the adjoining property owner.Look customers,the first thing ' --' — our customers to budget
mf�C! Irrrllli
beyond property lines to see if there is you'll notice is an easy-to- for utilities and have
an adjoining right-of--way area that also read graph illustrating your `` _-- - more knowledge about
needs maintenance. monthly water consumption. o? overhead costs and usage
Visit the city's online Code The redesigned bill also • • _._ __ amounts.
Compliance program webpage for contains helpful information _ --_--- For a more detailed
more information.Potential violations about residential utility description of both types
should be reported online or by using fees,conservation tips and of utility bill go to
a form available at the Permit Center. a"comments"section for important ww tigard-orgov/ub. Simply move your
Visit xnlw..tigard-orgov/codecompliance for information about utility billing services, cursor over the image of the bill to see
more information. news and updates. highlighted information defining terms,
usage and other important information.
July 2013 www.tigard-or.gov-503-718-2476 Pages
City of Tigard PRSRT STD
You're Invited to an Ice Cream Social " 13125 SW Hall Blvd. US Postage
Bring the entire family to the Tigard Historical Tigard,OR 97223 PAID
Association's Ice Cream Social at the John Tigard 503-718-2476 Portland,OR
House(90310 SIV Canterbury Ln.) on Saturday, Permit No 2528
July 20 from 1 to 4 p.m.
Enjoy beautiful pieces from the Tigard Quilters,
a demonstration of traditional rug hooking,games and crafts
for children and delicious pie and ice cream from Davidson's.
Admission is free but donations to the association are POSTAL CUSTOMER
appreciated.
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E-reader Alert!
City Center Development Agency:
"I hear and I forget.I see and I remember.I do and I understand"Confucius ►July 2 meeting has been cancelled.
Curious about e-readers?Would you like some hands-on
experience with one?In the world of books,e-readers are City Council Business Meetings:
the"it"device of the decade and libraries frequently receive 00- Tues.,July 9,Business Meeting
Study Session begins @ 6:30 p.m.
ng begins @ 7:30 p.m.
questions about using them.
Taking a page from Confucius'book,the Tigard library City Council Workshop Meeting:
will kick off a pilot program on Monday,July 8,to lend out a ► Tues.,July 16 1 @ 6:30 p.m.
limited number of Kindles and Nooks with 15-20 preloaded,
Meetings are held at City Hall(13125 SW Hall Blvd.) and are
popular titles.Patrons may check out a device for two weeks
open to the public.Council agendas are available online at
to take a test read.To learn more about the program,log onto wxw..tigard orgov/council or contact Cathy Wheatley at
wwwtigard-orgov/library and click on News Flash.
503-718-2410 or catby@tigard-or.gov.
RULES of the ROAD: STOPPING ON YELLOW
A driver approaches a green traffic been within 130 feet,though,it might set of factors in
signal at 40 mph,the posted speed limit. have been unsafe to stop.He could then setting the yellow
It turns yellow when his car is 170 feet drive"slowly and carefully"through the interval,including
from the stop line at the intersection. intersection,as the manual suggests. approach speeds,
In the real world,of course,drivers driver reaction
What should he do? don't have the time to do precise time,braking
Oregon law states that a driver faced measurements and calculations.But with time,the width of
with a yellow light"shall stop."But if education and experience,most drivers the intersection
he"cannot stop in safety,the driver may learn to make correct judgments in and general road
drive cautiously through the intersection." responding to traffic lights. conditions.
The Oregon Driver Manual estimates that The seriousness of the driver's In ongoing experiments in several
it takes about four seconds for a driver to decision is reflected in the safety hazards states,traffic engineers increased the
make a decision and stop. associated with running traffic signals. length of yellow lights by one second to
Assuming the light will remain yellow Every year in the U.S.,about 1,000 people see how it might affect driving habits.A
for four seconds,a typical length for the are killed,and 90,000 injured,as a result Texas study showed,for example,that the
posted speed,our driver will need at least of failing to stop for traffic lights. one-second increase reduced the number
170 feet to react and stop for the yellow The length of yellow lights (usually of collisions by an impressive 40 percent
light. and violations by 53 percent.
between three and six seconds) can
Conclusion:The driver should be vary from one intersection to another. By JUDGE MICHAEL J. O'BRiEN
able to safely stop on yellow.If he had Traffic engineers consider a complex TIGARD MUNICIPAL COURT