Resolution No. 15-05 CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 15- vS
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH METRO TO
FUND THE SECOND PHASE OF PLANNING ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE SOUTHWEST
CORRIDOR PLAN AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT
WHEREAS,Tigard and Metro have been engaged in multi-modal corridor planning,including High Capacity
Transit(HCT),since the Southwest Corridor was identified as the top regional priority for transit improvements
in 2010;and
WHEREAS,Collaboration between Tigard and Metro on the Southwest Corridor Plan C'Plan' has continued
since adoption of the Southwest Corridor Plan Charter in December 2011;and
WHEREAS,the Plan is advancing in two phases, the first of which has been completed,resulting in a regional
Shared Investment Strategy to further study HCT options, include over 60 supportive roadway and active
transportation projects,and enhance over 400 parks and natural resource assets;and
WHEREAS, the Plan's Steering Committee accepted regional staff recommendations to enter Phase 2 of the
project prior to entering into the federal Draft Environmental Impact Statement C DEIS'� process in
December,2014;and,
WHEREAS, Phase 2 of Southwest Corridor Plan involves renewed public outreach, further HCT design
option refinement during a Focused Refinement Period to produce a Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA),
a decision about Light Rail or Bus Rapid Transit mode,and delivery of a DEIS;and,
WHEREAS, an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) between Metro and Tigard memorializes services to be
performed and the obligations of the parties in Phase 2 of the Southwest Corridor Plan process,including two
payments by Tigard to Metro amounting to$375,000.
WHEREAS, the initial$185,000 payment to Metro pursuant to the IGA has been authorized in the FY 14-15
budget and the second payment of$190,000 will be included in the FY 15-16 budget.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Tigard City Council that:
SECTION 1: The Tigard City Council approves the IGA with Metro to fund Phase 2 of planning activities
related to the Southwest Corridor Plan and authorizes the City Manager to sign the IGA.
SECTION 2: This resolution is effective immediately upon passage.
RESOLUTION NO. 15-0,5'
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PASSED: This h
day of 42015.�
Mayor- ty of Tigard
ATTEST:
City Recorder-City of Tigard
RESOLUTION NO. 15-0j
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