Resolution No. 16-35 CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. 16-
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT A LETTER OF CONSENT
TO THE APPLICATION FOR DESIGNATION OF THE TUALATIN RIVER WATER TRAIL AS A
NATIONAL.WATER TRAIL
WHEREAS,the Tualatin River Water Trail is an outstanding resource for recreation;and
WHEREAS,Tualatin Riverkeepers in cooperation with Tigard Parks &Recreation and local stakeholders is
completing an application to the U.S. Secretary of the Interior to designate the Tualatin River Water Trail as
a National Water Trail (NWT);and
WHEREAS, Washington County Visitors Association has made the Tualatin River Water Trail a keystone
in their nature-based tourism target market and published A Paddler's Access Guide to the Lower Tualatin
River;and
WHEREAS, the NWT designation will apply to the navigable portion of the trail that lies within the City of
Tigard including Cook Park;and
WHEREAS, the designation requires that the trail be open to the public, remain open for public use for at
least the next 10 years, be designed, constructed and maintained according to best management practices,
and comply with all applicable land use plans and environmental laws;and
WHEREAS, the benefits of the NWT designation include increased visibility and prestige of being part of
the National Trails System, use of the NWT logo, access to funding opportunities, training, and technical
assistance,and inclusion in the online NWT database;and
WHEREAS, the City of Tigard owns and manages Cook Park as an access point on the Tualatin River
Water Trail;and
WHEREAS, the City of Tigard has acquired additional property for a future access point to the Tualatin
River Water Trail;and
WHEREAS, the application requires that the City submit a letter of consent.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Tigard City Council that:
SECTION 1: Tigard City Council supports designation of the Tualatin River Trail as a National Water
Trail.
SECTION 2: The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute a letter of consent on behalf
of the City for the national water trail application.
SECTION 3: This resolution is effective immediately upon passage.
RESOLUTION NO. 16-
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PASSED: This ��I day of 4 S 2016.
Mayor-r of Tigard
ATTEST:
Z-Al L�A Lt del�
City Recorder-City of Tigard
RESOLUTION NO. 16-3 -1)
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