03/20/1985 - Packet '
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CITY OF TIGARD
BUD(.'7E]' COMMITTEE MEETING
Durham Treatment Plant
Corner of Hall Blvd. & Durham Rd.
7:00 p.m. , March 20, 1985
7:00 1. CALL T0 ORDER & ROLL CALL:
Wally Huffman' ___John Cook,
___—Judy Christensen, Tnm Brian,
Howard Duffy' Phil Edin.
_____Dmle Evans, ____Jerry Edwards,
—...--Nick Frezoa' ____Ima Scott,
7:05 2. Follow up information
Revenue Police Options (Discretional/Dedicated)
Retrofit/Replacement Options
Street Lighting Costs and County Gan Tax Revenues
7: 15 3 . Community Development (cont. )
Public Works Operations- Operations/Shops, Wastewater, Streets &
Parks
7:45 4. Parks and Recreation Discussion
8: 15 S. Break
8:30 6. Municipal Court
8:40 7. Finance and Services
8:55 8. Debt Service
9:00 9. Committee Discussion
9:30 10. Recess and continue to 3/27/85
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Tigard Public Schools, District 23j
Administration Office
13137 S.W. Pacific Hwy.
Tigard,Oregon 97223
Area Code (503)620-1620
March 20, 1985
Tigard Budget Committee Re: Recreation Program
Tigard, OR 97223 Budget Request
To the Committee:
A healthy, vital community should be supported by a broad
range of services and activities including recreation and
opportunities for physical activities. For many of our
youngsters, in particular, such activities are too narrow
in scope and too infrequent. Additional worthwhile programs
would benefit both the participants and the community.
There is a definite need for a broad range of recreational
activities in the Tigard area for people of all ages.
Although the school district, community college, and many
" volunteer groups provide some recreation programs, the
recreational needs of a majority of our children and
adults are not being met.
Many of our neighboring communities provide extensive
recreation programs. The Tualatin Hills Recreation District,
serving Beaverton and the surrounding area, could well
be a model . The cities of Lake Oswego and Tualatin also
support park and recreation programs . Perhaps it is now
time for Tigard to provide similar services -- the interest
and need are apparent and I can' t think of many investments
that would provide as rich a return in the quality of our
community.
Sincerely,
T ARD SCHOOL-,geTRICT 23J
D b ennell , Superintendent
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tigard community youth services 620-2621
Board of Directors
Denny Purkey,President
Carol Olson,Vice-President
Margie Kessler,Secretary
Rev.Joel Harris,Treasurer
Carol Beutz March 15, 1985
Cynthia Cardwell
Nancy Clark Wally Hoffman, Chairman
Anita Ellin
Gale ElkinsTigard Budget Committee
Jean Haldorson P.O. BOX 23397
Teresa Ivey
Armin Konsten Tigard, Oregon 97223
Jan Law
Sally Marchington
Stan Ogsbury Dear Mr. Hoffman,
Don Olson
Dave Pahl
Chane Peterson The effort by the Tigard Park Board to develop funding for a
Paul Phillipsillips
Jerrie Rousse recreation program in the city should be given serious consideration
Tom Sullivan by the Budget Committee.
In the four years I have managed TCYS, there has been no more
consistent need expressed by young people and their parents than that
for recreation. This perhaps sounds incredible given the wide variety
of school activities, civic club sponsored soccer and baseball leagues,
and church youth groups in the area. In fact, early in TCYS's history,
recreation programs were felt to be sufficiently provided by these
groups, and so TCYS never developed them. In our experience youth
recreation opportunities in the community are sufficient, but only if
you are an athlete, a member of a church youth group, or belong to an
upper-middle income family. A large number of young people do not fit
into any of these categories. It seems to me that if Tigard really wants
to be the kind of city people are proud to raise their families in,
attention should be given to public recreation.
I understand also the Park Board is trying to put together a
program for this summer. TOYS may be able to contribute to such a program
by the same means it contributed to the Englewood Park project last
summer, i.e, by providing youth workers paid through the Jobs Training
Partnership Act. We would also be in a position to refer kids and families
to whatever programs are developed.
I believe there is public support for a recreation program in Tigard.
I believe such a program could provide tangible return on taxpayer
support and could help develop the sense of community Tigard so desperately
needs.
Since 1�,
William A. Knudsen, Director
11981 s.w. pacific highway • tigard, oregon 97223