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12-13-2018 Council Newsletter • CoundlNewskfkr C Pronded to d)e T g ud City C.orsnnl o>y a vee4,},Uavii to ;tai,abi ait of:um ni iaty i.isim. December 13, 2018 1. Chief McAlpine's Monthly Report Monday,Jan 21 Martin Luther King Jr. Day With just one remaining Council meeting in 2018, City Offices Closed Chief NirAlpine provided the attached report containing November 2018 Statistics. Tuesday,Jan. 22 Business Meeting 2. Thanks! 6:30 p.m.—Town Hall A letter of thanks from AT&T is attached. 3. Construction Project Update Christina Zellmer attached an overview of road, trail and construction projects underway in the city. 4. News Articles ✓ Poll: Transportation measure must include more than light rail ✓ OTC asks the FHVVA to review the Portland area tolling plan ✓ 1\1onday: Expect major VX'ES delays ✓ PCC Student wants to help those on the more ✓ Din Tai Fung opens this Friday ✓ Lake Oswego votes to ban single-use plastic bags 5. Council Calendar Tuesday,Dec 18 LAST MEETING OF 2018 Combo Business/Workshop Meeting in Town Hall 5:30-6:30 p.m. —Rec_epdotti nor refiring Couiici1 za,eirkbeis j6��:30 p.m. —Meeting �JJ 2 Tuesday,Jan. 8 Business Meeting 5:30-6:30 p.m. —Reception for swearing-in Council members 6:30 p.m. —Meeting starts Tuesday,Jan. 15 Workshop Meeting 6:30 p.m. —Town Hall 13125 SW Hall Blvd.Tigard;OR 97223 1 Web www.tigard-or.pA: Phone:503.639.4171 F.-VK: iO3,684--29" TDD 503.684_17-11 Item# I Newsletter: Tigard PD Strategic Dashboard For November 2018 - I 2018 Population Estimate 53,697 (Adopted Budget FY 2018-19) Small numbers cause large percentage increases and decreases. Crime Sna shot Selected Group A Offenses Nov 2017 Nov 2018 "io Chg 2017 YTD 2018 YTD %Chg Person Crime 43 42-4 -2.330/a 381 464 21.78% Assault 24) 3: 10.340i 289 377 30.45% Robbery 49 50.004,• 33 31 -6.06% Propetty Clime 188 24:10 29.260,4 2002 2293 14.54"/6 Burglary-Residential 7 90 28.57% 73 82 12.33% Burglary-Business 5 50 0.00% 41 50 21.95% Burglar;'-Other 4 2, :.� -25.00°0 42 32 -23.81% UUb1V 7 12 71.434 0 86 150 74.42% Theft 91 128 40.66% 1081 2293 112.120,o Vandalism 22 46 109.09% 242 330 36.36% Societal Crimes 31 31i 25.81% 450 584 29.78% DUII 5 G 20.0040 89 133 49.44% Drug Offense 10 iCF 46 0.00% 148 132 _ -10.8140 Disorderly Conduct 5 4 -20.00% 65H 109 67.69010 Calls for Service Nov 2017 Nov 2018 %Chi; 2017 YTD 2018 YTD %Chg Dispatched Calls 1669 1771 6.11% 19176 20368 _ 6.220i0 Self Initiated Calls 1821 1446 -20.5940 18107 18923 4.51% Response Time _ Priority 1 &2 5.77j 6.15 6.59% 6.25 6.27 0.32% Priority 3 10.75 9.92 -7.72% 10.72 9.9 -7.65% Priority 4+ 10.85 9.6 -11.52% 10.55 9.92 . -5.97% Community Snapshot Community Concerns Photo Enforcement Community Outreach and Events Upcoming Events *Just Compassion-Chiefs'Forum(11/1) *CPTHD(11/7) *Fred Meyer Christmas for Kids(12/5) BPAS Hindu Diwali Celebration(11/10) `'Safety Training at The Knoll(11/28) *Landlord Forum(12/12) Public Safety Testing for officers(11/10) "Luke-Dorf fIomeless Outreach(11/28) *Tigard tree fighting Landlord forum(11/14) *PetSSmar Toy Donation(11/20) Chat with the Chief(1.16) Photo Enforcement events *Penson Crime-Assault,Homicide,Robbery,Kidnap,Forcible/Non-Forcible Sex Offense *Property Crimes-Arson,Bribery,Res Burgluy,Bus Buiglary,Oth Burglary,Forgery,Vandalism,Embezzle,Fraud,Theft,UUMV,Bad Check *Societal Crimes-Drug Offense,Prostitution,Weapons,Curfew,DisCon,DUH,Family Offense,Liqour Laws,Perping Tom,Trespass *The data is National Incident Based Reporting System(NIBRS)compliant and not Uniform Crime Report(UCR)compliant and cannot be compared to any report using that standard. 1 Tigard PD Strategic Dashboard For November 2018 2018 Population Estimate 53,697 (Adopted Budget FY 2018-19) — - Employee Snapshot Department Staffing Information Actual Budget %Budget Sworn 65.0 68.0 96% Non-Sworn 15.0 16.5 91% Total Number of Personnel 80.0 84.5 95% Patrol Officer Staffing 33.0 Personnel Unavailable for Work Patrol All Other Overall #of Recruits in Pre-Academy - - - #of Recruits in Academy - - #of Recruits in FTEP - - #of Personnel on Extended Sick Leave 1 - 1 #of Personnel on Military Leave - - - #of Personnel on Light Duty 1 - 1 #of Personnel on Administrative Leave - I- Tota1 Personnel Unavailable to Work during some Period during the Month 2 0 2 Total Officers Available to work PATROL some period during the Month 31 Operational Effectiveness Snapshot -dM%m& Budget Information is based on the best ava7able data. FY 2017-2018 Budget FY 2018-19 Budget Percent YTD Stats Percent YTD Stat Department Budget Actual Budgeter: Actual Budgeted Administrative 370,"o 420,'. -5°0 35°�0 42% -7% Operations 38°0 42% -4% 42°io 42% 0% Services 43% 42% 9 2% 41% 42% 0°/a Total Department Budget 40% 42%1'% -2% 41% 42% 0% Budget Information is based on the best arailabk data. FY 2017-2018 FY 2018-19 Percent YTD Budget Percent YTD Budget Status Status Department Overtime Actual Budgeted Actual Budgeted Administrative 409/o 42%9 -29io 17% 42% _ -24% Operations 270/0 42°0 -15°o 31°0 42% -11% Services 420o 42% 0% 26% 42% -16% Total Overtime 31% 42% -11% 29% 42%' -13% 2 Tigard PD Strategic Dashboard For November 2018 2018 Population Estimate 53,697 (Adopted Budget FY 2018-19) Calls For Service - By Month PUBLIC DEMAND SELF INITIATED us c FEB _ t DEC r.t:t#i H 1?t7 Sw O 16M %7W Iscw� 3506700 2$W Response Times - 5 Year Trend - PRIORITY 0,e Pyk-MMA Ian PRIORITY 4+ Priority 1= Priority 3= Imminent threat to life Urgent call where crime prevention is needed Priority 2=Immediate threat to life,occuring now Priority 4+ =Cold crines or public assistance 3 Tigard PD Strategic Dashboard i �ll For November 2018 2018 Population Estimate 53,697 (Adopted Budget FY 2018-19) Ca-�sFor S�tvic:e - By 11Tnnth NOVEMBER NOVEMBER PUBLIC DEMAND INITIATED CALLS 14 I Tracking Code Cases - Year to Bate The tracked counts of th-ese have all 1 2014 1 2015r r is Overdose N%= 2 10 12 23 increased, Each involves multiple POH 131 121 114 131 163 processing,officers, evidence hospitals in some cases. Suicide 4 4 4 7 Att. Suicide 24 57 29 60 56 DHS Refer 341 439 396 514 523 DHS `ulnerable 37 15 25 41 44 abuse to an elderly or mentally Dom Viol 117 93 71 115 148 challenged JV victim end in the caseload 1 % 1V of Detectives and ,0 .- 1 40 85 127 115 CIRC Theft 68 39 58 46 57 Domestic Violence re.. Graffiti 196 139 65 53 104 doubled in 5 years BHI - Transient Total Calls Logged: 156 #of Calls-BHI 89 #of Calls Transient 105 #of Calls Dispatched 105 #of Calls Self Initiated 51 Total Time Spent 107:25:00 (hr:min:sec) 4 4w� Item# 2/1 4. AT&T Newsletter: U December 12, 2018 City of Tigard Community and Development Department Kenny Asher, Director 13125 SW Hall Blvd Tigard, OR 97223 VIA EMAIL AND FIRST CLASS MAIL RE: Appreciation to Staff for AT&T Project Reviews Dear Director Asher: This holiday season, AT&T extends its appreciation to the City of Tigard for its continued reasonable and predictable processing of permits so that the citizens, visitors, business community, and emergency responders of Tigard can enjoy the numerous benefits of wireless service. City of Tigard's efforts to streamline and facilitate a well-managed development process are vital to the community. AT&T understands that the greatest assets in any successful organization are the individuals. This year,AT&T expressly acknowledges the contribution of Albert Shields and Cheryl Caines for providing excellent customer service. AT&T's permit team nominated these individuals for their exemplary commitment to the highest level of professionalism, including their responsiveness and guidance during the permit review process. On behalf of the entire team at AT&T,thank you for your commitment to excellent service in 2018. We look forward to continuing to work with your department in the New Year. Sincerely, Rich Roche Director, Oregon AT&T External Affairs CC: Clackamas County Commissioners Item# Construction Project Update — December 12, 2018 Newsle er: 12-13-1c f Cook Park Sewer Line A portion of Clean Water Sen-ices'West Durham Basin Improvement Program has started at Cook Park. The project is replacing aging sewer interceptor pipes that help control water flow with larger, more resilient pipes to improve wastewater capacity. Truck traffic, trail closures and detours at the park are planned through April 2019. Work began near the wastewater plant and progresses westward. More info is on the CWS website: http•//www.cleanwaterservices.=/g/about-us/projects/west-durham-basin-improvement-program/ Fanno Creek Trail—Woodard Park to Tiedeman Ave The Fanno Creek trail is closed from Woodard Park to Tiedeman Ave to build a new bridge and trail connecting the Fanno Creek Trail straight from Woodard Park across the creek to the existing crosswalk on Tiedeman Avenue. Detour routes are via Johnson Street and via the Tigard Street Heritage Trail.The new bridge has been installed over Fanno Creek,the bridge deck and a retaining wall have been poured. This week the contractor will be excavating next to Fanno Creek to create a required floodplain bench. Erosion control measures-will be in place and no equipment will be in the creek. If weather allows, (temperatures are high enough) asphalt for the new trail will be laid. Short delays are possible on Tiedeman Ave. to accommodate trucks entering and leaving the site. Dirksen Nature Park Construction is in the final stages on a nature play area in Dirksen Nature Park south of Tigard Street. The Fanno Creek Trail is closed between Tiedeman Ave and Tigard St. Detour routes are signed on soft-surface trails through Dirksen Nature Park, and a longer paved detour via the Tigard Street Heritage Trail. The trail is expected to be reopened mid-December and the park is expected to be opened near the end of December. River Terrace Area Construction • River Terrace subdivisions are under construction particularly on the east side of Roy Rogers Rd south of Scholls Ferry Rd. If you have any questions,please contact Mike White at 503-718-2464. • A contractor is building a new subdivision on the west side of 150`h Ave south of Hawksridge. Utility work (with traffic delays) is in progress in 150`h Ave. • Bull Mountain Road Widening and Traffic Signal Construction: Bull Mountain Road (from 164' to Roy Rogers Rd) is open with a new roundabout at the future River Terrace Blvd, and a traffic signal at Bull Mountain and Roy Rogers Road. Visit GetUsThere.org for information and updates.The contractor is preparing the nearby subdivision site for wet fall/v rater weather. • There are other significant road, sewer and water projects underway or planned in the area. Visit GetUsThere.org for information and updates. Hwy 217 Auxiliary Lanes The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is designing a project to add an auxiliary third lane on Hwy 217 southbound from Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy to Hwy 99VG'' and Hwy-217 northbound from Hwy 99W to Scholls Ferry Rd. More information is on the project website at hwy217.org. Wall Street (south of Hunziker) Wall Street construction south of Hunziker Rd is near complete. Access is available to local properties (including Potso Dog Park). Fanno Creek Trail (Woodard Park to Bonita and Hall Blvd to Tualatin) Design work is in progress on a project to build the remaining segments of the Fanno Creek Trail from Woodard Park to Bonita Road and build a new connection from the end of 85`h Avenue (Hall Boulevard) to the Tualatin Bridge. Contact Carla Staedter at 503-718-2788, or carlaQtigaard-or.gov with any questions. The 3001'0 design is nearing completion and will be submitted to ODOT and Metro in December for review. Oak Street near 90''Avenue A contractor is working on Oak Street near 90''Avenue for a neve apartment complex. Daytime delays likely. 76`' and 79th Avenues south of Bonita Road A developer is constructing the Elderberry Ridge subdivision on the south end of 76''Ave east of 79`'Ave south of Bonita Road. The first layer of paving is done on 79th;utility work is underway. Tiedeman Avenue and Tigard Street A developer is building a new subdivision south of Tigard Street east of Tiedeman Avenue. The contractor is working in Tiedeman Ave from 9am to 3pm installing storm and sanitary utilities. Expect delays on Tiedeman. 68''Parkway south of Hwy 99W A developer is building a new self-storage facility on the west side of 68'Parkway south of Highway 99W. Some delays possible. SW 150th Ave south of Hawk Ridge Drive A developer is building a 180-lot subdivision on SW 150`h Ave south of Hawk Ridge Drive. Grading is substantially complete, started pipe works,now stopped, but promised to resume work in January of 2019.No impacts to traffic expected. SW 121st Ave south of Springwood Drive A developer is building a 17-lot subdivision on SW 121"Ave south of Springwood Drive.Testing of SA, Storm and Water systems are under way. Pavement work to repair damaged areas will effect traffic on SW 121 st Ave and Springwood Dr. 72"d Avenue between Clinton St and Baylor St A developer is building a new 37-unit apartment building on the east side of 72"d Ave between Clinton St and Baylor St. The contractor has finished installing sanitary sewer service on 72nd between Clinton and Baylor. Work continues on-site as the building footprints are excavated and prepped. Expect some traffic impacts in the area as work continues. School Construction Construction continues on Templeton Elementary School, and on the neve Durham Center education services building near Durham Elementary School. Tigard High School construction is in progress,with periodic sidewalk closures (with pedestrian detours)while the contractor is working in the immediate area. i Poll: Transportation measure must include more than light rail Jim Redden for Portland Tribune Tuesday, December 11,2018 item# Voters also want future transportation funds spent on roads,bikes,other multimodal projects. 1�—13�) Newslet r: Y PORTLAND TRIBUNE FILE PHOTO- Vehicles line up at the intersection of Southwest Barbur,Southwest Taylor Ferry Road and Southwest Capitol Highway. According to the DHM Research poll conducted in November,tri-county voters believe nearly half of all future transportation funds should be spent to build and maintain roads and highways. r Metro is preparing to begin work on a regional transportation funding measure for the November 2020 general election ballot. One reason is to raise funds to help pay for the new MAX line proposed to be built in the Southwest Corridor between Portland,Tigard and Tualatin. But a new poll strongly suggests the measure must also include funds for highway,road,bike and pedestrian projects to have any chance of passing. The DHM Research poll conducted in November found that tri-county voters believe nearly half of all future transportation funds should be spent to build and maintain roads and highways. Metro area voters believe the other half should be spent on alternative transportation,including rail,bus,bike and pedestrian projects. The results do not surprise Lynn Peterson,the former Clackamas County commissioner and transportation expert who will become president of the Metro Council in January. "I think all polls show voters support a multimodal approach to our transportation problems.There's no single solution," says Peterson,who was elected at the May 2018 primary election. According to Peterson,the elected regional government is expected to appoint an advisory group to help draft the measure early next year.That is the process Metro followed with its$653 million affordable housing bond,which was approved by voters at the November 2018 general election. DHM Research asked voters about their views on transportation issues as part of the ongoing series of monthly polls it conducts and posts on its website for everyone to see. The poll was statewide but found little difference between the tri-county region and the total state.Nearly matching percentages of tri-county and statewide voters describe the transportation system as poor,inadequate,in disrepair,in need of improvement,and suffering from congestion and gridlock. PORTLAND TRIBUNE FILE FOLDER-Metro President-elect Lynn Peterson "Congestion has gotten so much worse in the past five years,everyone is feeling the effects now. It's not just caused by the increasing population,but by the affordable housing crisis, too. So many people have to live farther out now,but they still need to get to work and that's increasing congestion,too," Peterson says. Tri-county and statewide voters also share similar views on how transportation funds should be spent.Those in the tri-county region say 46.5 percent of such funds should be spent on roads and highways,compared to 49.3 percent in the entire state.The rest—53.5 percent and 50.7 percent respectively—should be spent on alternative transportation projects.A slightly greater number of tri-county voters—15.1 percent compared to 12.2 percent—believe slightly more should be spent on bike projects. "Transportation has emerged as one of the two top issues in the state.The other one is homelessness and affordable housing.They've both replaced issues like jobs,the economy and schools,which used to be the top issues,"says Adam Davis, co-founder and principle of DHM Research,a nonpartisan public opinion firm. Many decisions ahead Although the size and other details about the measure are yet to be decided,it is expected to be the largest ever put forward by Metro. The measure is being considered now to help fund the proposed MAX line. Its cost is currently estimated at between$2.64 billion and$2.86 billion,which would easily make it the most expensive transit project ever built in the region. Even though the federal government is expected to fund half of the project,that still leaves as much as$1.43 billion that must be raised within the region to match it. Although Metro is planning the MAX line,it was not originally in charge of referring the transportation funding measure to the ballot. That responsibility was being handled by TriMet,the regional transit agency that will build,own and operate the line. PORTLAND TRIBUNE FILE PHOTO- Metro area voters believe half of future transportation funds should be spent on alternative transportation,including rail,bus,bike and pedestrian projects. As recently as 2017,TriMet was planning to refer a$1.7 billion measure to the November 2018 ballot to help fund the MAX line, which was then estimated to cost about$2.4 billion.TriMet intended to use$750 million as a regional match for the federal funds. The remaining$950 million would be dedicated to non-transit projects in Multnomah,Washington and Clackamas counties to help pass the measure,as suggested by a Patinkin Research Strategies poll commissioned by the agency. At the time,TriMet was considering three high-profile freeway congestion relief projects for funding,one in each county. They were reconfiguring the I-5/1-84 interchanges in the Rose Quarter area,and widening sections of Highway 217 in Washington County and Interstate 205 in Clackamas County.But then the 2017 Oregon Legislature upended that strategy in the Keep Oregon Moving transportation funding package it passed. Instead of waiting for TriMet to finalize and refer its measure to voters,lawmakers funded the Highway 217 project outright,and required tolls to be imposed on 1-5 and I-205 to help finance the other two. TriMet was unable to come up with enough non-transit replacement projects by the deadline to submit the measure to the November 2018 general election ballot.At the same time, Metro wanted to refer an affordable housing bond to its voters then.So TriMet turned responsibility for the referring a regional transportation funding measure over to Metro. Several other potential projects have been mentioned for funding in the measure,including replacing the Steel Bridge,the critical but aging connection between east and west Portland for TriMet's light rail system. But Peterson says it is more important to talk about improving transportation corridors than listing specific projects at this point. "You can fix an intersection or interchange,and that will reduce congestion for about five years.What we need to figure out is how to make our entire regional transportation system work better," Peterson says. Find out more You can find DHM Research polls at:dhmresearch.com. rOregon Department of Transportation News Release Dec. 6, 2018 Oregon Transportation Commission asks the FHWA to review the Portland area tolling plan For more information, contact Don Hamilton, 503-704-7452 SALEM—The Oregon Transportation Commission (OTC)Thursday submitted for federal review a proposal for tolling on two Portland-area highway. B y a 5-0 vote, the OTC forwarded the 48-page plan to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). OTC commissioners described the tolling plan, directed by the Oregon Legislature last year in House Bill 2017, as a way to raise revenue for construction projects and to help ease congestion. "Congestion in this area is creating problems in our quality of life and damaging our economic advantage,"said Tammy Baney, the Commission chair. "This is why we're looking at the possibility of tolling to manage congestion and generate additional revenue. We need options and tools and this is one." The application seeks federal approval to continue studying tolling on two highway segments in the Portland area: • Interstate 5 along seven miles between North Going Street/Alberta Street and Southwest Multnomah Boulevard. Tolling here could help reduce congestion and finance safety improvements in the Rose Quarter, one of the most severely congested corridors in the region and a critical path for commerce. The exact tolling boundaries are still under study. • Interstate 205 around the George Abernethy Bridge in Clackamas County, the exact location still to be determined. The tolls could ease congestion and finance a planned third lane and seismic strengthening between OR 99E and Stafford Road, including the Abernethy Bridge and smaller bridges. The tolling rates and time of day for tolling on these freeways have not been determined. Baney said additional analysis and public input is still to come. "This is not an easy conversation because it's very new to our state and region," said Commissioner Alando Simpson, a co-chair of the tolling advisory panel that drafted the recommendations. "But the public made it very clear we cannot ignore this problem and they expect us to take positive steps. This is a good start but we have a long way to go." The application asks federal officials to clarify and confirm three critical next steps in the process: • Which of the several federal tolling programs are appropriate for Oregon's plans. • The nature of the analysis and project development needed under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), a necessary part of the process. • An estimate of the timeline needed for NEPA review. If the FHWA supports the tolling proposal, the steps over the next several years could include project refinement, environmental review, and the identification and funding of tolling infrastructure construction. Future analysis will also focus on concerns raised frequently during the feasibility analysis phase of the project, including understanding equity impacts, needed improvements to mass transit services and other travel options and minimizing diversion impacts to neighborhood streets. Congestion pricing, also known as value pricing, is a type of tolling used around the world that aims to reduce traffic congestion with user fees that are higher during more congested times of the day, usually in the morning and afternoon rush hours. Congestion pricing is typically implemented with transit improvements to provide more travel choices. "The implications of not acting are significant economically, environmentally and socially,"said Bob Van Brocklin, OTC vice chairman. "Doing nothing is not an option and we have to do something significant." Metro Monday traffic: Expect major WES delays Updated?i:40 ANI; _-os ed 6:36 AD I i I i I PrI, TriMet Wes Line in Wilsonville (rstein@oregonian.com) By Jim Ryan jryan(@oregonian.com The Oregonian/Oregon Live Heads up, Westside Express Service riders: Major delays are expected Monday. TriMet, which operates WES, says the commuter rail line will be disrupted because of signal system upgrades. Shuttle buses will serve all stations, according to the agency, but major delays are expected. Poftland Community College December 11,2018 Have automotive certification, will travel: Student wants to help those on the move Tigard's Lilly Boone wants to travel the world while providing auto repair services to people who need it SOUTHWEST PORTLAND, Ore. - Lilly Boone's dream is simple.Well,at least,to her it is. When she earns her associate degree from the Automotive Service Technology Program at the Sylvania Campus in Southwest Portland,the first-year college student wants to convert a school bus into a mobile auto shop and home for herself(a trend known as "skoolies"l. Her aim is to repair vehicles for families who choose to live as nomads (think tiny home dwellers, RV enthusiasts...etc),but cannot make it to a traditional repair shop when their home, or vehicle, needs fixing. "I want to travel the world as a `Nomadic Mechanic'and help those who are stranded because they cannot get to an auto shop," said Boone,who, for now,lives in Tigard. "By watching YouTube I've learned that many`nomads' have been stranded, in the middle of nowhere,because they don't have the knowledge to fix their vehicles. My interest in helping these people is what sparked my idea. "I'll be able to travel anywhere," she added. "I'll use solar to power my living space completely,minus heating, since I'll be using a wood stove. I'll also convert the school bus to run off veggie oil. Unfortunately,the amount of power needed to run an auto shop is greater than a solar system can handle at this time. I'll use a generator for that." As she works through her required classes at Portland Community College, Boone continues to shape her future grand plans. In addition to the converted school bus, she wants to use YouTube as an educational tool like other nomadic-themed how-to channels. IC On her particular channel Boone � IER BOARD# wants to provide video lessons where �« she'll cover the basics of auto repair, HEATE) all the way to engine fixes and rebuilds, as well as market her services worldwide. ► Rough Road in Rearview Mirror r_j l� Despite the 20-something's lofty dreams, she's traversed some rough roads to get to PCC: from being homeless to moving to Oregon with only$200 in her pocket. The Wyoming native came to Oregon to restart her life. She had first moved to Denver for a relationship,but it ended up not working out after a few months. The experience of chasing other people's dreams inspired Boone to take control of her future. She called her aunt, Dee Wilson (PCC's longtime bursar), for advice, packed her Toyota Rav4 with her belongings (including her cat, dog and that$200), and moved to Portland in fall of 2016. In 2017, Boone found work with the college's Facilities Management Services as a custodian. Her route included servicing the AM Building shop at the Sylvania Campus where automotive servicing classes are held.The constant work inside the shop helped nurture her interest in auto repair. That motivated her to explore its offerings firsthand, as well as talk to instructors about the training required. "It gave me an advantage as I got to know all of the instructors and see a little bit behind the scenes of what they are doing for students," she said. .Resources Fuel Boone's Success PCC's wrap-around student support services really made a difference in giving Boone the chance to succeed at college once she decided to enroll in the program. She was able to access the Panther Pantry,which is the college's free food resource for low-income or hungry students and staff, and utilize counseling services. She then was directed r to apply for financial help with the PCC Foundation, eventually earning a career-technical scholarship to pay for tuition and tools. y "People shouldn't feel bad about taking advantage of the resources at hand," Boone said. "Having a f, counselor available to talk to and get the proper advice about what is happening in their lives,helps students focus on their classes. Stuff happens in students' personal lives and they need someplace to go to get help so they can focus on succeeding. This is why I am passionate about helping my fellow students realize the resources that are available at PCC because it provides so much for them to excel." Providing robust student support services is a priority for the college. PCC is lobbying the state legislature to fully fund community colleges for the 2019-21 biennium at$787 million.About$70 million of the total would go toward expanding programs with proven success like Career Pathways and Future Connect, along with improving counselor-to-student ratios,which has shown to double completion rates.And, another$70 million would be used to double the amount of career-technical graduates in the state. However, Gov. Kate Brown recently released her recommended budget of community colleges of$543 million,which would be 4.7 percent less than the current biennium budget level of$570 million.The recommended budget is a starting point for funding discussions during the legislature's session,which begins Jan. 22. Auto Program Providing In-Demand Skills But right now, Boone has access to plenty of wrap-around services to help her succeed in automotive service. The support services have given her the confidence to grow her determination and passion, which has impressed her instructors. "Lilly is a hard-working student who is learning a new set of skills," said Russ Jones, auto service instructor. "And, she helps out other students when she can. She is going to school full time and working a full-time job on swing shift.This means she has to use all of her free time wisely so she can get her homework done on time and study for tests." Jones' program focuses on training students in the latest automotive technologyand is equipped with 40 test vehicles, numerous above ground hoists, computerized four-wheel alignment racks, a chassis dynamometer, and many other specialized tools. He said PCC is playing a critical role in providing qualified workers for the industry in Oregon. "The automotive job market is very good for our students," Jones continued. "There is a large need within the industry, and every shop owner I know is looking to hire at least one technician. Of course,they would like to hire journeyman technicians,but there are none to be found. Many employers are knocking down our doors to recruit our students to come to work as an entry-level technician. Our students have a bright future in front of them if they stay in the automotive repair industry." Boone is on board with that sentiment. She said the program's lab modules are preparing her to take the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification exams,which will help her and her classmates transition into well-paid and in-demand careers as automotive service technicians.And,they're perfect for someone who wants to convert a large school bus into a kick-ass mobile automotive shop. "It has been a dream come true for me," Boone said of PCC. "The teachers here show endless support and true drive to help students reach their life goals. I hope that my story can inspire others to realize they do not need much to start chasing their dreams.They just need the passion and determination to take them all the way." Din Tai Fung opens this Friday: Here's what to expect Updated Dec 12, 10:40 AIM; Posted Dec 11 By Michael Russell I The Oregonian/Oregon Live The Oregonian/Oregon Live 1 Din Tai Fung opened its first Pacific Northwest location in Bellevue, a r suburb east of Seattle. (Michael Russell I The t 4 Oregonian/OregonLive) t `'ark r Returning from vacation Monday, the reader question waiting in my inbox the most was this: When will Din Tai Fung open? Well, it looks like the wait is almost over. The superlative soup dumpling chain, which earlier this year announced plans to debut its first Oregon location "around the holiday season," will nail its deadline, opening reservations for customers this Friday, Dec. 14. As first reported by The Oregon ian/OregonLive.com, the Taiwan-based chain, once named among the world's 10 best restaurants by The New York Times, has taken over the former Gap location at the Washington Square Mall. Here are three things you need to know about the new restaurant: Dumplings and more Yes, paper-thin soup dumplings filled with scalding pork broth are what put the original Din Tai Fung on the map. But the restaurant, which started as a cooking oil retailer on Xinyi Road in Taipei, is equally skilled at turning out Taiwanese classics from fried pork chops to sauteed string beans to beef noodle soup. "We're definitely known for soup dumplings, but the rest of the menu is what sets us apart," franchise owner David Wasielewski said in May. "It's a good representation of Taiwanese cuisine. You'll have people come through our restaurant once or twice a week because for them, it's comfort food. And you don't get sick of comfort food." Wait, reservations? When we talked to Wasielewski this spring, he said the Washington Square location would closely mirror his four Seattle-area restaurants. Expect more than 200 seats, a full bar and a "dumpling display room" where customers can watch dumplings being made. But it appears one Din Tai Fung hallmark won't join the restaurant in Portland (at least for now): long lines. Following in the footsteps of its sister restaurant in Santa Clara, the restaurant has decided to take reservations at the Washington Sauare location through Yelp. But you'll want to act fast. As Eater PDX editor Brooke Jackson-Glidden noted Monday, bookings for this weekend are filling up fast. Brooke Jackson-Glidden I made my reservation for Saturday because every evening reservation at Din Tai Fung was booked up on Friday. I think Saturday is about to disappear, too https://pdx.eater.com/2018/5/l/17308918/din-tai-fang- confirmed-oregon-location-dumplings-washington-square ... 10:00 AM-Dec 10,201 If reservations aren't your thing, don't fear. The restaurant expects to be open from lunch clear through dinner, daily. If you can make it before or after the lunch rush, you should be able to stroll right in, especially if you're comfortable sitting at the bar. And take note: The Santa Clara location ended up ditching reservations less than a year after opening. What does the future hold? More locations, to be sure. Wasielewski, who spent plenty of time in Beaverton and Hillsboro during his time as a marketing manager for Intel, opened a new Din Tai Fung location in the Seattle area roughly once every couple of years. Most suburban malls are in play. But if I had to guess, I'd say their next location ends up at downtown's Pioneer Place, which could use a destination restaurant after an underwhelming recent food court remodel. Din Tai Fung: 11 a.m, to 9 p.m., Monday-Thursday; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday; 9724 S.W. Washington Square, Tigard;503-768- 9888; dintai un-gusa.com Lake Oswego votes to ban single-use plastic bags Updated 9:42 AM; Posted 8:26 AM The Lake Oswego City Council voted to ban single-use plastic bags. (Associated Press/Rich Pedroncelli) 202 shares By Kale Williams I The Oregonian/Ore off? nLive kwilliams&oreg_onian.com City councilmembers in Lake Oswego voted Tuesday to ban single-use plastic bags in the city,though the ordinance includes a number of exemptions and a pass-through fee on paper bags for certain retailers. The ban applies to all retailers,restaurants, farmer's markets, city facilities and city events. Retailers larger than 10,000 square feet have six months to comply with the ban. Smaller retailers have a year to comply and, for them,the pass-through fee on paper bags is optional. Violators will be issued a warning for their first offense, a$100 fine for their second offense and a$250 fine for any subsequent violations. City Council staff sought input from the community after the ban was first proposed in October and support was overwhelming. Of the 291 responses collected by city staff, nearly 260 were in favor of the ban. There are some notable exceptions,however. Meat,produce and bulk item bags will be exempt from the ban, as well as pharmacist prescription bags, dry cleaning bags, ziplocs, garbage bags, bags for dog poop and plastic bags used to carry out prepared liquid take out items. The council approved the ban by a margin of 6-1, with the one "no"vote coming from Councilor Theresa Kohlhoff,who said she favored banning plastics, but that the numerous exceptions watered down the intent of the ban. Single-use bag bans already exist in Eugene, Portland and Salem. The city of Bend passed a similar ban this week.