2012 Tigard City Council Goals
The City Council met December 6, 2011, to set goals for the coming year. While the city will accomplish much more than
what is listed here, the identified goals represent items deserving special
attention in the months ahead.
1. Take the Next Step on Major Projects
- Continue oversight of design, permits, rate implementation and costs for the Lake Oswego-Tigard Water Partnership.
- Implement the Comprehensive Plan through code revisions, including
- Tree code.
- Contribute to the SW Corridor Plan by adopting Tigard's land use policies and
designations and identifying priorities for high-capacity transit (HCT) station location alternatives by mid-2012.
- Determine the economic development opportunities, development plan, city policies
and regulations needed to position the Tigard Triangle as an HCT station location.
- Deliver on the promise of the voter-approved park bond by identifying all acquisition
opportunities and completing the majority of park land acquisitions and improvements by the end of 2012.
2. Financial Sustainability
- Maintain the long-term financial health of the General Fund and reserves.
- Develop a long-term financial strategy by mid-2012.
- Communicate regularly to residents about the alignment of city priorities with resources.
- Evaluate the city's sustainability efforts on an ongoing basis.
3. Downtown
- Identify a geographic-opportunity area in the downtown with the greatest potential
to create a catalyst for further development. Concentrate most resources there.
- Contact owners of key, structurally sound Main Street buildings with vacancies. Begin cooperative
effort to secure tenants that will contribute to the vitality of downtown.
4. Annexation
- Re-evaluate the city's annexation policy.
- Develop a philosophy and approach to consider annexations, including islands.
5. Recreation
- Evaluate options and resources to create a pilot recreation program:
- Inventory existing city and community recreational programs, facilities and resources.
- Create recreational opportunities by partnering with the school district and other agencies or groups.
- Identify funding options aligning with the recreational programming demand.
Five-Year Council Goals
- Obtain Ash Avenue railroad crossing in downtown.
- Explore Pacific Highway Urban Renewal District as part of a citywide economic development strategy.
- Support the legislature to address the financial needs of Oregon state and local governments.
- Identify funding and implement plan for city facility needs.
- Renew intergovernmental water agreement.
Long Term Goals
- Continue pursuing opportunities to reduce traffic congestion.
- Continue implementing Downtown Urban Renewal Plan.
- Continue monitoring the Tigard/Lake Oswego Water Partnership.
Tigard City Council Long Range Objectives
- Basic city services provided to citizens are cost effective and are delivered without
interruption.
- Tigard's interests in regional and statewide issues are coordinated with appropriate agencies and jurisdictions.
- Tigard citizens are involved in the community and participate effectively.
- Programs and activities are available in the community to meet the needs of a diverse population.
- External and internal city assets are well managed and utilized.
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2011 Year End Accomplishments:
Accomplishments for 2011
Questions? If you have any questions regarding City Council, please contact City
Recorder Cathy Wheatley at 503-78-2410.
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