Benefits of Being Part of Tigard
"A community is stronger together."
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In Tigard You Can Make a Difference.
As a Tigard citizen, you will have a say on issues that can affect your future and that
of the whole community. The more "local" a government is, the more responsive it can
be to its citizens. For example, five members of the County Board of Commissioners
represent almost 500,000 people. In contrast, Tigard's five City Councilors represent
less than 46,300 people. Your vote, input, and participation on issues can make
a real difference. As a resident of Tigard you will also be eligible to run
for a position on City Council or participate on the many City sponsored boards
and committees. Together, Tigard's citizens and businesses can plan for and
create a prosperous and sustainable future.
Established Cities are the Best Providers of "Local" Urban Services.
Established Cities can best provide the "local" services essential to a high quality
of life, such as local streets, sewer and storm water maintenance, public safety,
parks, land use planning, resource protection, code enforcement, library services
and accessible governance. County government, on the other hand, is oriented
to a large geographic region and must address the "big" issues such as corrections,
mental health, regional sewer service, and major roads. Over time, having
essential services provided by a "local" city government better protects
your property investment.
Parks, Trails, and Open Space.
Tigard is committed to working with its citizens to provide accessible parks, trails,
and open space opportunities. The City wants to work with its citizens to provide
more of these key services and amenities to enhance property investments and make
Tigard a livable and enjoyable community. In contrast, Washington County got out
of the "parks business" many years ago.
Enhanced Public Safety and Code Enforcement Services.
As a Tigard citizen you and your property will receive a higher level of police
protection than provided by Washington County. Today, Tigard provides an
additional .5 officers /1,000 residents over the enhanced Sheriff Patrol District.
In addition, the Tigard Police Station, Code Enforcement, and Municipal Court
Services are a short distance away in Tigard City Hall.
Tigard Citizenship.
Today, residents of the unincorporated Tigard Urban Services Area are citizens
only of Washington County. As noted above, being a Tigard citizen has
definite tangible benefits. There are also other citizenship related
benefits that come from being a citizen of both jurisdictions. One of
these is a sense of "belonging" to a community that has an interest in
planning for and creating a positive future for all its citizens.
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