Make 2012 the year you get to know your neighborhood! Stop by the Library Community Room on
Saturday, February 4, 2012 anytime between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. to check out your Neighborhood
Network Program.
Neighborhood Network blog sites are a powerful tool for connecting with your city and each other.
The citizen-led Neighborhood Involvement Committee wants to hear your ideas for strengthening
communication with City Hall and residents.
Neighborhood Network Web Administrators (all are neighborhood volunteers!) and city staff will be on
hand to show residents the community-building services that are available to them as well as answer
questions about major projects like Main Street/Green Street design & construction and the Capital
Improvement Plan. Information will be available about Tigard's Community Emergency Response Teams
(CERT), CodeRed and the 'Map Your Neighborhood' (MYN) program, the Dispute Resolution Center,
the city's biennial survey results, Graffiti Watch, Neighborhood Involvement Committee, Neighborhood
Watch, National Night Out and school connections like Stop Tigard Underage Drinking (STUD),
Tigard Turns the Tide, the scrip program and more.
Stop by the Open House. We’ll show you how to connect with city services and you can help us build a
more responsive communication program. It will give you another reason to be glad that
Tigard is A Place to Call Home!
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Looking for Web Administrators!
Did you know that each of the city’s 13 Neighborhood Network areas has its own blog?
Incredible volunteers just like you are sharing the news you might not know about
in the place you call home. A couple (listed below) are seeking to share blog duties
with another resident in the area. Log onto your neighborhood page—don’t be
shy—we want you to share your ideas, news or questions!
(Area 10) Take on Area 10 Today!
Area 10 is bounded on the north by Walnut Street, the east by Pacific Highway (99W), and
the west and south by Gaarde Street. On a clear day, this Tigard neighborhood
has a breathtaking view of Mount Hood from atop the hill on the south end of Gaarde.
The neighborhood web administrator position is fun and easy--it's a great way to get
connected to the community you call home.
(Area 4) Managing near Metzger!
Area 4 is bordered by Hall Blvd., Pacific Hwy. and the Portland city limits. It’s home to
beautiful, established neighborhoods and serves as the city’s gateway to the southwest
corridor. Ed, the current web administrator, is looking for a partner in maintaining
the area blog—are you that resident? There’s a lot of things to love about this
distinctive area. Share news and happenings with your neighbors.
(Area 13) Waiting in West Tigard
This area is in need of a web administrator—or a team if you like! Have a regular
gathering of friends at the local coffee shop? Why not take over duties as your
neighborhood’s resource for all the things that affect West Tigard. We’re
looking for a resident who lives in the city limits bordered by Bull Mountain Rd.,
Gaarde St., Lauren Ln. and the Sunrise area, the western-most border of Tigard.
This is a great opportunity for someone to learn about and help blog for their
neighborhood! If you are interested or know of someone that may be interested please contact Joanne
Bengtson at joanne@tigard-or.gov or
503-718-2476.
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See Graffiti? Make the Call!
Warm Evenings and More Daylight Provide Opportunity for Vandalism
To report graffiti, call the Police Non-Emergency Line at 503-629-0111 and report
the location. This ensures that issues are addressed quickly and
provides police with statistical information necessary for addressing
each neighborhood's patrol and enforcement needs.
Interested in Forming a Graffiti Watch Team?
One person on your team would be responsible for reporting graffiti to
the non-emergency police number (503-629-0111) and getting status
reports to share with the group (what's been reported and whether or
not the landowner or utility has been notified, and how soon it might
be cleaned up.) It's even possible to post status reports on your area
web page!
If you're interested, in forming a Graffiti Watch in your
neighborhood area, contact joanne@tigard-or.gov.
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Boundary Map
The city is divided into 13 geographic areas around
elementary schools and major transportation routes. To see which neighborhood you’re in,
check the map or contact Joanne
Bengtson at 503-718-2476.
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Are Speed Humps the Answer?
More and more residents are asking the city to install traffic calming
devices in their neighborhood to combat speeders. There are steps
traffic engineers must take before considering speed hump installation.
The posted speed limit on any city street must be 25 mph or less for
the street to be considered. After that, streets are ranked based on
the following point system:
- Speed: The difference between the 85th percentile speed and the posted speed should be at least 5 mph or more, up to 10 mph. Each mph over the 5 mph, up to ten, counts as one point.
- Volume: The average two-way, weekday daily volume divided by 1,000 will be ranked from 0–6.
- Accidents: The number of accidents in the past year(s) will be rated from 0–5.
- Sidewalks: One point is added if there are no pedestrian facilities and none if there are existing walkways.
- Cut-through Traffic: This is determined by the type of intersecting street on either end of the subject street.
- Other Factors: This includes efforts by the neighborhood to help itself by participating in the Neighborhood Speed Watch Radar Program or other similar methods in working with the Police Department to reduce speeds. This illustrates the interest the neighborhood has demonstrated in reducing speeds, other than just requesting speed humps.
Lastly, speed humps will be installed only on streets that have grades
less than eight percent. They will not be installed on sharp
curves or steeper grades because they create safety hazards that
outweigh any benefits derived from the device.
If you have questions, contact Joanne Bengtson,
joanne@tigard-or.gov or
503-718-2476.
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Now that all of the Neighborhood Areas have active web pages,
it’s time to get the Neighborhood
Network Steering Committees in place. Anyone who is a resident or represents a business
in their neighborhood is encouraged to apply!
Download the Steering Committee Info & Application here.
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- Are you interested in how your neighborhood will grow -- what new development will take place and when?
- Do you want to help keep your neighborhood safe and ready to respond to emergencies?
- Are you involved in your neighborhood schools?
- Do you have ideas for small things that could make a big difference in how your neighborhood looks?
- Are there sidewalk or trail connections needed in your neighborhood?
- What events or activities could be held in your neighborhood to get people connected?
What Will the Steering Committees Do?
The Steering Committee for each Neighborhood Network will work as a group to gather
input on ideas and proposals for neighborhood beautification/clean-up activities, neighborhood
events, and neighborhood improvement at its annual meeting. The Steering Committees
will also serve as a conduit for residents to raise issues or concerns.
More Details and Application here...
Membership
In order to be recognized as a Neighborhood Network Steering Committee there must be at least
four members. The membership of the Steering Committee is comprised of up to seven
representatives--3 At-Large Members and at least one member representing one of the
following interests:
- Community Emergency Response Team Member
- Neighborhood Watch Captain
- Local School PSO Representative
- Neighborhood Web Page Administrator/Content Manager
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