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Next Phase of Neighborhood Network to Launch

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	City of Tigard 13125 SW Hall Blvd. Tigard, Oregon 97223	Press Release January 29, 2009
For Immediate Release
Contact:	Liz Newton or Joanne Bengtson City of Tigard 503-718-2412 or 503-718-2476 Liz@tigard-or.gov or Joanne@tigard-or.gov

Next Phase of Neighborhood Network to Launch
On Saturday, February 7, 2009, residents are encouraged to stop by the Community Room at the Tigard Public Library anytime between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., for a look at Phase II of the Neighborhood Network program. Web pages for each of the city's 13 neighborhoods will be featured.

What issues or interests would you like to see addressed in your neighborhood? The Open House will focus on information and education about forming Steering Committees in each of the thirteen area neighborhoods.

Steering Committees will serve as a conduit for residents to raise issues or concerns; gather input on proposed Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects, suggest neighborhood clean-up activities, community-building events and neighborhood network program opportunities. Input from neighbors determines which issues are carried forward and submitted for funding through the Neighborhood Network Program.

The purpose of the Neighborhood Network Program is to involve citizens as partners in addressing their neighborhood issues and strengthen connections between neighbors and the city. Steering Committees provide a vehicle for addressing issues and offering new opportunities for citizen involvement and communication between neighbors and the city.

Representatives will be on hand from many of the Neighborhood Network Program components, including Neighborhood Watch, Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT), Capital Improvement Program (CIP), Mediation, National Night Out and the Committee for Citizen Involvement.