Council Recap – 9/16/2025
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Tigard City Council met in an Executive Session called under ORS 192.660 (2) (d) Labor Negotiations.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Written comments were submitted on camping time, place and manner regulations, and a comment about a response to Mayor Lueb’s resignation letter. In-person commenters spoke about the need for affordable housing, especially for lower-income adults and families with children, the increasing number of homeless people in Tigard, mold and other unsafe conditions in rental units causing serious health issues to tenants, holding landlords and property owners accountable, and a request for proactive rental property monitoring and inspection.
COMMUNITY UPDATES
Tigard Chamber of Commerce Board Chair Tanner reported on current activities. Leadership Tigard applications close this week and scholarships are available. The Farmers Market runs through the end of October, every Sunday from 9-1:30 at Universal Plaza. The State of Business event is on September 24th from 9:30-2:30 p.m. and the focus this year is “Shaping Tigard’s Future: Innovation, Investment and Inclusive Growth.” Information on all events and activities is on the Chamber’s website.
Police Department Report: Lieutenant Prater said that Tigard has new officers in training, and one will start at the end of the month. New speed and red-light cameras are installed, with better technology that can now capture motorcycle license plates. At the intersection of 99W and 72nd alone, 1418 tickets were issued in the month of August, compared to 2,437 for the entire year in 2024 with the previous vendor’s system. Family Fun Day is Saturday, September 20th with tours of the Police and Public Works Departments and drones, VR goggles, canine, and big equipment demos.
Board and Committee Liaison Reports: Councilors reported on their city board and committee and regional liaison assignment meetings. Councilor Ghoddusi noted that the Library received a grant to purchase tech equipment (large keyboards, accessible screens, mouse trackers,) to increase accessibility for people with disabilities.
Youth Councilor Hellhake said the Tigard Youth Advisory Committee’s current focus is a men’s clothing drive for Just Compassion.
Councilor Hu attended a CHART (Community Homelessness Assessment & Response Team) meeting and mentioned there are two churches interested in hosting safe parking spots. He also attended a ribbon cutting for Family Promise and the Good Neighbor Center open house.
Three Councilors (Shaw, Hu and Schlack) participated in a joint Transportation Advisory Committee/ Town Center Advisory Commission tour of the Tigard Triangle and the Red Rock Creek Stabilization project the by bike and transit.
Councilor Robbins attended the Committee for Community Engagement and presented on Council Goals and how the CCE can support them. She attended the Lake Oswego-Tigard Water Partnership meeting and the Water Advisory Board.
Councilor Schlack said the Urban Renewal Funding Selection Subcommittee reviewed current grant recipients to date and held a discussion on improving and simplifying the application form.
Councilor Shaw attended the Transportation Advisory Committee and received updates on many transportation projects. She said the Community Development Block Grant Policy Advisory Board did not expect impacts to funding for the CDBG program or HOME application, but she will keep the Council updated.
Mayor Pro Tem Wolf attended the preliminary meeting of the Audit Committee and a Westside Economic Alliance Board meeting focused on workforce development. She and Councilor Schlack attended the Tigard Chamber of Commerce GAP Committee region-wide event.
TIGARD HOUSING POLICY GOAL UPDATE
An overview was given on progress with Council Goal 1: Create Housing Opportunities for Current and Future residents, Strategy 1. To develop an inclusive housing strategy that increases the variety of housing types while balancing the infrastructure capacity needs of the city, noting there are state requirements, regional priorities such as River Terrace 2.0, and local initiatives that include using the Construction Excise Tax to build affordable housing. Since this Goal was adopted, several new housing-related bills passed in the 2025 Legislative Session, Tigard’s Housing Planner was hired, and the Tigard HOME project was re-launched. There are 15 existing developments with 4 in development for 1,238 total units with 288 more units in development. Staff will return to Council with cost matrix information, rental displacement protections, and other data.
Representatives from the Housing Authority of Washington County attended and reported on progress in adding affordable housing units and taking care of the housing stock they own. Within their development pipeline is the purchase of the Woodspring Apartments in Tigard (172 affordable units). Rehabilitation construction begins soon.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Councilor Robbins noted that at the upcoming League of Cities Conference, each city gets one vote to fill vacancies on the LOCs Board of Directors and other items. She is attending and volunteered to represent the city. Council consensus was in support of Councilor Robbins voting on behalf of the Council. Mayor Pro Tem Wolf is the alternate.
