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Fairley said Tigard operates two TIF districts: the City Center (established 2006) and the Triangle (established 2017). He reported that the City Center’s maximum indebtedness is approximately $42,800,000 with about $30,300,000 remaining; the district was amended in 2017 and 2021 and is scheduled to expire in 2035. Fairley said the Triangle district’s maximum indebtedness is approximately $188,000,000 with roughly $79,000,000 remaining and a scheduled expiration in 2052.

He reviewed projects the agency has helped fund including streetscape and street improvements in the city center, Universal Plaza, facade and building improvement grants, and support for mixed-use and affordable-housing projects. In the Triangle, Fairley said the agency’s early investments included transportation planning, the 70th Avenue/72nd Avenue corridor improvements (design phase), an affordable-housing partnership and the Red Rock Creek Trail planning. He noted about 730 apartments have been built or are under construction in the Triangle since the district formed; not all projects relied on TIF, he said, but the district helped “prime the pump.”

Fairley explained key limitations in Oregon law (for cities over 50,000 population) limiting TIF acreage and assessed-value share and described the public process for adopting or amending a TIF plan, including findings about blight and required public notice. Councilors asked several clarifying questions about how the frozen base is treated, the effect on other taxing jurisdictions (including schools) and how maximum indebtedness is estimated. Fairley said borrowing decisions are paced so debt service can be paid from projected TIF revenues and that the agency must balance immediate project funding with long-term debt capacity.

Councilors discussed whether the city could be more aggressive in deploying TIF to accelerate projects; Fairley and staff said there are trade-offs because borrowing must be structured to match expected TIF flows and to preserve capacity for future projects and grant leveraging.

Fairley said staff will continue to analyze timing and financing options and to pursue grants and partnerships to implement priority projects.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting - March 4, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Staff briefed council on Tigard’s two tax-increment financing (TIF) districts — the City Center and the Triangle — outlining purposes, legal limits, current maximum indebtedness and projects funded so far.","taxTitle","Tigard, Washington County, Oregon","taxId",4302,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6276901,"Tigard council weighs expanding July 4 drone show; asks staff to pursue sponsors and sound improvements",638,3774000,4412000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2658577-0066f8cc07f1b773815315d9edc90435&start=3774&end=4412","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2658577-0066f8cc07f1b773815315d9edc90435/thumbnail_3774000.jpg","/articles/6276901/Tigard/Washington-County/Oregon/Tigard-council-weighs-expanding-July-4-drone-show-asks-staff-to-pursue-sponsors-and-sound-improvements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6276901-d68c3e682c9b21728e3d7c2ec333906d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771167927&Signature=jJ1BPX9Evpp3iYuAkxlmtieGW5MepUTDVfSmhh1k0UhqC2YLAbRXKMdwaLbsWY415W8t8ef4xkYfMeGzFah-376iGmsrZ9ByJMOSOQR-Mvd-xelesb-SiNELvbq4zNu91aX3ybs2m8GpUhPz42mW~j2gJ2mzpXxLG4pSDPSS-BxmJzN~gSn5VGthPjVcE2NfhuHAEVMLekzDADkpFlmeo97U7RYm8S1BFKMcngNkRadqBtoLTnkkc7uDLSrWULASQT85x8fAOUNsup7Pk7nLMZLHjQDCIH0MJ3JbN8h9mYk1mRSuZSgZwLfPHbfWlUwfyRQQQTw5R12SHBhGOqA6pQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City communications staff presented options for the city’s July 4 drone show and councilors discussed size, cost and operational changes to improve the event.

Communications Manager Kent Wyatt said the city’s first drone show drew more than 10,000 attendees and was funded by transient lodging tax (TLT) dollars. He described three vendor options: a 200-drone show (the 2024 baseline), a 300-drone show (more visible at distance and better detail) and a 400-drone show (greater visual complexity but substantially higher cost). Wyatt said incremental cost estimates were roughly $20,000 more per additional 100 drones, and listed a 400-drone option price in the $140,000–$150,000 range.

Wyatt and events staff member Cindy Murphy said the top concerns after last year’s event were traffic control, audio quality and the show’s short runtime. Murphy said staff had bids from three drone companies and recommended improved audio synchronization and a professional audio contractor to ensure the soundtrack and public-address elements were clear and coordinated. The city is exploring traffic-control staffing (roughly $2,000 per intersection for private traffic-control assistance) and optional bike valet services. Staff also discussed broadcasting audio to attendees (for example via local radio) to allow people farther from the stadium to hear the soundtrack.

Councilors expressed varied views. Several favored increasing to 300 drones if the city could secure sponsors or otherwise reduce the net cost to the city; a smaller group opposed raising costs relative to earlier fireworks budgets (one councilor noted a prior fireworks show cost about $19,500). Councilors emphasized making the event family-friendly with vendors, restrooms and programming including performances and recording or livestream options for residents who cannot reach the stadium.

Staff said vendor selection should be finalized promptly; bids were in place and the city asked to lock in a vendor by the end of the month. Council consensus directed staff to pursue sponsorship opportunities, improve audio/synchronization, add traffic-control planning and further develop family-friendly programming; staff will report back with cost and sponsorship information.","Councilors reviewed debriefing from last year’s drone show, discussed options to expand to 300 drones, and asked staff to pursue sponsorships, improved audio/synchronization and traffic-control options to address attendees’ concerns.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6276906,"Tigard council streamlines code for disposing surplus property, votes 5–2 after amendment",1088,2699000,3787000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2658577-0066f8cc07f1b773815315d9edc90435&start=2699&end=3787","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2658577-0066f8cc07f1b773815315d9edc90435/thumbnail_2699000.jpg","/articles/6276906/Tigard/Washington-County/Oregon/Tigard-council-streamlines-code-for-disposing-surplus-property-votes-52-after-amendment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6276906-3748bd241caa0dbe347c1900c7f47ca4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771167927&Signature=F8Tv7SlZp1pNyNzeCyqzmEhzXB7tQ14GUqmbDZPYeQd9T6ZEj0ZvwHRWnT8nlRGPXDX0KGMSzwE2L3~UJPpU0RP6bsftJKZ5I3j8lQZ7XW~S9jxe6LDgpMoDVoHBryWi43jO9RcQnuk6cMpBhe-1IAX42N48kowo4nb3YXePG6CjA7cvYmPKqKCQ7WDkSPh0tb1fJF2qvVzVnWPOcTq154uA0lvpPXl6PpzxjFBhLFG2XA9AVqUFW9f1NeuHR1KO6WpJn6UgRs59p4asH3KfJ~63tz--jtSxCORMKCBL4roeoY4TldLe6PbVerMlK~L1NIZGmoC3nXlHYLpj-jRFWg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tigard City Council adopted Ordinance 25-03, amending Municipal Code Chapter 3.44 to streamline procedures for disposals of surplus real property and to align the code with state statute. The ordinance passed 5–2 after a council amendment.

City Attorney Rahala presented the staff report and described the measure as a housekeeping cleanup to remove distinctions (for example, “substandard undeveloped” property) that are not required by state law. She told the council the amended language would require a council finding that the public interest is furthered by a disposition and would direct the city manager to effectuate sales, exchanges or conveyances under public contracting rules rather than preserve several antiquated local steps.

Council discussion focused on public notice and the council’s role in approving final terms. Councilor Shaw moved to approve the ordinance; it was seconded and later amended to retain a council direction to the city manager (so the council would still “direct the city manager or designee to take further appropriate action”) and to remove prescriptive language in subsection C beyond the single sentence giving the council final authority to approve terms of disposition. The amendment passed on voices (reported as 6–1 during debate) and the final ordinance passed on a roll-call vote of 5 in favor and 2 opposed.

The roll-call recorded these votes (advisory youth vote noted): Youth Councilor Maimini — yes; Councilor Shaw — yes; Council President Wolff — yes; Councilor Gaudisi — no; Councilor Hu — yes; Mayor Lueb — yes; Councilor Robbins — yes; Councilor Schack — no. The council directed the city manager to implement dispositions consistent with the amended language; no specific property sale was approved at the meeting.","The council voted 5–2 to adopt Ordinance 25-03, revising Chapter 3.44 to simplify procedures for disposing of surplus city real property and to direct the city manager to carry out dispositions subject to council approval of final terms.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6276911,"Tigard council approves ordinance closing temporary-certificate loophole for system development charges",1210,1468000,2678000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2658577-0066f8cc07f1b773815315d9edc90435&start=1468&end=2678","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2658577-0066f8cc07f1b773815315d9edc90435/thumbnail_1468000.jpg","/articles/6276911/Tigard/Washington-County/Oregon/Tigard-council-approves-ordinance-closing-temporary-certificate-loophole-for-system-development-charges","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6276911-64952627d02cc98236767275e89c9f9c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771167927&Signature=oreGgtnn6bQaIJIK3eJHDG~bqPI799H1j-wLdppu106n-vm1Pz8BG4AQulMSZkTVYucAfnfrQ1SIkDNMqHryxHA2DqECudjdpGFKFR01IGvHwVRiJPOPv7I1sO3bDmUDGlGGUk-psAL7tFxbPO17ilIBDCwu9VhjOUJP2MvdF-gYZ3N7p~pRwKyhFiwqAHs8BHJbzHLhxeZ~pgWXL4WLUM-ykJQQl8lR2b4zAGhgd21PJf~qLvU2Hes9YNZ3rgKIbk6ga7qCRK5ZVkRPQMcDdBEytsWAHVm9atOv1FDgCBmcDG0kWv~UEeKfub6a~wrdHzhbd3WnTCT8Ws8zQssVCA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Council on a unanimous vote adopted Ordinance 25-02, amending Tigard Municipal Code Chapter 3.24 to require collection of deferred system development charges (SDCs) prior to issuance of a temporary certificate of occupancy (TCO).

Senior Planner Agnes Lindor, who presented the staff report, told the council the amendment responds to a code gap that allowed SDCs to be deferred without addressing TCOs. “The proposed change would require the collection of deferred SDCs prior to the issuance of a temporary certificate of occupancy, which is at the same time that the impact from the development would occur,” Lindor said. Staff recommended adopting the change because TCOs were not previously addressed in the code and could create a loophole for deferred payments.

Lindor explained that SDCs reimburse the city for infrastructure impacts from development; residential SDCs are charged per unit while commercial SDCs are based on square footage. She told councilors that collecting SDCs at a later date reduces their present value and that making SDCs payable at permit issuance, rather than at occupancy, could increase financing costs for developers because construction loans carry higher interest.

Council members asked whether any active projects would be surprised by the change; Lindor said staff was not aware of specific projects requesting TCOs. Councilor Hu proposed language to clarify the ordinance’s subsections so the timing of payment was easier to read; the council adopted an amendment to place the requirement clearly prior to issuance of a TCO or prior to final inspection/permanent certificate of occupancy, with city attorney review of punctuation.

Councilor Hu moved to approve Ordinance 25-02 as amended; Councilor Shaw seconded. The city recorder read the ordinance title before the council voted by roll call. Youth Councilor Maimini and all seven council voting members recorded “yes,” and the motion adopted by unanimous vote.

The ordinance will be effective following the city’s standard ordinance schedule (no emergency clause was appended) and will return for a second reading on April 1 as required by council policy on two readings unless council acts sooner.","The council voted unanimously to adopt Ordinance 25-02, amending Tigard Municipal Code 3.24 to require deferred system development charges (SDCs) to be collected before issuing a temporary certificate of occupancy.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6276915,"Tigard food pod developers ask council to remove emergency clause, citing costs and grandfathering",263,620000,883000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2658577-0066f8cc07f1b773815315d9edc90435&start=620&end=883","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2658577-0066f8cc07f1b773815315d9edc90435/thumbnail_620000.jpg","/articles/6276915/Tigard/Washington-County/Oregon/Tigard-food-pod-developers-ask-council-to-remove-emergency-clause-citing-costs-and-grandfathering","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6276915-c85ab3dfc5babfa474bc1ff78c94eae2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771167927&Signature=eIaxa4F5T3I1hVSgCNdSRNN~SZakBwvBu8mrS0-xp-KUtHgh5SJvmpPhSPoDjBwFmLQ6vrd~erkU5oPY~qDpljxRSZnepEmTn7MuW1ot5BaYSETAhubc2dGhSOvqUC5ORzpjqmDx-FrzqPVJf3KwhUPROxUR1wl9nhL8MfCHdiL8Jss86IMv5GQhommPRaA81k3-mGhHYr5Gxw8d8op7cPfv-BIpNoXecST8Vi6eN0pa7On02YHIxi0Qaq90QZNfhgaIIjsqV6qteLTg2uXdMiAWeSp37GOKkIgJ~lOUAyQ4cA3cFRxdBrwdQnZ1RpNWXtEh~XGjuRmRTainEeD0Ag__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","George Miller, a property owner in Tigard, and Jenny Lopez, a longtime Tigard resident and small-business owner, told the City Council during public comment that an emergency change to local food-cart rules threatens a planned indoor food-pod and tap-house at Hudson Plaza.

Miller said he and Lopez bought Hudson Plaza in late 2021 and have spent months preparing a food-pod site at the corner of Walnut and Pacific Highway. He said the city’s planning staff interpreted recent rule changes differently than the owners expected and that compliance under the new rules would be “financially so burdensome” that the project might not be viable. “We already spent $50,000 on this food pipe,” Miller said, asking the council to “pull back the emergency clause” to give applicants time to respond.

Lopez described her family’s investment in local businesses and the job opportunities the pod would create for other food-cart operators. “In January, these new regulations were introduced without warning, placing unexpected barriers in our path and putting everything we’ve worked for at risk,” she said. Lopez said two of their carts currently qualify under the city’s documentation timelines; the others do not. She also highlighted a city charge she said is $13,000 “for the annual water and sewage hookup fee per food cart,” calling it a barrier for entrepreneurs.

Lopez told council members that Clearwater Services had inspected their trucks and that each truck had a grease trap; she said she and partners had complied with the company’s requirements. Both speakers asked the council to remove the ordinance’s emergency effective clause so the owners could proceed under a non-emergency adoption schedule and avoid possible loss of the investments already made.

Mayor Lueb and councilors directed the speakers to meet with staff after the meeting; Community Development Director Sambo was asked to speak with the owners, and staff indicated there was an opportunity to review the concerns. The council did not take formal action on the matter during the meeting.

The speakers urged the council to consider grandfathering projects that were far along in permitting under the prior rules and to revisit the emergency finding that accelerated the rule change.

The record shows public comment only; no ordinance or vote on the food-cart rules occurred during this session.","Two Tigard business owners urged the council during public comment to rescind an emergency rule change to food-cart regulations, saying recent changes make their planned food pod financially infeasible and that they should be grandfathered under prior rules.","actionData","errors"]

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