Tigard City Council Business Meeting - November 4, 2025

The Tigard City Council convened on November 4, 2025 at 8:00 AM for a business meeting. Key actions included adopting a Safe Streets Action Plan, appointing 25 new board and committee members, approving a $10,000 donation for food assistance, and discussing the housing work plan. The meeting also included public comments on food insecurity, rental inspection programs, and community safety.

Consent Calendar

• Board and Committee Appointments: Resolution 25-39 was approved unanimously to appoint 25 new members to eight boards/committees (Budget Committee, Committee for Community Engagement, Library Board, Park and Recreation Advisory Board, Planning Commission, Town Center Advisory Commission, Tigard Transportation Advisory Committee, and Tigard Youth Advisory Council). The Mayor noted that 38 people applied, two withdrew, 28 were interviewed, and 25 were recommended.

Public Comments & Testimony

• Shylockadia (Metzger Elementary Multicultural Night): Expressed disappointment that Metzger Elementary's multicultural night was canceled due to food insecurity and concerns about ICE presence. Asked what the city could do to provide resources for safety and food security for immigrant communities.
• Elise Sher (St. Anthony's Social Justice Committee): Highlighted that 39% of Tigard's citizens (21,000 of 55,000+ population) are renters. Urged council to revisit a proactive rental registry program, noting that staff member Skylar Warren had already completed research. Stated that food insecurity at St. Vincent de Paul has tripled, serving 60-80 families a day.
• Ed Berger (St. Anthony's Social Justice Team): Expressed support for council's housing efforts, specifically the rental housing inspection program, and offered to assist.

Discussion Items

• City Manager Report (Acting City Manager Trish):

  • Noted Pact with Pride food pantry served 33 new families and 1,000 mouths last week, citing increased need.
  • Announced Veterans Day flag raising on November 11 at 11:00 AM at Tigard Public Library.
  • Reminded council that the respectful workplace training is scheduled for January 27, 2025.

• Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Action Plan Adoption (Principal Engineer Courtney Furman, Consultant Talia Jacobson, Principal Transportation Planner Tiffany Gherky):

  • Presented the plan, which sets a goal of zero traffic deaths and serious injuries by 2045.
  • Plan includes 24 safety priority corridors, 32 strategies, a speed management toolkit, and a public data dashboard.
  • Adoption qualifies the city for future federal construction grants (Safe Streets and Roads for All).
  • Near-term strategies are already budgeted; long-term strategies will require future budget cycles.
  • Councilor Schlack praised the data-driven approach and asked about the investigation team and budget alignment. Councilor Shaw asked about Hall Boulevard sidewalk gaps and Durham Road safety.

• Housing Work Plan Update (Housing Planner Trinity Miller):

  • The city received grant funding of $100,000 for a Housing Capacity Analysis (HCA) and $90,000 for a Housing Production Strategy (HPS), with deadlines extended to June 15, 2027.
  • The HCA will determine if there is enough land to meet projected housing needs; the HPS will replace the current Affordable Housing Plan.
  • State mandates require semi-annual reporting on housing production, with targets of 2,772 total units and 1,314 regulated affordable units by 2029.
  • Councilors expressed concern about staff capacity and the need to evaluate existing programs' effectiveness. Councilor Robbins requested data on the middle housing revolving loan fund. Councilor Shaw asked for a regulatory tracking component and a benchmark on current housing production.
  • Council concurred that the HPS is the appropriate venue for future housing actions.

• One-Time Donation for Food Insecurity (Finance Director Eric Kang):

  • In response to the SNAP benefit pause, council considered using unspent funds from the mayor and council's budget (approx. $148,000 available).
  • Food pantries report double the usual number of guests and a shortage of volunteers.
  • Council unanimously approved a $10,000 donation from the Mayor's Innovation Project fund for food assistance.

Key Outcomes

• Safe Streets Action Plan Adopted: Resolution 25-40 was approved unanimously, committing the city to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries by 2045.
• Board and Committee Appointments Approved: Resolution 25-39 passed unanimously to appoint 25 members.
• Food Assistance Donation Approved: $10,000 from the Mayor's Innovation Project fund allocated for food assistance.
• Housing Work Plan Direction: Council concurred with the recommended work plan (focused on required, existing, and in-progress components) and agreed that the Housing Production Strategy is the appropriate venue for future housing policy consideration.