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Tigard City Council Workshop and Town Center Development Agency Meeting - February 17, 2026

City Council — Tuesday, February 17, 2026
BodyTigard, Oregon
SessionCity Council
DateTuesday, February 17, 2026
StatusFILED
Video Record
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:07

We already even everyone.

0:10

I'll call this a City Council workshop and town center development agency meeting to order.

0:17

And uh before I start, don't I just want to acknowledge that today is the beginning of the lunar U year, uh, which is also the year of the horse.

0:25

So I just want to wish all the committee members who celebrate a very happy, healthy, and prosperous uh lunar new year ahead.

0:34

And the you know, horse means a lot of things, but one of them is uh exciting and moving ahead with new things.

0:43

So uh that's how we will do that also in the city of Tiger this year.

0:48

So with that, I will ask uh Deputy City Recorder Bartholomew to conduct a roll call, please.

0:55

Councillor Robins.

0:57

Here.

0:59

Councillor Schlag.

1:02

Here.

1:03

Councillor Shaw.

1:05

Here.

1:06

Council President Wolf.

1:08

Here.

1:10

Councillor Anderson.

1:12

Here.

1:13

Councillor Gaducy.

1:14

Present.

1:15

Youth Councilor Halleck?

1:17

Here.

1:18

Mayor Who?

1:19

Here.

1:20

Uh well, everybody please stand there.

1:22

Uh join me in the Pledge of Allegiance.

1:44

Thank you, everyone.

1:46

Uh City team and city councilor.

1:48

Do you have any now agenda item?

1:50

None from us, Mayor.

1:53

Uh seeing none from everybody, let's move on to public comments.

1:58

Public comment periods provides an opportunity for members of the public to address the city council.

2:04

While it is not dialogue, either I or a staff member will follow up to address the issues brought forward in these comments.

2:12

Uh the calling number for public comments 503-966-4101.

2:18

And those wishing to comment should call now to get into the queue.

2:22

Anyone present wanting to comment should sign up on the public comment form at the front of the room.

2:28

Uh by noon of today, uh, well, oh yesterday, uh, we have received no written comments.

2:36

So that's move on to in-person comment.

2:39

Umbody sign up.

2:43

So anybody who want to testify but haven't signed up?

2:47

Okay, none.

2:48

Let's move on to video or phone common.

2:51

Uh, Mr.

2:51

Van, are there any callers in the queue for phone or video testimony?

2:57

No callers.

2:58

Uh, thank you, Mr.

2:59

Vaughn.

3:00

So let's move on to community updates.

3:02

Uh, the first person I will invite up uh is uh Becca Kosravani for the Tiger High School Envoy update.

3:11

Good evening, Becca.

3:17

Hello.

3:18

Um, thank you very much for having me.

3:20

It's been a wonderful month as we've begun to kick off the second semester.

3:25

Um, this week, the Stop Underage Drinking and Drugs Club or STUD is putting on a kindness themed week.

3:31

And the human rights random acts of kindness committee in leadership class is planning Unity Week, which will take place next week.

3:37

Um, throughout the course of the week, there will be several several events.

3:41

Um there will also be different workshops, and they will be integrated into the course of the week, all following the theme of perseverance.

3:48

Um, there will be a voices assembly, and the voices assembly is an opportunity for students to willingly share personal and potentially vulnerable stories with the student body, and they may do so anonymously or choose to reveal themselves.

4:01

Um students audition for this opportunity to share experiences through a panel, which will be land read by student leadership advisory committee leaders and teachers, and prior to giving their speech, they will be thoroughly supported.

4:15

There will also be a multicultural assembly, which will feature performances from various affinity and alliance groups, and for many many groups.

4:23

This may include the opportunity for the crowd to engage in dances or other performances.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Procedural████████████████████████████28%
Community Engagement██████████████████████22%
Economic Development███████████████15%
Public Safety████████████12%
Youth Programs█████5%
Affordable Housing█████5%
Transportation Safety███3%
Parks and Recreation███3%
Cannabis Regulation██2%
Summary of Proceedings

Tigard City Council Workshop and Town Center Development Agency Meeting - February 17, 2026

The Tigard City Council met in a joint workshop with the Town Center Development Agency (TCDA) and the Town Center Advisory Commission (TCAC) on February 17, 2026. The meeting covered community updates, police performance, liaison reports, TCAC's annual report, a discussion on board and committee standardization, and the approval of a resolution referring a bond measure to the May 2026 ballot.

Community Updates

  • Becca Kosravani, Tiger High School Envoy, reported on upcoming events including a kindness week (by STUD), Unity Week (theme: perseverance), a voices assembly for personal stories, a multicultural assembly, and prom on May 2 at the Oregon Zoo. Athletic updates included the swim team's district meet, dance team competition, unified basketball senior night, cheer at OSAA state, and basketball games. The blood drive on February 10 collected about 80 donors.

Police Department Report

  • Chief Jamie McDonald presented a dashboard showing a direct correlation between dispatched calls for service and priority 1-2 response times. January 2026 calls exceeded 2,000, similar to 2022 levels, with slower response times when calls were high. Community engagement events included Coffee with a Cop, Cocoa with the Cop, and the upcoming Community Academy (filled in 6 days with over 30 participants). The deflection program (Measure 110) initially had low numbers but has increased; officers received training and referrals are now occurring regularly.

Council Liaison Reports

  • Councilors reported on multiple board and committee meetings:
    • Planning Commission unanimously forwarded recommendations for the Hall Boulevard Pedestrian Crossing Project (removes 127 sq ft of wetland protection for Fanno Creek Trail crossing) and the Steve Street Park Project (removes 0.03 acres of wetland protection for a pathway).
    • Willamette River Water Coalition adopted a reduced budget; Tigard's FY27 dues are $21,747 (down from previous).
    • Lake Oswego Tigard Water Partnership elected officers (Tigard is vice chair) and received a budget/operations update; chlorine generation trial ongoing.
    • Washington County Public Affairs Board approved CDBG/HOME/ESG funding: Family Promise received $35,000 per year, Good Neighbor Center $230,000 for bathroom upgrades, and Tigard home ownership grants $136,000.
    • Library Board moved to City Hall with limited services (Fri-Sun); 276 visitors in first 3 days, 60 children at story time, 22 at a waterfowl program.
    • Regional Water Providers Consortium approved a budget with reduced costs for Tigard; the Willamette Water Pipe Project (30 miles, $1.8 billion? actually mentioned as 1.8 million – likely 1.8 billion contextually) is 99% complete and operational this month.
    • Youth Councilor Helleck reported TIAC welcomed two new middle school members and is planning AI education for residents and a movie night at Family Promise.

Joint TCDA Board and Town Center Advisory Commission (TCAC) Meeting

  • TCAC presented its annual report and draft 2025-26 strategic plan, with three areas of emphasis:
    • Equitable Business and Development: Accomplishments include improvement grant program successes, parking data collection (no need for full-time enforcement), and two new Launch Pod businesses. Future goals include monitoring parking management and advocating for underrepresented business opportunities.
    • Connectivity and Access: Key project is 72nd Avenue development; a letter was sent to US DOT requesting BUILD 2026 funding for Phase 1. The lack of sidewalks poses safety risks (anecdote of a pedestrian with a dog trying to cross).
    • Housing and Shelter: Accomplishments include Just Compassion expansion (30 beds each for men and women), Family Promise renovations, The Reach's Dartmouth Crossing affordable housing grand opening, and community partners beginning construction. Future goals include attending stakeholder meetings (CHART, CEPA) and considering further development assistance.
  • Council members (Schlag, Shaw) requested that TCAC align its strategic plan with council's economic development policies (Goal 2, TLT strategic plan, and upcoming Economic Development Strategic Plan). They suggested a mid-year strategic planning cycle after council provides policy direction.

Board and Committee Discussion

  • Nicole Hendrix, Assistant to the City Manager, presented a staff report seeking initial guidance on three areas:
    1. Bylaw Standardization: Council generally supported standardization with flexibility. Councilor Schlack proposed 11-member committees, but many councilors preferred 5-9 members. Consensus on two consecutive terms (two-year terms), quorum as majority of sitting members, eliminating alternates but allowing case-by-case ex-officio/designated positions. Code of conduct should be included in appointment acceptance.
    2. Roles and Purpose: Council affirmed that boards are advisory to council and supported strengthening feedback loops (liaison reports, formal recommendations in staff reports) so committees see how their input is used.
    3. New/Rescoped Committees: Council provided initial direction:
      • Finance Committee: Supported, incorporating the Audit Committee as a subcommittee (one net new committee).
      • CCE: Rescope to focus on equity and special events.
      • Homelessness Task Force: Support in principle to replace CHART, but with a clearly defined scope to avoid mission creep. Councilor Schlack will circulate a proposed structure.
      • Climate: Have Climate Action Tigard present occasionally rather than create a new committee.
      • Seniors: Consider adding a senior representative to existing boards rather than a new committee.
    • Council will return in April for a formal recommendation.

Consideration of Resolution for Bond Referral

  • City Attorney Rihala presented the final ballot title for the May 2026 bond measure, which had been vetted by bond counsel and council. Minor wording changes were made (e.g., added "were" before "recommended", "centralized" facility, "on site" for evidence storage). The summary emphasizes efficient response and centralized facilities. Councilor Schlag praised the language. The council approved Resolution 26-08 unanimously.

Key Outcomes

  • Resolution 26-08 was adopted unanimously (7-0) referring a bond measure to the May 2026 ballot for public safety and public works facilities.
  • Council provided initial guidance for board and committee reforms: standardize bylaws with flexibility, create a Finance Committee (including audit), rescope CCE, formalize a homelessness task force, and keep climate/seniors as informal. Final recommendations due in April.
  • TCAC will adjust its strategic planning cycle to align with council's economic development plan.

Meeting Transcript

We already even everyone. I'll call this a City Council workshop and town center development agency meeting to order. And uh before I start, don't I just want to acknowledge that today is the beginning of the lunar U year, uh, which is also the year of the horse. So I just want to wish all the committee members who celebrate a very happy, healthy, and prosperous uh lunar new year ahead. And the you know, horse means a lot of things, but one of them is uh exciting and moving ahead with new things. So uh that's how we will do that also in the city of Tiger this year. So with that, I will ask uh Deputy City Recorder Bartholomew to conduct a roll call, please. Councillor Robins. Here. Councillor Schlag. Here. Councillor Shaw. Here. Council President Wolf. Here. Councillor Anderson. Here. Councillor Gaducy. Present. Youth Councilor Halleck? Here. Mayor Who? Here. Uh well, everybody please stand there. Uh join me in the Pledge of Allegiance. Thank you, everyone. Uh City team and city councilor. Do you have any now agenda item? None from us, Mayor. Uh seeing none from everybody, let's move on to public comments. Public comment periods provides an opportunity for members of the public to address the city council. While it is not dialogue, either I or a staff member will follow up to address the issues brought forward in these comments. Uh the calling number for public comments 503-966-4101. And those wishing to comment should call now to get into the queue. Anyone present wanting to comment should sign up on the public comment form at the front of the room. Uh by noon of today, uh, well, oh yesterday, uh, we have received no written comments. So that's move on to in-person comment. Umbody sign up. So anybody who want to testify but haven't signed up? Okay, none. Let's move on to video or phone common. Uh, Mr. Van, are there any callers in the queue for phone or video testimony? No callers. Uh, thank you, Mr. Vaughn. So let's move on to community updates. Uh, the first person I will invite up uh is uh Becca Kosravani for the Tiger High School Envoy update. Good evening, Becca. Hello.

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