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Tigard City Council and Local Contract Review Board Meeting - July 7, 2026

City Council — Tuesday, July 7, 2026
BodyTigard, Oregon
SessionCity Council
DateTuesday, July 7, 2026
StatusFILED
Video Record
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:27

All right.

0:28

It's 6:30.

0:30

Good evening, everyone.

0:31

I will call this uh Tiger City Council and Local Contract Review Board to order.

0:35

Uh W City Recorder Bartholomew, would you please conduct a roll call?

0:40

Councilor Gaducey is absent.

0:43

Mayor who?

0:44

Here Councillor Robbins?

0:49

Here.

0:50

Councilor Schlack.

0:52

Here.

0:53

Councilor Shaw.

0:54

Here.

0:55

Council President Wolf.

0:57

Here.

0:58

Councillor Anderson.

1:00

Here.

1:01

Thank you.

1:02

Would everyone please stand and join me in the Pledge of Legions?

1:24

All right, Council and City Team.

1:26

Do you have any non-agenda items?

1:30

Seeing none, let's move on to the public comment section.

1:34

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

1:40

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

1:46

The calling number is 503-966-4101.

1:50

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

1:55

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

2:03

Regarding Britain Common, we received seven written comments by Monday noon deadline.

2:09

Topics include downtown reimagine, the intersection, walnut, and highway 99W, safety along Southwest Garden Place, River Tars 2.0, the splash pad, concerns with the person living in their car, commercial solicitation, and firework enforcement.

2:26

All right, so next let's move on to in-person public comment.

2:31

And we have one person up.

2:42

Please uh have a seat and turn on your mic, and after you stay your name, you have two minutes.

2:47

Thank you.

2:53

Good evening.

2:54

It's on.

2:55

This is a compliment.

2:57

I want to tell you how much everyone appreciates the fireworks instead of the drone show.

3:02

I have not heard one negative comment.

3:05

We live in Summerfield.

3:07

It was full again with people parking there.

3:09

There are places on the golf course where they're allowed to sit if they can't walk or don't want to walk over the stadium.

3:16

And people left and I went outside to see because there were so many cars.

3:20

We had all ages, a lot of young people.

3:29

So I well, I think it was great to try the drone show.

3:32

I was one of the ones that came and said I didn't think was very effective because it couldn't be enjoyed by very many people.

3:39

Let me tell you, you did a bang up job this year.

3:41

So thank you very much.

3:43

Thank you, Louis.

3:45

I appreciate it.

3:48

All right.

3:49

So uh I don't see anybody uh wanting to provide public comments, so let's move on to uh phone phone uh online interview.

4:03

Mr.

4:03

Miller, are there any caller online?

4:07

We do not have any calls, Mayor.

4:09

All right, thank you, Mr.

4:10

Miller.

4:11

So let's move on to uh city manager report.

4:13

Acting city manager Rager will give a brief report.

4:16

Good evening.

4:18

Good evening, Mayor and Council.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Affordable Housing██████████████████████████████████34%
Economic Development██████████████████18%
Community Engagement█████████████████17%
Transportation Safety███████████11%
Procedural████████8%
Public Engagement█████5%
Personnel Matters█████5%
Historic Preservation██2%
Summary of Proceedings

Tigard City Council and Local Contract Review Board Meeting - July 7, 2026

The Tigard City Council and Local Contract Review Board convened on July 7, 2026, at 6:30 PM. The meeting covered routine approvals, public comments, updates on downtown redevelopment and housing initiatives, and the selection of a new city manager. Several key decisions were made, including adoption of the consent agenda and approval of the city manager employment contract.

Consent Calendar

  • The council unanimously approved the consent agenda, which included the May election canvas of votes, approval of minutes, a related service contract, the Lake Oswego Tigard Water Supply Expansion Engineering Service contract, and an amendment to the McDonald's Street Engineering Service contract. All items were enacted in one motion without separate discussion.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Written public comments received (seven by Monday noon deadline) covered topics including downtown reimagine, intersection safety at Walnut and Highway 99W, safety on Southwest Garden Place, River Tars 2.0, the splash pad, concerns with a person living in their car, commercial solicitation, and firework enforcement.
  • In-person public comment: One speaker (Louis) praised the city's Fourth of July fireworks display over the drone show, stating they heard no negative comments and observed a large crowd of all ages. The speaker thanked the council.
  • No phone or online callers were in the queue.

Discussion Items

  • City Manager Report: Acting City Manager Brian Rager reported that the "One Big Fourth" event drew over 12,000 attendees to honor America's 250th anniversary, with perfect weather and partnerships with King City, Tigard-Tualatin School District, and Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue. He thanked city staff and encouraged residents to check the city events calendar for summer activities.
  • Downtown Reimagined Project Update: Senior Planner Susan Shanks presented an update on the long-range planning project to update the downtown development code. The draft proposal includes new zoning maps, transportation networks, and design standards aimed at balancing multimodal connectivity, housing, and commercial needs. Staff sought council feedback on specific transportation facilities (P2 paths, C4 one-way streets, and N1 facilities).
    • Councilor Robbins supported the paths and liked the idea of street trees for cooling.
    • Councilor Shaw expressed concern that policy implementation was premature, citing the need to align with the economic development strategy, survey downtown businesses, and hold a work session to see how all pieces fit together. Council President Wolf and Councilor Schlack echoed concerns about connecting the project to the economic development plan and wanting more clarity.
    • Councilor Anderson supported staff recommendations but asked about variances for mixed-use zones. Senior Planner Shanks clarified that the proposed two-zone system (mixed-use residential and mixed-use commercial) allows flexibility and noted that restrictions (e.g., retail size cap) prevent unwanted large-scale businesses.
    • Ultimately, the council did not provide specific direction on the transportation proposals; they agreed to wait for more community feedback (including an online survey) and discuss in a future study session. The item was effectively tabled for further engagement.
  • Tigard HOME (Housing Opportunity Mobility and Enterprise) Project Update: Associate Planner Amber Gomez presented on engagement efforts for introducing small-scale shops and services in residential neighborhoods. Over 1,000 community members participated in 27 events. Staff recommended a three-tier business types framework (home occupations, home businesses, neighborhood-scale commercial) with corresponding standards. Key feedback favored locating neighborhood-scale commercial along main roads and near parks/trails, though some preferred keeping parks quiet.
    • Councilors generally supported proceeding with code development for home occupations and home businesses but expressed concerns about defining "main roads" and distinguishing between home businesses and neighborhood-scale commercial (e.g., a barber vs. a small restaurant). Councilor Robbins suggested allowing small coffee shops on quieter streets. Councilor Schlack noted the need to clarify rules for food services. Councilor Shaw emphasized drilling down on these distinctions.
    • The council provided consensus to proceed with policy development, asking staff to refine definitions and highlight concerns in the final engagement phase.
  • City Manager Employment Contract: Human Resources Director Laura Gomez reported that following a recruitment process with Prothman, the council selected Brian Rager as city manager after interviews, panels, and a community meet-and-greet. The council unanimously approved the employment contract. Brian Rager thanked the council for their confidence.

Key Outcomes

  • The consent agenda was adopted by unanimous vote of the council present.
  • The Downtown Reimagined project discussion concluded without specific policy direction; staff will continue stakeholder engagement and return for a study session.
  • The Tigard HOME project will proceed with drafting regulations based on recommended policy approaches, with special attention to defining "main roads" and the boundary between home businesses and neighborhood-scale commercial. A third phase of community engagement will occur in summer 2026.
  • The city manager employment contract with Brian Rager was approved by unanimous vote. Brian Rager is the new city manager.
  • The meeting adjourned without executive session or non-agenda items.

Meeting Transcript

All right. It's 6:30. Good evening, everyone. I will call this uh Tiger City Council and Local Contract Review Board to order. Uh W City Recorder Bartholomew, would you please conduct a roll call? Councilor Gaducey is absent. Mayor who? Here Councillor Robbins? Here. Councilor Schlack. Here. Councilor Shaw. Here. Council President Wolf. Here. Councillor Anderson. Here. Thank you. Would everyone please stand and join me in the Pledge of Legions? All right, Council and City Team. Do you have any non-agenda items? Seeing none, let's move on to the public comment section. Public comment period provides an opportunity for members of the public to address the city council. While it is not a dialogue, either I or staff will follow up to address the issues brought forward in these comments. The calling number is 503-966-4101. And those wishing to comment should call up now to get into the queue. Anyone present wanting to comment should sign up on the public comment forum at the front of the room. Regarding Britain Common, we received seven written comments by Monday noon deadline. Topics include downtown reimagine, the intersection, walnut, and highway 99W, safety along Southwest Garden Place, River Tars 2.0, the splash pad, concerns with the person living in their car, commercial solicitation, and firework enforcement. All right, so next let's move on to in-person public comment. And we have one person up. Please uh have a seat and turn on your mic, and after you stay your name, you have two minutes. Thank you. Good evening. It's on. This is a compliment. I want to tell you how much everyone appreciates the fireworks instead of the drone show. I have not heard one negative comment. We live in Summerfield. It was full again with people parking there. There are places on the golf course where they're allowed to sit if they can't walk or don't want to walk over the stadium. And people left and I went outside to see because there were so many cars. We had all ages, a lot of young people. So I well, I think it was great to try the drone show. I was one of the ones that came and said I didn't think was very effective because it couldn't be enjoyed by very many people. Let me tell you, you did a bang up job this year. So thank you very much. Thank you, Louis. I appreciate it. All right.

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