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Tigard City Council Meeting - July 28, 2026: Facility Next Steps, CDBG IGA, and Public Comments

City Council — Tuesday, July 28, 2026
BodyTigard, Oregon
SessionCity Council
DateTuesday, July 28, 2026
StatusFILED
Video Record
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:10

I just want to remind everyone in the Tiger community that fire conditions are extremely dangerous right now.

0:16

According to the latest reports, wildfire have already burned more than one million acres across Oregon this year.

0:22

So please be specially careful and avoid any activities that could accidentally start a fire.

0:28

We do not want to add the to the burden already facing our firefighters and emergency responder across our state.

0:36

And I also want to uh take the time to thank the firefighters, first responders, emergency personnel, and everyone working to protect our communities.

0:44

Please stay safe and continue to look out for one another.

0:48

So I will call this uh uh city council meeting to order.

0:54

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

0:59

Council President Wolf is absent.

1:01

Councilor Anderson.

1:03

Here.

1:04

Councilor Gadisi.

1:07

Present.

1:08

Mayor Who?

1:10

Here.

1:10

Councillor Robbins?

1:12

Here.

1:13

Council Schlack?

1:14

Here.

1:15

Councillor Shaw.

1:16

Here.

1:18

Thank you.

1:19

Would you please uh stand and join me in the Polite Joe Allegiance?

1:25

I pledge.

1:42

Uh Councilmember and City Teammates, do you have any non-agenda items?

1:48

See none, let's move on.

1:53

To public comments.

1:55

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

2:01

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

2:08

The calling number is 503-966-4101, and those wishing to comment shall call now to get into the queue.

2:15

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

2:22

There were four written public comments received by Monday noon deadline.

2:26

Topics include concerns with the community development block grant, CDBG, Tiger's lack of disability forward housing infrastructure, and the next step for the Tiger Police and Public Work Facility.

2:40

So let's move on to uh in-person public comments.

2:43

So when you can't when I call you in, please come forward.

2:47

And uh Mr.

2:48

Van will put two minutes.

2:50

Mr.

2:50

Van would you please the two-minute uh timer on the screen.

3:02

All right, so first person uh please come forward, Bill Monahan.

3:08

Good evening.

3:12

Uh please see state your name and where you live, and you have two minutes.

3:15

Thank you.

3:24

Good evening, Mayor and Council.

3:25

My name is Bill Monahan.

3:26

I'm a Tiger resident.

3:28

Um I uh submitted public comments, including a letter with several questions to you that should be answered before the council and staff proceed with direction on public facilities next steps.

3:42

The public deserves to know how much the city has already spent on the Wall Street property and pre-construction consultants that have been used before asking to fund additional improvements.

3:54

I'm concerned that the staff report appears to prioritize public works needs over those of police, even though the city's May election materials emphasize critical police needs.

4:06

Those needs should be evaluated, and if they are critical, they should be addressed soon.

4:12

My main concern is the council and staff may again move forward without fully understanding the residents' ability and willingness to fund new facilities.

4:22

The field measure was flawed from the moment.

4:25

The council placed it on the ballot.

4:26

The timing was poor, the scope and cost were too large, the chosen site was questionable, and the needs were not full clearly connected to the plan.

4:36

Public trust was lost.

4:45

Solutions should not be shaped by efforts to craft persuasive language for ballot titles or for bulk mealings or for letters to support in support.

4:57

Instead, the public should receive facts, sound analysis, and clear justification.

5:02

So I'm concerned that going forward, the trust with the community needs to be rebuilt.

5:08

And as a candidate for mayor, I find that it's going to be even more difficult going forward without facts.

5:16

In addition, I'd like to acknowledge Mike Lewick, who's retiring at the end of this week after serving for 20 years as your emergency management coordinator.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Public Engagement███████████████████19%
Water And Wastewater Management████████████████16%
Affordable Housing██████████████14%
Housing█████████████13%
Engineering And Infrastructure███████████11%
Budget Equity Analysis████████8%
Public Safety███████7%
Parks and Recreation████4%
Emergency Preparedness██2%
Summary of Proceedings

Tigard City Council Meeting - July 28, 2026

The Tigard City Council meeting on July 28, 2026, began with a reminder about extreme fire danger across Oregon, with over one million acres burned this year. The council addressed routine approvals, public comments, and major discussions on the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) intergovernmental agreement with Washington County, an update on the Clean Water Services IGA, and next steps for police and public works facilities after the May bond measure failed. Council emphasized transparency, community engagement, and cost control for future facility planning.

Consent Calendar

  • Approved consent agenda items A, C, and D unanimously: a nonprofit low-income housing tax exemption application and two intergovernmental agreements (City Housing List and Yatzong, and transfer of water customers from Tualatin Valley Water District to Tigard).
  • Item B (CDBG joint entitlement and home consortium participation) was pulled for discussion.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Bill Monahan (Tigard resident): Expressed concerns about the city’s past facility planning process, stating that public trust was lost due to a flawed bond measure. He asked for facts and sound analysis before moving forward on public facility projects and urged the council to rebuild community trust. He also recognized Mike Lewick’s retirement as emergency management coordinator.
  • Felix Martinez (resident of Dartmouth project): Shared personal experiences of being pepper-sprayed near a compassion shelter and criticized the shelter’s response. He called for better communication between the city and nonprofits operating shelters, and proposed a work program for low-income tenants and voucher holders.

City Manager Report

  • City Manager Rager provided an update on Universal Plaza and the splash pad: a technical advisor identified a potential solution, which will be presented to the contract engineer (Corello firm) for plan development and then submitted to the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) for approval. The splash pad will remain closed this summer.
  • Acknowledged the retirement of Mike Lewick, emergency management coordinator of 20 years, and noted a celebration on Monday at noon.

Police Department Report

  • Police Chief Bob Rogers and Assistant Chief Brad Sitton presented June 2026 crime statistics: property crime up from 178 (June 2025) to 187 (June 2026), with arrests stable at 85. Felony arrests increased, citations decreased, partly attributed to a Washington County presumptive arrest policy for thefts. Year-to-date organized retail thefts dropped by half due to commercial crimes unit efforts and the DA’s new organized retail crime detective.
  • The chief detailed a human trafficking investigation involving search warrants at four locations, resulting in three arrests and seizure of over $40,000. The department works with FBI and regional partners on such cases.

Discussion Items

CDBG Joint Entitlement IGA with Washington County (Item B)

  • Housing Planner Trinity Miller and Assistant Community Development Director Skylar Warren presented options for the CDBG allocation split and schedule.
  • Option 1 (status quo): 50-50 split (~$135,250/year, total $405,750 over 3 years) – city retains vote on county’s policy advisory board, nonprofits can compete for grants.
  • Option 2: 65-35 split (~$175,824/year, total $527,473) – city does not retain advisory board vote, nonprofits cannot compete for grants.
  • Councilors expressed concerns about losing nonprofit access and insufficient prior communication of pros/cons. Councilor Shaw moved to adopt Option 1 and maintain annual allocations (Option 1 for both decisions). Motion passed unanimously.
  • The resolution (26-27) authorized the city manager to sign the IGA.

Clean Water Services IGA Briefing

  • City Manager Rager outlined updates to the operating IGA: clearer roles, asset ownership, fee structure, and compensation for utility billing. No action taken; it is scheduled for approval on the consent agenda August 11.
  • CWS representative Joe Gall confirmed positive relationship and noted the IGA is a five-year agreement required by DEQ.

Facility Next Steps

  • Following the failed May bond measure for a police and public works facility, staff presented a brainstorming session summary with potential next steps.
  • Mayor Who voiced strong skepticism, emphasizing the need for robust community engagement before any new proposal. He listed questions: use of enterprise funds, cost reductions, utility rate impacts, possible sale of existing sites, and side-by-side comparisons of options.
  • Councilors Schlack and Shaw supported a structured community engagement process, a council liaison for ballot measures, and clear trade-off analysis.
  • Councilor Robbins defended staff’s previous efforts, noting the economic climate was unfavorable for any bond.
  • Staff will explore community engagement, cost comparisons, and bring back budget estimates for further research. No formal vote taken.

Key Outcomes

  • Consent Calendar: Items A, C, D approved unanimously.
  • CDBG IGA Resolution 26-27: Approved unanimously to maintain the current 50-50 split with annual allocations, preserving nonprofit access and council oversight.
  • Facility Next Steps: Council directed staff to develop a community engagement process, side-by-side cost and option comparisons, and explore all funding and cost-reduction avenues before any new proposal. A council liaison will be designated for future ballot referrals.
  • Next meeting: August 11, 2026, for Clean Water Services IGA consent agenda item.

Meeting Transcript

I just want to remind everyone in the Tiger community that fire conditions are extremely dangerous right now. According to the latest reports, wildfire have already burned more than one million acres across Oregon this year. So please be specially careful and avoid any activities that could accidentally start a fire. We do not want to add the to the burden already facing our firefighters and emergency responder across our state. And I also want to uh take the time to thank the firefighters, first responders, emergency personnel, and everyone working to protect our communities. Please stay safe and continue to look out for one another. So I will call this uh uh city council meeting to order. Uh Deputy City Recorder Bartholomew, would you please conduct a roll call? Council President Wolf is absent. Councilor Anderson. Here. Councilor Gadisi. Present. Mayor Who? Here. Councillor Robbins? Here. Council Schlack? Here. Councillor Shaw. Here. Thank you. Would you please uh stand and join me in the Polite Joe Allegiance? I pledge. Uh Councilmember and City Teammates, do you have any non-agenda items? See none, let's move on. To public comments. The public comment period provides an opportunity for members of the public to address the city council. While it is not 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 shall 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. There were four written public comments received by Monday noon deadline. Topics include concerns with the community development block grant, CDBG, Tiger's lack of disability forward housing infrastructure, and the next step for the Tiger Police and Public Work Facility. So let's move on to uh in-person public comments. So when you can't when I call you in, please come forward. And uh Mr. Van will put two minutes. Mr. Van would you please the two-minute uh timer on the screen. All right, so first person uh please come forward, Bill Monahan. Good evening. Uh please see state your name and where you live, and you have two minutes. Thank you. Good evening, Mayor and Council. My name is Bill Monahan. I'm a Tiger resident. Um I uh submitted public comments, including a letter with several questions to you that should be answered before the council and staff proceed with direction on public facilities next steps. The public deserves to know how much the city has already spent on the Wall Street property and pre-construction consultants that have been used before asking to fund additional improvements. I'm concerned that the staff report appears to prioritize public works needs over those of police, even though the city's May election materials emphasize critical police needs. Those needs should be evaluated, and if they are critical, they should be addressed soon.

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