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City of Tigard Boards & Committees

Audit Committee:   This committee manages the audit contract with the city’s outside audit firm and oversees the city’s internal control management.   Budget Committee:   The Budget Committee deliberates on the proposed budget submitted by the city manager and sends an approved budget to the City Council for adoption. The committee also approves tax levies.   Committee for Community Engagement (CCE)   This Committee is charged with oversight, accountability and policy direction for city engagement activities. This includes review and recommendation on specific plans for community input, feedback, education and information. The goal is to inspire active two-way community engagement, broad participation of diverse community members and encourage shared responsibility and ownership (community members and elected officials) to use knowledge, skills and experience to improve the community and advance the city’s strategic vision.   Library Board   The Librar...
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Community Development in Tigard

We work with residents and businesses to preserve, enhance and develop a stronger and more connected community. Our work carries out the city’s vision, "Tigard: an equitable community that is walkable, healthy, and accessible to everyone" by: Supporting land development that maximizes public health benefits while increasing connection between people and community destinations. Focusing development-associated resources in parts of the city that can serve, house, employ, and attract the most people while causing the least impact on Tigard’s natural systems and the climate. Supporting a balanced, diverse mix of business sectors and employment opportunities for Tigard residents. Ensuring transportation investments and improvements are providing equitable benefits & impacts to the entire population. Working to meet the housing needs of all community members by increasing housing opportunities for economically challenged households, including singles, young families, and older ...
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City of Tigard’s Website Navigation

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The following are images taken from the  City of Tigard’s Website, in order to explain its Navigation   Home                   Your Government           Business & Development                      Community Support                      Explore Tigard                       
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Summary of the City of Tigard Charter 2024

 The following is a s ummary of main points in the City of Tigard's Charter, approved in 2024:   Article 1: Name and Boundaries   ·         The municipality of Tigard, Washington County, Oregon, continues to be a municipal corporation with the name "City of Tigard." ·         The City includes all territory within its boundaries as they now exist or are legally modified in the future.   Article 2: Powers of the City   ·         The City has all powers expressly or impliedly granted or allowed by the constitutions, statutes, and common law of the United States and State of Oregon as fully as if this Charter specifically enumerated each of those powers. ·         This Charter is liberally construed so that the City may exercise fully all powers possible under this Charter and under United States and Oregon law. ·   ...
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