Tigard voters approved a parks bond measure on Tuesday by a 52 to 48% margin. The measure allows the City to issue up to $17 million to acquire land for parks and open spaces. At least 80% of the funds will go toward land acquisition for open spaces, parks, or trail corridors. Up to 20% of the funds will go to improvements and development of parkland.
The city has agreements in place to purchase approximately three acres on Tigard Street to add to the soon to be purchased Summer Creek property adjacent to Fowler Middle School. An agreement is also in place to purchase 20 acres (known as the Sunrise property) off of Sunrise Lane in the city on Bull Mountain.
“With the passage of this bond measure, Tigard residents’ vision of a community where every citizen has neighborhood access to parks and open space and vital natural environmental resources are preserved, will be realized.” commented Mayor Dirksen.
Tigard, OR - Ever wonder what to do with all those old silk flowers??
Send them to Terri Smith in the children’s library section at Tigard Public Library by Nov 22 and we will make good use of them in arts and crafts projects.
Sincerely,
Terri Smith ~ Senior Library Assistant Youth Services
13500 SW Hall Blvd.
Tigard, Oregon 97223
Desk Phone: 503-718-2523
Public Phone: 503-684-6537
