City Council Meeting March 10, 2026

The City Council meeting of Tigard on March 10, 2026, included discussions on several key topics related to city development and youth engagement. A significant procurement-related discussion involved the Town Center Development Agency's consideration of redevelopment options for the former Tigard Cinema site. Staff recommended proceeding with a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process to select a developer for the non-park portion of the site first, with a focus on mixed-use development including affordable housing and community spaces. The council expressed support for this phased redevelopment approach, emphasizing the importance of maintaining control over development goals through agreements and ensuring the inclusion of community and entertainment spaces. Additionally, the council reviewed and adopted the 2026 federal legislative agenda, prioritizing project-specific funding requests for public safety facilities and corridor improvements, while considering additions such as community development block grants and infrastructure programs. The meeting also addressed the youth councilor program, with council members debating its continuation versus sunsetting in favor of broader civic education initiatives. Ultimately, the majority supported sunsetting the youth councilor program due to low participation and resource constraints, favoring enhanced engagement through existing youth advisory committees. No formal votes on procurement contracts were recorded, but direction was given to proceed with the developer selection process for the cinema site redevelopment.