City Council Meeting - July 16, 2024

The City Council of Tigard held a business meeting on July 16, 2024, focusing primarily on urban planning and community development issues. Key procurement-related discussions centered on the Downtown Tigard Reimagine project, including the presentation and deliberation of the final report and proposed comprehensive plan amendments. The council reviewed recommendations for land use, transportation system plan amendments, and development code changes aimed at fostering a walkable, mixed-use downtown with improved connectivity and housing diversity. Concerns were raised about parking availability, bike safety, building height limits, and reliance on future light rail development. After extensive discussion, the council moved to adopt Ordinance 24-6 with an amendment to strike section two of the ordinance, which removed reliance on the Downtown Tigard Land Use and Transportation Recommendations Report and the Highway Impact Summary, instead adopting the Planning Commission's findings as the sole support for the comprehensive plan amendments. This action was approved unanimously by the participating council members. The meeting also included public comments on a safe parking pilot program and updates on city staffing and community events, but no direct contract awards or procurement decisions were made during this session.