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Tigard Community Information
Tigard,
OR, Website
Tigard was incorporated in 1961 and today, is a clean, livable and affordable
community located just minutes southwest of Portland in Washington County.
The city is home to more than 43,040 residents and expects a population nearing
47,280 by 2005. As a community, Tigard strives to manage this growth and blend
the amenities of a modern city with the friendliness and community spirit of
a small town.
A modern Tigard Civic Center which borders the Fanno Creek Greenway was completed
in 1986 and houses city offices, the library and the police department. A new
library is currently being designed and is slated for completion Summer of
2004.
The City's "open door" policy
encourages citizens to attend weekly city council meetings and observe the
four-member council and mayor make important
decisions. Tigard is a community building for today and its future. Local government
and school leaders, citizen groups, businesses and individuals work hard to
build upon Tigard's significant community attributes. The City promotes citizen
participation through Citizen Involvement Teams that represent the community's
four geographic areas. The teams allow citizens to become part of the decision-making
process.
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