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The effort centers on creating a focused redevelopment approach for central Tualatin that builds on the 2022 CORA vision plan and recent public investments, including the Veterans Plaza and planned riverfront park work. Commission staff said an early objective is to attract private investment by reducing developer uncertainty.

Sid (city staff) told the commission that the project would begin with a five‑month community identity phase run by a consultant and include public workshops, small focus groups and outreach to property and business owners. \"We want to provide certainty to the development community,\" Sid said, summarizing the rationale for moving now: \"You've signaled to the development community and the public that you're committed to investing in the downtown.\" The staff estimate for the planning work was about $125,000, and Sid said the city would also pursue a University of Oregon student design studio to produce three‑dimensional concepts and visualizations.

The commission will form a 12‑member community advisory committee (CAC) to guide the process. Staff proposed members include council representatives, advisory‑board members, a chamber representative, property and business owners, a youth advisory member and seats for arts and aging‑services representation. Commissioners asked staff to add a sustainability or climate representative to the CAC.

Sid described the process as three phases: identity and placemaking; a design charrette and conceptual design phase with the University of Oregon; and code‑level refinements and an implementation plan. He identified the six‑acre riverfront property near Tualatin Community Park as a priority redevelopment site and said early public‑private partnerships would be key to attract initial projects.

Commissioners raised several implementation concerns during the discussion. Councilor Brooks encouraged outreach to the development community and suggested seeking peer advice from other Oregon cities that have used public‑private partnerships to catalyze redevelopment. Councilor Gonzalez urged attention to constructability, long‑term maintenance costs and water‑conservation measures, warning that some sustainable features such as green roofs can be costly to maintain. Councilor Sacco and others expressed concern about including Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue in CAC decision‑making; staff clarified TVF&R would be part of an internal technical advisory group rather than the community advisory committee so the department could provide operational feedback without vetoing planning choices.

Commissioners voted informally during discussion to proceed; staff will return with a formal contract for the consultant engagement, a draft CAC roster and a proposed intergovernmental agreement with the University of Oregon for the design studio. Sid said the team expects to reach the implementation step by early 2027.

If funded and implemented as outlined, the plan would deliver community‑driven visual concepts, recommended code changes for the downtown core, and a workplan for public‑private partnerships intended to reduce risk for early developers and encourage private investment.

Next steps include establishing the CAC, finalizing the consultant contract for the community identity work and advancing the University of Oregon design studio scope and intergovernmental agreement.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting - April 14, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Tualatin Development Commission members on April 14 directed staff to proceed with a two‑year downtown revitalization process that will create a community identity, produce conceptual design work and recommend updates to zoning and design code intended to spur redevelopment.","taxTitle","Tualatin, Washington County, Oregon","taxId",54237,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6591764,"Backyard Habitat program expands in Tualatin with city partnership; 83 properties enrolled to date",1029,2979000,4008000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3022520-d3d713a9234d4ef1f6a2ae525ff0b232&start=2979&end=4008","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3022520-d3d713a9234d4ef1f6a2ae525ff0b232/thumbnail_2979000.jpg","/articles/6591764/Tualatin/Washington-County/Oregon/Backyard-Habitat-program-expands-in-Tualatin-with-city-partnership-83-properties-enrolled-to-date","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6591764-a192351f17a26efb2701605e2677f128/orig.mp4?Expires=1770956745&Signature=G856NrOK3Y071LV0uXwUFWD0Cy65pGgcaha30GI2K8JpbIG1qA6h9tQG3nWHapt6UEn9dH2JHAxNMJ6aL31B1ZyIMQ7Ff9aFjWacNVXUlMOP6nJU0ftbxxuwKUE0UtJxwgR-pNOPTHs~GUSXIFDB0LZ3UGgLYrem3bik6x6ocVoTHlwgFMpMEK~Jw-1xf9nJFrkME3N6Gom2NkOflllcIFPc7ocmvVj6Epz0wR0b8uHbXOIgph9N0bsO5aTbSpV2nloKwIeiSxha29Pp1uGrymNL8iDX18xeQa5nwGPTXtXeFwVTO-CpU3LiiERQIYyL0R~HC9PO1C8wC7KQ~mxMpA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff and program representatives briefed the council on April 14 about the Backyard Habitat Certification program and a formal partnership that provides the program with $10,000 per year under a three‑year agreement to support outreach and site visits in Tualatin.

\"The backyard habitat program is managed by two nonprofit conservation organizations in the region,\" said Catherine Noble, who identified herself with the program. Lindsay Marshall, public works management analyst, told the council the city entered an official partnership to provide $10,000 annually as a three‑year contract to expand enrollment and outreach in Tualatin.

Program staff described services available to residents: a sliding‑scale enrollment fee, a one‑hour site visit by a habitat technician, a six‑page site report with plant recommendations, coupons for native plant nurseries, and a multi‑tier certification system (silver, gold, platinum). Catherine and Susie Peterson of the program said that, regionally, the program has more than 13,000 enrolled properties and is adding roughly 1,500 per year. In Tualatin specifically the presenters reported 83 properties enrolled and 23 certified; the Tualatin properties account for about 16 acres and more than 2,000 native trees and shrubs planted.

The program emphasizes five elements: removing priority invasive weeds; planting native species; reducing pesticide use; promoting wildlife stewardship (including measures to reduce window collisions and outdoor lighting); and stormwater management through techniques such as rain gardens and soil restoration. Program staff said certified properties receive signage, and community sites such as schools and libraries can participate as larger enrollment sites.

Councilors praised the outreach and data‑driven approach. Councilor Brooks asked about regional bird declines and nighttime migration impacts; program staff highlighted bird collisions with windows and cat predation as two leading threats and recommended lighting and pet‑management strategies. Council members also discussed the program's professional directory of contractors and the availability of free resources on the program website.

Marshall said the city partnership is intended to increase community engagement and support the city's climate and stormwater goals by encouraging native planting, water conservation and reduced pesticide use.

Program representatives said they will continue outreach at community events and work with city staff and local schools to expand demonstration and certification sites in the city.","Tualatin announced a three‑year partnership supporting the Backyard Habitat Certification program with $10,000 per year. Program representatives said 83 Tualatin properties are enrolled, 23 are certified, and the regional program has enrolled roughly 13,000 properties.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6591769,"Tualatin Riverkeepers credits city grant for Earth Day turnout, readies water‑trail maps and programs",1237,1214000,2451000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3022520-d3d713a9234d4ef1f6a2ae525ff0b232&start=1214&end=2451","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3022520-d3d713a9234d4ef1f6a2ae525ff0b232/thumbnail_1214000.jpg","/articles/6591769/Tualatin/Washington-County/Oregon/Tualatin-Riverkeepers-credits-city-grant-for-Earth-Day-turnout-readies-watertrail-maps-and-programs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6591769-75501f15254bcf1bf0ecda4b1e7cb7c5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770956745&Signature=ahAvk3hG-~MQmXcdj2GTEylS5FBZVGHkdtryOnTFk2f4htdv6EKhiie4JwJZba-o30T9bTMcv30Sq95M-nf0SMewDGaAoFlX5OLtjeLzjnNu0FdFtpgogsce-mSWEHg8wkS1ZRo9NDYUPdw8udAZ5bQOdI8cescg4Ag5QIBYa4J04KXKKNEgclFnqWRKKCrQm1bOFilUAo-89Wrnu7~lcD~~fw3jDOCTfB9Hzh1BDU3KXu2Oc1bV1Ssm2m639VZ6P3GxIWbAQD3HqBBh0ftNg1Fp29E82MDEV31StyrcRGNj06t~18JuY0rkXz-iE8GFZIakBY-6McgJ5bLz8~ljrA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tualatin Riverkeepers updated the Tualatin City Council on April 14 about recent outreach and restoration work along the Tualatin River, reporting that an Earth Day fair funded in part with city support attracted roughly 100 visitors and that the organization is preparing a Tualatin River Water Trail website and map rollout in June.

\"When the trail went in last summer, we noticed a huge increase in the number of users there,\" said Mr. Fee of Tualatin Riverkeepers, describing the Earth Day fair and related programming. \"We had just over a hundred visitors there.\" The fair included river boat rides for families, bird‑house building, habitat restoration and partner booths from groups including Friends of the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge, Trout Unlimited and Clean Water Services.

Riverkeepers said they sold roughly 20 of about 40 donated boats at a recent boat sale designed to help residents access the river affordably. The organization also described a restoration program with 12 trained volunteer restoration leaders and a River Runner volunteer monitoring program in which 14 volunteers have adopted sections of the navigable river to check conditions every four to six weeks.

Mr. Fee told the commission the group is developing new, more detailed launch maps and signage through National Park Service resources and an Explore Tualatin Valley grant. The Tualatin River Water Trail website and maps are scheduled to launch June 7, National Trails Day; the group will hold a Discovery Day paddle from King City Community Park to Tualatin Community Park on June 21.

Staff noted the council on April 14 had approved an amendment to the city's agreement with Tualatin Riverkeepers as part of the meeting's consent agenda. The consent motion was adopted unanimously. The consent agenda item was described during agenda review as \"resolution number 5873‑25, authorizing an amendment to the agreement between the city of Tualatin and Tualatin Riverkeepers for management and operations of city property.\" The Riverkeepers presenter thanked the council for that support.

Council members asked about emerald ash borer impacts and invasive species. Mr. Fee said Riverkeepers aims to be a partner in regional planting and monitoring efforts and described plans to geo‑tag trees and coordinate volunteers to track riverbank health and tree condition.

Riverkeepers also described a new river runner reporting tool to provide near‑real‑time updates about hazards such as log jams and blockages, and said new physical maps and signage for the four public launches in Tualatin will be available as part of the June rollout.

The group invited councilors and residents to National Trails Day events and the June 21 Discovery Day paddle.

","Tualatin Riverkeepers said an Earth Day fair funded in part by city grants drew about 100 visitors; the group plans a Tualatin River Water Trail rollout on June 7 and a Discovery Day paddle on June 21. The council approved an amendment to the city's agreement with Riverkeepers on the consent agenda.","actionData","errors"]

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