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Tigard officials urge voters to back May bond for first-responder facility
Summary
Mayor Hu and Tigard public-safety leaders pushed a May ballot bond to fund a combined police and public works facility with a resilient emergency operations center, citing seismic, training, equipment-storage and recruitment shortfalls; officials said taxes would be assessed beginning in 2026 if approved.
Tigard Mayor Hu and city officials urged voters to approve a bond measure on the May ballot to build a new combined police and public works facility that would include a resilient emergency operations center and secure on-site storage for criminal evidence.
Mayor Hu said the project would create "a safe, modern building for our first responders" and help the city prepare for future emergencies. "We have an opportunity to prepare our city for the future and ensure essential services are ready when they matter the most," the mayor said on camera.
Police Chief Jamie McDonough and Public Works Director Brian Rager described operational shortcomings at current facilities that…
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