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Mayor Hu urges Tigard voters to back May bond for new first‑responder facility
Summary
Mayor Hu urged Tigard voters to support a May bond measure to build a combined police and public‑works facility with a resilient emergency operations center, on‑site evidence storage, training space and covered vehicle yards; presenters said construction could start right away and the bond rate would be assessed beginning fall 2026.
Mayor Hu urged Tigard residents to vote yes on a May bond measure that would fund a new combined police and public‑works facility designed to strengthen the city’s emergency response. The mayor said the facility would include a resilient emergency operations center intended to function independently for up to seven days after a major disaster, on‑site secure evidence storage, and additional training and locker space intended to keep officers in Tigard.
The mayor introduced a short video that laid out the case for the measure, saying construction could begin immediately if voters approve the bond and that the bond rate would be assessed beginning in the fall of 2026. “Please join me in May in voting YES to building a safer, more resilient Tigard,” Mayor Hu said during his remarks.
Video presenters and city officials warned that if the measure fails, the city would continue using buildings that do not meet seismic code and would remain partially reliant on a 72‑hour generator for emergency operations. The presentation said the city currently rents off‑site storage for criminal evidence and that the new facility would allow evidence to be kept on site.
Officials also highlighted practical benefits the facility would provide to public‑works teams, including covered yard space to protect heavy equipment that the presentation said can cost more than $700,000 each. Presenters noted current limitations such as roof leaks, limited locker space (particularly for female officers) and inadequate training space that sometimes forces officers to travel to other cities for mandated training.
The presentation framed the bond as both a near‑term operational improvement and a long‑term investment in public safety and infrastructure. There was no formal vote at the event; the presenters asked residents to participate in the upcoming election.
Funding timeline and procedural next steps were not specified during the presentation beyond the city’s statement that the bond rate would be assessed starting fall 2026 if voters approve the measure.
