What do you want to see in city's new website?

Friday, January 27th, 2012, 9:00am

Similar to other technology upgrades, the City of Tualatin is also revamping and improving the level of e-Government service provided to our customers.

Tualatin 2.0 includes a redesign of the City’s website and the addition of new e-Government features such as online facility reservations, class registrations, customer service requests, and online payments (just to name a few). The City of Tualatin signed on with aHa! Consulting, a website development company based in Lake Oswego, in January to assist the City with an overhaul of the City’s website. The project will be completed in two phases, with the first phase being the redesign of the website and the second phase will be adding the new e-Government features. The City expects to launch the new site in June, so look for more information about the new site this summer.

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Sidewalk, Street Tree Program coming to end in Tualatin

Submitted by KATU Communities Staff

Thursday, January 26th, 2012, 3:30pm

Sidewalk, Street Tree Program coming to end in Tualatin

TUALATIN, Ore. -- City of Tualatin Parks Maintenance Division personnel are finishing up work on the Sidewalk and Street Tree Program in area two.

Crews have been doing their annual pruning of street trees for both vehicular and pedestrian clearance for street trees that don’t meet the minimum clearance requirements as outlined in the Tualatin Development Code (74.716), which is available on the City website.

While crews are in the area, they also conducted sidewalk evaluations to ensure that the sidewalks do not have any tripping hazards and are in good condition. The condition of a sidewalk, adjacent to a property, is the property owner’s responsibility. If the damage is caused by the street tree, the City is responsible and will make the necessary repairs. If it is determined that the damage is not the City’s responsibility, the homeowner will be notified.

Crews are also leaving door hangers in areas where there are opportunities to plant additional trees. This is an excellent City sponsored program that allows a homeowner to purchase a tree for $45 from the approved list and City staff will plant and stake the tree.

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State urges folks to secure their hazardous materials

Submitted by KATU Communities Staff

Tuesday, January 24th, 2012, 4:26pm

State urges folks to secure their hazardous materials

It's not something you normally think about when it's raining hard and there's a threat of flooding but state officials want to remind folks about how important it is to secure hazardous materials so they don't make it into our waterways. Here's some information the Oregon State Fire Marshal and DEQ sent out:

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Here's your chance to get involved in the transportation scene in Tualatin

Submitted by KATU Communities Staff

Tuesday, January 24th, 2012, 8:00am

TUALATIN, Ore. -- With two major transportation planning projects taking place in 2012, now is your chance to get involved with the City of Tualatin.

Help shape the future of walking, biking, driving, and taking transit in Tualatin.

Seven Working Groups will be formed, consisting of community members and members from the Transportation Task Force.

The Transit Working Group will meet up to seven times, from 5-7 p.m. starting Feb. 9 at the Police Department Training Room. The focus will be transit problems and alternate transit solutions, as well as improving transit choices for employees and residents to commute to their workplaces.
Six more Working Groups will be formed in March/April, each focused on a different transportation-related topic.
Find out all the information

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Volunteer at the Tualatin Public Library

Submitted by KATU Communities Staff

Monday, January 23rd, 2012, 10:21am

Would you like an excuse to explore the shelves in the library? Do you want to find great books to read? Have you ever wondered what other people are reading? Want to get a great workout? Do you find joy in putting things right in the world? You can do all of these things by returning books and other library materials to their correct place shelves! We have two-hour shifts available everyday during library hours.

As a shelver you work independently in many areas of the library. Shifts are available during regular library hours. Volunteer and learn the library.

For more information contact Victoria Eggleston, Volunteer Coordinator, 503-691-8105.

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TriMet: QR codes coming soon to stops and stations

Submitted by Community News on Saturday, January 21st, 5:10 pm

Soon, riders with smartphones will have another way to get real-time arrival information when they're out and about. More on this story from TriMet...

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National homelessness czar advises local leaders to support community's most vulnerable

Submitted by KATU Communities Staff

Thursday, January 19th, 2012, 7:03pm

BEAVERTON, Ore. -- With the number of people living in poverty on the rise, homelessness is becoming a much larger issue. As part of Washington County Project Homeless Connect 2012, community leaders will meet with internationally renowned homeless advocate, Philip F. Mangano, on Jan. 26 at the Embassy Suites in Tigard. Vision Action Network and Westside Economic Alliance (WEA) will co-host the breakfast briefing.

Mangano is the foremost expert on the complex issue of homelessness, serving as the former Executive Director of the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness under both President Bush and President Obama.

Sadly, homelessness in Washington County, Oregon and the nation continues to rise.

"Homelessness is a growing problem in our community" said WEA Executive Director Jonathan Schlueter. "We can no longer ignore it or hope it simply goes away. Business and community leaders need to understand the hidden costs of homelessness, and the innovative ways we can lower these costs and reduce these problems."

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