COMMUNITY CLOSE-UP FOCUSES ON LOCAL PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS & BALLOT MEASURES

October 10, 2008 Beaverton, OR -Washington County Senior Transportation Planner Blair Crumpacker and Senior Program Educator Anne Madden appeared on the September edition of Community Close-Up to discuss the current Transportation Fee (TIF) and the impact Washington County's proposed Transportation Development Tax or Measure 34-164 would have on developers and residents. Several aspects of Measure   34-164 are covered in the segment including why there is a need, how the tax is collected and what the county would do with the funds. For more information visit: www.co.washington.or.us/tdt.

Another segment of the September show featured Tualatin Mayor Lou Ogden, discussing the City's $49.4 million dollar general obligation Measure 34-152. If approved by voters the city would be authorized to sell bonds in order to improve parks and playgrounds city-wide, build a new community center, fund trails along natural areas and upgrade current school sports fields and parks. For more information visit: www.ci.tualatin.or.us.

Also taped for the September edition of Community Close-Up were Jane Heisler and Joel Komarek, members of Lake Oswego's Sewer Interceptor (LOIS) Project Team. They elaborated on Lake Oswego's plan to replace the current Oswego Lake Interceptor Sewer lines. Replacement is necessary in order to correct the current deficiencies in both the capacity and structural soundness of the sewer line pile-supports. The new LOIS technology is explained in detail as well as the cost and duration of the project. To find out more about Lake Oswego's Interceptor Project call the LOIS office at 503-699-7466 or visit www.lakeinterceptor.com.

To obtain a detailed playback schedule of a Community Close-Up program or for guest inquiries contact Mary Weisensee.