Other Advocacy Guidelines Include:

• Fair and Equitable Taxation: Advocate for a fair, transparent, and balanced tax system that supports essential public services, encourages economic growth, and strengthens the overall well-being of our community without placing undue burdens on businesses and taxpayers.
• Balanced and Responsible Regulation: Support reasonable, effective regulations that protect public interests while fostering innovation, entrepreneurship, and economic opportunity. Oppose unnecessary or overly burdensome regulations that hinder business growth, competitiveness, and investment.
• Pro-Business Economic Policies: Champion government policies that encourage business development, attract investment, support job creation, and strengthen the long-term economic vitality of Tigard and the surrounding region.
• Fiscal Responsibility and Accountability: Encourage responsible government spending that aligns with population growth, inflation, and the community’s economic capacity. Promote sustainable fiscal policies that balance essential public investments with the long-term financial health of businesses, residents, and local government.
• Efficient and Effective Government: Advocate for innovative, transparent, and cost-effective approaches to delivering quality public services. Encourage government agencies to maximize resources, eliminate unnecessary inefficiencies, and maintain accountability to the communities they serve.
• Education, Engagement, and Advocacy: Serve as a trusted resource and unified voice for the business community by proactively educating and engaging elected officials, policymakers, community leaders, and the media. Provide meaningful business perspectives and insight into how proposed legislation, regulations, and government decisions may impact local businesses, economic competitiveness, and community prosperity.