City Hall – Photo by Dirk Knudsen – Hillsboro Herald
April 1st, 2025, will be the next Hillsboro City Council meeting.ย The Herald covers City Hall more than any other news outlet has over the years, and we keep our eyes out for issues and topics that significantly impact the people of Hillsboro and our community.ย The agenda is posted online a few days before each meeting and has been loaded with items in the past. Crazy busy and midnight Council sessions have been the norm.ย This year has been quiet so far, and next Tuesday’s meeting will continue that theme. The meeting will feature a couple of proclamations, any public comments, no old business, no new business, and will end with a work session on Hillsboro’s Climate Action Plan.ย ย That is something to get up to speed on.
Maybe things are slowing down in Hillsboro?ย Or is this an anomaly?ย With the economy slowing and all of the changes we are all going through as a Nation, quieter is better.
Those of you who have something to say to our councilors have an opportunity every Council meeting to speak on the record for 3 minutes. Take advantage of that, online or in person. It is important that they hear from you!
Hillsboro Climate Change is On the Table with new rules and intiatives coming
National League of Cities: Congressional Cities Conference Recap – provided by members of the Youth Advisory Council
3.
Public Comment
Comments are limited to three minutes.
Speaking In Person:ย Please fill out a yellow card on the table in the back of the room and give it to the City Recorder. If you have a written statement for the Council, please have 10 copies available and give them to the City Recorder who will distribute them to the Council.
Speaking Virtually:ย Register to speak by contacting the City Recorder’s Office before 3 pm the day of the meeting. Email
Council@Hillsboro-Oregon.govย or call 503-681-6117 to provide your name, phone number, address, email, and topic. Members of the public will not be able to share their screen or turn their camera on during the meeting; presentation materials should be submitted as written testimony.
4.
Consent Agenda
4.1.
Consider forwarding a recommendation to the City Council to approve an amendment to the intergovernmental agreement with the Hillsboro School District (HSD) that provided $1.2 million in funding over fiscal years 2021-22, 2022-23, and 2023-24 in support of HSDโs after school programs enhancing equitable access to after school programs. The amendment provides additional funding for 2024-25 and 2025-26 in the total amount of $400,000.
Consider the Parks & Recreation Commission’s recommendation to approve the Vermont Creek Trail and Open Space Development Agreement with Pahlisch Homes Inc., for the development of trail and open space improvements located within Butternut Creek Phase 8.
(Per Charter requirements, ordinances are adopted over the course of two City Council meetings, unless special circumstances exist. If applicable, ordinances adopted at a single meeting are noted as such on the agenda.)
First Reading:
7.1.
None.
Second Reading:
7.2.
Consider Finance Committee’s recommendation to adopt an ordinance amending subchapter 3.19 of the Hillsboro Municipal Code related to the Vertical Housing Development Zone.ย Ordinance No. *6498 is available.
