The City of Hillsboro Water Department carefully manages drinking water rates, and strives to ensure equity and affordability for all customers. Water rates are designed so all customers pay their fair share based on how they use Hillsboro’s water system and how much water they use.
From Sept. 9 to Oct. 30, 2020, community members will invited to provide input on the proposed water rates for 2021, including at a Water Rate Public Hearing – Zoom Teleconference at 6:30 pm on Monday, Oct. 12, 2020.
Water Rate Public Hearing Zoom Teleconference Details
Public hearing written testimony can be submitted via email, and community members may pre-register to speak during the virtual public hearing.
Please check back closer to the hearing at https://www.hillsboro-oregon.gov/…/Event/90519/20… to find the agenda, presentations, further instructions, and deadlines to provide written testimony or pre-register to speak.
All comments will be gathered and shared with the City of Hillsboro Utilities Commission ahead of their Nov. 10, 2020, vote on the proposed water rates for calendar year 2021.
Providing Input During the 2021 Water Rate Setting Process
In addition to the public hearing, customers can also engage with staff and provide feedback on the proposed rates in the following ways:
• Online at www.Hillsboro-Oregon.gov/WaterRates
• Phone: 503-615-6702
• Email at Water-Department@Hillsboro-Oregon.gov
• Social Media:
o Twitter: www.Twitter.com/HillsboroWater
o Facebook:
o Twitter: www.Twitter.com/HillsboroWater
o Facebook:
www.Facebook.com/HillsboroWater
• In-Person/Mail: 150 East Main Street, Third Floor, Hillsboro, Oregon 97123
• Virtual Meetings:
o Monthly Utilities Commission Meetings: https://hillsboro-oregon.civicweb.net/portal/members.aspx…
o Wednesday, Sept. 30, from 6 – 7 pm in English (general ratepayers): https://www.hillsboro-oregon.gov/…/Calendar/Event/90521/20
o Monday, Oct. 12, 2020 Water Rate Public Hearing: https://www.hillsboro-oregon.gov/…/Event/90519/20…
o Thursday, Oct. 15, 6 – 7 pm in Spanish (general ratepayers): https://www.hillsboro-oregon.gov/…/Event/90523/20…
o Monthly Utilities Commission Meetings: https://hillsboro-oregon.civicweb.net/portal/members.aspx…
o Wednesday, Sept. 30, from 6 – 7 pm in English (general ratepayers): https://www.hillsboro-oregon.gov/…/Calendar/Event/90521/20
o Monday, Oct. 12, 2020 Water Rate Public Hearing: https://www.hillsboro-oregon.gov/…/Event/90519/20…
o Thursday, Oct. 15, 6 – 7 pm in Spanish (general ratepayers): https://www.hillsboro-oregon.gov/…/Event/90523/20…
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