Transparency
The City of Hillsboro is committed to providing clear, accessible information about how local government works, how decisions are made, and how public resources are used.
This section was created to help residents better understand City processes, finances, boards and commissions, public records, and major initiatives. Transparency and communication are identified as priorities in the City’s 2022–2027 Strategic Plan, which calls for reliable public communication, accountability, and greater connection between residents and local government.
Local government can be complex. Our goal is to make these systems easier to understand and easier to access.
Authorities & Hierarchies
Learn how Hillsboro’s local government is structured, where authority comes from, and how decisions move through City Council, staff, boards, commissions, and partner organizations.
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Finance & Budgets
Understand how the City’s budget works, where different types of funding come from, and how funds like water, tourism, economic development, and public safety are legally separated and managed.
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Records & Access
Find information about public meetings, open records, financial transparency, and how residents can request documents or ask questions to better understand City programs and decisions.
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City Council Meeting Coverage
Access City Council agendas, approved minutes, livestreams and meeting recordings, along with archived local newspaper coverage, from one convenient location. This page brings together the resources residents use to follow City Council meetings before, during, and after each meeting.
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Hillsboro Provident Data Center Project
Follow the progress of the possible Provident data center project. This page provides a timeline of project-related information and documents to help residents understand how the proposal has evolved and where it stands today.
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