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Hillsboro City Council members discussed adding a new parks director position to the city’s pay scale, as well as talks of raising wages for elected officials, during their Thursday, Aug. 17 meeting.

Hillsboro City Council members authorized city administrators to enter a $1.7 million loan agreement for the planned Roberts Lane extension during their Thursday, July 13 meeting.

After nearly a year of planning, Hillsboro City Council voted — in a split decision — to approve an ordinance creating a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) in uptown Hillsboro during their Thursday, June 15 meeting.

During a special meeting Thursday, May 18, members of Hillsboro City Council approved two items of legislation related to resurfacing the basketball and tennis courts at the Railroad Street Park.

Hillsboro City Council heard an update on recent city activities as well as a citizen’s proposal for a one-way street during a relatively quiet 23-minute meeting Thursday, May 11.

After a 20-minute debate during a special meeting Thursday, April 27, Hillsboro City Council members changed their position on a municipal mowing contract, this time voting unanimously to approve the emergency legislation.

Recent public meetings have had ample debate regarding the disbursement of what are taxpayers' dollars. That is not necessarily a bad thing.

Hillsboro City Council moved forward with plans for funding the Roberts Lane extension, while a motion to approve an emergency resolution for municipal mowing services failed by a rare 1-5 vote, during Thursday night’s council meeting.

After a second meeting to discuss funding plans for the Roberts Lane extension, members of the Hillsboro Finance Committee voted unanimously Wednesday, April 5

Hillsboro City Council members and city administration continued discussion of the Roberts Lane extension and other infrastructure improvements during the Thurs