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Hillsboro City Council Work Session and Meeting - February 3, 2026

City Council — Tuesday, February 3, 2026
BodyHillsboro, Oregon
SessionCity Council
DateTuesday, February 3, 2026
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:03

Okay, are we good, Amber?

0:04

All right.

0:05

Good evening, everyone.

0:07

Before we begin tonight's work session, I want to thank everybody for taking the time to attend, either in person or online.

0:13

And during this time during the work session, there is no public comment, but at 7 p.m., we will move over to the auditorium where community members are invited to speak.

0:22

If you're here in person and would like to speak during the public comment section, please fill out a yellow card and give it to the city recorder who is Amber Rios right over there.

0:32

And you can do that when we move over to the auditorium.

0:34

And I'll turn it over to Robbie.

0:36

Thank you.

0:36

Thank you, Mayor.

0:37

Good evening, everyone.

0:38

Excited about our work session tonight.

0:41

Some background on the supplier diversity program.

0:43

This is actually something that stemmed out of some council priorities from a few years ago.

0:47

So this was a program that we stood up on its own.

0:51

I don't I know Danny is going to go through that, so I don't want to steal us thunder.

0:54

But Danny's been amazing starting this program from scratch and just doing a really, really nice job.

0:58

And we're excited to show you the progress that we're making.

1:00

Every year we get better, and there's obviously you know work to continue to do to improve, but it's really exciting to see the fruits of all of uh of our labors.

1:08

So I'll turn it over to Danny.

1:12

Awesome.

1:12

Thank you, Romy.

1:14

Um, well, good evening, uh Mayor.

1:15

Good evening, uh, members of the council.

1:17

Uh, for the record, my name is Danny Morato.

1:20

I'm the supplier diversity program administrator.

1:22

And uh thank you for the opportunity to share an update on this program and where it's headed.

1:30

Oh, thanks for the advice, also, Mayor.

1:33

Yeah.

1:34

Click and chill.

1:35

I guess click and chill.

1:37

All right, so today we're gonna have um four main topics that we're gonna cover.

1:41

Um, the first is we're gonna provide context for the new faces.

1:44

Uh, we'll review the council priority timeline and how the program works.

1:49

Uh, then we'll talk about engagement uh numbers and key activities, and then we'll share tools that we have on hand for access to information.

1:57

And finally, we'll showcase how we track utilization on major projects as we move through this presentation, uh, walk you through what's working, where challenges exist, and uh I'd like to hear your thoughts and feedback throughout, and also at the end, we have some QA time.

2:15

All right.

2:18

Let's jump in.

2:19

So here um at its core, uh, this program focuses on access.

2:23

You'll hear that word uh frequently throughout the presentation.

2:26

Um, but we really want to help local firms understand how to do business with the city and ensuring that our systems don't unintentionally uh exclude them.

2:34

So this work also supports a broader economic development goal by keeping public dollars locally um and circulating and supporting uh small business growth.

2:44

Um please check our uh supplier diversity policy if you haven't chance.

2:48

Uh that link is active as well.

2:52

And uh just for context, I wanted to provide a timeline.

2:55

This is a visual map of the program.

2:57

It reads from left to right.

2:59

Um and it starts when I was hired in late 2021, called that year zero.

3:04

Um, but the intent is to capture notable events that have taken place each year since the program started.

3:10

And um some of those highlights are uh we adopted resolution 2024 and 2022.

3:16

Uh we launched a contract compliance software program, which is called B2G Now.

3:21

Um, we'll talk more about those uh numbers too.

3:24

Um, and then we also launched a minority women and veteran owned business directory that's local to the city of Hillsborough.

3:30

And finally, um, based on uh uh just a big need for it.

3:34

We created an on-call connect event, and we'll talk a little more about that.

3:39

But that was um based on feedback we received on the West Side Open House.

3:44

And we'll talk more about that too.

3:45

So um without further ado, I'm gonna pass it over to Dan so you can tell you how this program works, what we set out to do, and share engagement by the numbers.

3:55

Thank you.

3:56

Well, good evening, Mayor Pace and City Councilors.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Economic Development█████████████████████████25%
Community Engagement██████████████14%
Procedural███████████11%
Procurement██████████10%
Workforce Development██████6%
Data Center Regulation██████6%
Budget Equity Analysis█████5%
Environmental Protection█████5%
Immigration Enforcement█████5%
Summary of Proceedings

Hillsboro City Council Work Session and Meeting - February 3, 2026

On February 3, 2026, the Hillsboro City Council held a work session from approximately 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, followed by a regular council meeting at 7:00 PM. The work session focused on an update on the city's Supplier Diversity Program, led by program administrator Danny Morato and procurement services manager Dan Spiro. The regular meeting included a proclamation for Black History Month, public comments, adoption of a consent agenda, two new business items (grant application authorization and climate action plan adoption), and a city manager's report.

Consent Calendar

  • The consent agenda was approved unanimously via roll call (Councillor Case moved, Councillor Harris seconded).

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Denise Van Domlin requested an exception to street naming policy to name two new streets in the proposed Van Domlin Acres subdivision after her parents, Wallace and Helene Van Domlin, to honor their legacy. She noted she had worked with city staff and was seeking council approval.
  • Mickey Barnes, founder of Oregon Aviation Watch, opposed the Hillsboro Airport's expansion (specifically the Sky Harbor hangar project) and urged the city to reduce aviation emissions, citing that private jets produce 500 times more CO2 per person than the average individual. He also criticized flight training activity over surrounding communities.
  • Elijah opposed data center development, citing a 18% increase in his electricity bill over three years, water quality concerns, and the use of AI surveillance tools by ICE. He urged a pause on data centers.
  • William Hoffman opposed data centers, stating they increase electricity bills, harm water quality, create few jobs, and benefit only the wealthy.
  • Carter Calhoun opposed data centers north of Evergreen Road, arguing they damage water supply, raise bills, generate no jobs, and enable ICE surveillance. He urged reconsideration of the city's position.

Discussion Items

  • Work Session: Supplier Diversity Program Update

    • Staff provided a detailed overview of the program, which began in 2021. Highlights included:
      • 387 attendees at the Westside Open House (fourth annual event, co-hosted with Washington County), 125 new business owners engaged, 64 exhibitors, and 8 educational sessions.
      • Launch of an "On-Call Connect" event for more intimate networking between city project managers and certified firms (e.g., COBID-certified and women-owned businesses).
      • The Minority, Women, and Veteran-Owned Business Directory now lists 55 active businesses, self-identified or COBID-certified, headquartered in Washington County.
      • Capital project tracking of $146 million in cumulative construction payments, of which $12.1 million (approx. 8.3%) went to COBID-certified firms. Specific projects (Lotus Apartments, Hillsboro Shelter, Hillsboro Hops Ballpark) showed varying progress toward diverse spend goals (30% or 20% aspirational targets).
      • Price agreement spending increased from $340,000 in FY21 to $1.4 million in FY25, attributed partly to a veteran-owned plumbing firm.
      • An internal community of practice meets every six weeks to share successes and lessons.
    • Council members asked about goal setting, tracking bids from unaccredited firms, retention, and the balance between cost and diversity. Staff acknowledged challenges with aspirational goals and capacity constraints of small firms. Council requested more frequent project-by-project updates.

  • Regular Meeting: New Business Items

    • Item 8.1 – Resolution 2910: Authorized the city manager to apply for federal, state, and regional grants for two transportation projects and to use $175,000 in transit transportation impact fee funds for the required local match. Approved unanimously on roll call.
    • Item 8.2 – Resolution 2911: Adoption of the City's Climate Action Plan. Passed with a 4-1 vote (Councillor Sinclair dissenting). Councillor Sinclair expressed concern that the plan did not address lead emissions from aircraft and felt insufficient time to review the final document. The mayor noted the plan is a living document and encouraged further engagement with staff.

Key Outcomes

  • Consent Agenda: Approved.
  • Resolution 2910 (Grant Applications): Adopted unanimously.
  • Resolution 2911 (Climate Action Plan): Adopted with a 4-1 vote.
  • City Manager Report: Announced the launch of a Small Business Stabilization Program (grants up to $10,000, applications open February 9–27, 2026) to support businesses impacted by ICE immigration enforcement. Also promoted the State of the City event on February 19, 2026, at 6 PM.
  • Executive Sessions: Two executive sessions were scheduled after the meeting (ORS 192.660(2)(c) for safety and ORS 192.660(2)(d) and (f) for labor negotiations and exempt records), with no action to be taken.

Meeting Transcript

Okay, are we good, Amber? All right. Good evening, everyone. Before we begin tonight's work session, I want to thank everybody for taking the time to attend, either in person or online. And during this time during the work session, there is no public comment, but at 7 p.m., we will move over to the auditorium where community members are invited to speak. If you're here in person and would like to speak during the public comment section, please fill out a yellow card and give it to the city recorder who is Amber Rios right over there. And you can do that when we move over to the auditorium. And I'll turn it over to Robbie. Thank you. Thank you, Mayor. Good evening, everyone. Excited about our work session tonight. Some background on the supplier diversity program. This is actually something that stemmed out of some council priorities from a few years ago. So this was a program that we stood up on its own. I don't I know Danny is going to go through that, so I don't want to steal us thunder. But Danny's been amazing starting this program from scratch and just doing a really, really nice job. And we're excited to show you the progress that we're making. Every year we get better, and there's obviously you know work to continue to do to improve, but it's really exciting to see the fruits of all of uh of our labors. So I'll turn it over to Danny. Awesome. Thank you, Romy. Um, well, good evening, uh Mayor. Good evening, uh, members of the council. Uh, for the record, my name is Danny Morato. I'm the supplier diversity program administrator. And uh thank you for the opportunity to share an update on this program and where it's headed. Oh, thanks for the advice, also, Mayor. Yeah. Click and chill. I guess click and chill. All right, so today we're gonna have um four main topics that we're gonna cover. Um, the first is we're gonna provide context for the new faces. Uh, we'll review the council priority timeline and how the program works. Uh, then we'll talk about engagement uh numbers and key activities, and then we'll share tools that we have on hand for access to information. And finally, we'll showcase how we track utilization on major projects as we move through this presentation, uh, walk you through what's working, where challenges exist, and uh I'd like to hear your thoughts and feedback throughout, and also at the end, we have some QA time. All right. Let's jump in. So here um at its core, uh, this program focuses on access. You'll hear that word uh frequently throughout the presentation. Um, but we really want to help local firms understand how to do business with the city and ensuring that our systems don't unintentionally uh exclude them. So this work also supports a broader economic development goal by keeping public dollars locally um and circulating and supporting uh small business growth. Um please check our uh supplier diversity policy if you haven't chance. Uh that link is active as well. And uh just for context, I wanted to provide a timeline. This is a visual map of the program. It reads from left to right. Um and it starts when I was hired in late 2021, called that year zero. Um, but the intent is to capture notable events that have taken place each year since the program started. And um some of those highlights are uh we adopted resolution 2024 and 2022.

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