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Votes at a glance: Hillsboro council adopts transportation utility fee schedule, approves annexation and other routine actions
Summary
At its Jan. 21, 2025 meeting the Hillsboro City Council postponed the council‑president election, approved appointments and the consent agenda, and adopted a transportation utility fee schedule and an annexation ordinance.
During the Jan. 21 Hillsboro council meeting the body took several routine and legislative actions. The council did not hold extended debate on these items at the meeting; staff and council recorded motions, seconds and votes as noted below.
Postponed election of council president Roberts: The council voted to postpone the election of the council president until the Feb. 4 meeting. Motion made by Councilor Sinclair and seconded by Councilor Harris; the motion was approved by voice vote and the election was rescheduled to Feb. 4, 2025.
Appointments approved The council moved, seconded and approved the appointments listed on the meeting agenda. (Mover not clearly identified in the public audio; second provided by Councilor Sinclair.) The motion carried by voice vote.
Consent agenda approved The council approved the consent agenda on a motion by Councilor Case and a second by Councilor Sinclair. The motion carried by voice vote.
Resolution 2872 — Transportation Utility Fee rate schedule (adopted) - Action: Adopted Resolution 2872, readopting a rate schedule for the transportation utility fee and repealing Resolution 2865. - Motion: Councilor Harris moved; Councilor Sinclair seconded. - Roll call: Councilor Sinclair — Aye; Councilor Case — Aye; Councilor Harris — Aye; Councilor Anvery — Aye; Councilor Salgado — Aye. - Outcome: Resolution 2872 adopted.
Ordinance 6495 — Annexation (Butternut Woods) (adopted) - Action: The council adopted Ordinance 6495, annexing three parcels and associated right of way totaling approximately 18.4 acres into the city limits and into the Clean Water Services service district. - Motion: Councilor Sinclair moved; Councilor Case seconded. - Roll call: Councilor Case — Aye; Councilor Anvery — Aye; Councilor Sinclair — Aye; Councilor Harris — Aye; Councilor Salgado — Aye. - Outcome: Ordinance 6495 adopted.
Nut graf: Several measures on the agenda were routine or procedural and carried with majority support; two items required roll‑call votes (the transportation utility fee resolution and the annexation ordinance) and passed on recorded ayes. The council will address the postponed council‑president election at its Feb. 4 meeting.
Ending: No additional votes on new business were taken at the meeting; council moved to its scheduled work session following the council agenda.
