Beaverton council adopts hardship exemptions, approves Munetrix contract and camera purchase

The Beaverton City Council voted on several routine but consequential items at its Feb. 9, 2026 regular meeting, approving hardship exemptions for 2026, authorizing a Munetrix contract for $3,500, and purchasing a security camera and three-year license for the Department of Public Works garage for $2,755.71.

Councilmember Jennifer Harper moved to adopt Resolution 2026-5, which approves the city’s hardship exemptions for 2026; Councilmember Tiffany Burgess seconded the motion, which was adopted by roll-call with all voting aye. Later in the meeting Burgess moved and Harper seconded approval of Resolution 2026-6 to contract with Munetrix for $3,500; that resolution also passed by roll-call with all voting aye. Harper moved, and Missy Vulders seconded, a motion to purchase a security camera and three-year license for the DPW garage at a cost of $2,755.71; that motion carried with all voting aye.

The council recorded no additional conditions or amendments to these items in the meeting transcript. The actions were listed on the meeting agenda and the packet materials were referenced during the presentation of business items.

The council also approved January bills through the Ways & Means motion: Burgess moved and Harper seconded approval of bills totaling $1,603,794, including $1,317,341.82 in accounts payable and $286,452.18 in tax disbursements; the motion carried with all voting aye.

No additional debate or dissent on these specific motions is recorded in the transcript. No implementation deadlines or follow-up assignments tied to the three resolutions are specified in the meeting record.

The meeting adjourned at 6:52 PM following the recorded approvals.