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Hillsboro staff report: 1,500-unit pipeline, Corps study and wastewater/drainage work prioritized
Summary
City staff reported nearly 1,500 single‑family units in the development pipeline, plans to share roughly $400,000 for an updated Corps of Engineers water‑resource study, and an RFQ for wastewater engineering after smoke testing found dozens of defects; staff also noted staffing vacancies and upcoming building hearings.
HILLSBORO — During the city‑manager report, Hillsboro staff summarized development activity, water‑rights work, infrastructure needs and code‑enforcement actions.
Staff said the city currently has just under 1,500 single‑family units in the development pipeline. The presenter said most of those projects remain in predevelopment and that initial construction typically focuses on utility and street work rather than vertical homebuilding.
On water supply, staff said all currently available water rights from the lake (referred to in the presentation as "Lila") are allocated and that the city is pursuing a project to raise lake levels and secure additional supply. The presenter said staff engaged the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and submitted the matter for consideration in federal water resources legislation; staff said the city will share an estimated $400,000 for an updated Corps study and that any larger project and funding decisions are years away.
Staff also outlined wastewater and drainage problems after prolonged wet weather: smoke testing in the Mark Street area found dozens of defects, infiltration is overloading lift stations and the wastewater treatment plant at times, and staff prepared an RFQ for a wastewater engineering study to evaluate upsizing lift stations and replacing failing lines. Staff said drainage improvements will require a separate engineering study to size projects correctly given limited funds.
Operational and personnel items included retirements (including a recent reception), new hires (library services), police‑academy candidates, and vacancies in fire and dispatch. Staff highlighted recent downtown events (about 350 attendees at a chamber concert) and upcoming free summer concerts and an art festival.
On code enforcement staff reported demolitions in progress at specified properties, an approved plan for the former Amigos station and a building hearing scheduled for June 20 for two properties. Staff invited applicants to contact City Secretary Jasmine G about a board vacancy.
The report closed with reminders that many infrastructure fixes will take time, that immediate in‑house work will be prioritized where possible, and that staffed studies will inform future capital decisions.
