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City administrator reports on water-plant cleanup, USDA fire-station progress and staffing wins
Summary
City Administrator Matt Stiles updated the council on water-plant cleaning (large buildup discovered and remediation underway), ongoing USDA coordination for a planned fire station, two sanitation hires pending background checks, and nearly $12,000 in first-quarter health-insurance savings.
City administrator Matt Stiles (speaker S2) summarized operations and personnel updates for Hillsboro.
Stiles said crews discovered extensive buildup at the water plant, likening the deposits to "20 years worth of buildup," and reported cleanup is underway with engineers evaluating causes and prevention measures. He also said he is following up with USDA representatives on the fire-station funding and expects to press for updates; construction-manager-at-risk was discussed as a potential option. Stiles reported two offers for sanitation positions had been extended (pending background checks) and that the city realized nearly $12,000 in health-insurance savings compared with a fully funded equivalent program, with a reserve balance of roughly $93,000.
The report closed with a general progress update on transition planning and budget work; no council action was required on the report.
