Hillsboro's Community Conversations with Mayor Beach Pace

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Hillsboro’s Supplier Diversity Program Apr 11, 2024

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Mayor Steve Callaway discusses Hillsboro’s Supplier Diversity Program which ensures that women-owned, minority-owned, and veteran-owned businesses are included and participating in economic opportunities.

Danny Morato, Supplier Diversity Program Administrator for the City of Hillsboro
Diana Delgado, Part-Owner of CE Engineers
Paris Wahlstrom,Co-Owner of Beyond Uniforms and Apparel

Food & Farmers’ Markets in Hillsboro Mar 08, 2024

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Great things are growing in Hillsboro with our hometown values and agrarian roots.

In this episode, Mayor Callaway is talking about food and farmers’ markets in Hillsboro with special guests:

Hillsboro City Councilor Kipperlyn Sinclair, founder of Eat Drink Washington County and The Green Fork Initiative.

Mindy Crosato, owner & Baker of Downtown Hillsboro’s Decadent Creations and Collective Kitchen, and the 2015 champion of the show Chopped.

Krista Olsen-Rahf, President of the Hillsboro Farmers’ Market Board of Directors, and the owner of Mountainside Herbal Nursery.

Hillsboro 2035 Community Plan Feb 15, 2024

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Learn about Hillsboro's 2035 Community Plan update with special guests:

Jorge Cano: 2035 Community Engagement Committee Member
Dacia Bakkum: 2035 Program Lead
Simone Brooks: Assistant City Manager

Share your ideas for the 2035 Plan update at www.Engage.Hillsboro-Oregon.gov/2035Update

Inside Junior Achievement Dec 19, 2023

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It’s a city within a city. The world of Junior Achievement… now in Downtown Hillsboro.

A student experience like no other. Real-life financial lessons will stay with our youth a lifetime – and inspire them to dream.

Why are students and educators drawn to the JA program? And how did Hillsboro earn the chance to be the host site?

Mayor Callaway discusses all of this and more with special guests:

Priscilla Trevino of Junior Achievement.
Raya Cadiz of the Hillsboro School District.
Jared Casupanan, a student at Hillsboro High School.

Housing & Economic Growth in Hillsboro Dec 19, 2023

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As the fifth largest city in Oregon, Hillsboro has spent decades at the forefront of our region’s housing and economic growth.

How do we thoughtfully plan for future growth and keep Hillsboro an attractive and thriving community?
How do we maintain our small town feel while also providing diverse housing options?
How do we sustain a vibrant economy?

Mayor Callaway leads this panel discussion of how planning for housing and economic growth in Hillsboro leads to a complete community, as well as how we can continue to create opportunities for all of Hillsboro’s diverse population — now and in the future.

Kelly Ritz, President at Stone Bridge Homes NW and Venture Properties Inc.
Sam Johnson, Vice President Manufacturing & Operations, General Manager Technology Development at Intel
Dan Dias, City of Hillsboro Economic & Community Development Director

Boards, Commissions, and Committees Dec 19, 2023

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Applying and serving on a City of Hillsboro board, commission, or committee may seem unfamiliar or even a little intimidating.

Hear directly from Hillsboro community members who have served as they talk about their own experiences and motivations, the biggest challenges, and their advice for neighbors who are thinking about applying.

Mayor Callaway leads this panel discussion with:

Councilor Beach Pace: current Hillsboro City Councilmember and former Hillsboro Planning Commissioner
Ramon Cancel: Hillsboro Arts & Culture Councilmember
Mujidat Saaka: Hillsboro Planning Commissioner

Police Community Advisory Group Dec 19, 2023

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Mayor Callaway discusses Hillsboro's Police Community Advisory Group with:

Taneshia Redmond: Hillsboro resident & Community Advisory Group Co-Chair
Lynette Thompson: Hillsboro resident & Community Advisory Group member
Jim Coleman: Hillsboro Police Chief

The Story of Oro & Hidden Creek Park West Oct 02, 2023

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Hillsboro has earned its reputation for incredible parks and playgrounds. The addition of Oro the Friendly Forest Giant and the amenities at Hidden Creek Park West takes everything to a new level of awesomeness.

Mayor Steve Callaway hosts this episode of Community Conversations on site at Hidden Creek Park West, with Oro in the background. Joining the Mayor are:

• Jen Lindamann, a mother of two elementary school-aged boys in the Orenco neighborhood. Jen was a part of the team of community members who engaged on the project.

• Laurie DeVos, City of Hillsboro Parks & Recreation Department Project Manager. Laurie oversaw the planning, design, and construction of the park.

• Robby Hammond, Hillsboro’s City Manager.

Robby helped lead the behind-the-scenes work to prioritize this fully inclusive park and to secure the funding needed to build it.

Affordable Housing in Hillsboro Jul 19, 2023

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Mayor Callaway discusses affordable housing in Hillsboro with: