During Monday’s Hillsboro City Commission meeting, Hillsboro Fire and Rescue detailed plans to pursue a sales tax increase to fund a new fire hall. The volunteer fire department informed the commission that they plan on pursuing a half-cent sales tax for the construction of the new building. Once payment is complete on the building, the…
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A positive outlook on the city’s public works department openings highlighted the Hillsboro City Commission’s regular meeting, Monday. City Auditor, Casey Eggermont, informed the commission that there were about half a dozen applicants for both the superintendent and lineman openings and that the summer public works positions were finalized. Commission President, Levi Reese, says that…
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Like many cities across the region the City of Hillsboro is struggling to fill many positions in their city departments. City auditor Casey Eggermont says the department that is short staffed the most is their public works department which currently has three openings. Eggermont says they are also struggling to fill their pool manager position …
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It was fitting on Tax Day that the Hillsboro City Commission discussed changes to its own taxation. A proposed 1% sales tax increase was just one of several topics of interest during Monday night’s regular meeting. While no formal action was taken as a result of the discussions, Commission President, Levi Reese, says the increase…
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It’s an election year for the City of Hillsboro on a local level. Hillsboro City Auditor Casey Eggermont encourages anyone interested in running for a seat in local office to get the necessary paperwork in. She also highlights the seats up for election this year. Eggermont encourages people with any questions about the election or…
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The Hillsboro City Commission met in regular session Monday evening. The commission continued discussion on various staffing concerns, particularly in the public works department. There have been no formal applications for either the Public Works Director or the lineman. Outgoing Director, Jim Anderson, also informed the commission that the department would likely need at least…
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The City of Hillsboro announced last week that they have secured over $25,000 in forest service grants in order to plant new trees across the city. Hillsboro City Commission President Levi Reese tells us more. Reese also gave a timeline on when he thinks the trees will be planted as well as where they will…
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There’s going to be a new face in the Hillsboro Public Works department after longtime public works superintendent Jim Anderson announced his retirement. Hillsboro City Auditor Casey Eggermont says they will begin the search for a replacement and thanks Anderson for his years of hard work. Eggermont says that all Hillsboro Residents should be aware…
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The Hillsboro City Commission met in regular session Monday evening. The Hillsboro Fire Department presented preliminary expansion plans for a new fire and rescue building. The proposed location for the building would be south of the city armory. The building could serve as a facility for the department, as well as local ambulance services and…
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