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Council Priorities: Economic Development

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Latest Update: August 2025 

Goal: Focusing Investment

Continue focusing investment in the North Hillsboro Industrial Area and Technology Park, Downtown Hillsboro, Block 67, Tualatin Valley Highway, and the 10th Avenue corridor/Avenida Diez neighborhood.

Sub-Goals

Avenida Diez

For details, visit the Avenida Diez / 10th Avenue Project webpage.

Establish a Permanent Community Framework to Engage with Avenida Diez

Due July 2023

Complete

Hiring a Consultant in Partnership with Community-Based Organizations

Due August 2023

Complete

Establish & Facilitate Community Advisory Council 

Ongoing

Complete

Apply for Transportation Growth and Management (TGM) Grant

Due August 2025

On Track

Develop and Complete an Equitable Development Strategy

Due December 2025

On Track

Council Approval Intergovernmental Agreement Between TriMet and the City

Due July 2025

Complete

Start Project Development Design Phase

Due September 2027

On Track

Start Construction Phase

Due date to be determined

Block 67

For details, visit the Block 67 Project webpage.

Develop Schematic Design

Due May 2025

Complete

Complete Land Use & Permitting

Due August 2025

On Track

Start Construction

Due September 2025

On Track

Construction Complete

Due December 2027

On Track

Certificate of Occupancy

Due February 2028

On Track

Implementation of the North Hillsboro Tech Park within the North Hillsboro Industrial Renewal Area

For details, visit the Hillsboro Industrial Park webpage.

Annexation and Rezoning of Hillsboro Economic Development Council Lands

Due March 2023

Completed and Ongoing

Jackson East Land Acquisitions 

Ongoing

Goal: Workforce Development

Expand workforce training, apprenticeship, and internship opportunities.

Manufacturing Workforce Development Center Feasibility Analysis

Facilitate Advanced Manufacturing Training & Education Coalition Partnership

Ongoing

On Track

Registered Manufacturing Youth Apprenticeship

Work is ongoing. Rescheduled to November 2023. 

Complete

Future Oregon Grant Distribution

Due June 2023

Complete

Continue to Support Workforce Development Initiatives

Create and Implement Customized Workforce Training Incentives

Due June 2025

Completed and Ongoing

Future Ready Grant Round 2 Distribution

Due July 2025

Complete

Monitor Effectiveness of the Operator in Training Apprenticeship

Operator in Training Results Monitoring

Monitor the effectiveness of the Operator in Training apprenticeship at Water and Public Works to build interest in the Water and Wastewater industry and promote job opportunities. Learn more about Operators in Training.

Ongoing

Hillsboro WORKS

Providing Bilingual/Bi-Cultural Interns to Small Minority Owned Businesses

Ongoing

Continue to Support and Administer the City's Summer Internship Program

For details, visit our Career Pathways webpage and Washington County Chamber's Hillsboro WORKS webpage.

Hire Summer Interns for Various City Departments

Due June 2025

Complete

Track Employment Status of Interns Post-Internship

Ongoing

Goal: Industrial Land Expansion

Continue to pursue expansion of industrial land with a focus on the area in North Hillsboro identified in past Urban Reserve designation.  

Sub-Goals

Re-establish Additional Lands in North Hillsboro for Future Major Trade Sectors and Supply Chain Projects

Advance the Land Use, Infrastructure, and Financing Plans for the Area

Ongoing

Seek a Legislative Fix for HB4078 Which Removed These Lands From Urban Reserve Designation

Due Date To Be Determined

Goal: Small Businesses

In partnership with other organizations, continue to develop programs and opportunities to support small businesses.

Sub-Goals

Hillsboro Economic Development Partnership

Partnership with Washington Chamber of Commerce

Ongoing

Prosperidad Renewal

Contract Renewal

Due August 2025

On Track

Maintain Connections with Companies and Key Stakeholders, Especially in Manufacturing, Healthcare, Construction, Staffing Agencies, and Other Placement Conditions

Ongoing

Support State and City Efforts to Develop a Workforce Center of Excellence

Ongoing

Provide Culturally/Linguistically Relevant Remedial Training, Including English Development, Industry-Required Math Competencies, GED Completion and Other Requirements to Obtain a Livable Wage Career

Ongoing

 

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