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Our City » Departments » City Manager's Office » Hillsboro 101 » Council Priorities

Council Priorities: Environmental Sustainability

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Latest Update: August 2025 

Goal: Environmental Stewardship

Continue to support the Environmental Stewardship Committee to advance the actions identified in the Hillsboro 2035 Community Plan.

For details, Visit the Hillsboro 2035 Community Plan website or visit our Sustainability webpage to learn more about the City's Environmental Stewardship efforts.

Sub-Goals

Establish Energy-independent Buildings with Renewable Energy, Beginning with Public Facilities

Identify Opportunities to Enhance Energy Independence in Newly Constructed City Facilities 

Ongoing

On Track

Goal: Environmental Assessment

Implementing the recommendations from the organizational assessment of the City's management of environmental resources and services.

Sub-Goals

Develop a Framework for an Urban Forestry Program

Begin Recruiting for an Urban Forester

Due October 2023, Rescheduled to Spring 2024

Complete

Complete Phase 1 of Urban Forestry Master Plan

Due October 2023, Rescheduled to November 2024

Complete

Develop an Urban Inventory Forestry Program Plan

Due Winter 2024

Complete

Collaborate with Departments & Community Partners to Formalize Program Plan

Ongoing

Formalize Program Plan & Present to City Council

Due Fall 2025

On Track

Develop a Tree Inventory for the City

Phase 1: Due June 2025

On Track

Phase 2: Due Spring 2026

On Track

Develop Public Tree Planting Plan & Tree List

Due date to be determined

Develop an Urban Tree Canopy for the City

Due Winter 2035

On Track

Develop & Finalize Citywide Management Plan for Emerald Ash Borer

Due Fall 2025

Complete (Ongoing)

Phase 2 of Urban Forestry Program Gap Analysis

Finalize Forestry Program Master Plan

Due Winter 2028

On Track

Develop a Community Climate Action Plan

Hire Consultant & Develop Timeline

Due December 2023

Complete

Host Community Stakeholder Workshops (4)

Due Spring 2025

Complete 

Publish Draft Plan

Due Summer 2025

On Track

Community Input on Draft Plan

Due Summer 2025

On Track

Complete Comprehensive Climate Action Plan

Due December 2025

On Track

Present to City Council

Due Winter 2025

On Track

 City Council Adoption

Due date to be determined

Develop a Citywide Natural Resources Management Plan

Internal Environmental Stewardship Policy & Technical Teams Meet

Due December 2023

Complete

Complete Urban Forestry Management Plan

Due Winter 2025

On Track

Develop a Citywide Natural Resources Management Plan

Date of completion will be determined at a later date

Goal: Citywide Food Systems Plan

Develop a framework for implementing a Citywide food system plan.

Sub-Goals

Project Initiation & Background Research

Define Scope, Purpose & Desired Outcomes of the Food Systems Plan

Due August 2025

On Track

Conduct Review of Existing Plans, Food System Data & Best Practices from Other Cities

Due September 2025

On Track

Data Collection

Map Current Food System Assets & Gaps

Due October 2025

On Track

Needs Assessment & Visioning

Analyze Data

Due date to be determined

Identify Common Themes

Due date to be determined

Draft Guiding Principles

Due date to be determined

Framework Development

Draft Structure of the Citywide Food Systems Plan Framework

Due date to be determined

Begin Internal Review with Staff

Due date to be determined

Present Update to City Council

Due date to be determined

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