2024 State of The City

Delivered by Mayor Steve Callaway from inside the Hillsboro Civic Center's Shirley Huffman Auditorium on Tuesday, January 30, 2024.

The event was also livestreamed on social media.

Read the City of Hillsboro's 2023 Year in Review

2023 State of The City

Delivered by Mayor Steve Callaway from inside the Hidden Creek Community Center's Kalapuya Hall on January 31, 2023.

The event was also livestreamed on social media.

2022 State of the City

Delivered by Mayor Steve Callaway from inside the Hillsboro Civic Center's Shirley Huffman Auditorium on January 27, 2022.

The speech was livestreamed on social media without an audience due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2021 State of the City

A series of six panel discussions hosted by Mayor Steve Callaway.

Recorded remotely in spring 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Parks & Recreation and Libraries

• Hidden Creek Community Center
• Inclusive playground and future parks
• Library services during COVID-19

Panelists:

• City Council President Kyle Allen   
• Hillsboro Library Board Chair Katie Rhyne   
• Hillsboro Parks & Recreation Commissioner Forrest Huntington    
• YAC Member Imani Wornum    
• Library Foundation of Hillsboro Board President Debbie Clarke
• Friends of the Hillsboro Public Library Coordinator Barbara Wright   
• Robby Hammond, City Manager, City of Hillsboro

Leadership & Listening: Community Engagement and Outreach

• Enhancing community engagement
• How the City gathers input
• Building and strengthening relationships

Panelists:

• City Councilor Beach Pace
• Marcus Mundy, Executive Director, Coalition of Communities of Color
• Maria Caballero-Rubio, Executive Director, Centro Cultural de Washington County
• Veronica Vazquez, Community Member & Civic Leadership Academy Graduate
• YAC member & Public Engagement Committee member Erin Morrison
• Ed Guzman, Communications Specialist, City of Hillsboro
• Amber Ames, City Recorder, City of Hillsboro

Public Safety: First Responders

• Police advancement and review
• Community engagement on public safety
• Recognizing emergency responders

Panelists:

• City Councilor Gina Roletto
• Nansi Lopez, Latinx Business Outreach Director, Washington County Chamber of Commerce
• Chief Jim Coleman, City of Hillsboro Police Department
• Chief David Downey, City of Hillsboro Fire & Rescue Department
• Rahim Harji, Assistant City Manager, City of Hillsboro

Essential Services, Infrastructure, and Sustainability

• Street and water infrastructure projects
• HiLight high-speed internet
• Utility bill assistance

Panelists:

• City Councilor Anthony Martin
• YAC Member Makena Krause
• Niki Iverson, Water Director, City of Hillsboro
• Suzanne Linneen, Finance Director, City of Hillsboro
• Tom Arnold, Public Works Director, City of Hillsboro

Affordable Housing & Homelessness

• Affordable housing updates
• Addressing homelessness
• Rental assistance

Panelists:

• City Councilor Olivia Alcaire
• Metro Councilor Juan Carlos Gonzalez
• YAC Co-Chair & Transportation System Plan Steering Committee member Vrushank Gunjur
• Kim Marshall, Executive Director, Project Homeless Connect
• Kemp Shuey, Executive Director, Community Action
• Sia Lindstrom, Interim Assistant County Administrator, Washington County
• Chris Hartye, Senior Project Manager, City of Hillsboro

Economic Development & Business Support

• Small business support
• Resources during COVID-19
• Business and jobs expansion

Panelists:

• City Councilor Rick Van Beveren
• Deanna Palm, President, Washington County Chamber of Commerce
• Jonath Colon, Director, Centro de Prosperidad
• Jelana Canfield, Owner, Jelana’s Bake Shop
• Tim Brown, Vice President & General Manager, Genentech
• Dan Dias, Economic and Community Development Director, City of Hillsboro

2020 State of the City

Delivered by Mayor Steve Callaway on January 30, 2020, inside the Hillsboro Civic Center's Shirley Huffman Auditorium.

2019 State of the City

Delivered by Mayor Steve Callaway on January 29, 2019, inside the Hillsboro Civic Center's Shirley Huffman Auditorium.

2018 State of the City

Delivered by Mayor Steve Callaway on January 30, 2018, inside the Hillsboro Civic Center's Shirley Huffman Auditorium.

2017 State of the City

Delivered by Mayor Steve Callaway on January 31, 2017, inside the Hillsboro Civic Center's Shirley Huffman Auditorium.

2016 State of the City

Delivered by Mayor Jerry Willey on January 28, 2016, inside Brookwood Library's Event Room.

2015 State of the City

Delivered by Mayor Jerry Willey on January 29, 2015, inside Brookwood Library's Event Room.

2014 State of the City

Delivered by Mayor Jerry Willey on January 30, 2014, inside Brookwood Library's Event Room.

2013 State of the City

Delivered by Mayor Jerry Willey on January 31, 2013, inside the Walters Cultural Arts Center.