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## Recent meetings (20)

- [2026-11-02 — Roads are wearing out faster than the city can pay to fix them — full repair bill could top $8.7M a year](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/meetings/1465f569-b668-4aa0-a8bf-8aeada7eaad5): City Council
- [2026-11-02 — Cornelius council to weigh road repair priorities, water reservoir findings, and new public records fees](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/meetings/79f7d1e5-e4d8-4ceb-b672-538b4fbdcbe8): City Council
- [2026-11-02 — Urban Renewal Board to decide on property purchase agreement Monday](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/meetings/9e137199-cffa-421c-a2c9-ed308b9f20e8): Urban Renewal Agency Board
- [2026-11-02 — Cornelius council to weigh water/sewer design contract, new public records fees, and TV Highway transit plans](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/meetings/08edc611-8bfd-4292-afb4-8740b380cbbb): City Council
- [2026-10-05 — Council honors retiring county commissioner, hears Family Peace Center boom, then goes behind closed doors on property deal](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/meetings/18949cd6-e62a-433c-9094-bb6bd583b632): City Council
- [2026-09-08 — Council adopts Gateway Mixed Use zone overhaul to curb drive-throughs along TV Highway](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/meetings/1956665c-1788-463c-aa7e-6c2c4b33966b): City Council
- [2026-08-03 — Council appoints Brenda González Pacheco to fill council seat, names two new trails](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/meetings/cd81db58-37e5-45c0-8432-787552a9c868): City Council
- [2026-07-06 — Cornelius buildings need millions in repairs — new assessment lays out a 20-year fix-it bill](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/meetings/4cf5dca8-b699-4f87-8ead-abc39bf302aa): City Council
- [2026-06-15 — Council cuts library costs with new county deal, locks in $450K for community center](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/meetings/d7690a6a-0922-4a58-aaa1-b74727f6c541): City Council
- [2026-06-01 — Cornelius adopts new budget, raises utility rates, and accepts floodplain land donation — all unanimous](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/meetings/2007155b-2ec2-402f-ba42-5cbbeb9853cc): City Council
- [2026-05-18 — Cornelius council appoints Edgar Baker to fill vacant council seat after public interviews](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/meetings/1fd57777-b747-4e5d-8763-1d4e8733e6ac): City Council
- [2026-05-04 — Council pushes ODOT and police on TV Highway safety, unanimously OKs Laurel Crown deal, River Bend Park name](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/meetings/f1241522-9756-4d62-a3f1-2528c9207eb8): City Council
- [2026-05-04 — Council greenlights Laurel Crown developer deal, names new park 'River Bend Park'](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/meetings/248f73fa-5379-4890-992f-57dce5cefe9b): City Council
- [2026-04-06 — Councilors push back hard on county plan to double vehicle registration fees](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/meetings/0c043b86-2f98-4cce-a86c-5a644044cb7d): City Council
- [2026-03-16 — Resident urges reopening of library's Drake Learning Center; council OKs consent agenda](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/meetings/12bceb40-9f38-4d26-ae6b-9e5746f0ae7d): City Council
- [2026-03-02 — Council approves TSP road switch, street vacation, and new low-income utility & trash relief programs](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/meetings/c6bc50c3-b5dd-490a-a4b6-55d5fc2c01b4): City Council
- [2026-02-24 — Cornelius recommends approval of 230-home Laurel Crown subdivision unanimously after neighbors raise traffic worries](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/meetings/831081d6-f871-468a-a0c7-e6af1f39c00b): Planning Commission
- [2026-02-02 — Council hires election-season reminder: trail update, roundabout data, and a new budget committee member](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/meetings/384bca1d-0bd8-4ce0-8b27-d78af0f79300): City Council
- [2026-01-27 — Commissioners back moving a planned collector road to 345th Avenue — and recommend a new commissioner](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/meetings/3ec97a4b-f14b-4e9f-bad3-5af5caccf938): Planning Commission
- [2026-01-05 — Council adopts new Parks Master Plan, renames Laurel Woods bridge Mariposa Causeway, and fills board seats](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/meetings/e7db02ef-e4fe-458b-8666-cb98fd63cf53): City Council


## Civic issues (50)

- [Tualatin Valley Highway Transit and Safety Project](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/issues/road-construction): transportation · priority: high
- [South Cornelius Water & Sanitary Sewer Design](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/issues/south-cornelius-water-sanitary-sewer-design): water-utilities · priority: high
- [Washington County Police Services Contract Costs](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/issues/police-services-contract): public-safety · priority: high
- [Pavement Management and Street Conditions](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/issues/pavement-management-and-street-conditions): roads · priority: high
- [Water Reservoir Assessment](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/issues/water-reservoir-assessment): water-utilities · priority: medium
- [Public Records Request Policy & Fees](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/issues/public-records-request-policy-fees): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Public Records Request Policy and Fees](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/issues/public-records-request-policy-and-fees): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Quarterly Police Report](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/issues/quarterly-police-report): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Sanctuary law compliance and immigration enforcement](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/issues/ice-emergency-declarations): public-safety · priority: high
- [Council seat vacancy — Vaughn resignation](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/issues/city-council-resignation): governance · priority: high
- [Water Reservoir Condition Assessment](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/issues/water-reservoir-condition-assessment): water-utilities · priority: high
- [November 3 election and council vacancy process](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/issues/council-appointments): governance · priority: high
- [Council Creek Trail maintenance agreement](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/issues/council-creek-trail-maintenance-agreement): parks-rec · priority: high
- [Proposed Purchase and Sale Agreement (Resolution No. 2026-04)](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/issues/proposed-purchase-and-sale-agreement): development · priority: medium
- [County public safety levy, jail expansion and courthouse replacement](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/issues/county-public-safety-levy-jail-expansion-and-courthouse-replacement): public-safety · priority: medium
- [E-bike and mini-bike safety rules in the works](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/issues/e-bike-and-mini-bike-safety-rules-in-the-works): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Pavement Management Update](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/issues/pavement-management-update): roads · priority: medium
- [Family Peace Center services and survivor support](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/issues/family-peace-center-services-and-survivor-support): public-safety · priority: high
- [Downtown parking study via urban renewal amendment](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/issues/downtown-redevelopment-rfp): development · priority: high
- [Hillsboro School District bond measure](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/issues/hillsboro-school-district-bond-measure): schools · priority: high
- [CDBG consortium participation 2027–2029](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/issues/assistance-programs-grants): general · priority: high
- [Natural hazard mitigation planning cost share](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/issues/natural-hazard-mitigation-planning-cost-share): public-safety · priority: medium
- [League of Oregon Cities legislative priorities](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/issues/league-of-oregon-cities-legislative-priorities): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Gateway Mixed Use Zone overhaul](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/issues/gateway-mixed-use-zone-overhaul): zoning · priority: high
- [Comcast cable franchise renewal](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/issues/comcast-cable-franchise-renewal): water-utilities · priority: medium
- [Library Funding Boost Under Updated WCCLS Agreements](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/issues/library-funding-shift-to-county): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [Sewer and Stormwater Rate Increases](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/issues/stormwater-fee-in-lieu-adjustment): water-utilities · priority: high
- [Regional Transportation Funding Crisis](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/issues/regional-transportation-funding-crisis): roads · priority: high
- [Enterprise zone expiring — Forest Grove partnership decision ahead](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/issues/enterprise-zone-expiring-forest-grove-partnership-decision-ahead): business-jobs · priority: medium
- [FY 2026-2027 Utility Rate Increases](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/issues/fy-2026-2027-utility-rate-increases): water-utilities · priority: high
- [Civic Leadership Academy Findings on Community Engagement](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/issues/civic-leadership-academy-findings-on-community-engagement): development · priority: medium
- [Metro Local Share Nature Grant for Community Projects](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/issues/metro-local-share-nature-grant-for-community-projects): parks-rec · priority: medium
- [City Rebranding and Communications Plan](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/issues/city-rebranding-and-communications-plan): business-jobs · priority: low
- [City Facility Condition Assessment Reveals Major Repair Backlog](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/issues/city-facility-condition-assessment-reveals-major-repair-backlog): taxes-budget · priority: high
- [Library Piping and HVAC Problems at Newest Building](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/issues/library-piping-and-hvac-problems-at-newest-building): water-utilities · priority: medium
- [Wildland fire deployment agreement](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/issues/wildland-fire-deployment-agreement): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Traffic and Pedestrian Safety in Construction Zones](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/issues/traffic-and-pedestrian-safety-in-construction-zones): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Supportive Housing Services Funding Model Debate](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/issues/supportive-housing-services-funding-model-debate): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Relocating the collector road to SW 345th Avenue](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/issues/relocating-the-collector-road-to-sw-345th-avenue): roads · priority: high
- [Trail naming for regional maps](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/issues/trail-naming-for-regional-maps): parks-rec · priority: low
- [local election filing](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/issues/local-election-filing): governance · priority: high
- [Youth gun violence and community violence reduction](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/issues/youth-gun-violence-and-community-violence-reduction): public-safety · priority: high
- [Geographic equity of homeless services in Washington County](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/issues/geographic-equity-of-homeless-services-in-washington-county): public-safety · priority: high
- [Floodplain Land Donation Near Harleman Park](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/issues/floodplain-land-donation-near-harleman-park): environment · priority: low
- [Cornelius Access Center construction and Good Neighbor Agreement](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/issues/cornelius-access-center-construction-and-good-neighbor-agreement): development · priority: high
- [Vacating South 29th Boulevard for housing and a future school](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/issues/vacating-south-29th-boulevard-for-housing-and-a-future-school): development · priority: medium
- [School district surplus land and school capacity](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/issues/school-district-surplus-land-and-school-capacity): schools · priority: medium
- [Drake Learning Center Access](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/issues/drake-learning-center-access): parks-rec · priority: medium
- [PGE rates, load growth, and grid resiliency](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/issues/pge-rates-load-growth-and-grid-resiliency): water-utilities · priority: high
- [Urban Planning Area Agreement with Washington County](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/issues/urban-planning-area-agreement-with-washington-county): zoning · priority: medium


## Development applications (9)

- [Gateway Mixed Use (GMU) Zone Code Amendment (CMCA 2026-01)](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/development/gateway-mixed-use-zone-code): other · approved
- [Open Door Housing Works Access Center](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/development/open-door-housing-works-access-center): other · under-review
- [Laurel Gardens Public Park Naming](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/development/laurel-gardens-public-park-naming): other · approved
- [Laurel Crown Subdivision](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/development/laurel-crown): other · approved
- [Minor Transportation System Plan Amendment CPMA 2025-01 (Ordinance 2026-03)](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/development/minor-transportation-system-plan): general-plan-amendment · approved
- [South 29th Boulevard Right-of-Way Vacation (Vacation 2026-01, Ordinance 2026-04)](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/development/south-29th-boulevard-right-of-way-vacation): other · approved
- [Parks Master Plan comprehensive plan amendment (CPA 2025-02)](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/development/parks-master-plan-comprehensive-plan): general-plan-amendment · approved
- [Urban Planning Area Agreement with Washington County (CPA 2025-03)](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/development/urban-planning-area-agreement-with-washington-county): general-plan-amendment · approved
- [Urban Renewal Plan minor amendment — parking study (URA Resolution 2026-01)](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/development/urban-renewal-plan-minor-amendment-parking-study): other · approved


## Community topics (13)

- [R-7 lot size reduction](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/community/r-7-lot-size-reduction): zoning
- [Schools, emergency services and street damage](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/community/schools-emergency-services-and-street-damage): development
- [Traffic and 345th Avenue](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/community/traffic-and-345th-avenue): roads
- [City communication and transparency](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/community/city-communication-and-transparency): public-safety
- [Water Park Reservoir lead paint](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/community/water-park-reservoir-lead-paint): public-safety
- [Hillsboro School District bond measure](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/community/hillsboro-school-district-bond-measure): schools
- [TSP amendment — signal, road width, drainage](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/community/tsp-amendment-signal-road-width-drainage): roads
- [SW 345th Avenue improvements and annexation](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/community/sw-345th-avenue-improvements-and-annexation): roads
- [Traffic routing and 345th/TV Highway intersection](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/community/traffic-routing-and-345thtv-highway-intersection): roads
- [TSP map amendment CPMA 2025-1](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/community/tsp-map-amendment-cpma-2025-1): roads
- [Drake Learning Center Access](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/community/drake-learning-center-access): parks-rec
- [Drake Learning Center Hours](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/community/drake-learning-center-hours): parks-rec
- [TSP amendment sidewalk continuity](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/community/tsp-amendment-sidewalk-continuity): transportation


## Officials (26)

- [Jeffrey C. Dalin](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/officials/jeffrey-c-dalin): Mayor
- [Angeles Godinez Valencia](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/officials/angeles-godinez-valencia): Council President
- [Edén López](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/officials/edn-lpez): Councilor
- [Edgar Baker](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/officials/edgar-baker): Councilor
- [Brenda Gonzalez Pacheco](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/officials/brenda-gonzalez-pacheco): Councilor
- [Robert Dixon](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/officials/robert-dixon): Board Member — Economic Development Commission
- [Claudia Yakos](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/officials/claudia-yakos): EDC Chair — Economic Development Commission
- [Andrea Aguayo](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/officials/andrea-aguayo): EDC Vice Chair — Economic Development Commission
- [Brian Fleskes](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/officials/brian-fleskes): Board Member — Economic Development Commission
- [Makena Owens](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/officials/makena-owens): Planning Commission Vice Chair — Planning Commission
- [Aimee Hall](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/officials/aimee-hall): Board Member — Economic Development Commission
- [Anthony Mendoza](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/officials/anthony-mendoza): Board Member — Economic Development Commission
- [Maria Caballero Rubio](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/officials/maria-caballero-rubio): Board Member — Economic Development Commission
- [Samuel Dalrymple](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/officials/samuel-dalrymple): Planning Commissioner — Planning Commission
- [Rhonda Wrobel](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/officials/rhonda-wrobel): Board Member — Economic Development Commission
- [Dylan Sutherland](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/officials/dylan-sutherland): Planning Commissioner — Planning Commission
- [Margaret Garza](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/officials/margaret-garza): Board Member — Economic Development Commission
- [Lourdes Guadalupe Herencia Carrasco](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/officials/lourdes-guadalupe-herencia-carrasco): Board Member — Economic Development Commission
- [Cecilia Giron](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/officials/cecilia-giron): Board Member — Economic Development Commission
- [Rie Hinze](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/officials/rie-hinze): Planning Commissioner — Planning Commission
- [Willow Oelke](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/officials/willow-oelke): Board Member — Economic Development Commission
- [Dave Waffle](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/officials/dave-waffle): Planning Commission Chair — Planning Commission
- [Alma Lozano](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/officials/alma-lozano): Board Member — Economic Development Commission
- [Peter Brandom](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/officials/peter-brandom): City Manager — Administration
- [Rachael Bateman](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/officials/rachael-bateman): City Recorder — Administration
- [Barbara Fryer](https://theoregonrecord.org/cornelius/officials/barbara-fryer): Community Development Director — Administration