Is the Hillsboro 2020 project considered a success? Has it been recognized for its accomplishments?
If you consider the number of actions underway or completed in the first three years of implementation, one might consider the Vision a success. With more than 80 of the 114 actions underway or completed, the Hillsboro 2020 Vision is definitely demonstrating accomplishment. The Hillsboro 2020 Vision and Action Plan has been recognized at the state, national, and international levels. In 2000, the City of Hillsboro received the League of Oregon Cities Good Governance Award for Hillsboro 2020. In 2002, the City received the International Association for Public Participations Core Values Project of the Year Award for Hillsboro 2020. Our vision planning and implementation process is also being watched by planners across the United States and even abroad. In addition, the City has received numerous inquiry calls regarding Hillsboro 2020 from across the nation and abroad.