and include more onto our team.” Beyond traditional safety services, Hillsboro encourages a team effort across departments to support community events and initiatives.“Everyone here in the city wears a lot of hats,” acknowledges Abbott. “When you think about community events, everyone kind of pulls together to ensure these events happen for the benefit of our citizens, and to attract people from other towns as well. We all very much work together as a team to ensure that those events are a success.” Partnerships with local organizations are key to Hillsboro’s growth, helping to maximize the city’s potential. One such relationship is with the Community Improvement Corporation (CIC). Walker imparts, “Our CIC is an arm of the city for economic development purposes.The Roberts Lane extension surrounding land is now in the hands of the CIC. So, we’ll be looking to attract new development to that land.” Hillsboro also has a thriving Chamber of Commerce, and Walker actively serves as one of its ambassadors. Collaboration extends beyond city borders, with Hillsboro also working closely with the county’s 170 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 01
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