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The Corvallis-Benton County Economic Development Office has put together a resource page for local businesses full of information about state assistance, unemployment options for displaced employees, and other important information.

The City of Corvallis is extending most facility closures and event cancellations through April 28, to coincide with the latest guidance from the Governor’s Office.

These extensions are being undertaken in accordance with guidelines from public health authorities to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus, which causes the COVID-19 respiratory illness.

Here are the latest closures and cancellations:

The City of Corvallis, in collaboration with Benton County, Linn County, City of Albany, City of Monroe, City of Adair, City of Philomath, Corvallis School District 509J, and Oregon State University, will be adjusting services at most facilities, offices, and sites to reduce public access, effective March 18. Most of these sites will continue to be fully staffed, and many services are available online or over the phone.

City Manager Mark Shepard declared a local emergency for the City of Corvallis as the city organization works to mitigate service disruptions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The announcement came at 5 p.m. Friday, March 13.

With the announcement, the City can access state and federal resources if the response exceeds local capacity. Oregon Governor Kate Brown issued a statewide emergency declaration on March 8.

La gobernadora Kate Brown emitió una orden ejecutiva el 23 de marzo que ordena a los residentes de Oregón que se queden en sus hogares, excepto para los viajes esenciales. Si no está seguro acerca de una actividad, omitirla. Quedarse en casa tanto como sea posible durante este tiempo salvará vidas.

Más información sobre la orden ejecutiva, incluida una lista de qué hacer y qué evitar hacer, está disponible en línea.

Potholes, bus stops, and housing grants – these aren’t the things we normally associate with the U.S. Census, but that’s what is at stake in Corvallis as the 2020 Census approaches.

The Census happens once every 10 years and provides an opportunity to count every person residing in the United States. This includes people of all ages, races, ethnic groups, citizens and noncitizens. Census materials will be mailed out later this month, and responses will be collected starting in April.

A hate and bias incident is any hostile expression that may be motivated by another person’s race, color, disability, religion, national origin, sexual orientation or gender identity. The act does not need to be a federal, state or local crime.

Please click on the link below for more information.

RTC to OSU Zone Change (ZDC-2019-07)