Week of 01/25/21 - Neighborhoods
The Neighborhood Update is produced on a weekly(ish) basis by the City of Corvallis to help neighborhoods stay connected.
This Week
Benton County Risk Level this Week: EXTREME RISK - The risk level determines which activities are permitted in the county. View the Risk Activity Guide | See City Services. The Oregon Health Authority has introduced three new ways for Oregonians to determine if they are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine.
- Visit the COVID-19 vaccine website.
- Text ORCOVID to 898211 to get text/SMS updates (English and Spanish only)
- Email ORCOVID@211info.org (All languages)
OR 99W Survey Closes this Week - ODOT's OR 99W online survey will close on January 31. Click on the Map to Participate!
OSU Campus Vision Community Event - January 26 @ 2p - 3p @ online - Oregon State University invites Corvallis-area community members to join its final virtual event on the OSU Campus Vision before an upcoming presentation to the City Council.
- Read the draft plan.
- Register for a virtual event
Know Your City Virtual Event: Corvallis Water - January 28 @ 7p @ online - The League of Women Voters of Corvallis, in partnership with the City of Corvallis, will host the second of a two-part virtual speaker series on January 2021.Join Tom Hubbard, Utilities Division Manager, for a discussion on Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater. Join the event.
Announcements & Upcoming Events
Oregon State Legislature is in Session - The Oregon State Legislature will convene for its regular session starting on January 22. Below are tools to help you engage in policy-making that matters to you.
- Engage. This page offers a comprehensive list of tools and how to's for those participating.
- Read. This page provides a list of all introduced bills.
- Learn. This page offers an overview of how bills become laws.
West Hills Neighborhood Association Meeting with Ward Councilors - February 25 @ 6p @ online - WHNA will host a meeting with City Council representatives Jan Napack (Ward 1) and Gabe Shepherd (Ward 4). The councilors will offer a broad overview of what is going on in the City, both city-wide, and on a Ward-level. Topics will include (1) what the Council is working on right now, and (2) what it will be working on in the future, and (3) upcoming public participation opportunities. Register to obtain meeting details.
*NEW* Virtual Presentations for Neighborhoods - Now available! - The City of Corvallis is piloting live virtual presentations to help neighbors connect on topics of common interest during the pandemic.