Week of 05/17/21 - Neighborhoods

The Neighborhood Update is produced on a weekly(ish) basis by the City of Corvallis to help neighborhoods stay connected. 

New This Week

Benton County Risk Level: HIGH RISK - The COVID-19 risk level determines which activities are permitted in the county. View the Risk Activity Guide.  Vaccinations: Any Oregonian over the age of 16 can now sign-up for the vaccine. Schedule an Appointment | Attend a Mass Vaccination Clinic. Get all the resources you need at  Benton County COVID Resources.

Proposed City Budget 2021 -2022 is Available Online - The proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year is now available online.  The Finance Department has been working behind the scenes to make this document more approachable and reader-friendly and this year's document represents a change in how both qualified and quantified information is presented. The budget is presented by Fund rather than by Department. The goal of restructuring the document is to bring greater transparency to how the City accounts for revenues and expenditures. These changes also shift the focus to a citywide organizational level and away from a silo'd department view. The Budget Commission voted to recommend approval and the document will advance to the City Council on June 7. Learn more | Read the Proposed Budget

HWY 99 Briefing to City Council - May 17 @ 6p @ Online - The Oregon Department of Transportation is working with the City of Corvallis and other stakeholders to complete project PB31 (OR 99W South Corvallis Refinement Study) from the Corvallis Transportation System Plan. The primary purpose of this project is to make the OR 99W corridor a more safe, comfortable, and attractive place to walk and bike while also addressing traffic operations, mobility, and access. ODOT consultants will provide a project overview and discuss project schedule, public engagement and a summary of input, and key findings to date. Register to Attend | Read Packet Materials

Rethinking Streets  - May 18 @ 7p @ online - The Dixon Creek Neighborhood Association has partnered with the Corvallis Sustainability Coalition & Corvallis Right of Way (CROW) to offer a virtual presentation with Dr. Marc Schlossberg, University of Oregon Professor of City and Regional Planning in the School of Planning, Public Policy and Management. Dr. Schlossberg is also Co-Director of the Sustainable Cities Institute. This event is partially funded by a 2020 Empowerment Grant.​ Register.

City Council & County Commission to Discuss HOPE Recommendations - May 20 @ 4p @ Online - The Home, Opportunity, Planning and Equity (HOPE) advisory board has evaluated houselessness issues and has published recommendations.  Corvallis City Councilors and Benton County Commissioners will hold a work session to discuss these recommendations on May 20. Read the recommendations  | Attend the meeting

South Corvallis Area Planning: Community Connections - It’s hard to believe it’s been over a year since we began talking about the community vision for South Corvallis. The next phase of the project is focused on community connections – how people walk, roll, or drive between neighborhoods in South Corvallis and the broader community. We want to understand these connections so we can plan for what the South Corvallis community will need in the future. The planning team has put together an interactive experience so you can share your thoughts about community connections. Check it out and weigh in! 

Announcements & Upcoming Events

Neighborhood Self-Guided Tours - May is National Historic Preservation Month and Corvallis' neighborhoods have much to offer in celebration.  Put on your shoes or pump up your tires and take one of these neighborhood self-guided tours.

Move-Out Period is on the Horizon - City Departments have begun planning with external partners, including the Rental Property Management Group and Republic Services, to prepare for an active tenant move-out period. Resources to help those transitioning into and out of their homes will be made available online.  Moving is always a big and often an underestimate effort, we hope neighbors will help us connect the neighbors with resources.

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