Corvallis e-News | December 2025

In this issue: SW Corvallis planning gets underway, the Mayor's Town Hall returns in January, and more!

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Southwest Corvallis Area Plan Community Meeting on December 6

City planners are beginning work on a long-range project to examine future growth patterns and transportation needs in Southwest Corvallis. A community meeting is planned for 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, December 6 at Adams Elementary School, 1615 SW 35th St.

In this kickoff public event, project staff will guide attendees through an interactive input session to map opportunities, challenges, and assets in southwest Corvallis.

The public is invited to give us your ideas on how to improve connections for people driving, walking, and biking, and the best locations for future housing, shopping, and employment.

Food and supervised children's activities will be provided. 

The SW Corvallis project study area is located west of Marys River and spans to the western border of the Corvallis Urban Growth Boundary (UGB). The northern boundary is the Portland and Western rail line that connects with Reservoir Avenue to the west. The southern boundary is the southern Corvallis UGB boundary, just south of Nash Avenue.  

Learn more about the project by exploring the project page on the City website.

Portait of Councilor Jim Moorefield on a green patterned field

Join Councilor Jim Moorefield and City of Corvallis staff for a ward meeting to discuss local issues as well as citywide projects and initiatives.

The meeting will take place at 6:30 p.m. December 10 at Lincoln Elementary School Commons, 110 SE Alexander Avenue. This event is free and open to the public.

Mark Your Calendars - Mayor's Town Hall Returns in January

Join Mayor Charles Maughan for a State of the City address sharing recent progress and milestones at the City of Corvallis and looking ahead to what the City is working on for 2026 and beyond. The Mayor will also host a question and answer period to hear from Corvallis community members after his remarks.

The event will take place on January 27 at C3's Chandler Ballroom, 2601 NW Tyler Ave. Community members are encouraged to arrive at 5:30 p.m. to chat with the Mayor and City staff. The State of the City address will begin at 6:00 p.m., followed by Q&A as time allows. The event is free and open to the public.

New Public Transit Pilot Project Coming to Corvallis

Bus route map for 99 VineA new public transit pilot project offering bus service between McMinnville and Eugene, with two stops in Corvallis, officially launched last month. 

The pilot project, dubbed 99 Vine, is a partnership between Benton County and Yamhill County and aims to provide bus service to eight communities along the 99W corridor, Monday through Friday. This new service is fareless and will connect McMinnville to Eugene with stops in communities including Rickreall, Amity, Monmouth, Corvallis (OSU and downtown), Monroe, Junction City, and Eugene. 99 Vine makes the Willamette Valley more accessible than ever with four trips in each direction every day.

Earlier this year, Yamhill County and Benton County selected Pacific Crest Bus Lines to operate the service. Check out the full schedule (available November 24) and visit the Pacific Crest website for more information.

99 Vine is beginning service as a grant-funded, six-month pilot project. Locally, Corvallis is served by Corvallis Transit System, which offers fareless bus service throughout Corvallis, along with some regional connectors. 

Upcoming City Council Meetings

Catch up with your elected officials at their regularly scheduled meetings and work sessions. Upcoming meetings are listed below, along with links to calendar entries with more information. You don't have to attend to share feedback on any topic that's important to you. Feel free to use the Public Input Form to get in touch with the Council anytime, anywhere. 

Upcoming Council Meetings and Work Sessions
Date Meeting
December 4, 2025 Work Session
January 5, 2026 Regular Meeting
January 8, 2026 Work Session
January 20, 2026 Regular Meeting

 

Government Comment Corner at the Library

Decorative graphic of a dark green Camas plant.Meet your local government officials and chat about whatever's on your mind at Government Comment Corner. Each two-hour session takes place at the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, 645 NW Monroe Ave., from 10 a.m. to noon most Saturdays. A rotating cast of elected leaders from Corvallis and Benton County will be available for open, honest, one-on-one conversations with anyone who wants to stop by. Bring your questions about public services, and learn more about how to volunteer and get involved!

Here's the schedule (subject to change):

Upcoming Government Comment Corner Dates
Date Name
December 6, 2025 Charlyn Ellis, Ward 5 Councilor
December 20, 2025 Jan Napack, Ward 1 Councilor

 

FYI: Council Three-Month Calendar

The City Council's three-month calendar is a good way to track topics and learn about upcoming business items. The three-month calendar is available on the City website.

The schedule is subject to change, so be sure to contact your City Councilor to learn more about any particular topic you see on the calendar.

What's New at the Library this Month?

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