Benton County, OR

Board of Commissioners

Board of Commissioners

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Board of Commissioners

General

Board of Commissioners

Board of Commissioners

Board of Commissioners

Board of Commissioners

Board of Commissioners

Board of Commissioners

Board of Commissioners

Board of Commissioners

Board of Commissioners

Board of Commissioners

General

The Benton County Board of Commissioners will hold a full council meeting on August 26, 2026, to approve past meeting minutes and host a Q&A session with Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield. The meeting will be held in person at the Holmes & Shipley Room in Corvallis or via Zoom.

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The Benton County Board of Commissioners and Corvallis City Council will hold a joint work session. The agenda includes a 20-minute update on Corvallis Area Plans and a 90-minute discussion on homeless response. No votes or final decisions are scheduled, as the meeting consists primarily of informational presentations.

• 20-minute Regional Planning Update on Corvallis Area Plans presented by City of Corvallis staff and 3J Consulting
• 90-minute Homeless Response Discussion presented by Health Services Director April Holland and Coordinated Homeless Response Office Manager Rebecca Taylor

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The Benton County Board of Commissioners will hold a work session and public hearing. Key items include a discussion to set priorities for the 2027-2029 biennial budget, acceptance of the Coffin Butte Landfill 2024 annual report, and a public hearing on a special use permit for the Shrewsbury Renaissance Faire. The board will also receive updates on economic development and the Agriculture and Wildlife Protection Program.

• Discussion of Board of Commissioner Priorities for 2027-2029 Biennial Budget
• Acceptance of the Coffin Butte Landfill 2024 Annual Report
• Public Hearing: Shrewsbury Renaissance Faire Five-Year Social Gathering Special Use Permit Application
• Economic Development Office Quarterly Update: Q4 Fiscal Year 2025-26
• Proclamation: Community Health Centers Week in Benton County, Proclamation No. P2026-018

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The Benton County Board of Commissioners is holding a department head meeting focused on health services. They will receive updates on community health centers, including a 2025 audit and federal terms, as well as updates on the crisis center, mental health program review, public health, and recruitment. No formal decisions are listed; the agenda consists of informational presentations and discussions.

• Community Health Centers update by Christine Mosbaugh
• Health Services Business Operations update by Lacey Mollel and Debbie Sessions
• 2025 Audit / Federal Terms and Conditions discussion
• Crisis Center Operations update by Damien Sands and Hailey Clark
• Community Mental Health Program Triennial Review update

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners holds a goal-setting work session covering four main topics: a monthly update on the Benton Area Transit implementation plan, an analysis of the 2040 Initiative and county operations, a status update on the National Institute of Corrections report, and a discussion of Republic Services' responses to questions about the 2024 Coffin Butte Annual Report. The board also considers approval of past meeting minutes.

• Benton Area Transit (BAT) Implementation Plan monthly update
• Analysis of 2040 Initiative and County Government Operations
• Discussion of Republic Services responses to 2024 Coffin Butte Annual Report questions
• Approval of July 14, 2026 goal-setting meeting minutes
• Approval of goal-setting meeting minutes from January 2021 through July 2021

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The Benton County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing to decide on an appeal of a conditional use permit for Northside Christian Church. The meeting also includes a work session with updates on floodplain programs and agriculture programs, and a vote on adding Earliblue Drive to the county road system.

• Accept Earliblue Drive (Local Access Road #P04391) into the Benton County Road System, Order No. D2026-077
• Decision on LU-25-067: Northside Christian Church Conditional Use Permit Appeal
• Floodplain Program Update by Toby Lewis, Community Development Department
• 2025 Agriculture and Wildlife Protection Program (AWPP) Annual Report presentation

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The Board of Commissioners will review reports and budget updates from the Sheriff's Office, District Attorney's Office, and Juvenile Services. The meeting includes a review of monthly reports and updates on department programming.

• Sheriff's Office budget review of monthly reports for January through May 2026
• District Attorney's Office update on AXON AI Technology
• District Attorney's Office budget update
• Juvenile Services case and referral summary and programming update

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The Benton County Criminal Justice Council Executive Committee will meet online to discuss the Deflection Program with program coordinators. The meeting is scheduled for July 22, 2026.

• Deflection Program Discussion with Ryan Joslin and Leanna Linville
• Public comment period for the Deflection Program
• Online meeting via Zoom

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The Board of Commissioners holds a goal-setting meeting to discuss several topics including a monthly update on the Benton Area Transit Implementation Plan, a roads overview presentation, and a report on the State Municipal Solid Waste Task Force. Commissioners will also review a proposed proclamation procedure. The consent agenda includes approval of past meeting minutes and reappointment of Todd Nystrom to the Corvallis-Benton Economic Development Coalition.

• Benton Area Transit (BAT) Implementation Plan monthly update
• Roads Overview presentation by County Engineer and Road Manager
• State Municipal Solid Waste in the Willamette Valley Task Force discussion
• Board of Commissioners Proclamation Procedure review
• Reappointment of Todd Nystrom to Corvallis-Benton Economic Development Coalition (Order D2026-075)

The Board of Commissioners held a goal-setting meeting with no formal votes on policy items. The only action taken was approval of the consent agenda, which included the reappointment of Todd Nystrom to the Corvallis-Benton Economic Development Coalition and the appointment of Greg Dzessa-Gilham to the Oakwood Heights Road District. The rest of the meeting was dedicated to discussions on transit, roads, solid waste, and proclamation procedures.

• Approved consent agenda including reappointment of Todd Nystrom to Corvallis-Benton Economic Development Coalition (3-0)
• Approved appointment of Greg Dzessa-Gilham to Oakwood Heights Road District (3-0)

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The Board of Commissioners will review a statewide shelter program community plan and a behavioral health organizational update. The body will also consider a right-of-way dedication for a bridge replacement project on Dodge Island Road.

• Statewide Shelter Program Community Plan for the Coordinated Homeless Response Office
• Right-of-way dedication and easements from Raymond E. Jager Trust for Dodge Island Road bridge replacement
• Appointment of Jerry Ingersoll and John Seevers to the Natural Areas and Parks Board
• Public outreach for the Van Buren Bridge Interpretive Station
• Designation of a voting delegate for the National Association of Counties (NACo) Annual Business Meeting

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The Benton County Board of Commissioners will meet as the South Third County Service District Governing Board to certify delinquent sewer accounts for collection by the tax collector. The meeting will be held in person at the Kalapuya Building in Corvallis.

• Certification of delinquent sewer accounts for collection (ORS 454.225)
• Public comment period
• Meeting location: Kalapuya Building, 4500 SW Research Way, Corvallis

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The Alpine County Service District Governing Board will meet to discuss new business and review a consent agenda. The primary action involves the certification of delinquent sewer accounts for collection by the tax collector.

• Certification of delinquent sewer accounts for collection by the tax collector pursuant to ORS 454.225
• Approval of February 17, 2026 meeting minutes

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The commissioners will hold virtual interviews with candidates for the Natural Areas and Parks Advisory Board. After the interviews they will deliberate and may give direction to staff on next steps. The meeting also includes standard procedural items.

• Applicant interviews for the Natural Areas and Parks Advisory Board
• Deliberation and potential direction to staff regarding the advisory board applicants
• Standard procedural items (call to order, other, adjournment)

The Board of Commissioners interviewed Jerry Ingersoll and John Seevers for vacancies on the Natural Areas and Parks Board. The Board directed staff to prepare Orders of Appointment for both applicants for consideration at the July 7, 2026 meeting.

• Directed staff to prepare Orders of Appointment for Jerry Ingersoll (Position 5) and John Seevers (Position 6) (2-0)

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The Board of Commissioners will hold a work session to receive recommendations from the National Institute of Corrections (NIC). No votes or decisions are scheduled; the meeting is a presentation and discussion.

• Work session: National Institute of Corrections presentation of recommendations to the board

The Board of Commissioners received a presentation from the National Institute of Corrections on the Jail and Justice System Assessment, detailing severe overcrowding, safety issues, and low capacity at the Benton County Jail. No decisions were made; commissioners discussed the need for a new facility but cited lack of funding and community trust after a failed bond measure. Commissioner Wyse recommended pursuing alternatives to incarceration rather than a new needs assessment.

• No decisions were made; the meeting was a work session only
• Received NIC Jail and Justice System Assessment presentation
• Discussed jail capacity of 40 beds (0.29 per 1,000 residents), lowest in Oregon
• Noted 401 forced releases from 2021-2025 due to lack of space
• Commissioners expressed no immediate plan for a new bond measure

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The Benton County Board of Commissioners will update the Annual Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Action Plan. It will adopt a consent agenda that includes renewal of annual liquor licenses for FY 2026‑27 and reappointments to the State Transportation Improvement Fund Advisory Committee. A public hearing will be held on the 2025‑2027 Supplemental Budget Proposal (Resolution No. R2026‑015). The meeting also includes a proclamation of June 19, 2026 as Juneteenth (Proclamation No. P2026‑017).

• Proclamation of June 19, 2026 as Juneteenth (Proclamation No. P2026‑017)
• Annual Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Action Plan update
• Renewal of annual liquor licenses for Fiscal Year 2026‑27
• Reappointment of Katharine Hunter‑Zaworski, Janeece Cook, and Robert Keith to the State Transportation Improvement Fund Advisory Committee
• Public hearing on the 2025‑2027 Supplemental Budget Proposal (Resolution No. R2026‑015)

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The Benton County Board of Commissioners will hold a department‑head meeting on June 10, 2026. Commissioners and department heads will discuss a series of program updates, grant opportunities, and project proposals across Public Works, Community Development, and Natural Areas, Parks, and Events. Key topics include a Federal Transit Administration grant for electric‑vehicle buses and charging stations, the Statewide Transportation Improvement Fund plan process, and a review of the Republic Services franchise fee proposal.

• Federal Transit Administration grant for electric‑vehicle buses and charging stations (Public Works)
• 2027‑29 Statewide Transportation Improvement Fund (STIF) plan process (Public Works)
• Rural Shuttle study (Public Works)
• Environmental Protection Agency sewer grant (Public Works)
• Republic Services franchise fee proposal review (Community Development)

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The Benton County Board of Commissioners will review and approve the meeting agenda, hear public comments, and receive updates from the Crisis Center and Economic Development Office. They will approve several consent agenda items, including meeting minutes and appointments to county boards and commissions. The new business item is the approval of revised Human Resources Policy Nos. P500 and P800.

• Proclamation of June 2026 as 2SLGBTQI+ Pride Month (Proclamation No. P2026-015)
• Approval of the March 17, 2026 Board of Commissioners meeting minutes
• Appointment of Desiree Tullos to the Benton County Planning Commission (Order No. D2026-064)
• Reappointment of Charlie Mitchell to the Enterprise Zone Advisory Committee (Order No. D2026-066)
• Approval of Revised Human Resources Policy Nos. P500 and P800

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The Benton County Full Council will hold a roundtable on juvenile services and local school districts, exploring coordination and related topics. The council will also approve minutes from the February 25, 2026 Full Council meeting. No other business is scheduled.

• Approve minutes for the February 25, 2026 Full Council Meeting
• Juvenile Services and Local School Districts Roundtable – discussion of coordination
• Other – no additional business

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The Board will proclaim May 2026 as Wildfire Awareness Month, hold a work session with the Oregon Department of Forestry fire chiefs, and consider the appointment of a County Administrator with approval of an employment contract.

• Proclamation P2026-016 declaring May 2026 as Wildfire Awareness Month
• Work session with Oregon Department of Forestry fire chiefs on wildfire preparedness
• County Administrator appointment and employment contract approval

The Board adopted Proclamation No. P2026-016, declaring May 2026 Wildfire Awareness Month, with a unanimous 3‑0 vote. The Board also appointed Rick Crager as County Administrator and approved his employment contract, also by a 3‑0 vote. No other substantive actions were taken.

• Adopted Proclamation No. P2026-016 proclaiming May 2026 Wildfire Awareness Month (3-0)
• Appointed Rick Crager as County Administrator and approved his contract (3-0)

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The Benton County Board of Commissioners will consider the June 30, 2026 term expirations for various advisory groups and may give direction to staff. No other substantive items are on the agenda. The meeting is held virtually only.

• Deliberation on June 30, 2026 term expirations for county advisory groups

The Board asked staff to prepare reappointment orders for seven advisory‑group members and to obtain additional information on Katharine Hunter‑Zaworski’s STIF advisory reappointment. A motion was approved 3‑0 directing County Counsel to draft a contract with Rick Crager for the County Administrator position, to be circulated and finalized at the May 26 meeting.

• Requested preparation of reappointment orders for seven advisory members (no vote)
• Asked staff to seek additional information on Katharine Hunter‑Zaworski’s STIF advisory reappointment (no vote)
• Approved motion to have County Counsel draft County Administrator contract with Rick Crager (3‑0)

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The Board of Commissioners, meeting as the South Third County Service District Governing Board, will hold a public hearing on adopting the 2026-2027 budget via Resolution No. 2026-008. The board will also consider approving the January 6, 2026 meeting minutes from the consent agenda. Public comment is invited for both the hearing and general comments.

• Public hearing on adoption of 2026-2027 budget, Resolution No. 2026-008
• Approval of January 6, 2026 meeting minutes

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The Board of Commissioners, sitting as the Hidden Valley County Service District Governing Board, will hold a public hearing on adopting the 2026-27 budget via Resolution No. R2026-009. They will also consider approval of the January 6, 2026 meeting minutes from the consent agenda.

• Public hearing on adoption of the 2026-27 budget for Hidden Valley County Service District
• Resolution No. R2026-009 to adopt the budget
• Approval of January 6, 2026 meeting minutes

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The Board of Commissioners will meet as the Cascade View County Service District Governing Board. The primary purpose of the meeting is a public hearing regarding the adoption of the 2026-27 budget.

• Public hearing on Adoption of the 2026-27 Budget, Resolution No. R2026-010

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The Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing as the Alsea Human Services County Service District Governing Board to consider adoption of the 2026-27 budget via Resolution No. R2026-011. The consent agenda includes approval of prior meeting minutes. Other agenda items are procedural.

• Public hearing on adoption of 2026-27 budget, Resolution No. R2026-011
• Approval of January 6, 2026 meeting minutes
• Public comment period with 3-minute individual limit

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The Board of Commissioners, meeting as the Alsea County Service District Governing Board, will hold a public hearing on adopting the 2026-27 budget and consider consent agenda items including approval of past meeting minutes and appointments to the Citizen Advisory Committee and Budget Committee.

• Public hearing on adoption of 2026-27 budget, Resolution No. R2026-006
• Appointment to Alsea County Service District Citizen Advisory Committee, Order No. D2026-062
• Appointment to Alsea County Service District Budget Committee, Order No. D2026-063
• Approval of January 6, 2026 and March 10, 2026 meeting minutes

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The Board of Commissioners, meeting as the Alpine County Service District Governing Board, will hold a public hearing on the adoption of the 2026-27 budget. The consent agenda includes approval of the January 6, 2026 meeting minutes.

• Public hearing on adoption of 2026-27 budget, Resolution No. R2026-007
• Approval of January 6, 2026 meeting minutes (consent agenda)

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The Board of Commissioners will meet as the Agricultural Extension Services County Service District Governing Board to hold a public hearing on adopting the 2026-27 budget.

• Public hearing on adoption of the 2026-27 budget
• Public hearing on Resolution No. R2026-012
• Meeting to be held at Kalapuya Building, 4500 SW Research Way

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The board will discuss and possibly decide on a request from the City of Newport for financial support in litigation opposing an ICE detention facility. Other items include a work session on the #BentonBelieves Comprehensive Plan Update, a review of the Coffin Butte Landfill annual report, and updates on the Corvallis to Albany Shared Use Path alternatives analysis. The board will also accept a trail easement for Green Peak Falls and retroactively authorize grant applications for transit projects.

• City of Newport's request for funding support for litigation opposing an ICE detention facility
• #BentonBelieves Comprehensive Plan Update work session (35 minutes)
• Coffin Butte Landfill and Pacific Region Compost Annual Report discussion
• Corvallis to Albany Shared Use Path Alternatives Analysis Update (45 minutes)
• Acceptance of Green Peak Falls Trail Easement and execution of trail easement agreement