Benton County, OR

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will hold a work session to receive updates on various county programs and projects. The meeting is for information sharing and does not list any items for formal decision.

• Juvenile Services update
• Behavioral Health Services overview for Children and Family Programs
• Public Health Division update
• Project update for Evergreen Road and Midge Cramer Multi-use Path
• Benton County Comprehensive Plan update status

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The Benton County Board of Commissioners will discuss the 2027-29 STIF formula projects and budget and 2027 environmental health license fees. The board is also considering an intergovernmental agreement with Linn County for juvenile detention beds.

• Adoption of findings and conditions for Northside Christian Church Conditional Use Permit LU-25-067
• Approval of Juvenile Detention Bed Intergovernmental Agreement with Linn County for FY 2026-27
• Review and approval of 2027-29 Statewide Transportation Improvement Fund (STIF) projects and budget
• Discussion of 2027 Environmental Health License Fees
• Proposed revisions to Benton County Policy A112 regarding Board of Commissioners meetings

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners is meeting with department heads from law enforcement, justice, and juvenile services. The session includes updates on staffing, budgets, and case referrals.

• Sheriff's Office updates and July/August monthly reports
• District Attorney's budget and staffing updates
• District Attorney's report on recruitment, retention training, and suicide statistics
• Juvenile Department updates on cases, referrals, and services

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The Board of Commissioners will discuss the county's strategic plan and leadership policies. The meeting includes updates on transit implementation and proposed revisions to meeting conduct policies.

• Benton Area Transit (BAT) Implementation Plan monthly update
• Benton County Strategic Plan discussion
• Proposed revisions to Policy A112 regarding Conduct of Board of Commissioners Meetings
• National Association of Counties (NACo) 2027 Membership Renewal
• Oregon Treasurer's Office request for endorsement of the Child Savings Account Initiative

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The Benton County Board of Commissioners meets Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 9:00 AM in the Kalapuya Building in Corvallis. The board will hold a work session on a request for financial support from the Community Services Consortium and on allowing Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) in Rural Residential (RR) zoning districts. Under new business, commissioners will consider a rural health grant, traffic control orders on five county roads, transit grant applications, a parks grant resolution, and a new records search platform with fees. Several proclamations and routine consent items are also on the agenda.

• Work session on allowing Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) in Rural Residential (RR) zoning districts
• Community Services Consortium request for financial support for ongoing operations
• Orders imposing intersection traffic control on five county roads (Order Nos. D2026-078 through D2026-082)
• Approval of an online subscription-based recorded document search platform and adoption of fees (Order No. D2026-090)
• Proclamations for Indigenous Peoples' Day (P2026-022) and Hispanic and Latinx American Heritage Month (P2026-021)

The Board voted to start a legislative amendment to allow accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in rural residential zones. They also approved several grants for health and transit services and established a subscription-based document search platform.

• Initiated legislative amendment to allow ADUs in rural residential zones (3-0)
• Approved $160,000 Oregon Rural Health Fund Grant (3-0)
• Adopted Order Nos. D2026-078 through D2026-082 for traffic control at five intersections (3-0)
• Authorized submission of transit grants for Benton Area Transit (3-0)
• Retroactively authorized grant application for picnic shelter at Hubert K. McBee Park (3-0)
• Adopted Order No. D2026-090 for $150/month subscription document search platform (3-0)
• Adopted Proclamation No. P2026-022 for Indigenous Peoples' Day (3-0)
• Adopted Proclamation No. P2026-021 for Hispanic and Latinx American Heritage Month (3-0)

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The Benton County Board of Commissioners will hold a department head meeting with updates from Records and Elections, Assessment, IT, Financial Services, and Human Resources. Key items include a November 3, 2026 General Election update and a Helion update regarding bookings and PRAS. The meeting is primarily informational with no public hearings or major decisions listed.

• November 3, 2026 General Election update
• Helion update on bookings and PRAS
• Assessment update by County Assessor Tami Tracy
• Information Technology update
• Financial Services update

Board of Commissioners

The Benton County Board of Commissioners is holding a special meeting with a single substantive item: consideration of draft conditions of approval for the Northside Christian Church Conditional Use Permit (LU-25-067) and scheduling adoption of findings of fact. The rest of the agenda is procedural (call to order, agenda approval, announcements).

• Consideration of draft conditions for Northside Christian Church Conditional Use Permit LU-25-067
• Scheduling adoption of findings of fact for LU-25-067

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The Benton County Board of Commissioners will hold a work session, consider consent items, and conduct public hearings on annexations into two fire districts. They will also discuss the Corvallis Downtown Vitality Strategy Task Force report, a fair recap, and a recommended alternative for the Corvallis to Albany shared use path. Public comment is barred for a specific conditional use permit application.

• Corvallis to Albany Shared Use Path Recommended Alternative (45-min work session)
• Resolution R2026-017 to initiate vacating Public Road No. P15304
• Annexation into Philomath Fire & Rescue District (Order No. D2026-083)
• Annexation into Corvallis Rural Fire Protection District (Order No. D2026-084)
• Proclamation P2026-020 declaring September 2026 as National Preparedness Month

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The Benton County Board of Commissioners is holding a department head meeting with Public Works, Community Development, and Natural Areas, Parks, and Events. The agenda consists of updates and discussions on various projects, grants, and department programs. No final votes or ordinances are listed on the agenda.

• Federal Transit Administration Grant for Electric Vehicle Buses and Charging Stations
• 2027-29 Statewide Transportation Improvement Fund (STIF) Plan Process
• Rural Shuttle Study, Round 2 IMP Grant Pilot Project
• Environmental Protection Agency Sewer Grant
• Fuel Facility Upgrade

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The Benton County Board of Commissioners holds a goal-setting meeting to discuss long-term planning items, including a jail assessment report and a conditional use permit for Northside Christian Church. The board will also review bylaws revisions for the Courthouse Preservation Committee and receive updates on the Benton Area Transit implementation plan and the county strategic plan.

• Continuation of deliberations on Northside Christian Church Conditional Use Permit (LU-25-067)
• Acceptance of National Institute of Corrections Jail and Justice System Assessment Report
• Courthouse Preservation Committee Proposed Bylaws Revisions
• Benton Area Transit (BAT) Implementation Plan Monthly Update
• Benton County Strategic Plan Discussion

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The Benton County Board of Commissioners is meeting to interview applicants for the Courthouse Preservation Committee, followed by deliberation and potential action. The meeting is virtual only and otherwise procedural.

• Applicant interviews for Courthouse Preservation Committee
• Deliberation and potential action on committee appointments

The Board of Commissioners interviewed applicants and filled two vacancies on the Historic Resources Advisory Committee. Two separate orders were adopted to appoint new members to the committee.

• Appointed Scott Ramsey to Position 8 on the Historic Resources Advisory Committee (2-1)
• Appointed Xanthippe Augerot to Position 6 on the Historic Resources Advisory Committee (3-0)

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The Board of Commissioners will hold deliberations regarding a Conditional Use Permit application for Northside Christian Church. The meeting also includes a resolution regarding fossil-fuel company accountability and a proclamation for National Suicide Prevention Month.

• Deliberations on Northside Christian Church Conditional Use Permit (LU-25-067)
• Resolution No. R2026-016 regarding fossil-fuel company accountability
• Proclamation No. P2026-019 proclaiming September 2026 as National Suicide Prevention Month
• Approval of April 21, 2026 and May 5, 2026 meeting minutes

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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

The Board of Commissioners held a goal-setting meeting with no major policy decisions. They approved the consent agenda and the 2021 goal-setting meeting minutes. Staff will bring the 2024 Coffin Butte Landfill Annual Report to the Board for approval on August 18, 2026.

• Approved consent agenda (3-0)
• Approved 2021 goal-setting meeting minutes (3-0)
• Scheduled 2024 Coffin Butte Annual Report for Board approval on Aug 18

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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

The Executive Committee received an update on Benton County's Deflection Program, which diverts certain controlled-substance offenders to treatment instead of jail. The program has had 54 referrals over 18 months, with 25 active and 7 graduates in 2026. No formal decisions were made; the discussion was informational.

• No formal votes or decisions taken; item was informational

Board of Commissioners

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 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 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 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 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

Board of Commissioners

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