This week’s Government Meetings: August 2 – August 9
To view The Advocate’s full events calendar please visit https://www.corvallisadvocate.com/calendar
Tuesday, August 2
Board of Commissioners Tuesday Board Meeting. 9 a.m. Free. Board of Commissioners Office, Kalapuya Holmes & Shipley Public Meeting Rooms, 4500 SW Research Way, Corvallis, Oregon. Click on this link to join Zoom Meeting: Passcode: 839586 . Visit https://www.co.benton.or.us/boc/page/board-commissioners-tuesday-board-meeting-64 for more info.
Mental Health Addictions and Developmental Disabilities Advisory Committee (MHADDAC) Meeting. 5:15 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Free. Every first Tuesday from 5:15-6:30, the Mental Health Addictions and Developmental Disabilities Advisory Committee (MHADDAC) meets to discuss topics related to the populations represented in the advisory committee. It is open to the public and anyone interested in serving on the committee can contact Benton County for more information on the application process. Click here to visit the MHADDAC web page and learn more. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/853098181 Visit https://www.co.benton.or.us/health/page/mental-health-addictions-and-developmental-disabilities-advisory-committee-mhaddac for more info.
Wednesday, August 3
Board of Commissioners Meeting w/ Community Development, Natural Areas, Parks & Events and Public Works Directors. 9 a.m. GoToMeeting: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/815242221; or Dial 1 (408) 650-3123; Access Code: 815-242-221. Visit https://www.co.benton.or.us/boc/page/board-commissioners-meeting-w-community-development-natural-areas-parks-events-and-public-5 for more info.
HOPE Executive Committee Meeting. 4 p.m. The HOPE Executive Committee meets monthly on the second Wednesday of the month from 4-5pm. They decide who serves on the HOPE Board when there are vacancies and they also set the agendas for the full board meetings. The HOPE Executive Committee is made up of seven board members from the 21-person HOPE Board: two co-chairs, one county commissioner, two city councilors, one business community representative, and the Director of Community Services Consortium, our community action agency for Linn, Benton, and Lincoln counties. Visit https://www.co.benton.or.us/health/page/hope-executive-committee-meeting for more info.
Library Advisory Board. 7 p.m. Virtual meeting of the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library Advisory Board. Community members who would like to attend the meeting may do so by using this link:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1490974475837546254. Visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/bc-lab/page/library-advisory-board-32 for more info.
Thursday, August 4
Council Work Session. 4 p.m. Free. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend City Council work sessions. This work session is being held in-person and virtually. The public may register to watch the work session live on the internet at this link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5969444763854528523 Community members wishing to offer testimony in advance on subjects on topics appearing on any City Council agenda and not related to a public hearing before the Council are strongly encouraged to do so in writing. City Council will accept verbal comments as time allows. The deadline to preregister for verbal testimony and to submit written comments or materials is 9:00 am the day of the meeting. Visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/mc/page/council-work-session-63 for more info.
Friday, August 5
Board of Commissioners Special Board Meeting. 8:30 a.m. Free. Board of Commissioners Office, Kalapuya Holmes & Shipley Public Meeting Rooms, 4500 SW Research Way, Corvallis, Oregon. Please be advised of possible road closures or delays due to roadwork; consider using Country Club Road from 35th Street to access Research Way. Click on this link to join the Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86754750777?pwd=b2ZJdlpPNmNjcW9ITlR1aTQ2Y0dhUT09 ; Meeting ID: 867 5475 0777; Passcode: 406797 Or dial in by phone: 1 (253) 215-8782; Meeting ID: 867 5475 0777; Passcode: 406797 Or watch on Facebook live at https://facebook.com/BentonCoGov
Monday, August 8
CAAB Work Group – Utility Decarbonization. 1 p.m. Free. The Climate Action Advisory Board (CAAB) work group meeting will begin at 1:00 p.m. Community members who would like to attend the meeting may do so using this link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/94638689137738768. Read more about the Climate Action Advisory Board here. If you have questions regarding CAAB, please direct them to Kathryn Duvall at Kathryn.Duvall@corvallisoregon.gov. Visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/bc-caab/page/caab-work-group-utility-decarbonization for more info.
Tuesday, August 9
Board of Commissioners Goal-Setting Work Session. 9 a.m. Free. In an effort to reduce the potential risk for exposure to COVID-19, Tuesday Board Meetings will be held remotely. Visit https://www.co.benton.or.us/boc/page/board-commissioners-goal-setting-work-session-76 for more info.
Historic Resources Commission. 6:30 p.m. Free. This Historic Resources Commission meeting will be conducted online only. Please contact the Planning Division if you need special accommodation to be able to participate electronically. How Can I Participate? Submit your comments in writing: Community members who want to submit written comments or testimony for items listed on the agenda below may use the public input form at: planning@corvallisoregon.gov. Participate via live webinar: Community members who would like to watch the meeting live on the internet may pre-register using this link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1313890431253963789. A video and audio recording of the meeting will be available on the City’s website within a few days of the meeting. The meeting agenda and materials are now available through the links below. Visit https://www.corvallisoregon.gov/bc-hrc/page/historic-resources-commission-53 for more info.
To view The Advocate’s full events calendar please visit https://www.corvallisadvocate.com/calendar
