Pride Month: The City of Corvallis will read a proclamation at their June 5 meeting recognizing the month of June as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month.
In the proclamation signed by Corvallis Mayor Charles Maughan, the City of Corvallis recognizes the importance of supporting Corvallis’ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual (LGBTQIA+) community and is dedicated to ensuring all Corvallis residents are empowered to live their lives openly and achieve their highest potential.
Globally the month of June is recognized as Pride Month to commemorate the Stonewall Uprising that occurred in Manhattan in 1969.
To view the full proclamation, https://archives.corvallisoregon.gov/public/0/edoc/3637867/B.%20Pride%20Proclamation%202023.pdf
New Residential Building Surges a Second Time: The City of Corvallis released its 2022 Land Development Report showing that for the second time since 2007 Corvallis has hit triple digits for permits issued for single-unit residential building permits.
In 2022, building permits were issued for 216 dwelling units, 106 were for single unit residential structures (including single family homes, manufactured dwellings), 100 were for multi-dwelling (apartment) units, and 10 were for accessory dwelling units (“ADUs”).
According to the report, the 106 single-unit dwelling permits issued in 2022 marks only the second time since 2007 that the City has hit triple digits for permits issued in that category. Prior to the Great Recession, Corvallis regularly surpassed 100 units per year going back to the late 1980s.
“Corvallis has now hit that threshold two years in a row. The rebound in multi-dwelling units is notable given that the city produced none in 2021,” continued the report.
The City of Corvallis Planning Commission will review the final report at the June 7 meeting.
Health Department: At their May 9 meeting, the Benton County Board of Commissioners announced a decision to seek a new candidate to fill a vacancy for the Health Department Director position.
In March, April Holland was appointed as the Interim Health Department Director for Benton County effective on March 15. Holland took over for the outgoing Director, Suzanne Hoffman, who is now serving as the Interim County Administrator.
Interim Wants to Move On: “I joined the Benton County Health Department as the Public Health Administrator and Deputy Director of Public Health in December of 2020. I have no intention of applying for the upcoming permanent Health and Human Services Director position. It is a privilege to serve as Interim Health Department Director and I look forward to returning to my public health role once we welcome a new director,” said Holland.
Expanded Responsibilities: The commissioners also made the decision to rename the department the Health and Human Services Department, as the director’s position will now oversee all of the county’s health divisions, including its Community Health Centers.
By Jennifer Warner
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