Ballot Measure: The City of Corvallis is Proposing a Ballot Measure for Library and Parks and Recreation. In November 2023, voters in the City of Corvallis will consider a proposed ballot measure which would continue the existing five-year operating levy that funds services in Parks and Recreation and at the library, as well as the City’s annual social services grants.
In a release from the city, the proposed ballot measure would continue the current levy and generate between $6-to-7 million annually for five years to fund services in Parks and Recreation and the Library, as well as provide $480,000 to maintain the city’s annual social grants.
The levy would fund services at their current levels in both city departments, while increasing the dedicated funding for social services grants to local nonprofit service providers, continued the release.
- Corvallis-Benton County Public Library: 51.9% of the revenue would go to support Library hours of operation, materials, programs, and outreach.
- Parks & Recreation Department: 48.1% of the revenue would be allocated to support operations at Osborn Aquatic Center, Corvallis Community Center, and the Majestic Theatre, as well as recreation services and park maintenance.
If the bond measure passes, the tax rate will remain at $1.07 per $1,000 of assessed property value in 2024. The proposed bond measure will appear on the Nov. 7 ballot.
Government Comment Corner: Corvallis City Councilor Paul Shaffer will host the next Government Comment Corner. On Aug 19, the councilor from Ward 7 will be in the lobby of the Corvallis- Benton County Public Library from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.
This event is open to anyone in the public who wants to stop by and ask questions about what is going on in the City of Corvallis and about local government.
By Jennifer Warner
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