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Chapter 1: Names and Boundaries

            Section 1.  Title of Enactment.  This enactment may be referred to as the Corvallis Charter of 2021, an amendment of the 2017 Charter.

[As amended by special election November 2, 2021]

            Section 2.  Name of City.  The City of Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon, shall continue to be a municipal corporation, with the name "City of Corvallis."

Lawndale Annexation (Measure 2-99)

On July 18, 2016, the City Council approved forwarding the Lawndale Annexation to the voters for the November 2016 ballot.  According to results provided by Benton County Elections, the annexation passed.  More information is provided below.

The following ballot title was approved by the City Council at its August 1, 2016 meeting:

BALLOT TITLE

CAPTION
2-99 Proposed Annexation of the Lawndale site 

QUESTION
Shall the 2.41-acre Lawndale Annexation site be annexed? 

Local marijuana Tax (Measure 2-96)

On July 18, 2016, the Corvallis City Council passed Ordinance 2016-12 concerning marijuana taxation and Resolution 2016-26 approving a referral to the voters, for the November 8, 2016 election, a tax on the sale of marijuana items by a marijuana retailer within the city.   According to results provided by Benton County Elections, the measure passed.  More information is provided below.

Corvallis Transit System

The "Where's My Bus" feature offers real-time bus information and a quick and easy mobile version.

To access GTFS files, click on this link http://www.corvallistransit.com/rtt/public/resource/gtfs.zip

Economic Development Office

Economic Development in Corvallis

In 2012, the City developed and adopted an economic development strategy that established the Economic Development Office (EDO). The EDO’s mission is to help businesses innovate, grow, and thrive in the Mid-Willamette Valley. Our service area includes all of Benton County including Corvallis, Philomath, Monroe, and Adair Village.

For more information about economic development activities and financial incentives in our region, please see www.yescorvallis.org.

Enterprise Zone

The City of Corvallis has three Enterprise Zones: South Corvallis, Sunset Research Park, and the Hewlett-Packard campus. 

An enterprise zone exempts only new property that a job-creating business might build or install in the enterprise zone at some future time. Also, an enterprise zone exemption is temporary, usually lasting only three years, after which the property induced by these incentives is available for assessment. An extension to four or five years in total is possible in some cases.

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