Category: Community Input
Justice System Improvement Program post-election survey
Aug. 23, 2023 update- The survey was originally scheduled to close on September 1. It will be open until September 10, 2023. Following the May 16, 2023, Special Election, Benton County is seeking feedback from voters about bond measure 2-140, Bonds for Community Safety, Mental Health, and Homelessness Services Facilities. Benton County is committed to […]
Unofficial Vote Count Shows Measure 2-140 Not Passing
As of 8:00 pm today, the unofficial vote count is showing that Measure 2-140 will not pass. While this news is disappointing, the County remains committed to addressing core issues of community safety, mental health, and homelessness. In the coming days, Benton County leaders will work to assess and understand why the measure was not […]
Homelessness resources and housing navigation center project designated as preferred project for bond
Benton County Board of Commissioners have voted to include funding for a homelessness services facility in the County’s planned bond measure, to be put before voters in May 2023. The Justice System Improvement Program (JSIP) is the County’s most comprehensive approach yet to determine how best to improve Benton County’s justice system and mental health […]
County Voters Favor Including Homeless Services in Potential Bond Measure
Results of a second survey about the elements of the Justice System Improvement Program were presented to the Benton County Board of Commissioners at their October 18, 2022 board meeting. The survey was conducted by Oregon-based DHM Research from September 7-14. It was commissioned by the County as a follow up to the May 2022 […]