April 2013
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Dear Collaborative Corvallis Partners –
The Corvallis Chamber of Commerce is encouraging you to take a
common sense approach to the proposal of adding fees and more
complexity to the inspection of Corvallis rental properties.
Citizens Bank
Horsepower Productions
Oregon State University
Samaritan Health Services
Starker Forests, Inc.
Stover Neyhart & Co., PC
T. Gerding Construction Co.
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Blackledge Furniture
The Corvallis Clinic
DEVCO Engineering
Jeanne Smith & Associates, PC
Pacific Power
PEAK Internet
Trimble
It appears that there are only a small number of landlords who
might be violating existing rules, and those violators can be dealt
with under the current ordinance. We suggest the City take a
serious look at the proposal being suggested by industry experts,
such as veteran Corvallis property manager Jerry Duerksen, who
proposes that the industry self-regulate, essentially eliminating the
need for a city inspection program.
Mr. Duerksen and others in his industry have outlined a plan that
seems fair and equitable and will not add undue costs and
burdensome rules to a system that is not broken but simply needs
some tweaking. After all, it is in their own self-interest to insure
that properties are safe, reasonably-priced and marketable.
Creating a mini-inspection bureaucracy that the city really can’t
afford, and charging unnecessary fees to pay for it, sends a
negative message to the wider world that Corvallis is a difficult
place in which to own property and do business.
We believe that allowing local industry leaders to develop a
reasonable plan with the City and OSU officials is the right
approach. We hope you see it that way as well.
Sincerely,
Kevin Dwyer,
Executive Director