Benton County, Oregon
Webster Slater is an experienced planner currently serving as an Assistant Planner at Benton County since January 2023, working on land use applications and participating in the League of Oregon Cities to address service gaps. Prior to this role, Webster held various positions at NJ TRANSIT from January 2017 to December 2023, including Bus Service Planner, where responsibilities included preparing public information materials and developing special notices, and Bus Service Planning Assistant, focusing on organizing schedules and managing information flow. Additionally, as a Project/Program Aide, Webster contributed to the Smart Bus program through data tracking and communication. Webster holds a Master's degree in City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning from Rutgers University and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Birmingham-Southern College.
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Benton County, Oregon
Perfectly placed in the Willamette Valley, 90 miles south of Portland and 40 miles north of Eugene, Benton County has easy access to urban areas with ample opportunities for cultural activities. Combined with outdoor recreation galore in the Cascade Range 80 miles to the east and the Coastal Range and the Pacific Ocean 50 miles west, the county’s 90,000 residents like to say they “have it all.” Voters elect three County Commissioners and a Sheriff to four-year terms. The District Attorney is also elected to a four-year term and is a state official. The County Commissioners are assisted in their administrative responsibilities by the County Administrator, who is responsible for implementing County policy, managing operations, budget, and supervising Department Directors. With a ’21-’23 total budget of approximately $349.8 million and 564 employees, Benton County provides a breadth of services through its departments of Assessment, Board of Commissioners, Community Development, District Attorney, Fairgrounds, Records and Elections, Financial Services, Health Centers, Health Department, Human Resources, Information Technology, Juvenile, Natural Areas and Parks, Public Works, and the Sheriff’s Office. In addition to Oregon State University and local entrepreneurship, Benton County’s economy is driven by the tech and health industries and regional agriculture. Traditionally, county Ag has focused on grass seed, Christmas trees, wine grapes, seed crops, organic produce, lumber, sheep, cattle and dairy, but recent years have seen large upswing in hazelnuts and marijuana. The community’s passion for supporting a thriving local economy allow the county to boast chefs, restaurateurs, winemakers, brewmasters and distilleries committed to locally grown ingredients with a strong focus on sustainability.