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National Night Out

View this email in your browser National Night Out 2023 The inaugural National Night Out celebration is here - join us Tuesday, August 1, 4-8 p.m. at Bend High! Thank you to all of the neighborhoods who are supporting this event. In total,11 of the 13 Neighborhood Districts contributed a portion of their grant funding to cover [...]

By |2023-07-27T15:18:48-07:00July 27th, 2023|Categories: Events, News|Comments Off on National Night Out

Tree Code Committee Meeting July 27

The Tree Regulation Code Update Advisory Committee (TRUAC) will hold their next meeting on July 27th from 4 – 6 pm.  The meeting will be held in person at City Council Chambers, Bend City Hall, 710 NW Wall, Bend and remotely via Zoom. Please see the agenda for virtual attendance information at Tree Regulation Code Update [...]

By |2023-07-21T09:31:00-07:00July 21st, 2023|Categories: Code Changes, Land Use, Meetings, News|Comments Off on Tree Code Committee Meeting July 27

Hunnel Road Closure – Statement from the City Attorney’s Office Regarding Today’s Emergency Court Hearing

A statement from the City Attorney’s Office regarding the Deschutes County Circuit Court Emergency Hearing on July 14, 2023: “Today Presiding Judge Ashby held a hearing he characterized as a motion for a temporary restraining order, based on documents filed on Wednesday by individuals residing on Hunnell Road and others. The filing asked that the Court [...]

By |2023-07-14T19:00:11-07:00July 14th, 2023|Categories: Houselessness, News|Comments Off on Hunnel Road Closure – Statement from the City Attorney’s Office Regarding Today’s Emergency Court Hearing

Hunnel Road Closure – Statement from Mayor Melanie Kebler Regarding Today’s Emergency Court Hearing

A statement from Mayor Melanie Kebler in response to the claims made at the Deschutes County Circuit Court Emergency Hearing on July 14, 2023: “While I respect the legal process and the right of constituents to advocate for themselves, I want to make sure the record is correct. Statements made in court today accusing me of [...]

By |2023-07-14T18:58:15-07:00July 14th, 2023|Categories: Houselessness, News|Comments Off on Hunnel Road Closure – Statement from Mayor Melanie Kebler Regarding Today’s Emergency Court Hearing

E-Bike Roundtable to Focus on Safety and Enforcement

The City of Bend in coordination with Oregon State Representative Emerson Levy will be hosting a roundtable conversation about e-bike safety and enforcement from 3-5 p.m. on Tuesday, July 18 at the Larkspur Community Center Multi-Purpose Room (1600 SE Reed Market Road, Bend). This roundtable is intended to provide an opportunity for invited organizations and subject-matter [...]

By |2023-07-14T18:55:39-07:00July 14th, 2023|Categories: Meetings, News, Transportation|Comments Off on E-Bike Roundtable to Focus on Safety and Enforcement

City Receives Funding for Hawthorne Avenue Pedestrian and Bicyclist Overcrossing

The City of Bend was awarded roughly $25 million in state and federal dollars for the landmark Hawthorne Avenue Pedestrian and Bicyclist Overcrossing project. Close to $20 million in funding comes through the federal Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grant program. Additionally, through House Bill 5030, in which money is allocated to [...]

By |2023-06-28T08:58:17-07:00June 28th, 2023|Categories: News, Safety, Transportation|Comments Off on City Receives Funding for Hawthorne Avenue Pedestrian and Bicyclist Overcrossing

Tree Regulation Update Advisory Committee Meeting

The Tree Regulation Update Advisory Committee (TRUAC) will hold its first meeting on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, from 1 PM to 3PM in person at the Bend Council Chambers and virtually via zoom (please see agenda for attendance information). Agenda TREE REGULATION UPDATE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TRUAC) Date/Time: June 28, 2023, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Location: [...]

By |2023-06-23T14:34:38-07:00June 23rd, 2023|Categories: Land Use, Meetings, News|Comments Off on Tree Regulation Update Advisory Committee Meeting

Stevens Road Tract – Notice of Upcoming Bend Planning Commission Work Session and Public Hearing

The City of Bend has initiated the process of including the Stevens Road Tract within the Bend Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) pursuant to House Bill 3318 (2021).  The Stevens Road Tract (Tract) is located at 61200 27th Street and is identified as Tax Lot 100 on Deschutes County Assessor’s Map No. 18-12-11.  The Tract is located east of the [...]

By |2023-06-23T09:30:26-07:00June 23rd, 2023|Categories: Land Use, Meetings, News|Comments Off on Stevens Road Tract – Notice of Upcoming Bend Planning Commission Work Session and Public Hearing

Tree Code Update Goals Discussion – June 8th 11:00am

The Environment and Climate Committee will conduct a meeting virtually through Zoom and in person in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 710 NW Wall Street, Thursday, June 8, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  The agenda includes “Tree Code Update Goals Discussion”. To Attend by Computer: Pre-register. You will receive an email confirmation with a [...]

By |2023-06-08T09:05:41-07:00June 8th, 2023|Categories: Land Use, Meetings, News|Comments Off on Tree Code Update Goals Discussion – June 8th 11:00am
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