In time for holiday shopping, the City of Bend is installing a Parking Guidance System in downtown Bend to enhance the parking experience, reduce traffic congestion and improve accessibility for everyone visiting the downtown area. This will allow drivers to navigate to vacant parking spaces more quickly and easily, reducing search time and improving convenience. Starting [...]
There were two public hearings in November to discuss proposed changes to Bend's Comprehensive Plan and the Development Code. The public discussion now moves to the City Council on January 17th. The Bend City Council next week will review proposed changes to its water, transportation, and sewer System Development Charges that include creating more consistency in [...]
Santa and the Bend Fire Department Santa Express are back spreading holiday cheer! We will be driving through neighborhoods with our friend Santa collecting food, clothing and toys to support the Salvation Army. In 2022, The Salvation Army and Santa Express collected thousands of pounds of food plus much needed clothing and toys to over 600 [...]
Bend Parks and Rec is seeking public input through a Needs Assessment Survey to help them shape projects and priorities. It only takes 15 minutes to complete. https://www.bendparksandrec.org/about/needs-assessment-survey/
Public invited to give input on the future of Climate Friendly Areas The Growth Management Division at the City of Bend wants to hear from the community about where to locate areas where people can live, work, and play without requiring a car. This concept is called a Climate Friendly Area. City staff are in the [...]
There will be two public hearings on proposed changes to the Comprehensive Plan and Development Code. November 1st and 13th. See the flyer's below for details.
The Bend City Council will hold its third of three roundtables on the topic of a transportation fee with community partners from 9:30 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, October 11 at the Municipal Court building, 555 NE 15th Street. Interested community members are invited to livestream the meeting through YouTube or preregister to watch on Zoom [...]
Community committees are a great way to get involved with City government. The City has several Council-appointed boards, committees, commissions, and advisory groups that make recommendations to City Council or City administrative staff. There are several openings coming up. Applications are being accepted for the Bend Economic Development Advisory Board, Core Area Advisory Board, Human Rights [...]
The City will host an informational open house from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Oct. 19 at Caldera High School with light refreshments. The public is welcome to send written comments about the amendments starting Oct. 19 and up through the end of a public hearing before the City Council set for Dec. 6. Questions [...]
TREE REGULATION UPDATE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING RECAP Oct. 4, 2023 Want to stay in the loop about tree regulation? Here’s what you need to know. THE CONTEXT: Earlier this year, the Bend City Council created a temporary committee – The Tree Regulation Update Advisory Committee (TRUAC) – to explore preserving trees during new development while producing [...]