The City of Bend is developing municipal code provisions to regulate unsanctioned camping on City rights-of-way and City-owned property, like public streets, sidewalks, and landscape strips in Bend. As part of developing the code, the City will host two informational open houses this month. The purpose of the open houses is to inform the community about [...]
Click this link to view the Aug 1st meeting on YouTube. A good discussion and information about System Development Charges and future infrastructure funding in the city of Bend. The link takes you to the end of the recording so you'll have to drag the slider back left to the beginning.
The City is holding an Open House and question-and-answer session about the proposed Home Energy Score Program at 3 p.m. on August 1, in Council Chambers at City Hall, 710 NW Wall Street, Bend. The hybrid format meeting is also available for those who want to attend virtually at: https://bendoregon-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_T_X4LFRJQuuW6nxCGRHAyg. In anticipation of a large turnout, [...]
Each year the City of Bend joins and supports numerous community partners in celebrating Welcoming Week, a series of community-organized events that highlight the principles of inclusion to create communities that prosper because everyone feels welcome. This year, Welcoming Week is from September 9 to 18. The City has opened its event application process for [...]
Own Your Zone Wildfire is a natural occurrence in our Central Oregon forests. Our community has been threatened by wildfire in the past and will be threatened by wildfire in the future. Living with wildfire means every person needs to take personal responsibility and actions to protect their home from the threat wildfire. Did you know at [...]
Home Energy Score Information and Public Input Opportunities The City of Bend is considering a Home Energy Score Program to improve transparency around the energy cost of homes and encourage energy-efficient homes and is seeking feedback on the proposed program at www.bendoregon.gov/city-projects/community-priorities/sustainability/energy/home-energy-score. A Home Energy Score is a rating that assesses a home’s energy efficiency. Like [...]
The Country Sunset mobile home park on 27th (on the canal) is expanding another 49 units. They have four open spaces within the park, so will be adding Phases C, D, E and F. Please read the application below:
June 30, 2022 During the first school year at Caldera High School, pedestrians and bicyclists used the northbound lane of Brosterhous Road for safe access through the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) railroad undercrossing. At the end of the school year, the northbound lane of Brosterhous Road was re-opened to vehicle traffic. WHAT’S NEXT? Upcoming Work [...]
Bicycle use in Bend is growing, which is great. Between privately owned and bike-share companies, the number of eBikes in Bend is also seeing a significant increase. Along with these rising numbers , so are the number of incidents related to poor bike safety and etiquette, with bicyclists failing to follow basic rules of the road [...]
July 22, 23 & 24 Click HERE to go to the Balloons Over Bend website