City of Bend
Recent News About City of Bend
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City Council explores future of tree regulations
City Council explores future of tree regulations
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Weekly Road and Traffic Report for the Week of March 13-19
Weekly Road and Traffic Report for the Week of March 13-19
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Weekly Road and Traffic Report Begins for 2023
Weekly Road and Traffic Report Begins for 2023
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City of Bend Accessibility Advisory Committee Seeking Applicants
The City of Bend is seeking three new volunteer committee members to serve on the City of Bend Accessibility Advisory Committee (COBAAC).
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Bend City Council approves master plan for affordable housing pilot
A unique housing opportunity is one step closer to becoming reality after the City Council voted unanimously (6-0) Wednesday, Feb. 15, to approve the master plan and annexation for new development, Parkside Place, at the city’s eastern boundary.
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Council Supports Fire Levy on May Ballot
Council Supports Fire Levy on May Ballot
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January: 50 registered sex offenders living in Deschutes County
Deschutes County is home to one more registered sex offenders in January compared to the previous month, according to the Oregon Sex Offender Registry.
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City Launches Dashboard to Track Transportation GO Bond Projects
With work progressing on the 2020 Transportation General Obligation (GO) Bond, the City of Bend and the Transportation Bond Oversight Committee (TBOC) have launched an online dashboard to allow the community to track the progress of the voter-approved projects.
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Bend City Council to consider master plan for unique affordable housing opportunity
A unique housing opportunity is coming before the Bend Planning Commission and Bend City Council again this spring.
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City to Host Pre-Construction Informational Public Meeting on Neff and Purcell Improvements Project
The City of Bend will host a public meeting to share important information about the upcoming Neff and Purcell Improvements Project construction.
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City Council Eliminates Parking Minimums
On January 18, the Bend City Council voted 4-2 to no longer require that developers create a minimum number of off-street parking spaces for new developments to help reduce the cost of new housing, reduce vehicle emissions and encourage more walkable communities.
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Community Survey Results Show Concern About Housing and Homelessness
Every two years, the City of Bend commissions a Community Survey, which serves as one of many inputs to City Councilors as they embark on their two-year goal setting process. Council goals provide direction to City staff and influence the City’s two-year budget.
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Juniper Ridge Public Works Campus Public Meeting
The purpose of this meeting is to provide a forum for the applicant and neighbors to discuss the proposed development prior to its application submission to the City of Bend.
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Bend City Councilors Selected Megan Norris to Fill Vacant Seat
Bend City Councilors selected Megan Norris to fill the seat on the Bend City Council that was vacated when Melanie Kebler won the November election for Mayor. N
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The Registry shows 49 sex offenders living in Deschutes County in December 2022
The Oregon Sex Offender Registry shows unchanged number of registered sex offenders living in Deschutes County in December 2022, compared to the previous month.
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Plan for North Hunnell Road Area Announced
The City has declared the area of Northeast Hunnell Road as an “unsafe campsite” (as defined in a City administrative policy) which will initiate an outreach process to support those living in the area and will eventually result in clearing the camps in March 2023.
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City Wins E-bike Rebate Grant
The City won a $150,000 Mobility Grant from Pacific Power to fund a rebate program to help low-income households in Bend purchase electric bicycles.
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Online Community Survey; Results will be shared with City Council
The City of Bend seeks community feedback to guide priorities and direction for the next two years
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November: 49 registered sex offenders living in Deschutes County
There was an unchanged number of registered sex offenders living in Deschutes County in November compared to the previous month, according to the Oregon Sex Offender Registry.
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Transportation Planning Project Selection
During their 2022 Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) Call for Projects, the Bend MPO received seven (7) project applications.