Earlier this week the City’s Environment and Climate Committee advanced the first round of recommendations for electrification policies and programs. The recommendations for City Council consideration are the culmination of months of policy analysis and stakeholder...
After months of deliberation, the Bend Urban Renewal Agency (BURA) passed a resolution to create new developer incentives to promote affordable housing and job creation. BURA is comprised of City Council members and is tasked with oversight and policy making for...
The Bend Economic Development Advisory Board is thrilled to encourage the business community to submit applications for event sponsorship until Sep. 30, 2024. BEDAB currently has an annual budget of $9,000 that can be allocated through June 30, 2024 and we would love...
The City’s Environment and Climate Committee recently held its first meeting to discuss policies and best practices related to building electrification. As background, a defined goal of City Council and the Climate Protection Plan (CPP) is a reduction of carbon...
The City of Bend is seeking applications from eligible landowners who are interested in getting more affordable housing on the ground through a one-time UGB expansion. In 2024, the Oregon legislature passed a bill, known as Senate Bill 1537 (SB 1537), aiming to...
A friendly reminder that businesses and residents will see a new fee on monthly City of Bend utility bills for a Transportation Utility Fee (TUF). This new fee will be assessed on both residential and commercial utility accounts as a mechanism to pay for street...
Sara Odendahl, our Director of Government Affairs and Strategic Initiatives, was in attendance at Senator Ron Wyden's press conference in Bend on June 27. The Senator was in town working to build support for passing the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers...
by Katy Brooks, CEO & President, Bend Chamber Bend is one of the few cities in Oregon still experiencing net population growth. And the city of Bend is at the receiving end of trying to accommodate these new residents and businesses by planning and investing in...
On the local level, businesses and residents will see a new fee on monthly City of Bend utility bills for a Transportation Utility Fee (TUF). This new fee will be assessed on both residential and commercial utility accounts as a mechanism to pay for street operations and maintenance.
The Bend City Council has four positions that will be placed on the ballot for the November 2024 election. Bend residents interested in being elected in November to serve on the City Council can file now through August 27, 2024. Detailed information and nomination...
Community members are invited to an open house on Tuesday, April 9 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the City of Bend Council Chambers, 710 NW Wall St., to learn about plans for the “Midtown Multimodal Connections and Streetscaping,” Greenwood Avenue Phase 1 safety improvements...
The Bend City Council adopted the Transportation Fee on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at their regular City Council meeting. A Transportation Fee is a recurring fee collected from residents and businesses because of their impact to the transportation system in City...
As we’ve shared previously, the City of Bend has proposed implementing a Transportation Utility Fee to generate revenue to fund street operations and maintenance. City staff presented a draft fee schedule and methodology for the new TUF at Wednesday, February 7, 2024,...
The Bend City Council is considering changes to its water, transportation, and sewer System Development Charges (SDCs). While some of the changes are designed to positively impact affordable and workforce housing in Bend – such as tiering residential SDCs based on...
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 how fees are structured and lowering costs for smaller housing units. System Development Charges,...
