One of Bend’s more palpable livability issues–unsafe street traffic conditions in residential areas and on routes to school–will be the focus of discussion at the first City Council candidate forum of the election season.
All eight candidates vying for three Council positions have announced their intention to participate.
This event takes place Wed., Sept. 24, from 6:30 to 7:30 P.M. in the Brooks Room of the downtown library, 601 NW Wall St. It is sponsored by Slower Safer Bend.
Carolyn Clontz, chair of the Mountain View Neighborhood Association, will moderate.
In addition to brief statements by each of the candidates and the opportunity for audience members to participate, Bend Mayor Jim Clinton will be on hand to discuss an initiative that would make Bend “a city where our kids can walk to school.”
No endorsements will arise from this meeting; candidate statements will be published on slowersaferbend.org.
Foster Fell
co-founder, Slower Safer Bend
Editor’s note: Slower Safer Bend’s other co-founder is one of the eight candidates participating in Slower Safer Bend’s candidate forum.