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Revised Special Events Permit Process and Code Changes Meeting

The City of Bend is holding an open house to present changes related to the revised Special Events Permit. The meeting will be held Wednesday, January 25 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 710 NW Wall St.

As a result of feedback from the community, City of Bend staff began reviewing the Special Events Code as well as the internal process for scheduling and managing these events. A proposal was presented to the City Council on December 7, 2011 and, with their support, staff is initiating an open house for interested parties to discuss these proposed changes.

At the open house, staff will provide a summary of the permit process. After the presentation, there will be an opportunity for the public to voice questions, comments and concerns in an informal manner. As these changes will impact our residents, the City wants to ensure that potentially affected businesses and residents are aware of the proposed changes and that the public has an opportunity to provide feedback.

More info: http://www.downtownbend.org/events-next-steps/

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City to hold Transportation G.O. Bond Program Kickoff Meeting

[singlepic id=96 w=320 h=240 float=left]The City of Bend is holding two kickoff meetings for the transportation General Obligation (G.O.) Bond program. Both meetings will be held Tuesday, Jan. 24 in the City Council Chambers at Bend City Hall, 710 NW Wall St. A daytime meeting will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and an identical evening meeting will follow from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The public is invited to drop in at any time.

The G.O. Bond program is a voter-approved package of street and intersection improvements located throughout the city. The bond measure authorized $30 million for eight separate projects which were selected based on known safety and congestion issues, geographic location, and the opportunity to provide local construction jobs. Currently, the projects are being designed, with construction on some starting as soon as this summer.

At the meetings, staff will provide an overview of the program as well as general information about each construction project. Future public meetings will be held closer to construction, as well as briefings with Neighborhood Associations this spring.

For more information, visit www.bendoregon.gov/GOBond.

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Bend Planning Commission Opening

City of BendThe City of Bend is seeking applicants for one position on the City’s Planning Commission. Committee members are appointed by the City Council to review and make recommendations regarding land use matters. The applicant appointed to the current opening will serve through December 2015. Applicants must be city residents.

Applications will be accepted until 5 p.m. on Friday, January 13, 2012. For applications or more information, please contact:

City of Bend
710 NW Wall Street
Bend, OR 97701
541-388-5505

Or visit the City’s website at bendoregon.gov/committees.