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 Vacation Rental Work Plan Proposal on tap tonight

At tonight’s City Council meeting, the City Manager is scheduled to update the Council on the vacation rental issue in his report at the end of the agenda. Go to www.bendoregon.gov/councilagenda to find the meeting agenda.

Today’s update will outline work plan options surrounding vacation home rentals – ways of addressing code and programmatic deficiencies. It will also be the beginning of a discussion about resources needed to improve enforcement of existing codes and to create a more comprehensive vacation home rental program.

The update is outlined in the attached document so you can see what the City Manager’s report will entail. This update from the City Manager is not a public hearing or an action item that includes public testimony. As you will see in the attached work plan proposal, the Council will be asked to decide on a menu of options and policy decision in November, and the appropriate public involvement process will follow.

If you would prefer to watch this meeting from home, you can live-stream through www.bendoregon.gov/councilagenda, and video archives of past meetings can be watched through that site as well. Channel 11 also broadcasts Council meetings.

The City today also launched a new webpage to help you find information – www.bendoregon.gov/vacationrentals – and this site will be updated periodically.

PDF: Vacation Rental Work Plan Proposal

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Full slate of city council candidates intend to particiapate in Slower Safer Bend’s forum

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.

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Riverside Boulevard is getting its stripes fixed

On the night of Sunday, Sept. 21, Riverside Boulevard will close between Broadway and Riverfront overnight.

The closure will start at 10 p.m. Sunday and the road will reopen at 6 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 22.

The Galveston Avenue Bridge will not be closed. The bridge will be open to Riverfront.

The closure is for striping repair work, covered by warrantee.

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Old Bend Traffic Solutions

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TRANSPORTATION

Bend is growing and we would like to open a discussion about future traffic projects in and around our neighborhood. This will be a positive discussion with some city staff. Please come with ideas for possible future improvements to transportation issues in the Old Bend Neighborhood.

COLORADO/ARIZONA SEWER PROJECT OUTREACH

A major sewer infrastructure construction project on Colorado and Arizona will start late fall 2014 on the Colorado Avenue bridge and will affect Arizona Avenue most of next summer (2015).

Aaron Collett, the project manager, will briefly discuss this future project. Join us and help shape the staging and phasing of the road construction and offer positive input into detour options.

Location: Deschutes Library, Brooks Room
Day/time: Monday, March 31, 6:00 to 7:45 PM

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OBNA General Meeting

OBNA Neighbors,

Just a reminder that on Thursday, November 14 you will have the opportunity to discuss the neighborhood issues that are important to you. Because the Old Bend Neighborhood is in the heart of the city we are affected by all commercial development and city projects that surround us. It is our responsibility to be proactive in order to preserve and protect the livability of our neighborhood. Bring your questions and comments to the Old Bend Neighborhood General Meeting. City Councilors, Doug Knight, Sally Russell and Nick Arnis of Bend Transportation and Safety Department will be available for a Q and A.

There will also be an election of Board Members. Current Board Members are:
Jan Gifford, Dyan Roth, Mark Weers, John Kelly, Brett Yost, Spencer Dahl, Bob Almquist

Our bylaws state we may have up to 11 board members. We encourage you to consider joining the OBNA Board.

There will be a drawing for a gift certificate to Jackson’s Corner.

OBNA Meeting
November 14
6:00 to 7:45 PM

Bend La Pine Admin Building
520 Wall Street Room 230

Please share with your neighbors.