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Bend at a glance: 10 recent meetings · 1 upcoming · 4 active issues · 4 decisions
Active issues
What's hot right now· 4
Coming up
Upcoming meetings· 1
On the record
Recent decisions· 4
Second reading: ordinance amending BMC Chapter 12.10 (System Development Charges)
Approved 5–0City Council Business MeetingOct 7Second reading: ordinance amending BMC Chapter 9.50 (Signs)
Approved 5–1City Council Business MeetingOct 708/31/2026 Developer Round Table Minutes
Approved 6–0City Council Business MeetingOct 7SDC exemption ordinance — first reading
Approved 5–2City Council Business MeetingSep 16
Development watch
What's being built· 4
Recent meetings
Full archive →- OCT28Council Bend Made Work SessionTranscribedVideo
Bend council dives into housing needs numbers: 16,000 new units targeted by 2037
- OCT21Bend City Council MeetingTranscribedVideo
Bend council stands with Silver Rail Elementary, approves park district Shared Framework as residents demand action
- OCT14Bend City Council Work SessionTranscribedVideo
Council shapes wildfire defensible space plan: pilot program and citizen assembly on the way
- OCT7City Council Business MeetingTranscribedVideo
Council adopts Southeast Area road fees, revives Century West neighborhood district, and approves two code ordinances
- SEP16City Council Business MeetingTranscribedVideo
Council buys east-side building for new City Hall, saves ~$100M vs new construction
- SEP9City Council Work SessionTranscribedVideo
Bend council keeps tree rules mostly intact and leans toward a 5-year fee break to revive the Core Area
Frequently asked about Bend
When does the Bend City Council meet?
The Bend City Council holds business meetings on the first and third Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. and work sessions on the second and fourth Wednesdays, at City Hall, 710 NW Wall St.
Where can I find Bend City Council agendas and minutes?
Bend City Council agendas, minutes and video are published on the city's Granicus portal and are searchable on OpenOregon.
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