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City Council Holds Public Hearing and Considers Adoption of Camping Code On Wednesday, November 16, the Bend City Council will hold a public hearing and consider adopting a new Camping Code, which would regulate camping on City-owned property and City rights-of-way, like public streets, sidewalks and landscape strips in Bend. Post Date: 11/09/2022 11:08 AM City Council Holds Public Hearing and

Bend City Council Houselessness Update 11/2/22 Post Date: 11/02/2022 7:30 PM

Last week, Council held a special meeting to discuss the proposed Camping Code to regulate when, where, and how people experiencing houselessness may use City rights-of-way for survival sheltering.

I want to talk with you now about the development of that code, specifically regarding our timeline and the changes

From: Anne Aurand, Communications Coordinator

541-388-5573, aaurand@bendoregon.gov

Contact: Pauline Hardie, Senior Planner
541-693-2153, phardie@bendoregon.gov

Bend City Council approves changes to Short Term Rental rules

In a 6-0 unanimous vote, the Bend City Council approved code changes that increase the buffer between Short Term Rentals and provide flexibility for property owners.

Changes include increasing the buffer zone between permitted Short

Bend City Council Houselessness Update 10/5/22 Post Date: 10/05/2022 7:21 PM

Here is Councilor Megan Perkins’ housing update from 10/5/2022:

As one piece of a comprehensive plan to address houselessness, the Bend City Council has been working since June to develop a code to regulate how, where and when people can camp in the public right-of-way, like streets and sidewalks.

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