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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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Bus stop construction for CET’s Routes 8 and 9 begins next week through October Hello Mountainview, Boyd Acres, and Larkspur Neighborhood Associations, CET’s contractor, Cascades Civil Corps, will begin constructing bus stops in NE and SE Bend neighborhoods for Routes 8 and 9 starting next week throughout the month of October. Information about the routes are posted on CET’s  Read More

Midtown Pedestrian and Bicycle Crossings Project Update Post Date: 09/27/2022 12:00 PM

The Transportation Bond Oversight Committee (TBOC) will be hosting a meeting to discuss the Midtown Pedestrian and Bicycle Crossings Feasibility Study Tuesday, October 4 from 4-6 p.m. Members of the public can attend in person at City Hall at 710 NW Wall Street or virtually through Zoom (see link

Bend City Council Houselessness Update 9/7/22

Tonight I want to provide some updates about The Lighthouse, a new Navigation Center operated by the Shepherd’s House, along with giving you some information about the camping code and rights-of-way management.

Outdoor Shelter/Shelter Capacity

August saw an increase in the number of individuals using services at the The Lighthouse, the Navigation