Before the October 22 meeting, residents have a critical opportunity to weigh in and share their concerns. The Council is accepting public input right now, and your voice could make a real difference as they weigh options that make sense for Bend.

The proposal will bring the city one step closer to implementing new housing impact fees – a new tax designed to raise the cost of building and buying homes with natural gas. Natural gas keeps families safe and warm during winter storms and keeps Bend’s energy system reliable.

Impact fees are upfront costs on builders that get passed directly to consumers, making housing even less affordable. This undermines our community’s commitment to improving housing affordability.

Take action now!

Contact your City Council members and urge them to protect energy choice and housing affordability by using the form on this page!

Additionally, please join your Bend neighbors at the October 15 City Council meeting to encourage City Council to make the right choice for Bend.

You can join the meeting in-person or virtually.

In Person:

Where: City Council Chambers, Bend City Hall, 710 NW Wall Street.

Time: 6pm

Virtually:

Zoom: Register to receive the Zoom link to the meeting. If you would like to provide comments at the Visitor’s Section or a public hearing, you must register before 6 p.m. and include the topic. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Registration link: https://bendoregon-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_m1wA7ewWSRyinHdyJC8-5A

Additionally, you can view the meeting here:

Livestream: View the meeting in real time on the City of Bend website at www.bendoregon.gov/councilagenda

YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/HggtuhX4Wbs?feature=share

Phone (toll-charges may apply): Call 1-888-788-0099 or 1-253-215-87822 and enter the webinar ID#: 862 6805 9971 followed by the passcode: 500283