Welcome to Mountain View Neighborhood Association!
Mountain View Neighborhood Association is free to join and provides residents the opportunity to help shape the future of our neighborhood. We are one of 13 neighborhood associations across the city. This is our opportunity to foster a better working relationship with the city and have a more impactful voice on projects that affect our neighborhood.
Make sure your voice is heard, become a member today!
Mission Statement: On behalf of our membership, our goal is to be organized for educational, social and charitable purposes; maintain an open line of communication between MVNA members and City management/staff; and maintain, protect and enhance our neighborhood's livability and sense of community.
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Make sure your voice is heard, become a member today!
Mission Statement: On behalf of our membership, our goal is to be organized for educational, social and charitable purposes; maintain an open line of communication between MVNA members and City management/staff; and maintain, protect and enhance our neighborhood's livability and sense of community.
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Go Fund Me to Support St. Charles Workers
A local group has set up a GoFundMe to purchase box lunches from local restaurants as a thanks to our workers at St. Charles during the Pandemic. If you would like to contribute, please follow this link: https://gofund.me/efa76a56
City News Update
City of Bend to Host Community Listening Sessions on Proposed Temporary Transitional Shelter Site at Juniper Ridge
The City of Bend invites members of the public to participate in an online community listening session on the proposed temporary transitional shelter site at Juniper Ridge. The listening session will provide an update on the feasibility of siting a temporary shelter site at Juniper Ridge and an opportunity for community members to provide feedback to City staff.
The City is hosting two virtual listening sessions to help accommodate attendees’ schedules. Both listening sessions will have the same format. Community members are encouraged to attend only one of the sessions to allow for comments from as many people as possible. Attendees who want to provide comment via Zoom during a listening session will need to register using the Zoom meeting link below. They will be emailed a link to the Zoom meeting. Attendees can also call in to provide comments using the phone number and webinar IDs listed below:
· First listening session: 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 15
o Register to provide comments via Zoom.
o Call-in Phone Number: 1-888-788-0099 (To provide comments or listen only)
§ Webinar ID: 957 7694 4125
§ Passcode: 819843
o Watch on YouTube Livestream (Watch only, no comments)
· Second listening session: noon to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 16
o Register to provide comments via Zoom.
o Call-in Phone Number: 1-888-788-0099 (To provide comments or listen only)
§ Webinar ID: 936 8583 3619
§ Passcode: 119511
o Watch on YouTube Livestream (Watch only, no comments)
Links and call-in information to access the online listening sessions will also be posted on the Temporary Transitional Shelter Sites webpage.
On Oct. 21, the Bend City Council supported a staff plan to explore options for a temporary transitional shelter site on City-owned property in Juniper Ridge. The goal was to respond to increasing needs for safe shelter due to COVID-19 and related hardships. The City is evaluating the feasibility of the temporary site. City staff are working with partner agencies, neighborhood leaders, nonprofit service organizations, contractors and others to determine items like set up costs, ongoing management costs, plans for community safety and on-site services, and timing for the managed temporary transitional shelter site. These details will help to determine the feasibility of the site at the proposed location.
A temporary transitional shelter site at Juniper Ridge is one of many possible short-term solutions to help address homelessness in Bend and is being considered under local COVID-19 emergency orders.
To learn more about the continuum of housing needed in Bend, visit the Emergency Homelessness Task Force page.
Community Survey;
Results will be shared with City Council
The City of Bend seeks community feedback to guide priorities and direction for the next two years. People in Bend may receive a call in early December asking participants to answer questions about the City and City services. Phone calls will go out December 7 until December 14.
The community survey intends to get a sense of how Bend residents perceive City services and to assess what City services the community prioritizes. The phone survey should take about 10 minutes. Community participation will help the City set priorities and will be presented to the Bend City Council as they embark on their next round of biennial goal setting.
Also, for those who don’t get randomly chosen for a call on a cell phone or a landline, the City will launch a similar online Community Survey on December 14 so everyone can have an opportunity to provide input. The online survey will be available in both English and Spanish. Online survey results will complement the representative phone survey and will also be shared with the Council. Watch bendoregon.gov for the online survey later, or follow the City on Facebook and Twitter for links to the online survey when after December 14.
City of Bend Accepting Applications for New Human Rights and Equity Commission
From now until Jan. 4, 2021, the City of Bend will be accepting applications to fill a maximum of 13 seats on the new Human Rights and Equity Commission.
The commission will ensure historically marginalized and underrepresented people and communities in Bend have equal access to City programs and services, representation in City decision-making, and a venue to raise concerns and complaints about discrimination. The commission will:
· Provide input to the City Council on City goals and policies using a diversity, equity and inclusion lens and perspective, including recommending effective strategies to increase engagement with historically marginalized and underrepresented communities.
· Create an action plan to guide the work of the commission, and advise the City Council on implementation, progress, and updates to the plan.
· Work with the Bend community, interested groups, staff and elected officials to make recommendations that embrace the City’s commitment to building a more inclusive community, where all can be treated with compassion and respect, regardless of race, ethnicity, place of origin, immigration status, or any other perceived or self-identified class or status.
· Provide opportunities for people seeking resolution and assistance regarding complaints of discrimination in Bend, including potential violations of the City’s Equal Rights Ordinance.
· Membership of the committee is intended to reflect a diverse spectrum of people and communities in Bend that have been historically marginalized, underrepresented in public governance and policy-making, and/or underserved by public programs and services.
Initial members of the commission will have staggered two- and four-year terms. Those interested in serving on the commission must complete an application to be considered.
Applications for the Human Rights and Equity Commission are available online and due by 5 p.m. on Jan. 4, 2021. Instructions for completing the application in Spanish and other languages are available with the online application.
City Council’s 2019-21 Goals include embedding a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) within the City of Bend. The strategy included training for Council and staff, hiring a consultant to conduct an organizational assessment, establishing a short term task force to help identify needs and priorities of underrepresented communities, and establishing a permanent advisory commission or committee. The Human Rights and Equity Commission is the permanent advisory commission Council envisioned in its 2019-21 Goals.
To learn more about the Human Rights and Equity Commission, visit www.bendoregon.gov/HREC.
Accommodation Information for People with Disabilities
To obtain this information in an alternate format such as Braille, large print, electronic formats, etc. please contact Joshua Romero at jromero@bendoregon.gov or (541) 693-2185.
La Ciudad de Bend está aceptando solicitudes para la nueva Comisión de Derechos Humanos y Equidad
Desde ahora hasta el 4 de enero de 2021, la Ciudad de Bend está aceptando solicitudes para cubrir un máximo de 23 asientos en la nueva Comisión de Derechos Humanos y Equidad.
Esta comisión asegurará que las personas y comunidades históricamente marginalizadas y poco representadas en Bend tengan un acceso igualitario a los programas y servicios de la ciudad, una representación en la toma de decisiones de la ciudad y un lugar para plantear sus inquietudes y quejas sobre discriminación. La comisión se encargará de:
· Proveer una opinión al Consejo Municipal sobre las metas y políticas, usando un enfoque y perspectiva de diversidad, equidad e inclusión, incluyendo las estrategias efectivas para tener un mayor compromiso con las comunidades marginalizadas y poco representadas.
· Crear un plan de acción para guiar el trabajo de la comisión y asesorar al Consejo Municipal sobre la implementación, progreso y actualizaciones del plan.
· Trabajar con la comunidad de Bend, grupos interesados, miembros del personal y funcionarios elegidos para hacer recomendaciones que adopten el compromiso de la ciudad de crear una comunidad más inclusiva en donde todos puedan ser tratados con compasión y respeto sin importar su raza, origen étnico, lugar de origen, estatus migratorio o cualquier otra clase o estatus percibido o con el que se identifiquen a sí mismos.
· Proveer oportunidades para las personas buscando una resolución y asistencia sobre quejas de discriminación en Bend, incluyendo las posibles violaciones al Decreto de Igualdad de Derechos de la ciudad.
· La membresía del comité busca reflejar un espectro diverso de personas y comunidades en Bend que han sido históricamente marginalizadas y poco representadas en el gobierno y toma decisiones públicas y/o menos favorecidas por los programas y servicios públicos.
Los miembros iniciales de la comisión tendrán términos escalonados de dos y cuatro años. Las personas interesadas en servir en la comisión deben completar una solicitud para poder considerarse.
Las solicitudes para la Comisión de Derechos Humanos y Equidad están disponibles por internet y deben enviarse para las 5 pm del 4 de enero de 2021. Las instrucciones para completar la solicitud en español y otros idiomas están disponibles con la solicitud por internet.
Las metas del Consejo Municipal para el 2019-2021 incluyen incorporar un compromiso de diversidad, equidad e inclusión (DEI, por sus siglas en inglés) dentro de la Ciudad de Bend. La estrategia incluye entrenar al consejo y el personal, contratar a un asesor para realizar una evaluación organizacional, establecer un grupo de trabajo de corto plazo para ayudar a identificar las necesidades y prioridades de las comunidades poco representadas y establecer una comisión o comité de asesoramiento permanente. La Comisión de Derechos Humanos y Equidad es la comisión de asesoramiento permanente que el consejo visualizó en sus metas para el 2019-2021.
Para aprender más sobre la Comisión de Derechos Humanos y Equidad, visite www.bendoregon.gov/HREC.
The City of Bend invites members of the public to participate in an online community listening session on the proposed temporary transitional shelter site at Juniper Ridge. The listening session will provide an update on the feasibility of siting a temporary shelter site at Juniper Ridge and an opportunity for community members to provide feedback to City staff.
The City is hosting two virtual listening sessions to help accommodate attendees’ schedules. Both listening sessions will have the same format. Community members are encouraged to attend only one of the sessions to allow for comments from as many people as possible. Attendees who want to provide comment via Zoom during a listening session will need to register using the Zoom meeting link below. They will be emailed a link to the Zoom meeting. Attendees can also call in to provide comments using the phone number and webinar IDs listed below:
· First listening session: 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 15
o Register to provide comments via Zoom.
o Call-in Phone Number: 1-888-788-0099 (To provide comments or listen only)
§ Webinar ID: 957 7694 4125
§ Passcode: 819843
o Watch on YouTube Livestream (Watch only, no comments)
· Second listening session: noon to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 16
o Register to provide comments via Zoom.
o Call-in Phone Number: 1-888-788-0099 (To provide comments or listen only)
§ Webinar ID: 936 8583 3619
§ Passcode: 119511
o Watch on YouTube Livestream (Watch only, no comments)
Links and call-in information to access the online listening sessions will also be posted on the Temporary Transitional Shelter Sites webpage.
On Oct. 21, the Bend City Council supported a staff plan to explore options for a temporary transitional shelter site on City-owned property in Juniper Ridge. The goal was to respond to increasing needs for safe shelter due to COVID-19 and related hardships. The City is evaluating the feasibility of the temporary site. City staff are working with partner agencies, neighborhood leaders, nonprofit service organizations, contractors and others to determine items like set up costs, ongoing management costs, plans for community safety and on-site services, and timing for the managed temporary transitional shelter site. These details will help to determine the feasibility of the site at the proposed location.
A temporary transitional shelter site at Juniper Ridge is one of many possible short-term solutions to help address homelessness in Bend and is being considered under local COVID-19 emergency orders.
To learn more about the continuum of housing needed in Bend, visit the Emergency Homelessness Task Force page.
Community Survey;
Results will be shared with City Council
The City of Bend seeks community feedback to guide priorities and direction for the next two years. People in Bend may receive a call in early December asking participants to answer questions about the City and City services. Phone calls will go out December 7 until December 14.
The community survey intends to get a sense of how Bend residents perceive City services and to assess what City services the community prioritizes. The phone survey should take about 10 minutes. Community participation will help the City set priorities and will be presented to the Bend City Council as they embark on their next round of biennial goal setting.
Also, for those who don’t get randomly chosen for a call on a cell phone or a landline, the City will launch a similar online Community Survey on December 14 so everyone can have an opportunity to provide input. The online survey will be available in both English and Spanish. Online survey results will complement the representative phone survey and will also be shared with the Council. Watch bendoregon.gov for the online survey later, or follow the City on Facebook and Twitter for links to the online survey when after December 14.
City of Bend Accepting Applications for New Human Rights and Equity Commission
From now until Jan. 4, 2021, the City of Bend will be accepting applications to fill a maximum of 13 seats on the new Human Rights and Equity Commission.
The commission will ensure historically marginalized and underrepresented people and communities in Bend have equal access to City programs and services, representation in City decision-making, and a venue to raise concerns and complaints about discrimination. The commission will:
· Provide input to the City Council on City goals and policies using a diversity, equity and inclusion lens and perspective, including recommending effective strategies to increase engagement with historically marginalized and underrepresented communities.
· Create an action plan to guide the work of the commission, and advise the City Council on implementation, progress, and updates to the plan.
· Work with the Bend community, interested groups, staff and elected officials to make recommendations that embrace the City’s commitment to building a more inclusive community, where all can be treated with compassion and respect, regardless of race, ethnicity, place of origin, immigration status, or any other perceived or self-identified class or status.
· Provide opportunities for people seeking resolution and assistance regarding complaints of discrimination in Bend, including potential violations of the City’s Equal Rights Ordinance.
· Membership of the committee is intended to reflect a diverse spectrum of people and communities in Bend that have been historically marginalized, underrepresented in public governance and policy-making, and/or underserved by public programs and services.
Initial members of the commission will have staggered two- and four-year terms. Those interested in serving on the commission must complete an application to be considered.
Applications for the Human Rights and Equity Commission are available online and due by 5 p.m. on Jan. 4, 2021. Instructions for completing the application in Spanish and other languages are available with the online application.
City Council’s 2019-21 Goals include embedding a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) within the City of Bend. The strategy included training for Council and staff, hiring a consultant to conduct an organizational assessment, establishing a short term task force to help identify needs and priorities of underrepresented communities, and establishing a permanent advisory commission or committee. The Human Rights and Equity Commission is the permanent advisory commission Council envisioned in its 2019-21 Goals.
To learn more about the Human Rights and Equity Commission, visit www.bendoregon.gov/HREC.
Accommodation Information for People with Disabilities
To obtain this information in an alternate format such as Braille, large print, electronic formats, etc. please contact Joshua Romero at jromero@bendoregon.gov or (541) 693-2185.
La Ciudad de Bend está aceptando solicitudes para la nueva Comisión de Derechos Humanos y Equidad
Desde ahora hasta el 4 de enero de 2021, la Ciudad de Bend está aceptando solicitudes para cubrir un máximo de 23 asientos en la nueva Comisión de Derechos Humanos y Equidad.
Esta comisión asegurará que las personas y comunidades históricamente marginalizadas y poco representadas en Bend tengan un acceso igualitario a los programas y servicios de la ciudad, una representación en la toma de decisiones de la ciudad y un lugar para plantear sus inquietudes y quejas sobre discriminación. La comisión se encargará de:
· Proveer una opinión al Consejo Municipal sobre las metas y políticas, usando un enfoque y perspectiva de diversidad, equidad e inclusión, incluyendo las estrategias efectivas para tener un mayor compromiso con las comunidades marginalizadas y poco representadas.
· Crear un plan de acción para guiar el trabajo de la comisión y asesorar al Consejo Municipal sobre la implementación, progreso y actualizaciones del plan.
· Trabajar con la comunidad de Bend, grupos interesados, miembros del personal y funcionarios elegidos para hacer recomendaciones que adopten el compromiso de la ciudad de crear una comunidad más inclusiva en donde todos puedan ser tratados con compasión y respeto sin importar su raza, origen étnico, lugar de origen, estatus migratorio o cualquier otra clase o estatus percibido o con el que se identifiquen a sí mismos.
· Proveer oportunidades para las personas buscando una resolución y asistencia sobre quejas de discriminación en Bend, incluyendo las posibles violaciones al Decreto de Igualdad de Derechos de la ciudad.
· La membresía del comité busca reflejar un espectro diverso de personas y comunidades en Bend que han sido históricamente marginalizadas y poco representadas en el gobierno y toma decisiones públicas y/o menos favorecidas por los programas y servicios públicos.
Los miembros iniciales de la comisión tendrán términos escalonados de dos y cuatro años. Las personas interesadas en servir en la comisión deben completar una solicitud para poder considerarse.
Las solicitudes para la Comisión de Derechos Humanos y Equidad están disponibles por internet y deben enviarse para las 5 pm del 4 de enero de 2021. Las instrucciones para completar la solicitud en español y otros idiomas están disponibles con la solicitud por internet.
Las metas del Consejo Municipal para el 2019-2021 incluyen incorporar un compromiso de diversidad, equidad e inclusión (DEI, por sus siglas en inglés) dentro de la Ciudad de Bend. La estrategia incluye entrenar al consejo y el personal, contratar a un asesor para realizar una evaluación organizacional, establecer un grupo de trabajo de corto plazo para ayudar a identificar las necesidades y prioridades de las comunidades poco representadas y establecer una comisión o comité de asesoramiento permanente. La Comisión de Derechos Humanos y Equidad es la comisión de asesoramiento permanente que el consejo visualizó en sus metas para el 2019-2021.
Para aprender más sobre la Comisión de Derechos Humanos y Equidad, visite www.bendoregon.gov/HREC.
New City Online Permit Center
NA Leaders,
Yes – you read that right! The City of Bend is pleased to announce the new Online Permit Center will Go-Live on Monday, December 14, 2020.
If this is the first time you are hearing about the permitting software replacement project, the new Online Permit Center will improve efficiency and consolidate multiple software systems into one new system, including the ease of an online application process. This new customer-focused online permit system provides upgraded features and increased functionality for:
· Building and Engineering Permits
· Land Use Applications
· Business Registrations and Specialty Licenses
· Submitting Code Complaints
· Scheduling Inspections
· Special Event & Fire Requests
· SDC Estimates
· Documents and Agreements
You can expect to see a number of benefits in the new online system, including streamlined online submittals, payments, reviews and inspection scheduling, and the ability to find project status information faster and easier.
To help us transition to the new system, Permit Center activities will be limited from November 25, 2020 through December 11, 2020. During this time, we will work to update and migrate active permit and license application records into our new online permit center software. During this conversion period, our services will be limited and/or delayed. We will not be accepting new applications or payments, no permits will be issued, and no plan reviews will be conducted between November 25, 2020, and December 11, 2020. Inspections will continue and we will have limited staff available for customer inquiries during this time.
In an effort to best prepare for this upcoming conversion period, the City asks that you please complete any existing applications, inspections and/or permits and pay any outstanding fees prior to November 25, 2020, to avoid project delays.
The best way to stay up-to-date on the new Online Permit Center is at http://www.bendoregon.gov/permitcenter. We will continue to add content and training materials to this page as we get closer to launching the Online Permit Center. Customers will also have the opportunity to review training videos and attend training sessions prior to launch. Additional details around training will follow in the coming weeks.
We thank you for your continued patience during this time as we work to make this transition as easy as possible for you and provide more convenient online services.
Yes – you read that right! The City of Bend is pleased to announce the new Online Permit Center will Go-Live on Monday, December 14, 2020.
If this is the first time you are hearing about the permitting software replacement project, the new Online Permit Center will improve efficiency and consolidate multiple software systems into one new system, including the ease of an online application process. This new customer-focused online permit system provides upgraded features and increased functionality for:
· Building and Engineering Permits
· Land Use Applications
· Business Registrations and Specialty Licenses
· Submitting Code Complaints
· Scheduling Inspections
· Special Event & Fire Requests
· SDC Estimates
· Documents and Agreements
You can expect to see a number of benefits in the new online system, including streamlined online submittals, payments, reviews and inspection scheduling, and the ability to find project status information faster and easier.
To help us transition to the new system, Permit Center activities will be limited from November 25, 2020 through December 11, 2020. During this time, we will work to update and migrate active permit and license application records into our new online permit center software. During this conversion period, our services will be limited and/or delayed. We will not be accepting new applications or payments, no permits will be issued, and no plan reviews will be conducted between November 25, 2020, and December 11, 2020. Inspections will continue and we will have limited staff available for customer inquiries during this time.
In an effort to best prepare for this upcoming conversion period, the City asks that you please complete any existing applications, inspections and/or permits and pay any outstanding fees prior to November 25, 2020, to avoid project delays.
The best way to stay up-to-date on the new Online Permit Center is at http://www.bendoregon.gov/permitcenter. We will continue to add content and training materials to this page as we get closer to launching the Online Permit Center. Customers will also have the opportunity to review training videos and attend training sessions prior to launch. Additional details around training will follow in the coming weeks.
We thank you for your continued patience during this time as we work to make this transition as easy as possible for you and provide more convenient online services.
Mask Enforcement Update and Hotline Reminder
At a special meeting related to rising COVID-19 cases last week, the Bend City Council agreed to increase fines for businesses and organizations not in compliance with Oregon Health Authority (OHA) guidelines on face coverings by increasing the civil penalty for a violation to a Class A civil infraction, which has a monetary penalty of up to $750 per violation. Councilors directed staff to update the administrative order, which will be presented for ratification at the regular Council meeting on November 18.
The City of Bend’s Code Enforcement division established a hotline in July to report businesses that are not adhering to the statewide mask requirement. Bend’s mask complaint hotline: 541-323-7155. Callers must leave a message with the following information:
· Business name where violation took place.
· Date and time of the violation.
· Description of the violation.
· Anonymous calls are not accepted.
Violations of the statewide requirement are enforceable locally. Over the summer, the Bend City Council took action to allow Bend Police or Code Enforcement to enforce statewide guidance about face coverings as civil infractions. Here is the press release from July.
In Bend, Code Enforcement generally addresses business violations and Bend Police enforces mask requirements for individuals. Code Enforcement and the Bend Police Department will continue cooperating to address potential violations with the right resources for the situation.
Individuals not following the OHA face covering guidelines in Bend remain subject to a $100 civil penalty for the first violation, $250 second, and $500 for a third violation. In addition to the City’s mask order enforcement, the Bend Police Department strongly encourages community members to comply with the recommendations and with the orders issued by Governor Brown for the two-week freeze period beginning November 18. Information about the Governor’s orders and the most current OHA guidance is at the state website: www.coronavirus.oregon.gov.
The Bend Police Department does not engage in proactive monitoring or enforcement of social or family events at private residences to seek compliance with the limitations on social get-togethers (no more than six persons from no more than two households). However, if Police are at a location investigating an incident and discover that the Governors' orders are not being followed, Police have enforcement authority.
In addition to the business-related hotline in Bend, there are other ways to report violations, depending on the situation. See this link for how to report other issues or when to call law enforcement non-emergency at 541-693-6911.
At a special meeting related to rising COVID-19 cases last week, the Bend City Council agreed to increase fines for businesses and organizations not in compliance with Oregon Health Authority (OHA) guidelines on face coverings by increasing the civil penalty for a violation to a Class A civil infraction, which has a monetary penalty of up to $750 per violation. Councilors directed staff to update the administrative order, which will be presented for ratification at the regular Council meeting on November 18.
The City of Bend’s Code Enforcement division established a hotline in July to report businesses that are not adhering to the statewide mask requirement. Bend’s mask complaint hotline: 541-323-7155. Callers must leave a message with the following information:
· Business name where violation took place.
· Date and time of the violation.
· Description of the violation.
· Anonymous calls are not accepted.
Violations of the statewide requirement are enforceable locally. Over the summer, the Bend City Council took action to allow Bend Police or Code Enforcement to enforce statewide guidance about face coverings as civil infractions. Here is the press release from July.
In Bend, Code Enforcement generally addresses business violations and Bend Police enforces mask requirements for individuals. Code Enforcement and the Bend Police Department will continue cooperating to address potential violations with the right resources for the situation.
Individuals not following the OHA face covering guidelines in Bend remain subject to a $100 civil penalty for the first violation, $250 second, and $500 for a third violation. In addition to the City’s mask order enforcement, the Bend Police Department strongly encourages community members to comply with the recommendations and with the orders issued by Governor Brown for the two-week freeze period beginning November 18. Information about the Governor’s orders and the most current OHA guidance is at the state website: www.coronavirus.oregon.gov.
The Bend Police Department does not engage in proactive monitoring or enforcement of social or family events at private residences to seek compliance with the limitations on social get-togethers (no more than six persons from no more than two households). However, if Police are at a location investigating an incident and discover that the Governors' orders are not being followed, Police have enforcement authority.
In addition to the business-related hotline in Bend, there are other ways to report violations, depending on the situation. See this link for how to report other issues or when to call law enforcement non-emergency at 541-693-6911.
City of Bend Water Curtailment Alert
This Stage 1 water curtailment alert in Bend, in accordance with our state-approved water conservation and management plan, will not require any mandatory actions by customers at this time.
Post Date: 07/06/2020 11:39 AMIn recognition of the Drought Declaration for Deschutes County, Bend City Manager Eric King has declared a Stage 1 water curtailment alert for the City of Bend.
On July 1, Oregon Governor Kate Brown issued a drought declaration for seven Oregon counties, including Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson Counties. The ongoing forecast shows lower than normal streamflows, lower precipitation, and higher than normal temperatures within the Deschutes Basin.
This Stage 1 water curtailment alert in Bend, in accordance with our state-approved water conservation and management plan, will not require any mandatory actions by customers at this time. It serves as a reminder that everyone needs to be responsible with water use.
“This is a great opportunity for our customers to refresh their understanding of our existing water management regulations and apply WaterWise best practices to improve water use efficiency”, said Dan Denning, Water Conservation Program Manager with the City of Bend.
To learn about your water use, sign up through our WaterSmart Portal. Additional helpful tips are available at www.waterwisetips.org.
For the latest City of Bend drought-related information visit www.bendoregon.gov/drought.
The City of Bend has two sources of water supply. These include surface water from the Bend Municipal Watershed and the Deschutes Regional Aquifer. Dual sources of water supply, along with a commitment to water conservation and efficiency, have positioned the City well to continue to meet all residential, commercial and industrial needs during Stage 1 water curtailment.
Post Date: 07/06/2020 11:39 AMIn recognition of the Drought Declaration for Deschutes County, Bend City Manager Eric King has declared a Stage 1 water curtailment alert for the City of Bend.
On July 1, Oregon Governor Kate Brown issued a drought declaration for seven Oregon counties, including Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson Counties. The ongoing forecast shows lower than normal streamflows, lower precipitation, and higher than normal temperatures within the Deschutes Basin.
This Stage 1 water curtailment alert in Bend, in accordance with our state-approved water conservation and management plan, will not require any mandatory actions by customers at this time. It serves as a reminder that everyone needs to be responsible with water use.
“This is a great opportunity for our customers to refresh their understanding of our existing water management regulations and apply WaterWise best practices to improve water use efficiency”, said Dan Denning, Water Conservation Program Manager with the City of Bend.
To learn about your water use, sign up through our WaterSmart Portal. Additional helpful tips are available at www.waterwisetips.org.
For the latest City of Bend drought-related information visit www.bendoregon.gov/drought.
The City of Bend has two sources of water supply. These include surface water from the Bend Municipal Watershed and the Deschutes Regional Aquifer. Dual sources of water supply, along with a commitment to water conservation and efficiency, have positioned the City well to continue to meet all residential, commercial and industrial needs during Stage 1 water curtailment.
Empire Corridor Roundabouts Open - Celebration
Celebration Oct. 7 Members of the community are invited to join the City for a ribbon-cutting event to celebrate opening of three roundabouts on NE Butler Market Road - at 27th Street, Deschutes Market Road and Eagle Road - at 3 p.m. on Wednesday October 7.
“This ceremony signifies completion of an important east-west segment of Bend’s transportation system for people who drive, walk and bike. We are able to open ahead of schedule, thanks to a public/private partnership with Pahlisch Homes,” said Mayor Sally Russell. “One notable feature is the pedestrian underpass between neighborhoods and the park.”
Participants may walk, ride a bike or drive to the Eagle Road roundabout for the start of the 3 p.m. event. Event attendees must wear a mask or face covering and follow physical distancing guidelines.
This event marks completion of the major Empire Boulevard Corridor Improvements in Northeast Bend after two years of construction. Improvements include new, widened and repaved roadways, pedestrian paths, bike lanes, street lighting and landscaping.
“The completion of the Empire Corridor represents the best of City planning, bringing together the concept of ‘complete neighborhoods’ that are interconnected with jobs, parks, housing, schools and serve all users of our transportation system,” said City Manager Eric King.
The project also serves the planned 177-acre Petrosa mixed-use community nearby. The developer contributed to project costs.
To see an aerial video of progress on the Empire Corridor Improvements Project: see this video that starts at Empire and 27th and move east on Butler Market Road. The middle roundabout is at Deschutes Market and then finishes at the Eagle Road roundabout.
For more information go to www.bendoregon.gov/empire or call the Construction Hotline: 541-200-6979
“This ceremony signifies completion of an important east-west segment of Bend’s transportation system for people who drive, walk and bike. We are able to open ahead of schedule, thanks to a public/private partnership with Pahlisch Homes,” said Mayor Sally Russell. “One notable feature is the pedestrian underpass between neighborhoods and the park.”
Participants may walk, ride a bike or drive to the Eagle Road roundabout for the start of the 3 p.m. event. Event attendees must wear a mask or face covering and follow physical distancing guidelines.
This event marks completion of the major Empire Boulevard Corridor Improvements in Northeast Bend after two years of construction. Improvements include new, widened and repaved roadways, pedestrian paths, bike lanes, street lighting and landscaping.
“The completion of the Empire Corridor represents the best of City planning, bringing together the concept of ‘complete neighborhoods’ that are interconnected with jobs, parks, housing, schools and serve all users of our transportation system,” said City Manager Eric King.
The project also serves the planned 177-acre Petrosa mixed-use community nearby. The developer contributed to project costs.
To see an aerial video of progress on the Empire Corridor Improvements Project: see this video that starts at Empire and 27th and move east on Butler Market Road. The middle roundabout is at Deschutes Market and then finishes at the Eagle Road roundabout.
For more information go to www.bendoregon.gov/empire or call the Construction Hotline: 541-200-6979
MVNA Board Meeting Recordings
April Meeting: (Skip ahead 1 minute to avoid video errors) https://drive.google.com/file/d/15odej4cN__RjlNAdro9E7oUEOYelaoCP/view?usp=sharing
May Meeting: Featuring Mayor Sally Russel: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1TJhJXE9Gwn9lQam8Hz_PWVWHKF5dWIg1
Notes from the City of Bend from the meeting can be viewed in the document below.
June Meeting: Highlighting illegal fireworks campaign and traffic issues in the neighborhood: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/opYrPYrh60xObImS2ln-Av4LF4XBeaa8gXMY_6YFmh1Dx4oODzUxg_PAmTYylqJt
May Meeting: Featuring Mayor Sally Russel: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1TJhJXE9Gwn9lQam8Hz_PWVWHKF5dWIg1
Notes from the City of Bend from the meeting can be viewed in the document below.
June Meeting: Highlighting illegal fireworks campaign and traffic issues in the neighborhood: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/opYrPYrh60xObImS2ln-Av4LF4XBeaa8gXMY_6YFmh1Dx4oODzUxg_PAmTYylqJt
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Newcomers of Bend
Are you new to Bend? Are you looking to socialize with other new residents? Consider joining Newcomers of Bend. You can get involved at either of the following links:
https://newcomersclubofbend.org/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/264454257044701
https://newcomersclubofbend.org/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/264454257044701
New Online Payment System for Utility Bills
This week the City launched the Invoice Cloud online payment system for utility bills. This system is an expedited replacement of the Click2Gov system that may have been the target of a potential data security incident in late 2019. For customer safety and security, payment information from the old online payment system was not migrated to the new system. Customers who have online payments scheduled to process on or after May 18 in the old online payment system will need to register an account in the new system to re-enroll in AutoPay or set up scheduled payments. Customers can register and re-enroll at www.invoicecloud.com/bendorutility. If customers prefer not to pay online, they can still pay by phone, drop-box, or by mail. For more information and a list of FAQs, visit the Utility Billing page on the City’s website.
City Council Note on George Floyd
You will find a statement read by the Bend City Council on June 3, 2020 summarized here: https://www.bendoregon.gov/Home/Components/News/News/3861/29
COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) Resources
Bend City Council Takes Local COVID-19 ActionsThe City is releasing $2.6 million of state-directed Coronavirus Relief Funds (from Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding) to organizations that can support businesses, families and vulnerable populations. The City will rely on community partners to distribute most of the CARES Act funding that was intended to support local governments.
The City will distribute the $2.6 million funds to community partners as follows:
The Bend Chamber’s funds will be used to help local businesses with a business resiliency grant aimed at Bend businesses with 50 employees or less.
“Preserving our existing childcare providers is vital as we look toward economic recovery,” said City Business Advocate Ben Hemson. “Allocating these funds to NeighborImpact while holding some funds back for potential assistance to school age children this fall provides some certainty for Bend’s working families as they return to work.”
“Part of the funds to NeighborImpact will help members of our community with rental and mortgage assistance,” said Shelly Smith, a senior management analyst at the City. “United Way of Central Oregon will use their existing, successful COVID Recovery and Resilience Grant Program to quickly distribute critically-needed funds to local nonprofits that serve vulnerable populations most impacted by this pandemic.”
The City Council’s Stewardship Subcommittee met this week and heard about the allocation plan.
“Our hard working community members and excellent businesses need all the help they can get right now,” said Councilor Barb Campbell. “We are fortunate to have excellent partners such as NeighborImpact, United Way of Central Oregon and our local Chamber of Commerce to quickly get these funds out to the people, nonprofits and employers who need them the most.”
The funding must be used to pay for unbudgeted COVID-19 related expenses between March and December of 2020, and funds must be spent by the end of 2020. Funding comes with a high level of financial accountability and reporting requirements for those receiving funds, will be distributed in phases to ensure compliance on timelines and contract deliverables, and must be to the recipients by the end of 2020. Those receiving funds must prove that they are not getting funds for the same expenses from different sources.
The City will distribute the $2.6 million funds to community partners as follows:
- $1 million to businesses and community assistance, through the Bend Chamber, which will allocate those funds,
- $600,000 for City of Bend costs, including $50,000 that the City already distributed to NeighborImpact,
- $300,000 for childcare costs, distributed to NeighborImpact and Bend Park and Recreation District, and
- $700,000 to NeighborImpact and United Way of Central Oregon to assist vulnerable populations.
The Bend Chamber’s funds will be used to help local businesses with a business resiliency grant aimed at Bend businesses with 50 employees or less.
“Preserving our existing childcare providers is vital as we look toward economic recovery,” said City Business Advocate Ben Hemson. “Allocating these funds to NeighborImpact while holding some funds back for potential assistance to school age children this fall provides some certainty for Bend’s working families as they return to work.”
“Part of the funds to NeighborImpact will help members of our community with rental and mortgage assistance,” said Shelly Smith, a senior management analyst at the City. “United Way of Central Oregon will use their existing, successful COVID Recovery and Resilience Grant Program to quickly distribute critically-needed funds to local nonprofits that serve vulnerable populations most impacted by this pandemic.”
The City Council’s Stewardship Subcommittee met this week and heard about the allocation plan.
“Our hard working community members and excellent businesses need all the help they can get right now,” said Councilor Barb Campbell. “We are fortunate to have excellent partners such as NeighborImpact, United Way of Central Oregon and our local Chamber of Commerce to quickly get these funds out to the people, nonprofits and employers who need them the most.”
The funding must be used to pay for unbudgeted COVID-19 related expenses between March and December of 2020, and funds must be spent by the end of 2020. Funding comes with a high level of financial accountability and reporting requirements for those receiving funds, will be distributed in phases to ensure compliance on timelines and contract deliverables, and must be to the recipients by the end of 2020. Those receiving funds must prove that they are not getting funds for the same expenses from different sources.
Other sources of information include:
o Deschutes County Health Services for countywide updates: www.deschutes.org/covid19
o Oregon Health Authority for statewide updates: www.healthoregon.org/coronavirus
o Centers for Disease Control for U.S. updates: www.cdc.gov/covid19
o Community members can call 2-1-1 for general information and questions about COVID-19.
There is also a community Facebook page called Pandemic Partners – Bend. This links folks who need assistance with people who are willing to help out.
o Deschutes County Health Services for countywide updates: www.deschutes.org/covid19
o Oregon Health Authority for statewide updates: www.healthoregon.org/coronavirus
o Centers for Disease Control for U.S. updates: www.cdc.gov/covid19
o Community members can call 2-1-1 for general information and questions about COVID-19.
There is also a community Facebook page called Pandemic Partners – Bend. This links folks who need assistance with people who are willing to help out.
DESCHUTES NATIONAL FOREST CLOSES CAMPGROUNDS
Deschutes National Forest campgrounds will be closed through at least May 8. The campground closures are necessary to address the social distancing guidelines provided by the Centers for Disease Control and to align with Governor Brown’s “Stay at Home” executive order. Day use areas, including trailheads, will remain accessible, however restroom facilities will not be serviced.
ST. CHARLES CLINICS OFFER VIRTUAL OPTIONS
St. Charles Health System’s outpatient clinics announced new options to help protect patients and caregivers, preserve medical supplies and conserve space. The new services include e-visits for St. Charles Family Care patients and doctor visits by phone and video. The health system is also setting up surge tents at clinics to care for symptomatic patients. Read more about these new options and changes on the St. Charles website.
PRESCRIBED BURNS SUSPENDED
The Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests and Crooked River National Grassland have announced that all prescribed fire ignitions have been postponed until further notice. This decision will prevent any effects from smoke that might further worsen conditions for those who are at risk in our communities, while reducing exposure for employees who might not otherwise need to travel, and creating social distancing for resources working on a fire.
DMV OFFICES CLOSE TO PUBLIC
Under the Governor’s “Stay Home, Save Lives” Executive Order, only six Oregon DMV offices will remain open, by appointment only, for commercial driver knowledge tests and commercial driver license issuance. Many DMV services remain available through OregonDMV.com and through the mail.
Accommodation Information for People with Disabilities
To obtain this information in an alternate format such as Braille, large print, electronic formats, etc. please contact the COEIN JIC at 541.316.0087 or centraloregoninfo@gmail.com.
Deschutes National Forest campgrounds will be closed through at least May 8. The campground closures are necessary to address the social distancing guidelines provided by the Centers for Disease Control and to align with Governor Brown’s “Stay at Home” executive order. Day use areas, including trailheads, will remain accessible, however restroom facilities will not be serviced.
ST. CHARLES CLINICS OFFER VIRTUAL OPTIONS
St. Charles Health System’s outpatient clinics announced new options to help protect patients and caregivers, preserve medical supplies and conserve space. The new services include e-visits for St. Charles Family Care patients and doctor visits by phone and video. The health system is also setting up surge tents at clinics to care for symptomatic patients. Read more about these new options and changes on the St. Charles website.
PRESCRIBED BURNS SUSPENDED
The Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests and Crooked River National Grassland have announced that all prescribed fire ignitions have been postponed until further notice. This decision will prevent any effects from smoke that might further worsen conditions for those who are at risk in our communities, while reducing exposure for employees who might not otherwise need to travel, and creating social distancing for resources working on a fire.
DMV OFFICES CLOSE TO PUBLIC
Under the Governor’s “Stay Home, Save Lives” Executive Order, only six Oregon DMV offices will remain open, by appointment only, for commercial driver knowledge tests and commercial driver license issuance. Many DMV services remain available through OregonDMV.com and through the mail.
Accommodation Information for People with Disabilities
To obtain this information in an alternate format such as Braille, large print, electronic formats, etc. please contact the COEIN JIC at 541.316.0087 or centraloregoninfo@gmail.com.
See our transportation page for the latest from the City of Bend on the Empire Corridor Improvement Project.
The Mountain View Neighborhood Association (MVNA) is made up of many types of housing: single and multi-family subdivisions as well as apartments, condo complexes, assisted living and retirement homes. The Forum shopping area and many commercial buildings occupy the area at the intersection of Highway 20 and 27th street. Bend's St. Charles Medical Center and many other medical facilities are located in the Medical District Overlay Zone, a specially zoned area within the MVNA boundaries.
A partial list of subdivisions within MVNA is as follows: Aspen Glen, Breckenridge, Burning Tree, Canyon Park, Eagle Nest, Eastwinds, Eastbrook Estates, Glacier Ridge, High Pointe, Higher Ground, Hunters Highland, Mirada, Morea, Monticello Estates, Mountain Peaks, Mountain View Park, Oaktree, Oakview Estates, The Pines at Pilot Butte, Providence, Sandalwood, Snowberry Village, Stonebrook, SunPointe, Tamarack Park, Williamson, The Willows, Winchester, Woodcrest.
Schools located in the MVNA boundaries: Mountain View High School, Ensworth Elementary.
Parks in our association area: Al Moody Park, Eagle Park, Mountain View Park, Providence Park.
A partial list of subdivisions within MVNA is as follows: Aspen Glen, Breckenridge, Burning Tree, Canyon Park, Eagle Nest, Eastwinds, Eastbrook Estates, Glacier Ridge, High Pointe, Higher Ground, Hunters Highland, Mirada, Morea, Monticello Estates, Mountain Peaks, Mountain View Park, Oaktree, Oakview Estates, The Pines at Pilot Butte, Providence, Sandalwood, Snowberry Village, Stonebrook, SunPointe, Tamarack Park, Williamson, The Willows, Winchester, Woodcrest.
Schools located in the MVNA boundaries: Mountain View High School, Ensworth Elementary.
Parks in our association area: Al Moody Park, Eagle Park, Mountain View Park, Providence Park.
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