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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City Beautification Program supports new Pollinator Pathways Project
The City of Bend’s Beautification Program is seeking volunteers to help support the Pollinator Pathway Project, a new initiative that aims to create a continuous corridor of native pollinator gardens between residences, businesses, parks and open spaces throughout Bend and beyond. Bend’s Beautification Program is joining other public and private partners in supporting this work to provide habitats for pollinators such as butterflies, bees and hummingbirds.
The City is allowing some projects to occur on some City-owned properties, and using its volunteers for this effort. Local business Oregrown is paying for plant materials and providing volunteers from its staff.
Native pollinator plants were recently installed at Franklin’s Corner Community Garden at NE 9th Street and Franklin Avenue, and the Wall and Bond Pocket Park. Other efforts include plantings on the Veteran’s Memorial Bridge today (May 27) and within the new Neighborhood Greenways traffic circles in the Orchard District Neighborhood on June 5.
Habitat loss is one of the main threats facing pollinators, according to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
“The good news is that there are simple steps that everyone can take to reverse this trend,” said Bend Pollinator Pathway Founder Basey Klopp. “We can create habitat that is friendly for native pollinators by planting native plants, avoiding pesticide use, and making small changes in yard maintenance.”
Bend Pollinator Pathway is helping local pollinators by sharing resources on its website www.pollinator-pathway.org/towns/bend. The website explains five ways to support pollinators when planning gardens, provides links to connect to its Facebook group and details upcoming community events such as planting parties.
The Bend Beautification Program provides an opportunity for volunteers to improve the aesthetics of Bend by adopting a stretch of road or a plot of land and improving its appearance through litter pickup, weeding and planting new vegetation. Bend Beautification volunteers are encouraged to join various projects this season.
For more information on participating in the Bend Beautification Program, please visit www.bendoregon.gov/volunteer or contact Cheryl Howard, Program Manager at 541-610-3309.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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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