"Bend is committed to upholding state and federal law, and promoting a safe and welcoming atmosphere, where all people including immigrants and refugees, are welcomed, accepted, and encouraged to participate fully in civic life." -- Prohibition on Use of City Facilities for Immigration Enforcement

NeighborImpact's Answer Book was recently updated! 80 pages in English and Spanish on services for Central Oregon residents in categories like education emergency services employment food energy assistance health housing legal aid and more It is also available in hardcopy.

The DBBA wants to hear from you before making a recommendation to city council. What if visitors paid $2.50 to park and residents got a discount and paid $1? Visitors tend to be happy to pay if we make it easy. Our state gas tax allocation is based on resident population, not the number of visitors

Today at 5p at City Hall: Community bike ride to launch the Bend Bikeway! Get your questions answered and pick up some free bike safety schwag!

The efforts to make new housing aesthetically "pleasing" via development requirements are failing. It feels like pushing a rope. I want car-free courtyards and green space, windows with a view other than a parking lot or building wall, and cross breezes. No double-loaded corridors, please!

The Greenwood Ave Safety Project just hit a major milestone: 5 straight quarters with fewer crashes. This is an excellent trend to be on and I hope it continues.

City of Bend Youth Summit Monday May 4, 4p - 6p City Hall 710 NW Wall Street, Bend, OR 97703 RSVP here: forms.office.com/pages/respon... Take this short survey to share your views with the City of Bend City Council! forms.office.com/pages/respon...

Come to Bend CityFest today! 5p - 7p downtown. Going to be a good time. TWO $250 Downtown Bend gift cards will be raffled off. Free entry! Lift Fitness Studio Parking Lot 514 NW Franklin Ave. Bend, OR 97703 bendoregon.gov/event/cityfe...

Welcome to the official account for Bend City Councilor Ariel Méndez! I look forward to sharing official news and updates here. Question of the week via email: Why can't the U.S. Forest Service thin the debris before igniting prescribed burns? I will share what I find out.