Bend City Councilors Vote on Pay Raise
Bend City Council voted on May 1 to increase compensation for city councilors. The pay raise, which was recommended by the Council Compensation Review Committee, will not go into effect until the next election cycle. The increase will adjust the mayor’s compensation from $19,540 a year to $50,000 and councilors from $9,770 to $30,000.
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Wilson Avenue Open to Traffic
The City of Bend celebrated the completion of the Wilson Avenue Corridor Project on May 21 with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The Wilson Avenue Corridor modernization project intends to improve safety and east-west connectivity. Construction began in March 2022.
“The Wilson Avenue Corridor is the first GO Bond project completion to celebrate,” said Mayor Melanie Kebler. “It also supports our Council goals to improve the transportation system with a focus on safety.”
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Compass Corner Development is Denied
A decision regarding a controversial development in the Aubrey Butte neighborhood of Bend was released on May 23. A hearings officer issued a denial for the proposed four-story mixed-use development, citing issues with street connectivity and vertical clearances, among others. The proposed apartment would have 40 residential units and over 5,000 square feet of commercial space. The applicant has not appealed the decision as of May 28.
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“Everyone has a biological need to be here – it’s a hard job – pretty brutal work, but everyone does it with a smile on their face when we’re there.”
— Richard Green, Yurok tribal member, from this week’s feature story, “Restoring a River.”
This article appears in Source Weekly May 30, 2024.
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