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If It’s Worth Doing, It’s Probably Going to Cost Something

A decision on Tax Increment Financing is a good thing—even while it affects other public budgets

Last week, the Bend City Council voted 6-1 in favor of setting up Tax Increment Financing that will support the City’s Core Area Planโ€”effectively bringing in millions of dollars in funding to help revitalize areas of inner Bend that are ripe for more housing, more businesses and better infrastructure. Bend is growingโ€”that’s not a secretโ€”and […]

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Transportation Bond Heads to the May Ballot

Bendites will vote on the $190 million bond in May

The Bend City Council unanimously passed a resolution Wednesday to put a $190 million general obligation transportation bond on the May 19 primary election ballot. The bond, if approved by voters, would pay for improvements to east-west connections, projects to ease traffic congestion and a network of cross-town bike and pedestrian routes. The bond will […]

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City Council Moves Forward with Transportation Bond

Bend City Council to draft a $180 million bond measure for the May Primary Election ballot

The Bend City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to move forward on a transportation bond measure. The Council will finalize the language for the ballot at its Feb. 5 meeting. The motion directs the City Attorneyโ€™s office to draft the language for the bond measure that would fund $180 million in capital transportation projects. Once the […]

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Building, Upgrades Take Shape from Bond Money

New elementary school opens, high school on the way

Some of the big plans from a $268 million construction bond that voters passed in 2017 have started showing up in time for this school year at Bend-La Pine Schools. The biggest change is the new North Star Elementary School at O. B. Riley and Cooley roads in north central Bend. A public celebration will […]

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