Council Bend Made Work Session · October 28, 2026
Bend council dives into housing needs numbers: 16,000 new units targeted by 2037
Bend's council got a deep dive into how many homes the city actually needs — and the numbers are big.
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Recent meetingsSep 2 – Oct 21
All meetings →Oct 21Bend council stands with Silver Rail Elementary, approves park district Shared Framework as residents demand actionOct 14Council shapes wildfire defensible space plan: pilot program and citizen assembly on the wayOct 7Council adopts Southeast Area road fees, revives Century West neighborhood district, and approves two code ordinancesSep 16Council buys east-side building for new City Hall, saves ~$100M vs new constructionSep 9Bend council keeps tree rules mostly intact and leans toward a 5-year fee break to revive the Core AreaSep 2Council advances 716-home Caldera Ranch UGB expansion after emotional wildfire-safety testimony
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