Neighborhood district liability insurance lapse
Summary
Council learned that Bend's neighborhood associations have been paying insurance deductions from their city grants since 2018 — without actually having coverage. Akin Butte chair Mark Gentle asked the city to fix the problem for all thirteen districts.
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Last discussed Feb 4, 2026.
Impact analysis
Districts' grant funds were deducted for years for coverage they didn't receive; fixing it may require city action or 501(c)(3) registrations.
All thirteen neighborhood districts if the city resolves the coverage gap.
The districts, which unknowingly paid for coverage they never had and now face liability exposure at meetings and events.
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