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Megan Perkins

Mayor Pro Tem, Councilor Position 32021-01-06 to 2029-01 (first sworn in Jan 6, 2021 per City of Bend; re-elected 2024; month-level end: January 2029; four-year terms for seats elected Nov 2024, new terms begin January per City of Bend election notices)

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At a glance

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Term ending Jan 1, 2029.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
28
Total speaking time
1:53:08
Avg per meeting
4:02
Segments
1345

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Filtered to Development

Top issues during term (15)(Development)

high↑Apr 2026[18]

Tax Increment Assistance policy for housing affordability

Exemptions would lower construction costs for qualifying affordable and middle-income homes but shrink fee revenue and policy coverage.

critical↑Jul 2026[17]

Bend's eight-year housing need and safe harbors

No direct cost, but the shortfall shapes future city housing spending, SDC/fee policy, and state advocacy; federal PRO Housing grant work continues.

critical↓Sep 2026[15]

Caldera Ranch growth boundary expansion

Development-driven road, sewer and water improvements will be largely developer-funded, but city CIP projects like a future China Hat/Knott roundabout have no funding yet.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

development infrastructure requirements

Affects development fees paid on new construction citywide.

high↑Oct 2026[10]

Affordable housing progress at Summit area

The project could reduce housing-cost pressure on school employees, but the source doesn’t detail the public subsidy, total cost, or financing mix.

high↓Apr 2026[5]

Hayden Homes Legacy Village financing request

Millions from the land sale go to Oregon's common school fund, plus developer-funded off-site road and roundabout improvements.

high↓Jan 2026[1]

Restructuring the City's Equity Program

The plan includes a net addition of one full-time position plus an expanded consultant contract; specific costs weren't detailed.

high↓Mar 2026[1]

Southeast UGB expansion: plan map amendment and 66.46-acre annexation

high↓Feb 2026[1]

Copperwood Crossing annexation and plan map amendment

Development will trigger transportation mitigation fees, off-site roundabout requirements, and infrastructure extensions paid through the annexation agreement.

high↓Jan 2026[1]

Petrosa affordable housing dispute (Bella Pines)

The city chose the Petrosa site over ten other applicants for affordable housing funding; residents warn it could depress nearby home values and commercial development.

high↓Jan 2026[1]

Site-specific TIF clawback provisions

A developer default could return millions in clawback fees to housing programs, plus the TIF revenue back to taxing districts.

medium↓Apr 2026[1]

Timber Yards master plan revision

Reduced transportation mitigation obligations for the developer; construction could begin this fall.

medium↓Apr 2026[1]

Bend Growth Plan Phase 1

Up to $2,898,459 this biennium within the budgeted materials and services line.

medium↓Jun 2026[0]

housing crisis / GIS technology

It could help the city spend planning dollars more wisely and steer housing toward where it’s needed, but it won’t instantly lower rents.

medium↓Oct 2025[0]

housing inequality report

The report itself doesn’t come with a price tag, but it could steer Bend’s housing dollars toward affordability programs and away from business as usual.

Decisions during term (11)

Recorded while Perkins was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

Voting record (12)(Development)

10 yes1 no1 abstained

Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.

Voted yesOct 7, 2026

Second reading: ordinance amending BMC Chapter 12.10 (System Development Charges)

Voted yesSep 16, 2026

first reading of an ordinance amending Bend Municipal Code Chapter 12.10, System Development Charges

Voted yesSep 2, 2026

Stevens Ranch Master Planned Development ordinance adopted

Voted yesAug 5, 2026

second reading and adoption by roll call vote of an ordinance to amend the Bend Development Code, Chapter 2.7, Special Planned Districts, Refinement Plans, Area Plans and Master Plans, to create The C

Voted yesAug 5, 2026

The Cavvy Master Planned Development — second reading

Voted yesAug 5, 2026

first reading of the ordinance amending the Bend Development Code to amend Article XXIV, Stevens Ranch Master Planned Development

Voted yesAug 5, 2026

first reading of the ordinance amending Bend Municipal Code Chapter 10.20, Historic Preservation Code, and Bend Development Code Title 1, Introduction, Title 2, Land Use Districts, Title 3, Design Sta

Voted yesMay 6, 2026

Second reading: Timber Yards Master Planned Development code amendment

AbstainedApr 15, 2026

Legacy Village Planned Development — adopted

She had not been in attendance for earlier proceedings on the item.

Voted yesMar 4, 2026

first reading of the Ordinance amending Bend Development Code (BDC) 3.2.200, Tree Preservation

Voted noFeb 18, 2026

direct staff to pursue the development of a fee on natural gas appliances set at the 20% level of the maximum potential fee based on the social cost of carbon as presented by staff, and for staff to c

Voted yesFeb 4, 2026

approve the City of Bend Economic Development Strategic Plan