Melanie Kebler
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 30
- Total speaking time
- 7:02:25
- Avg per meeting
- 14:05
- Segments
- 8725
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Top issues during term (20)
Silver Rail Elementary shooting response and school safety
Future costs unknown; speakers cite roughly $97 million in police spending over two fiscal years and potential SRO expansion costs, plus federal school safety grant opportunities.
Juniper Ridge Reserve Loan for Affordable Housing Projects
Up to $3.1 million of the $5 million reserve would be loaned to BURA, repayable over 12-18 years.
city council elections
No direct city budget hit, but fewer candidates can mean less scrutiny of how Bend spends your money.
Southeast Area supplemental transportation fee
Adds about $2,660 to a typical single-family home's transportation SDC (total $12,890), funding $11 million in road projects.
Wildfire Defensible Space Code
Staff noted significant new staffing and budget would be needed for a broad program; funding options discussed include reprioritizing existing funds and the 2028 fire levy.
Sign code amendments
Fewer permit requirements could lower costs for small businesses and sign applicants.
Outback Well Improvements
A facilities plan and an owner's representative contract for the projects are scheduled for the May 20 meeting.
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.
Lonza enterprise zone tax exemption
Property taxes on $251 million of new investment are exempted up to ten years, with 15% school support fees collected in years four through ten.
Eminent domain for Reed Market Bridge Project
$32.3M federal; local share just under $14M mostly from the GO Bond.
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.
Lava/Delaware diverter rework
More public money is going into the pilot — boulders, barriers and ramps — that some residents say should go toward better alternatives like roundabouts and speed humps.
Employment growth forecast for land planning
Developers estimate current tree mitigation costs at roughly $10,000 per acre on industrial sites; a flat fee could lower that.
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.
City–Park District Shared Framework
No direct cost identified; the framework is a partnership commitment rather than a spending measure.
Climate Pollution Fee on new gas appliances
Pacific Power filings cited potential 10-140% rate increases that critics say the city's 2% estimate doesn't reflect.
Core Area SDC exemption to spur redevelopment
The city has collected only about $500,000-$1 million a year in SDCs from tenant improvement projects, so the revenue hit is modest.
Neighborhood-Serving Commercial and VMT Goals
No direct fiscal impact identified; future code and comp plan changes could shape development incentives.
Bend Central District Economic Improvement District assessments rejected
Ends EID assessments on Bend Central District properties.
Street preservation and capital projects update
$4,344,446 total across four contracts, right at the preservation budget.
Decisions during term (230)
Recorded while Kebler was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approve consent agenda
Adopt resolution approving the Shared Framework with Bend Park & Recreation District
Minutes
Proclamation: Lights Out for Bird Migration
Appointments: Environment & Climate Committee — Wayne Moter
Ratify sale of 530 SE Third Street
Consent agenda
Southeast Area supplemental transportation SDC resolution
Resolution reestablishing the Century West Neighborhood District
Second reading: ordinance amending BMC Chapter 12.10 (System Development Charges)
Second reading: ordinance amending BMC Chapter 9.50 (Signs)
Consider a motion to approve the consent agenda
08/31/2026 Developer Round Table Minutes
09/02/2026 Business Meeting Minutes
Proclamation: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon
Proclamation: Constitution Week
Consent agenda (July financial report; Houseless Services Grant extension)
SDC exemption ordinance — first reading
Sign code amendments — first reading with Alternative Exhibit A
Purchase of Conners property for new City Hall
Voting record (107)
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Second reading: ordinance amending BMC Chapter 12.10 (System Development Charges)
Second reading: ordinance amending BMC Chapter 9.50 (Signs)
Respected that a majority of members supported the ordinance.