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Mike Riley

Councilor Position 62023-01 to 2027-01 (month-level start: January 2023, won Position 6 Nov 2022 per Deschutes County results; month-level end: January 2027; four-year terms for seats elected Nov 2022, new terms begin January 2027 per City of Bend candidate packet)

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At a glance

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Term ending Jan 1, 2027.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
30
Total speaking time
5:02:54
Avg per meeting
10:06
Segments
3771

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Top issues during term (10)(General)

high↑Aug 2026[15]

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.

high↑Sep 2026[15]

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.

high↓Jan 2026[14]

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.

high↓Jan 2026[12]

Surveillance technology in legislative priorities

The city keeps paying through the contract's end but gets no further use of the cameras; future camera technology would need new vendor and privacy terms.

high↓Mar 2026[10]

Tree preservation code annual review and incentives

Tree mitigation fees brought in $63,000 in 2025 and nothing in 2026 — so any loosening has small fiscal stakes but big canopy implications.

high↓Jun 2026[9]

Future City Hall location and downtown redevelopment

$17.95 million purchase plus up to $25 million in bonds; no tax or fee increases promised.

high↓Feb 2026[1]

Firearms prohibited in city buildings

Minimal; costs are limited to signage and policy administration.

high↓Oct 2023[0]

advisory committee openings

This is mostly a volunteer civic opportunity, so it shouldn’t hit your wallet—though city staff time and routine committee costs are the main public expenses.

medium↓Oct 2025[0]

volunteer opportunity

No direct cost to you—just your time—but these boards can influence how the city spends its money.

high↓Jan 2026[0]

city manager removal petition

Taxpayers could see staff time and legal or process costs tied to reviewing the petition, plus possible disruption if leadership changes.

Decisions during term (1)

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