HOuseless Strategies and Shelter Codes - NEXT STEps - City Council meeting May 4th @ 7PM

Last week, two in-person Town Hall meetings were held on the topic of Houseless Strategies and the proposed Shelter Code amendments to the Bend Development Code.  These events were held at Caldera High School with 160 people in attendance on Monday, April 25th and 134 people in attendance on Wednesday, April 27th.  You may have attended, or at least viewed news articles or segments on TV. If you missed these in-person events, we are pleased to let you know they were recorded, and you may view them on YouTube.  Please click HERE to be taken to the recordings.
 
The topic refers to many terms that some of us may not be used to hearing.  If you need to reference a glossary, you can find one HERE.
 
If you missed the articles/editorials, here are links to view:
 
https://centraloregondaily.com/%E2%96%B6%EF%B8%8F-homelessness-in-bend-forefront-of-a-town-hall-meeting/
 
https://www.bendbulletin.com/homeless/town-hall-on-bends-proposed-shelter-codes-draws-questions-concerns/article_611e993c-c5ba-11ec-b309-ef76ed7241bd.html
 
https://www.bendbulletin.com/opinion/editorial-should-24-7-onsite-management-be-required-at-homeless-shelters-in-bend/article_e29124ca-c719-11ec-9db3-53f89dfa7f77.html
 
https://www.bendbulletin.com/opinion/editorial-maybe-state-government-should-take-a-hard-look-at-patti-adairs-idea/article_7f06acac-c7de-11ec-a4dd-dfa27afeca54.html
 
And finally, if you would like to participate further, the Council will hold a Public Hearing this Wednesday evening.  The work session begins at 5:00PM, and the regular meeting begins at 7:00PM (where the topic of Shelter Code amendments will be discussed). The meeting will be held at 555 NE 15th Street, Bend.   This is an in-person and virtual event - in person attendance will be limited.  You may find the council agenda here.  To submit comments, send emails to Pauline Hardie, phardie@bendoregon.gov. You must include the project number:  PLTEXT20210835, and email a copy to Council at council@bendoregon.gov.  
 
Virtual attendees will need to register to receive the link to the meeting. Registration link:
https://bendoregon-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_VZ2uCXCpQzWbSNC5Mj6Dog 
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Join by phone, toll-charges may apply: 1-888-788-0099 or 1-253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 846 9347 8450
 
Thank you for participating in this important discussion and plan for our community.