City of Bend Accessibility Advisory Committee

The City of Bend’s Accessibility Advisory Committee’s (COBAAC) purpose is to assist and advise the city on the most efficient and responsible means by which to make its programs, services, activities and facilities accessible to all of Bend’s residents and visitors.

Members

  1. John Heylin, Chair
  2. Amanda Hamer, Vice Chair
  3. Aaron Rivers
  4. Andrew Caruana
  5. Carl Burnett
  6. Ian Isaacson
  7. Liz Diether-Martin
  8. Liz Woodfin
  9. Stephanie Utzman
  10. Whitney Bennett
  11. Mariah Tennison (alternate)
  12.  Alysa MacRae (alternate)
  13. Robert Townsend (ex officio status pending)

Council Liaison

Ariel Mendez, City Councilor

Meetings

When:
Fourth Thursday of each month, except November and December

Time:
1:00 – 2:30 p.m.

Where:
City Council Chambers,
Bend City Hall
710 NW Wall Street
and online via Zoom
(unless otherwise noted in the agenda packet and noticed)

All meetings are open and accessible to the public.

Upcoming Meetings

No upcoming events scheduled.

Agendas

Agendas are uploaded closer to the meeting date.

Meeting Archives and Livestream Recordings

Presentations are found, viewed and heard in all of the livestream recordings. Starting January 2023, the monthly minute documents have YouTube livestream timestamp links for the agenda items that contain presentations. The previous year’s meeting minute documents do not contain livestream timestamp links for the presentations.

For additional meeting archives, please contact Lisa Larsen.

Date

Meeting

Meeting Materials & Recordings

01/22/2026

COBAAC

1-26 Livestream

DATE Meeting Materials & Recordings
12/18/2025 COBAAC Alternate Date Minutes / 12-25 Livestream
11/20/2025 COBAAC Alternate Date Minutes / 11-25 Livestream
10/23/2025 COBAAC Minutes / 10-25 Livestream
09/25/2025 COBAAC Minutes / 9-25 Livestream
08/28/2025 COBAAC Minutes / 8-25 Livestream
07/24/2025 COBAAC Canceled for Summer Break No materials or Recording
06/26/2025 COBAAC Minutes / 6-25 Livestream
05/22/2025 COBAAC Minutes / 5-25 Livestream
04/24/2025 COBAAC Minutes / 4-25 Livestream
03/27/2025 COBAAC Minutes / 3-25 Livestream
02/20/2025 COBAAC Minutes / 2-25 Livestream
01/23/2025 COBAAC Minutes / 1-25 Zoom
DATE Meeting Materials & Recordings
12/19/2024 COBAAC Alternate Meeting Date Minutes / Livestream Recording 
11/21/2024 COBAAC Alternate Meeting Date Minutes / Livestream Recording
10/24/2024 COBAAC Minutes / Livestream Recording 
09/26/2024 COBAAC Minutes / Livestream Recording
08/22/2024 COBAAC: Canceled/Break  No Materials or Recording
07/25/2024  COBAAC Minutes / Livestream Recording 
06/27/2024 COBAAC Minutes / Livestream Recording 
05/23/2024 COBAAC Minutes / Livestream Recording
04/25/2024 COBAAC Minutes / Livestream Recording
03/28/2024 COBAAC Minutes / Livestream Recording
02/22/2024 COBAAC Minutes / Livestream Recording
01/25/2024 COBAAC Minutes / Livestream Recording

Supporting Documents

Language Assistance Services & Accommodation Information for People with Disabilities

You can obtain this information in alternate formats such as Braille, electronic format, etc. Free language assistance services are also available. Please contact the Accessibility & Equity Program at accessibility@bendoregon.gov or call 541-693-2198. Relay Users Dial 7-1-1. Contacting us with your accommodation 48 to 72 hours in advance will help the City of Bend procure your request, subject to vendor processing time. Thank you!

Servicios de asistencia lingüística e información sobre alojamiento para personas con discapacidad

Puede obtener esta información en formatos alternativos como Braille, formato electrónico, etc. También disponemos de servicios gratuitos de asistencia lingüística. Póngase en contacto con Gestor del proyecto o creador del documento Accessibility Program accessibility@bendoregon.gov o número de teléfono 541-693-2198. Los usuarios del servicio de retransmisión deben marcar el 7-1-1.

Contacts