BMPO Policy Board

At BMPO Policy Board meetings, current transportation issues are discussed and status reports for current transportation studies and projects are provided. Board meetings may involve deliberation and decision-making related to transportation-related resolutions and/or BMPO plans and programs that are in the process of being developed or updated.

Meetings are typically held on the third Friday of each month. Below are details for the next scheduled meeting.

Date: February 20, 2026

Time: 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.

Materials:

• Agenda
• Agenda Packet
• Presentation (will be available prior to the meeting)

In-Person Location: Baney Conference Room (ODOT Region 4 Headquarters, Building M), 63055 N. Highway 97, Bend

Webinar Access:

• Zoom webinar link
• Webinar ID: 826 0538 3847
• Passcode: bmpo
• Phone: 1-888-788-0099
• YouTube livestream link

To receive notification of these meetings, visit the Updates and Subscriptions section of the City of Bend Connect webpage and select City Events. To receive other BMPO and transportation updates, select Transportation Planning from the options listed.

Previous BMPO Policy Board meeting materials

Accessible Meeting/Alternate Format Notification

This meeting/event location is accessible. Sign and other language interpreter service, assistive listening devices, materials in alternate format such as Braille, large print, electronic formats, language translations or any other accommodations are available upon advance request at no cost. Please email accessibility@bendoregon.gov or call 541-693-2198. Relay Users Dial 7-1-1. All requests are subject to vendor processing times and should be submitted 48-72 hours in advance of events.

Información sobre accesibilidad en reuniones

Hay accesibilidad disponible en esta reunión. Si se solicita con antelación, se puede disponer de servicio de intérprete de lengua de señas, dispositivos de ayuda auditiva, materiales en formatos alternativos como Braille, letra grande, formatos electrónicos o cualquier otro tipo de adaptación. Póngase en contacto en correo electrónico accessibility@bendoregon.gov o número de teléfono 541-693-2198. Los usuarios del servicio de retransmisión deben marcar el 7-1-1. Por favor, envíe sus solicitudes con 48-72 horas de antelación al evento; todas las solicitudes están sujetas a los tiempos de procesamiento del proveedor.

The BMPO is managed by a five-member Policy Board comprised of representatives from Bend City Council, the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners, ODOT Region 4, and Cascades East Transit (CET). All members have been appointed by their respective agencies. The agreement establishing the BMPO regulates that business procedures and decisions of the Policy Board occur in public meetings.

Jurisdictions

• CET
• City of Bend
• Deschutes County
• ODOT Region 4

2026 Membership

• Ariel Mendez, City of Bend Councilor, Chair
• Phil Chang, Deschutes County Commissioner, Vice-Chair
• Mike Riley, City of Bend Councilor 
• Emerald Shirley, ODOT Interim Central Oregon and Lower John Day Area Manager
• Bob Townsend, CET Director

BMPO Committee Vacancies

The BMPO Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and BMPO Budget Committee each include community member representation among their membership. BMPO community member vacancies are listed below.

There are currently no BMPO community member vacancies.

• BMPO Policy Board Bylaws (amended 12/19/2025)
• BMPO TAC Bylaws (amended 8/15/2025)
• BMPO Boundary Map (adopted 2025)

Established and Executed agreements updated as necessary (49 U.S.C. 5303(d), 23 U.S.C. 134(d), and 23CFR 450.310 and 450.314)

BMPO Establishment Agreement (2009)
BMPO City of Bend Intergovernmental Agreement
BMPO ODOT Public Transit Provider Agreement
BMPO Transit Planning Agreement