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Hemson, Ben
Business Advocate
- (541) 388-5529
- bhemson@bendoregon.gov

Bend Economic Development Advisory Board

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BVC 2017, photography by Marisa Chappell Photography

The Bend Economic Development Advisory Board brings a business community perspective to Bend City Hall.

The Bend Economic Development Advisory Board (BEDAB) is a City Council chartered board tasked with providing input and policy advice to Council and staff on issues relating to business development and economic growth.

The 13-member board consists of nine representatives from Bend’s major industries, each serving staggered three-year terms, and four staff members from City economic development partners.

CURRENT MEMBERS

Stephanie Senner, Chair (Suterra)
Keith Dodge, Vice Chair (Keith Dodge CPA)
Wendy McGrane (US Bank)
Erich Schultz (Schultz CRE)
Jamie Klopp (Epic Aircraft)
Travis Davis (PayneWest Insurance)
Kevin Cole (Mid-Oregon Credit Union)
Lisa Goodman (St. Charles Health System)
Brenda Speirs (Buzztag)

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS

Kevney Dugan (Visit Bend)
Kip Barrett (EDCO)
Jerry Schulz (Small Business Development)
Jim Sansburn (Bend Chamber of Commerce)
Heather Ficht (EC Works)

MEETING SCHEDULE AND MATERIALS

The BEDAB meets on the first Monday of each month at noon in Council Chambers at Bend City Hall. Stay in the loop on BEDAB related public meetings via the City’s monthly calendar, located here.

You can access previous BEDAB meeting agendas and minutes here.

DATE	MEETING MATERIALS
2019
11/04/2019	Agenda; Dev Code 4.7 Feedback; Core Area Project Update; Urban Renewal Update
10/07/2019	Agenda; East Cascades Works Presentation; Visit Bend Update; Childcare Presentation; Draft Policy Creation Workflow; Minutes
09/09/2019	Agenda; BEDAB CET letter - draft; CEDR Sponsorship Feedback; Initial Climate Action Plan Feedback; Minutes
08/19/2019	Agenda; Supplemental Construction Excise Tax; Land Supply Update; City Council Subcommittees; Minutes
06/03/2019	Agenda; CCAP Update; Minutes
05/06/2019	Agenda; Visit Bend Business Plan FY2020; Minutes
04/29/2019	Agenda; EDCO 2019-21 Scope of Services (Draft); EDCO 2019-21 Strategic Plan; Visit Bend FY2020 Board Draft; Minutes
04/01/2019	Agenda; EDCO Progress Report; EDCO 2019-21 Scope of Services (Draft); Business Registration Revenue 3/27/19; Revenue & Expenses 3/27/19; 2019-21 Proposed Expenses; Minutes
03/04/2019	Agenda; Advocacy re: BPRD SDCs; East Cascade Works update; SCORE update; Public Comment - HAN/Transit Station; Minutes
02/04/2019	Agenda; BEDAB Council Goal Setting Memo; BEDAB CCAP Focus Group; Minutes
01/07/2019	Agenda; BEDAB Draft 2019-21 Strategic Plan Outline; Minutes
2018
12/03/2018	Agenda; Minutes
10/01/2018	Agenda; Minutes; Southeast Area Plan
09/10/2018	Agenda; Minutes; BBA Revenue & Expenses 9/7/18; BizReg Revenue 9/1/18; EDCO Bend Program Results 2018 Q1-2
07/09/2018	Agenda; Minutes; Juniper Ridge Working Group Packet; CEDR Subcommittee Memo - Budget Allocations; Chamber Child Care Survey
06/04/2018	Agenda; Minutes; BEDAB Update; BEDAB Strategic Plan Kickoff
05/21/2018	Agenda; Minutes ; Visit Bend Business Plan 2018
05/07/2018	Agenda; Minutes ; Visit Bend Business Plan 2018; Visit Bend Reserve Fund Proposal; UGB Implementation Update; Conflicts of Interest Memo
04/02/2018	Agenda; Minutes; UGB Implementation - Evaluation Summary Matrix; Memo: Review of Advocacy Discussion on UGB Implementation; Oregon Outdoor Alliance Presentation; EDCO: Lead Generation and Quarterly Update
03/05/2018	Agenda; Minutes; BEDAB Work Plan Update 2017-18; Food Hub; Food Cluster Notes; Economic Impact of Local Food overview; Economic Impact of Local Food article; Food Cluster Budget 7/1/17-6/30/18; Estimated Food Cluster Budget 7/1/18-6/30/19
02/05/2018	Agenda; Minutes; BBA Revenue & Expenses 2/02/2018; BizReg Program Revenue 2/02/2018
01/08/2018	Agenda; Minutes; Visit Bend Update 1/2018; EDCO Enterprise Zone 5 Year Abatement Proposal