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City of Bend Water Curtailment Alert
This Stage 1 water curtailment alert in Bend, in accordance with our state-approved water conservation and management plan, will not require any mandatory actions by customers at this time.
7/6/2020 11:39:09 AM
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Weekly Road and Traffic Report for the Week of July 6-12
7/2/2020 5:25:34 PM
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City of Bend selects Michael Krantz as next Police Chief
Krantz is a 27-year veteran of the Portland Police Bureau. He built the bureau’s Office of Community Engagement and managed the development of the bureau’s Racial Equity Plan.
7/2/2020 12:19:32 PM
Events
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Neighborhood Leadership Alliance Land Use Working Group Meeting
07/09/2020 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Short-Term Task Force Facilitated by Allyship in Action (Contractor for City of Bend) Meeting
07/10/2020 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Planning Commission
07/13/2020 5:30 PM
Bruce Abernethy
Bruce Abernethy was elected and seated on the City Council in January 2017. He also served on the City Council from 2000 to 2008, including a stint as Mayor.
Bruce moved to Bend in 1992. He is married to Dr. Mary Meador and has two adult daughters.
Bruce's top issues include affordable housing and homelessness. He has been involved in educational initiatives including Children’s Forest of Central Oregon, Camp Tamarack (outdoor school), Better Together, Cascades Commitment and TeachOregon.
EDUCATION:
Graduate: John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, Master's in Public Policy
Undergraduate: Swarthmore College, BA in Economics and Political Science
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
Bend La Pine School District
Grant Writer
CURRENT VOLUNTEER POSITIONS:
Central Oregon Community College
Board Member
Rotary Club of Greater Bend
Member
PREVIOUS VOLUNTEER POSITIONS:
Bend-La Pine School District
Board Member
Bend Park and Recreation District
Board Member
Term Ends: 2020