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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 14-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

Briana Manfrass (Pinnacle Architecture). Term expires 01/01/2027.
Chad Schlottmann (Skanska USA Building). Term expires 07/01/2026.
DaWayne Judd, Vice Chair (Mirror Pond Dry Cleaners). Term expires 01/01/2028.
Gary North, Chair (R&H construction). Term expires 01/01/2026.
Jenn Lynch (Portland Seed Fund). Term expires 07/01/2027.
Jillian Taylor (Jillian Taylor Consulting). Term expires 07/01/2026.
John Evons (Angle Technology). Term expires 01/01/2027.
Mark Kroncke (Invoke Technologies). Term expires 01/01/2027.
Tierney Booker (Expedition Club). Term expires 01/01/2027.

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS

Nate Wyeth (Visit Bend)
Don Myll (EDCO)
Sara Odendahl (Bend Chamber of Commerce)
Chad Young (East Cascade Works/Skanska)
Michael Richards (St. Charles Health Systems)

COUNCIL LIAISON

Mayor Pro Tem Megan Perkins

MEETINGS

This board usually meets the first Monday of each month at noon. This is a hybrid meeting.

UPCOMING MEETING - ADDITIONAL MEETING

The Bend Economic Development Advisory Board (BEDAB) will conduct a hybrid meeting through Zoom and in person in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 710 NW Wall Street, Bend, OR 97703 on Monday, November 3, 2025, from 12 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Agenda posted below under Meeting Materials

To attend via Zoom, Preregister

To Attend by Phone:

Call-in Phone Number: 1-888-788-0099
Webinar ID: 847 9754 8841
Passcode: 657317

YouTube Link: Livestream November 3 Meeting

Technical Difficulties Connecting to this Meeting: Call 541-410-9341.

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DATE	MEETING MATERIALS	Meeting Recordings
2025
11/03/25	Agenda; Minutes for Approval	Recording
10/20/25	Agenda; Draft Electrification Letter; Minutes for Approval; Presentation slide; Minutes	Recording
10/06/25	Agenda; Presentation; Neighborhood Commercial Presentation; 8/18/25 Minutes for Approval	Recording
09/08/25	Agenda; Presentation; Minutes	Recording
08/18/25	Agenda; Official Industry Cluster Analysis, SWOT; Minutes	Recording
07/21/25	Agenda; Council Update Presentation; Invest Bend Presentation; Vision; Workshop #1 Notes; Workshop #2 Notes; Project Update Memo	Recording
06/02/25	Agenda; Visit Bend Presentation; Visit Bend Draft Business Plan; East Cascades Works Presentation; Minutes	Recording
05/05/25	Agenda; Visit Bend Presentation; Visit Bend Draft Business Plan; Minutes	Recording
04/21/25	Agenda; CEDD Funds Update Q4 FY25 Presentation; Planning Fee Recalibration Project Presentation; Minutes	Recording
04/07/25	Agenda; Memo re Economic Development Strategic Plan; Eco Dev Strategic Plan Framework; Eco Dev Strategic Plan; Visit Bend Midyear Update Presentation; EDCO Q2 Check In; Minutes	Recording
03/17/25	Agenda; Memo; Presentation; Minutes	Recording
03/03/25	Agenda; Transportation Fee Presentation; Public Comment re Transportation Fee; Bend Sector Analysis; Investment Strategy Presentation; Site Specific Presentation; Minutes	Recording
02/24/25	Joint AHAC, BEDAB, ECC Advisory Body Meeting on Electrification Policy - Agenda, Minutes	Recording
02/03/25	Agenda; Meeting Slides; ECO Northwest Bend Sector Analysis Draft; Electrification Materials; Minutes	Recording
01/06/25	Agenda; Bend Electrification Engagement Summary Memo 12.02.24; Bend Electrification Policy Options Memo 12.20.24 Final; Electrification Policy Matrix Updated 12.20.24; Bend Building Stock; BEDAB Electrification Slides 1.6.25; Minutes	Recording
2024
12/16/24	Agenda; Phase 2 Nonresidential Transportation Fee; Meeting Minutes	12/16/2024 recording
12/02/24	Agenda; Bend Target Sector Analysis	12/02/2024 recording
11/04/24	Agenda; CEDD Funds Updated 11.4.24; CEDD Action Plan & Analysis; Bend Chamber Update 11.4.24; Sign Code	11/04/2024 recording
10/07/24	CANCELED!
09/16/24	Agenda; EDCO Q4 FY 2023/24 update; Growth Plan and Economic Opportunity Analysis; Mt. Bachelor Community Inc.	09/16/2024 recording
08/05/24	Agenda; Stewardship Subcommittee Memo-TIF Incentives; Tax Increment Assistance Policy for Housing Affordability and Employment Growth; Justification for Tax Increment Assistance Policy for Housing Affordability and Employment Growth; Minutes	08/05/2024 recording
06/03/24	Agenda; Employment Incentives; EDCO Q3 FY 2024 update	06/03/2024 recording
05/20/24	Agenda; Building Electrification Policy Options Analysis	05/20/2024 recording
05/06/24	Agenda; Visit Bend Business Plan; CEDD Funds Update 04/06/24	05/06/2024 recording
04/15/24	CANCELED! Bend Development Survey Q1 2024
04/01/24	CANCELED & RESCHEDULED to 04/15/2024
03/04/24	Agenda; Minutes	03/04/2024 recording
02/05/24	Agenda; EDCO Update Presentation Feb 2024; Visit Bend Update Presentation Feb 2024	02/05/2024 recording
01/08/2024	No January meeting.
2023
12/21/2023	Agenda; Minutes	12/21/2023 recording
12/18/2023	Agenda; Non- Residential Transportation Fee Discussion #4; Minutes	12/18/2023 recording
12/04/2023	Agenda; Non-residential Transportation Fee Survey Feedback Discussion 12.4.23; Transportation Fee BEDAB discussion 12.3.23; Minutes	12/04/2023 recording
11/06/2023	Agenda; Minutes	11/06/2023 recording
10/24/2023	Agenda; Hillsboro Transportation Fee Rates (2020); Transportation Fee Presentation; Juniper Ridge Land Sales Update; Minutes	10/24/2023 recording
09/11/2023	Agenda; Minutes	09/11/2023 recording
08/07/2023	No August Meeting
07/03/2023	No July Meeting
06/05/2023	Agenda; Grant Proposal; Minutes	06/05/2023 recording
05/15/2023	Agenda; Business Advocacy Budget Report 5.12.23; Business Advocacy Budget Statement 5.12.23; EDCO Bend Contract Goals FYE 24 and 25 DRAFT 5.15.23; BEDAB Budget Request Memo Updated 5.5.23 Final; Visit Bend DRAFT Business Plan; Minutes	05/15/2023 recording
04/17/2023	Agenda; Minutes	04/17/2023 recording
04/03/2023	Agenda; COBA letter; Minutes	04/03/2023 recording
03/06/2023	Agenda; Memo to Council on Timelines 1.18.23; Minutes	03/06/2023 recording
02/06/2023	Agenda; Visit Bend-Biannual Tourism Trends Update; Minutes	02/06/2023 recording
01/09/2023	Agenda; BEDAB Strategic Plan; Minutes	01/09/2023 recording
2022
12/07/2022	Special Meeting; Minutes	12/07/2022 recording
12/06/2022	Special Meeting-CANCELLED & RESCHEDULED to 12/7/22
12/05/2022	Agenda; Minutes	12/05/2022 recording
11/07/2022	Agenda; Minutes	11/07/2022 recording
10/03/2022	Agenda; Minutes	10/03/2022 recording
09/12/2022	Agenda; Minutes	09/12/2022 recording
08/01/2022	Agenda; Minutes	08/01/2022 recording
07/11/2022	No July meeting.
06/06/2022	Agenda; BEDAB DRAFT Strategic Plan 22-24; VB Business Plan-DRAFT FY23; Minutes	06/06/2022 recording
05/26/2022	Agenda; Minutes	05/26/2022 recording
05/02/2022	Agenda; BEDAB Draft Strategic Plan 22-24; Bend EV Readiness Plan; Minutes	05/02/2022 recording
04/11/2022	Agenda; Minutes	04/11/2022 recording
03/07/2022	Agenda; Climate Friendly Slides; Minutes	03/07/2022 recording
02/07/2022	Agenda; BEDAB Revised Strategic Plan Oct 2020; 2019-21 BEDAB Strategic Plan Review 2.7.22; Minutes	02/07/22 recording
01/10/2022	Agenda; Climate Friendly & Equitable Communities Rulemaking 1st qtr update; Minutes	01/10/22 recording