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Applications are now being accepted for several City of Bend Community Advisory Committees. Community committees are a great way to get involved with City government. The City has a number of Council-appointed boards, committees, commissions and advisory
The Bend City Council plans to declare a vacancy on the Council on Jan. 4, 2023, when Melanie Kebler becomes Mayor. Because Kebler was elected as Mayor in the middle of her four-year Council term, her move to the Mayor's seat vacates the remaining two years of her seat on the Council (Position 1). The Council Position 1 term expires in December 2024. The Bend Charter requires that a vacancy on the Council be filled within 30 days of declaring the vacancy by a Council appointment. Council Rules describe the process for filling a vacancy. In consideration of the timeline, Council will b...