MVNA November Newsletter

Hello MVNA neighbors!

This month: October's City Council Candidate Forums, Council updates, and transportation news.

MVNA Board News

Thank you to the League of Women Voters and our Bend NA's for joining together to host the free City Council and Mayoral Candidate Forums at Larkspur last month. The events were well attended and we hope you were able to join.

The October MVNA meeting: Due to the candidate forum on the 24th, we did not schedule an additional meeting. Board members submitted reports, and you can read the October Land Use report here.

Neighborhood Liaisons:

We want to hear from you!

We have had success gathering traffic and street safety needs from you this past year. Now, we need to know what else is happening in your neck of our neighborhood. Email us with updated needs for your area or join us in person at the November meeting. Thank you, liaisons for keeping us in the loop!

Upcoming MVNA Board Meetings:

November 28 at 6:00 pm - location TBD.

December - no meeting due to the holidays

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It's Election Day!

Don't forget to drop off your ballot today. Click here for a map of all the Deschutes County Ballot Drop Boxes!

Winter snows are here already! Please remember to do your part for our neighbors and clear your sidewalks as soon as you are able after each snow fall. See the City's snow removal expectations for more information.

City Council News

Houselessness News The latest City Council Houselessness update was presented by Councilor Perkins on November 2 and is focused on the Council's work regarding the City's development of a Camping Code to regulate when, where, and for how long people can camp, specifically on City right of ways. Read the full report by clicking HERE. Opportunity for public comment will be November 16 during the Public Hearing portion of the next Council meeting.

Camping Code Changes: Visit the City website for further updates on the camping code.

STR(short term rental) Code Changes Approved: A reminder that you can find these changes on the City website. And, to review monthly reports of STR applications and approvals within our MVNA boundaries, check out our Land Use news.

Don't forget to check out the City Council webpage for meeting agendas, minutes, and videos of the latest meetings.

MVNA Transportation Projects

Purcell Extension and Neff - Purcell Intersection Improvements: Road Work signage and work crews have been spotted in the area of the extension! Visit the City web page for this project HERE.

Roundabout at Butler Market and Wells Acres: The tentative construction completion date for this roundabout is the end of 2023. See the City's webpage for this project.

Learn more about the Neighborhood Safe Streets Program! The October episode of Inside Bend featured the NSSP. Listen here.

Check other TRANSPORTATION UPDATES on the MVNA Website