Today, Bend City Councilor Melanie Kebler announced she will run in the November election to become Bend's next Mayor. According to Keblers news release: Kebler has worked as a state prosecutor and nonprofit victims' rights attorney. After winning her election to Bend City Council Position 1 in 2020, Kebler has worked tirelessly on effective policy solutions, achieving positive results in the first year of her term. She is running for Mayor of Bend because she believes Bend needs strong leadership and bold vision to fulfill its potential as a beautiful, sustainable, and welcoming city. "I care deeply about Bend and want to ensure we maintain the spirit of our community as the city grows and evolves," Kebler said. "We must take bold steps to plan for the future, address our housing crisis, improve our transportation system, and tackle climate change." "Whether you rent your home or own it, whether you have always lived here or moved here recently, and
Bend City Councilor Melanie Kebler announces mayoral bid, endorsed by five fellow councilors
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The Transportation Bond Oversight Committee presented its 5-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) recommendation to the Bend City Council during a work session Wednesday. The oversight committee's role is to advise on the implementation and progress of the $190 million transportation general obligation (GO) bond approved by voters in November 2020. More than 21 projects are included in the recommendation and will address traffic flow, east-west connections, and neighborhood safety improvement projects citywide. Some key priority projects include the Wilson Avenue Improvement Project, Midtown Pedestrian and Bike Crossings, and Butler Market Road and Boyd Acres Road Improvements. The 2020 transportation GO bond projects list was based on two years of community involvement, including a 25-member Citywide Transportation Advisory Committee that developed a list of critical projects to improve travel safety and traffic flow across the city. The projects include better east-west connec