City Council Special Meeting on Climate Action

The City Council did has set up a special meeting to hear from the community just about the proposed climate resolution. So now we, the supporters of meaningful action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Bend, need to show up and tell them what we think. After some presentations by the environmental and business communities, we each get up to three minutes to say speak our minds.

Here’s the scoop on the meeting:

DATE: Thursday, July 21st 

TIME: 4:30 pm (Session will begin with a summary of the process to date and speakers from organizations and external agencies. If you want to sign up for public comment after the organizations, arrive by 6:00 p.m.)

LOCATION: Bend City Hall, City Council Chambers, 710 NW Wall Street, Bend

RSVP for the Special Meeting on Climate Action

Tell the City Council that you support a strong resolution that sets Bend on a path for meaningful action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Tell them that a resolution that does that should include:

• A goal for the community as a whole—reduce fossil fuels use by 40% by 2030 and by 70% by 2050—not just for City operations.
• Firm deadlines for adopting Climate Action Plans: two years for City operations and three years for the community as whole; and
• A cost benefit analysis that looks at financial, social and environmental concerns.

The Council needs a full house to make a good decision.  Let’s make sure we give them one. More information about this can be found on our webpage.

We hope to see you on July 21!

If you can’t make the July 21 meeting, you can send an email to the Council at council@bendoregon.gov.