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Inside Bend features in-depth discussions with City leaders and staff on topics that are important to life in Bend, Oregon.
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The Community Climate Action Plan with Senior Management Analyst Cassie Lacy
We chat with Senior Management Analyst Cassie Lacy who explains more about the Community Climate Action Plan. This is a set of strategies that were adopted by the City Council in 2019 to guide the City and the community to work together on reducing fossil fuel use.
In this episode, you’ll learn what the Community Climate Action Plan is, how the strategies are being deployed and how the success of the program is being tracked. -
Understanding the Bend Water System with Water Operations Manager Rod Mingus
Water plays a big role in our lives, but exactly how does that safe and reliable drinking water make its way to your faucet?
That’s what we cover in this month’s edition of the Inside Bend podcast. We spoke with Water Operations Manager Rod Mingus to learn more about our complex water system and understand why it’s so important that we conserve this precious resource. -
Responding to Cardiac Events with Bend Fire and Rescue EMS Training Captain Petar Hossick:
February is Heart Health Month, so we sat down with EMS Training Captain Petar Hossick to learn more about how Bend Fire and Rescue is working hard to respond to community members experiencing a cardiac event as quickly and efficiently as possible. He also offers some great tips on how you can help save a life!
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Understanding the Transportation Fee with Senior Policy Analyst Sarah Hutson
This month on the Inside Bend Podcast, we want to discuss the Transportation Fee. Joining us is Sarah Hutson who is the project manager of the Transportation Fee. Our transportation system is a public investment that needs regular maintenance to ensure mobility, public safety, economic activity and quality of life.
On this episode, you learn more about how the Transportation Fee came to be, what it will pay for and why it’s important that we implement it to sustain and improve our level of service for Bend Streets. -
Preparing for Winter with Transportation and Mobility Director David Abbas
Colder temperatures have arrived and it’s feeling more and more like winter! Are you ready for the next time it snows?
We have you covered with the latest episode of Inside Bend where we chat with Transportation and Mobility Director David Abbas to learn more about how streets crews are preparing for winter and what you can do to be prepared. -
The Accessibility Program with Accessibility and Equity Manager Cassandra Kehoe
What does Accessibility mean to you?
This month on the Inside Bend Podcast we dive into that question with our Accessibility and Equity Manager Cassandra Kehoe. She explains what her role is and how she’s working to make sure everyone in the community has access to the resources and information they need.