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Deschutes County board approves draft IGA with Redmond to build managed camp; questions remain on operations and costs
Summary
Board approved a draft intergovernmental agreement with the City of Redmond to build a managed camp on city‑owned land; county staff and commissioners described capital splits, an operating envelope and a December opening goal while emphasizing further work on rules and management.
The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners voted Monday to approve a draft intergovernmental agreement with the City of Redmond to build a managed camp on the east side of Redmond intended to provide a regulated congregate site for people experiencing homelessness.
County staff said the draft IGA sets shared expectations for the site’s capital design and establishes an operating plan to be further refined. Deputy County Administrator Erica Croft and Parks staff member Chris Bollinger briefed the board on options the joint work group considered and on the decision to begin with a 36‑site layout ("option C") because it is the most cost‑effective per site and allowed installation of water and fire access.
Croft said the city and county had discussed splitting capital costs and identifying…
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