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City staff report progress on Invest Bend strategic work; ECC asked to review draft plan

5588629 · August 15, 2025
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Staff described the Invest Bend economic development outreach and said a draft strategic plan is expected in September with council review in December; the plan will inform future growth and the comprehensive plan, staff said.

City staff and committee representatives updated the committee on the Invest Bend economic development strategic process and invited committee input on the forthcoming draft plan.

Mark Buckley (chair and ECC representative to the process) described a series of focus-group meetings convened by city staff and outside consultants to develop a strategic economic development plan for Bend. Staff said the draft plan should be ready in September for committee review, with anticipated council…

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