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Commission hears local service updates: LCA office hours, food drive, housing funds and bridge projects

City of Bend Human Rights and Equity Commission · November 18, 2025
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Staff and commissioners reported that the city will host office hours at the Latino Community Association starting in December, highlighted an employee food drive and community Thanksgiving meals, previewed a small RFP (~$130,000–$150,000) for urgent housing-related needs, and summarized recent council work on Hawthorne and Reed Market bridge projects and early planning for a new city hall.

Kathy and other staff briefed the commission on community outreach and service items. The city has contracted office space with the Latino Community Association (LCA) and plans weekly City Hall office hours there beginning in December to improve language access and help residents navigate services.

Staff noted an employee food drive and highlighted community partners and…

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