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Bend accessibility advisory committee workshops 2026 work plan; members push biennial plan, letters and outreach, and raise parking and sidewalk concerns
Summary
Members of the City of Bend Accessibility Advisory Committee debated annual versus biennial work plans, proposed restoring subgroups and quarterly meetings, and suggested advocacy actions including standardized letter-writing, walk-and-roll events, and awareness/enforcement around abusive accessible parking and sidewalk maintenance. Chair Halen moved to table the roundtable item and the committee approved the motion.
The City of Bend Accessibility Advisory Committee spent the bulk of its Dec. 18 meeting working through ideas for a 2026 work plan, debating changes to meeting structure and a slate of potential initiatives ranging from letter campaigns to walk‑and‑roll outreach events.
Vice Chair Amanda Hammer and several members argued for a biennial work plan to preserve momentum and allow more time for multi‑year initiatives. "A biennium would be great," Hammer said, adding that annual plans often "fizzle out" before completion. Chair John Halen acknowledged the benefit but asked how a two‑year plan would work given one‑year chair terms and suggested a trigger…
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