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Commissioners ask staff to seek coordinated approach with Redmond on Desert Rise encampment cleanup
Deschutes County Board of County Commissioners · March 12, 2026
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Summary
County staff reported Redmond plans to notify and remediate encampments at Desert Rise and 17th Street; commissioners asked staff to draft a letter seeking coordination, add time to upcoming one-on-one meetings with city leaders, and pursue outreach to align priorities between jurisdictions.
Deschutes County commissioners raised concerns about the City of Redmond’s recent decision to begin notification and cleanup actions at the Desert Rise and 17th Street sites, which county staff say could displace roughly 40–50 people and push encampments onto county-managed lands.
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