Council adopts Bend's climate pollution fee; Visit Bend budget approved
Council completed second reading and adopted the city's climate pollution fee ordinance; the council also approved Visit Bend's FY 2026'27 business plan and budget and directed wildfire/smoke messaging and resilience planning for tourism.
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On June 17 Bend City Council completed second reading and adopted a new municipal climate pollution fee (Bend Municipal Code Chapter 18.20), a policy measure aimed at charging a fee on certain emissions sources to fund climate-related programs. The ordinance passed by roll-call vote following prior council debate; one councilor recused on conflict and one councilor voted no, but the ordinance carried.
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