Starting September 2025, the City of Bend will implement changes to the City Council meeting schedule. The change will result in more frequent but shorter meetings and separates the Council Work Session meetings from the Business meetings. Additionally, separating the Work Sessions and Business Meetings honors their distinct purposes and provides dedicated time and appropriate settings for each.
The changes are captured below and include updates to both the City Council Business Meetings and Work Sessions:
Business Meetings occur every first and third Wednesday, unless otherwise noted.
- Where: City of Bend Council Chambers, City Hall, 710 NW Wall Street.
- Start time: 6 p.m.
- Agenda: Posted on City Council Meetings, Agendas, and Videos | City of Bend a week prior to the meeting.
- How to join: Attend in person or virtually. Virtual participation information is found on the meeting agenda.
- Visitor’s Section: Occurs at the beginning of each business meeting, instructions can be found on City Council Meetings, Agendas, and Videos | City of Bend.
- Executive Session: When scheduled, executive sessions will occur prior to the start of the business meeting. This will be noted on the City of Bend Calendar, “Upcoming Council Meetings” and on the meeting’s agenda.
Work Sessions occur every second and fourth Wednesday, unless otherwise noted.
- Where: City of Bend Council Chambers, City Hall, 710 NW Wall Street.
- Time: 4-6 p.m.
- Agenda: Posted on City Council Meetings, Agendas, and Videos | City of Bend a week prior to the meeting.
- How to join: Attend in person or virtually. Virtual participation information is found on the meeting agenda.
- There is no Visitor’s Section or opportunity for public comment during the Work Session.