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Ariel Méndez @councilormendez.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

"Wildfire is inevitable, but community destruction is not." — Melissa Steele, City of Bend Deputy Fire Marshal - Wildfire Preparedness Check out the Own Your Zone website: bendoregon.gov/departments/...

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Own Your Zone - City of Bend

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Ariel Méndez @councilormendez.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

We have about 72k registrations in Deschutes County. Hear more on Sep 2 when council considers adopting the Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan.

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Ariel Méndez @councilormendez.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Bend-La Pine students get a free transit pass this summer. Good work @cascadeseasttransit.com!

A flyer that says "students ride free all summer long!" Students Ride Free This
Summer
Bend-La Pine School District
students can ride Cascades East
Transit free through August 31.
To access the free pass, students must download the CET Go app and create an account using their
@student.bend.k12.or.us email address. The pass will be added to their account within 24 hours.
This program is valid on Bend Fixed Routes, Community Connector Routes, and Redmond Flex Routes.
It does not apply to recreation routes.

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Ariel Méndez @councilormendez.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Bend's crowdsourced urban tree inventory is a key tool to preserving and expanding our urban tree canopy. Planting more trees is one of the best things a city can do to mitigate the effects of hotter climate. Learn more about the Bend Tree Project: bendoregon.gov/departments/...

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Bend Tree Project - City of Bend

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Ariel Méndez @councilormendez.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

A constituent recently asked me why doesn't the city require garages to accommodate bigger vehicles. The City of Bend doesn't even allow someone to use a bow and arrow. I don't think cities should be required to accommodate vehicles of unlimited size, either.

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Ariel Méndez @councilormendez.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Thank you to everyone who wrote, commented, and emailed about the climate pollution fee. Your input made the fee better and more likely to succeed. The Bend City Council adopted the Climate Pollution Fee on a 5-1 vote last night. Read more: bendoregon.gov/news/city-of...

Three people sit behind a brown wood-colored desk to give public comment. A hand with a camera is visible in the foreground. Audience members look on in the background of Bend Council Chambers.

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Ariel Méndez @councilormendez.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

At tonight's River West Neighborhood District meeting there was applause for things like raised crossings, filling sidewalk gaps, and traffic calming. The city engineer said the #1 complaint citywide is speeding. At tomorrow's work session, council will discuss transportation capital priorities.

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Ariel Méndez @councilormendez.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

"Bend is committed to upholding state and federal law, and promoting a safe and welcoming atmosphere, where all people including immigrants and refugees, are welcomed, accepted, and encouraged to participate fully in civic life." -- Prohibition on Use of City Facilities for Immigration Enforcement

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Ariel Méndez @councilormendez.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

NeighborImpact's Answer Book was recently updated! 80 pages in English and Spanish on services for Central Oregon residents in categories like education emergency services employment food energy assistance health housing legal aid and more It is also available in hardcopy.

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Answer Book - NeighborImpact

The Answer Book is an 80 page information booklet published in both English and Spanish. The book includes information compiled from local organizations about services available to residence of Centra...

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Ariel Méndez @councilormendez.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

The DBBA wants to hear from you before making a recommendation to city council. What if visitors paid $2.50 to park and residents got a discount and paid $1? Visitors tend to be happy to pay if we make it easy. Our state gas tax allocation is based on resident population, not the number of visitors

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New survey asks downtown Bend visitors: Should city charge for on-street parking?

Bend could see paid parking downtown under a new proposal designed to improve turnover and reduce congestion. A public survey is now open, and early reactions are mixed.

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Ariel Méndez @councilormendez.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Today at 5p at City Hall: Community bike ride to launch the Bend Bikeway! Get your questions answered and pick up some free bike safety schwag!

A flyer titled "Bend Bikeways Reveal Ride Tuesday, My 5 at 5:00 p.m." The flyer has a map of the route on the bottom half.

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Ariel Méndez @councilormendez.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

The efforts to make new housing aesthetically "pleasing" via development requirements are failing. It feels like pushing a rope. I want car-free courtyards and green space, windows with a view other than a parking lot or building wall, and cross breezes. No double-loaded corridors, please!

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Ariel Méndez @councilormendez.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

The Greenwood Ave Safety Project just hit a major milestone: 5 straight quarters with fewer crashes. This is an excellent trend to be on and I hope it continues.

A chart that is titled "Total motor vehicle crash calls for service on Greenwood Ave (from NW Bond to NE 3rd, 2022 to Q1 2026). Source: https://policedata.bendoregon.gov. The X-axis is by quarter and the Y-axis is number of calls for service. It has many peaks and valleys and the most recent 5 quarters show a marked decline.

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Ariel Méndez @councilormendez.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

City of Bend Youth Summit Monday May 4, 4p - 6p City Hall 710 NW Wall Street, Bend, OR 97703 RSVP here: forms.office.com/pages/respon... Take this short survey to share your views with the City of Bend City Council! forms.office.com/pages/respon...

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Microsoft Forms

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Ariel Méndez @councilormendez.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Come to Bend CityFest today! 5p - 7p downtown. Going to be a good time. TWO $250 Downtown Bend gift cards will be raffled off. Free entry! Lift Fitness Studio Parking Lot 514 NW Franklin Ave. Bend, OR 97703 bendoregon.gov/event/cityfe...

A screenshot that shows a downtown bend gift card. CITYFEST AT FIRST FRIDAY May 1, from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. 514 NW Franklin Avenue.

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Ariel Méndez @councilormendez.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Welcome to the official account for Bend City Councilor Ariel Méndez! I look forward to sharing official news and updates here. Question of the week via email: Why can't the U.S. Forest Service thin the debris before igniting prescribed burns? I will share what I find out.

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