Councilor Mendez outlines council movement on climate fee and one‑time Juniper Ridge allocations Councilor Ariel Mendez told COBAC the council has agreed on a climate fee framework using a social cost of carbon sensitivity and previewed one‑time Juniper Ridge revenue allocations to shelters, a safe‑stay extension, an infrastructure loan fund and transportation safety projects.

Councilor Mendez reveals groundbreaking plans for a climate fee and significant funding for shelters and transportation safety in Bend—what’s next for our community?

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Bend councilor says city is weighing a climate fee on natural gas for new development; transportation safety plan set for Jan. 28 Councilor Ariel Mendez told the City of Bend Accessibility Advisory Committee the council is "considering a climate fee on natural gas" applied only to new development as one tool to meet greenhouse gas targets, and flagged a Transportation Safety Action Plan update and street standards discussion on Jan. 28 with goals of zero transportation fatalities and a 10% reduction in crashes.

Bend's City Council is considering a climate fee on natural gas for new developments, aiming to hit ambitious greenhouse gas reduction targets while enhancing transportation safety.

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Bend committee hears federal pullbacks are constraining local electrification and resilience programs Staff told the committee that recent federal rollbacks and program terminations are shrinking expected funding streams and complicating local climate planning; members recommended coalition advocacy and targeted local strategies to adapt.

Federal rollbacks are threatening local electrification efforts, leaving communities scrambling for solutions to adapt to a tighter funding landscape.

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