Through the COVID-19 pandemic, our city governments have reassessed services as residential priorities and community needs have heightened and evolved across Central Oregon.
The need for small business development, health care services and affordable housing are only a snapshot of what City Managers handle on a day-to-day basis. Developing solutions for problems and implementing what is best for our growing communities is the responsibility of our city governments. Our city managers and city councilors have had to reassess and re-prioritize our needs as a whole. Hear what those adjustments have been, and will be, moving forward across Central Oregon.
City Club of Central Oregon brings its annual Regional City Managers Forum on March 17 to hear from City Managers across the tri counties region on what has been a challenge, and what solutions they are formulating. At City Club’s forums the community has a space for all perspectives and backgrounds of residents to voice their concerns and ask questions directly to our decision-makers during live Q&A.
City managers are the bridge between politics and the day-to-day duties of all city services. In most cases, all city departments report to the city manager, who then reports back to the city council. City managers serve residents directly by making sure our city services are running smoothly and efficiently. They research, analyze and make recommendations for improvements in the City they serve. Don’t miss this upcoming forum to speak directly with your city manager about concerns in your community.
This year the city managers will be discussing topics such as:
- Broadband
- Managing growth
- Federal infrastructure funds
- Homelessness
- Local crime rates
- Inclusion and accessibility
- Tourism
- Water rights
- Covid
- Childcare
- Workforce
- Wildfire
“The Regional City Managers forum is one of City Club’s most popular forums and we are thrilled to be able to host the event in-person for the first time since 2019,” said Kim Gammond, City Club of Central Oregon executive director. “Connecting to our civic leaders and learning about efforts across our region are critical to a citizen involvement.”
The forum will be held in person as well as live streaming on City Club of Central Oregon’s YouTube Channel Thursday, March 17 at noon. This forum is brought to you by City Club and sponsored by Hayden Homes.
Moderator:
- Tammy Baney, Executive Director of the Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council
City Managers Presenting:
- Bend — Eric King
- La Pine — Geoff Wullschlager
- Madras — Gus Burri
- Prineville — Steve Forrester
- Redmond — Keith Witcosky
- Sisters — Cory Misley
Event Details:
- Event: Regional City Managers Forum
- When: Thursday, March 17, 2022
- Time: 11:30am-1:30pm
- Where: In-person at the Riverhouse Convention Center and streaming on YouTube
- Register here: growthzoneapp.com/ap/Events/Register/4pVnDazp?mode=Attendee
