Job Opening at Bend Chamber

     Do you seek a career that is fulfilling and gives back to your community? Are you an experienced writer? The Bend Chamber has an immediate opening for the position of Communications Coordinator. This is a dynamic position responsible for developing and managing the Chamber’s publications, including interviews, writing, editing, photography, and special projects. This is a permanent, full-time position with excellent benefits. Qualified candidates will have a passion for writing, excellent communication and analytical skills, be able to effectively plan tasks and complete deliverables on time through goal setting and prioritization. The Bend Chamber is a highly successful organization and you must have a strong desire to become part of our team. Please contact Tim Casey for a full job description and salary range at 541-382-3221 or email tim@bendchamber.org.

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• Juniper Ridge Financials: Ron Garzini, Jerry Mitchell, and City Finance Director Sonia Andrews presented a detailed financial cost report for the fiscal year 2007-2008.  In this report, it was disclosed to the City Council that Juniper Ridge is obligated to the tune of some $9 million, best case to $12.6 million, worst case.  The worst case considers a budget obligation of up to $2.5 million to buy out Juniper Ridge Partners, LLC and an expanded pumping station to meet users in addition to Les Schwab.  

• Juniper Ridge Work Plan: Ron Garzini presented a Juniper Ridge Work Plan forecasting out to 2015-2016.  This Work Plan covers the US 97 North Corridor ODOT long-range transportation plan and implementation, the mid-term fix at Cooley Road and US 97, Cooley Road and 18^th Street improvements, Les Schwab Headquarters project, Juniper Ridge 50-acre development and Juniper Ridge 250-acre development.  

• SDC Update:  City staff was presented with an outline on SDCs for water, sewer, transportation and Parks,   These SDCs are designed to help fund $190 million in proposed projects.  SDCs are intended to cover the cost of growth.  SDC examples given to the City Council were: Single family housing at $13,440; 20-unit apartment complex at $191,190 or $9,559.50 per unit; a 600-student elementary school at $771,346.

• UGB Policy Statement:  Brian Shetterly presented the policy statement document to the Council. This document covered 17 individual policy areas ranging from: preparing two UGB expansion proposals, one for residential and the other for employment lands, to having “shovel-ready” employment lands available in the next  five years; inclusion of additional acres at Juniper Ridge; reducing the employment lands in the 504 acres at Juniper Ridge; pursuing a more balanced housing mix between multi and single family residents; increasing residential densities; looking for ways to justify a larger UGB expansion;  and designating a new urban reserve area.

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     The Annual Christmas Parade will be held in Downtown Bend on Saturday, December 8 beginning at noon.  As always, the parade will filter down Wall Street and of course will feature the man himself, Santa Clause.  For those who cannot make the parade, listen to LITE 95.1, Horizon Broadcasting Group radio personalities and yours truly for all the action.

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     The Bend-La Pine Schools is looking for your input for the new Superintendent Search.  Take the survey online at this Web site: www.zoomerang.com/survey.zgi?p=WEB2275UN8RTPM you may also take the survey by visiting website at www.bend.k12.or.us  You can help influence the selection of our next Superintendent. I took the survey and it only took a few minutes.  Let your voice be heard. 

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     Think you may need employees in 2008?  For the fourth year, the Bend Bulletin and Express Personnel Services and Express Professional Search present the Job Expo at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds.  The 2008 Expo will be held on Saturday, March 8 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Early bird registration for booth space ends on February 1, 2008.  For a fee of $250 you’ll receive booth space and an ad published by the Bulletin for participating businesses.  Last year over 2,000 individuals looking for employment attended.  For information call Stacie Oberson at 383-0389 or via email: soberson@bendbulletin.com

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     In 2008, a new council will be launched called the Community Affairs Council (CAC).  This new council will use the popular “town hall format” designed to allow members to interact on hot topics, like Juniper Ridge and transportation; learn about and discuss new economic development projects and how they will impact the economic vitality of the community as well as provide new business opportunities for members; and, discuss legislative matters and city and county ordinances and fees that affect business' ability to do business in this region.

     The new CAC Town Hall luncheons will be held at Touchmark at Mount Bachelor Village in the Forum Theater.  The luncheons will be held on the third Friday of the month from noon to 1:30 p.m. If you sign up now, for the full year, you will save $55. To join the CAC Town Hall lunch series, call Lindi at the Bend Chamber to reserve your spot: 382-3221.

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     The Talk of the Town for December 10 will be Meth in Central Oregon. BendBroadband is giving members the opportunity to participate as a member of the studio audience.  Attendees are requested to arrive at 5:30 p.m. on the 10^th at Cascades Theatrical Company, 148 NW Greenwood Ave.  Speaking participation is not required.  For more information on this outstanding BendBroadband Talk of the Town program and audience participation, call Jamie Christman, COTV 11 at 388-5814.

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