Bend City Council Approves Supplemental Transportation Development Fee
What happened
The Bend City Council approved a supplemental transportation system development charge (SDC) on October 7, 2026, for future development in southeast Bend. This one-time fee is imposed on new development when a building permit is issued to fund project-specific infrastructure improvements. The charge applies only to new construction within a mapped section of southeast Bend.
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Why it matters
The fee is designed to help pay for infrastructure needed to serve growth in the area, including transportation, water, and sewer projects. The supplemental charge is separate from Bend’s existing citywide transportation, water, and sewer SDCs.
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Who's involved
- city councilApproved the new transportation fee for future development.
- BendThe city where the new transportation fee applies.
- SDCThe supplemental charge mechanism used to fund infrastructure.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Jonathan TaylorSpeculative
New development projects managed by Jonathan Taylor might face increased costs due to the supplemental charge.