Goals

Adequate public facilities are the key to efficient and stable urban development. The goals below provide general guidance for maintaining and improving the level and quality of urban services as growth occurs in Bend. The citizens and elected officials strive:

■ To have public and private utility systems provide adequate levels of service to the public at reasonable cost;

■ For the city, county, and special districts to coordinate the provision of adequate urban services in an efficient and timely manner to support urban development;

■ For new development to pay its fair share of the cost of major facilities needed to support development;

■ To ensure that public services will not negatively impact the environment or the community; and

■ To locate and operate public buildings and other public facilities to best serve the needs of the residents.