Lead with Diversity.

The Bend Central District is home to the most racial diversity in Bend. BIPOC residents, artists, and business owners are already building community in the BCD. How can we elevate their leadership in revitalization efforts so that the BCD remains a place for everyone?

Undocumented immigrants, tax-paying immigrants with legal status, and many mixed-status families are particularly impacted by equity gaps because they are not receiving stimulus checks to assist with costs such as covering rent, utilities, and food. Some of this economic pressure could be alleviated through the use of Tax Increment Financing (TIF).

The Source Weekly recently published an article and created a video featuring an interview with our very own Moey Newbold on the the momentum that's building around this budding part of town. Below is an excerpt from the interview describing a situation that could use TIF to seek to balance equity gaps that affect the Latinx community of Bend.

Yamely, owner of Colima Market.

“I would like to see a place like Colima Market, that's really a mainstay for the Latinx community, be able to work towards owning their building—and that's something that the Tax Increment Financing District that was just passed by City Council could help with. But it needs the input of the community to say, 'you know, we want these dollars to go toward supporting women minority-owned businesses and affordable housing. We want all of that investment to be directed by the community and have really deep engagement and participation.'“

-Moey Newbold, Director of Urban Planning COLW

Aisles of Colima Market.

Video of Moey’s interview with the Source Weekly.