09/30/2026 - Board of Commissioners Wednesday Meeting

The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners’ Wednesday meeting on September 30, 2026, included approval of an intergovernmental agreement with Bend-La Pine Schools to continue the Healthy Schools program (document 2026-0669). The agreement was discussed as totaling $667,000; the county’s general-fund contribution remains $48,526, with the remaining county contribution coming from prevention-program grants. Staff explained that voluntary FTE reductions affect staffing capacity. The agreement was approved, with one commissioner abstaining. The board also reached agreement on a $2,500 county contribution toward the La Pine Chamber of Commerce’s participation in Visit Central Oregon’s cooperative marketing campaign. Staff said the request was eligible for video lottery funding and would prepare a grant agreement; the discussion emphasized using available grant allocations rather than drawing down contingency funds.

Other actions included unanimous adoption of Ordinance 2026-011, updating county code for the transition to a five-member commission. Commissioners discussed, but did not record a final vote on, whether to reappoint a citizen member to the Budget Committee before the incoming board takes office. The meeting also included updates on behavioral-health facilities, wolf depredation assistance, energy development, and transportation safety; no related contract awards or procurement approvals were identified.