Board of Commissioners - Legislative Update, February 12, 2026
Approves Federal CDS Request for Redmond Highway Intersections, 3-0 (unanimous)
What happened
The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners legislative update focused primarily on state bills affecting local operations, with no local zoning or development decisions made.
- Jurisdiction
- Deschutes County, OR
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- February 12, 2026
- Decisions
- 7 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 3-0 (unanimous)
Free sample: decision 1 of 7
Federal CDS Request for Redmond Highway Intersections
Board approved submission of a $4.25 million Congressionally Directed Spending request to the U.S. Senate for two ODOT intersection projects: construction of a signal at 35th and Highland (OR-126) in Redmond and design of improvements at Helmholtz and OR-126. The county will provide $53,000 (10%) match for the Helmholtz design work, and the City of Redmond will provide 10% match for the 35th/Highland project. ODOT will deliver both projects.
- County match of $53,000 for Helmholtz design; City of Redmond 10% match for 35th/Highland; ODOT to deliver projects
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners legislative update focused primarily on state bills affecting local operations, with no local zoning or development decisions made.
Key Decisions (7)
Federal CDS Request for Redmond Highway Intersections
Position on HB4144 - Battery Producer Responsibility
Position on SB1542 - ODOT Planning Requirements
Position on SB1569 - PERS Police Definition Expansion
Position on SB1593 - Recreation Immunity Liability
Position on HB4134 - Statewide Lodging Tax Increase
Letter of Support for Terrebonne Sanitary District
Development Activity (1)
Terrebonne Step Wastewater Collection System
Infrastructure
Market Signals (4)
Infrastructure
Terrebonne area has failing septic systems that are constraining new…
Commercial Demand
Oregon ski resorts and outdoor recreation businesses face severe insurance…
Infrastructure
Redmond's west side experiencing traffic congestion issues at OR-126/Helmholtz and…
Housing Demand
Farm stand legislation (allowing larger retail operations on EFU zones)…
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