{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Building Trust and Making Voices Heard","description":"Bend\u2019s city leaders are marching in the same direction and Mayor Melanie Kebler is at the front of the pack representing the voices of Bend\u2019s residents. As a Bend native, Mayor Kebler returned to her hometown and is matching her love for the city with her passion for leadership. As the city\u2019s Mayor, Kebler is hopeful that the city leader\u2019s unified vision will help Bend grow into its new skin by creating more opportunities for residents to engage and build trust with city staff.  Brian asks Mayor Kebler to address several hot topics and key issues Bend is facing today. Listen to their conversation to learn more about Mayor Kebler\u2019s perspective on these points and more.  Housing affordability, types, and inventory issues  Tax exemptions for multiple units program. This program helps make certain projects that qualify, viable for developers in the City of Bend.   Excitement for relocating City Hall and building a new campus in the Bend central district of town.  Transportation and the Neighborhood Safe Streets program.  City staff going into Bend neighborhoods for meetings to discuss their ideas and challenges Human rights and equity commission    ","author_name":"BendBEAT","author_url":"http:\/\/bendbeat.libsyn.com\/website","html":"