Pendleton City Council and Coraggio Group have released the results of the 2025 Pendleton Strategic Planning Survey.
Launched in May 2025, the survey asked community members to provide feedback about what matters most, what challenges they see, and the priorities they believe the City should focus on.
The survey revealed 48 percent of respondents believe Pendleton’s biggest draws are its events. Several also regard parks/public spaces, tribal partnerships, and small businesses as important attractions.
Survey respondents reported the unhoused/unsheltered, infrastructure, and high cost of housing are the leading concerns facing Pendleton today. Those stakeholders indicated the most important things for the community are to take care of the unhoused, improve infrastructure, boost economic growth, and keep everyone safe.
The results of this survey will guide the City’s priorities and decisions in the years ahead.
The City of Pendleton worked with Coraggio Group, a consulting agency specializing in strategic planning, to conduct and analyze the survey. All responses were be sent directly to Coraggio Group, and all responses are confidential.
The results of that survey are available at https://www.pendletonor.gov/council/page/pendleton-city-council-strategic-plan