Bend City Council authorizes the purchase of Rainbow Motel. At yesterday’s meeting, the Bend City Council approved purchasing the one acre site on Franklin Avenue, which includes the Rainbow Motel.

The City will buy the motel for $4.5 million dollars with General Fund dollars and be able to use it for any desired use allowed in that zone.

Officials say the public investment could meet a variety of community needs, including transitional shelter or a future possible site for City Hall. For more, listen to "Your Town"  when City Manager Eric King joins KBND.