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Council Roundup: Councilmember Stokes steps down

Plus, Sumadiwirya sworn in, Sustainable Bellevue update, Vision Zero 2025 plan and potential annexation 
Mayor Lynne Robinson, Councilmember Dave Hamilton, Councilmember Jared Nieuwenhuis, Councilmember Claire Sumadiwirya, Councilmember John Stokes, Councilmember Conrad Lee stand in front of City Council dais.

Council opening after Stokes resignation

Councilmember stepping down to focus on family; council to appoint new member for partial termThe City Council will soon have another open seat, after Councilmember John Stokes announced plans to…
Councilmember John Stokes, second from left, announces his resignation while on the dais with Mayor Robinson, left, Councilmember Dave Hamilton, third from left and Councilmember Claire Sumadiwirya, right.

Council Roundup: K Line rounds the corner on final planning

Plus, council takes position on state revenue proposals, celebrates Wrap-Around Services, reappoints board and commission members, commends outgoing councilmember and proclaims Sexual Assault…
The map shows the alignment set for the K Line RapidRide.

Council Roundup: Claire Sumadiwirya appointed as new councilmember

Plus, Keep Bellevue Beautiful and State Legislative session updates
The City Council poses in the council chamber with new member Claire Sumadiwirya

City Council selects Claire Sumadiwirya to fill council seat until November election

Sumadiwirya will be sworn in after seat is vacated March 28The City Council Tuesday interviewed five candidates and unanimously appointed Claire Sumadiwirya to the council seat Councilmember Janice…
Claire Sumadiwirya answers questions from the council.

Council Roundup: Finalists selected for upcoming council vacancy

Plus, Grand Connection Crossing, minimum sentencing discussion and celebration of NowruzThe City Council met in executive session Tuesday to review the qualifications of applicants for appointment to…
Illustration of potential Grand Connection Crossing features

Council Roundup: Early successes with Safe Parking Program

Plus, naming process for new park, update from county and Women’s History MonthThe City Council received a progress update on Bellevue’s Safe Parking Pilot Program at Tuesday’s council meeting and…
A large grass meadow dominates the new park at 112th Avenue and Main Street.

Council Roundup: Diversity Advantage 2035 and Centering Communities of Color

Plus, process for filling council vacancy and land use code amendments for critical areas and BelRedThe City Council heard from members of the Centering Communities of Color Coordinating Team Tuesday…

Process underway to fill upcoming vacancy on City Council

Applications for Position 5 seat due by March 7

Council Roundup: Update on RapidRide K Line to Kirkland

Plus, emergency services levy, Councilmember Zahn’s plans and Day of Remembrance proclamationThe City Council received an update Tuesday from King County Metro about the RapidRide K Line, a bus…
The map shows the alignment set for the K Line RapidRide.
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