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Council Roundup: New “Neighborhood Data Dashboard”

Plus, Bellevue All-America City highlight, exploring potential local eviction moratorium and Library Board appointment On Monday, the City Council received a report on the 2021 State of Our…
Bellevue being announced as a winner of the All-America City Award

Council Roundup: 2020 budget performance better than expected

Plus, new Downtown Park entry takes shape and Spring Boulevard takes home multiple engineering awards On Monday, the City Council unanimously voted to accept federal funding through the American…
Councilmembers in front of Downtown Park's NE Gateway entrance

Council Roundup: Affordable housing incentive program update heads to public hearing

Plus, Bellevue voted Best City as it continues economic support activities On Monday, the City Council unanimously voted to move forward with updates to Bellevue’s multifamily tax exemption, an…
Aerial image of Bellevue's downtown

Council Roundup: Grand Connection planning advances

Plus, update on Smart City plan and new funds from business community for human services and more On Monday, the City Council was presented with Planning Commission recommendations for Land Use Code…
Yellow lanterns on grand connection

Council Roundup: Council priorities updated

Plus, Crossroads development moving forward and briefing on Hate Has No Home Here outreach On Monday, the City Council unanimously approved a major update to the Council Vision and adopted 2021-2023…
Hate Has No Home Here sign at City Hall

Council Roundup: Putting affordable housing tax revenue to work

Plus, neighborhood park naming discussion and new community development non-profit introduction On Monday, the City Council directed staff to begin a request for proposal process to identify…
Map of location for new Newport Hills neighborhood park

Council Roundup: Human Services Needs Update

Plus, Multifamily affordable housing program improvements and Bellevue School District briefing On Monday, the City Council received a report on the 2021-2022 Human Services Needs Update, which…
Hopelink Food Bank

Mayor issues statement on Chauvin verdict

Tuesday, after jurors found former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the May 2020 death of George Floyd…

Council Roundup: Final use-of-force report presented

Plus, COVID-19 temporary use permits extended, ARCH housing project funding approved and homelessness update On Monday, the City Council received a report on final recommendations from an…
Patrons enjoy patio dining Cielo Cocina.

Council Roundup: I-405 access study direction

Plus, action on transportation Comprehensive Plan Amendments and residential parking land use codes Following a year of study and public engagement, the City Council unanimously supported the…
Aerial view of I-405 and south downtown, courtesy King County Parks
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