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Eastside Climate Partnership launches Solarize Eastside

Helping Eastside cities install solar panels on homes and businessesEastside Climate Partnership – a collaboration between the cities of Bellevue, Issaquah, Kirkland, Mercer Island, Redmond and…
Image of downtown Bellevue as seen from across Lake Washington. Photo by Stanton Stephens

Affordable housing and mixed-use development proposals sought for city-owned BelRed and Wilburton properties

To support ongoing efforts to increase housing supply near public transit, the City of Bellevue is seeking residential and mixed-use development proposals for three parcels it owns in the BelRed and…
Aerial photo includes all three city-owned parcels for which the city is seeking developers.

Opening on Human Services Commission

The City Council is seeking candidates for a vacancy on the Human Services Commission. Interested community members can apply online. Applications are due by Friday, March 21.

Celebrate, learn about Nowruz at community event

In celebration of the holiday of Nowruz, the city is partnering with the Alefba Group to host a free community gathering on Saturday, March 22, 5-7 p.m., at City Hall, 450 110th Ave. NE. People are…
Illustration of a haft-seen, a table setting featuring objects symbolic of Nowruz

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…

Bellevue receives $100M for affordable housing as construction starts on Spring District development

Partnerships and Amazon’s housing fund boost future affordable housing production potential in the cityAt a groundbreaking event Thursday for the latest affordable housing development in Bellevue,…
Officials with the City of Bellevue, Amazon, Bridge Housing and King County dig into a pile of dirt with shiny shovels.

Process underway to fill upcoming vacancy on City Council

Applications for Position 5 seat due by March 7

Office of Housing to host Better Cities Film Festival

As part of the 2025 Affordable Housing Strategy Update, the City of Bellevue’s newly launched Office of Housing has partnered with the Better Cities Film Festival to present a night of short films…
Better Cities film festival title appears above the Bellevue skyline.

Comment on draft stormwater management plan

Residents will have an opportunity to comment on the city’s draft 2025 stormwater management plan during the Environmental Services Commission meeting at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, March 6, at City Hall,…
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