Thanks to strong partnerships both within City Hall and with external collaborators, the Innovation Programs is gaining incredible momentum! Participation in our quarterly events continues to grow, doubling in size in less than a year. Our dedicated sub-teams have already made significant progress, successfully ticking off items on their workplans. We're also thrilled to announce that the regional Civic Innovation Day held in October was a huge success. The energy and excitement are palpable as we continue to drive innovation for everyone forward.
2025
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July
- Civic Challenge closes with 23 applicants
- City Council Adopts an Innovation Resolution and Framework
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June
- Bellevue College Trustees Adopt Resolution in support of an Innovative Partnership with the City
- Civic Innovation Challenge Announced
- Held second Innovation Forum with sub-team work plans adopted
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March
- First Innovation Forum held, with sub team formed and beginning to develop work plans
2024
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November
- Council adopts the 2025/26 Budget with a CIP in support of innovation work
- Hosted an Innovation Forum preview, to get broad public input on concepts and priorities
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September
- Launched a public survey for initial feedback on forum concepts
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August
- Held stakeholder interviews to help shape the concept