In 2024, Development Services refreshed our strategic direction to better meet the evolving needs of our community. This effort builds on our longstanding mission, vision and values while adopting a forward-looking approach that positions the department for long-term success. Our updated framework recognizes both the opportunities and challenges ahead and strengthens our commitment to collaboration, innovation, and service.
Strategic Plan
The current strategic plan is grounded in the Balanced Scorecard approach, helping us align daily work with broader goals and measurable progress. It supports consistent, high-quality outcomes across four focus areas:
- Customer and Community
- Internal Processes and Systems
- Financial
- Employee Learning and Growth
Read the Development Services Strategic Plan
Department Workplan
The 2026–2027 Development Services workplan reflects ongoing continuous‑improvement efforts shaped by input from our strategic planning process, customer experience program, and the Bellevue Development Committee. Guided by our shared vision—Building the Best Bellevue, Together—and a mission rooted in protecting the quality, safety, and integrity of the built and natural environment, the workplan focuses on the department’s most important priorities.
Using a balanced framework, the workplan aligns with the Strategic Plan and emphasizes four key areas: customer and community perspectives, process and system improvements, financial stability and employee learning and growth.
Additional Resources
Quarter 2 2026 City Council Agenda Materials