• Published June 5 2017

    The City Council is seeking candidates for a vacancy on Bellevue’s Planning Commission. You can apply online. Applications are due by Friday, June 23.

    Made up of volunteers and appointed by the mayor with City Council concurrence, Bellevue’s board and commission members serve four-year terms, offering their time and expertise to help shape Bellevue’s future. Bellevue boards and commissions advise the council and conduct regularly-scheduled public meetings.

    Planning Commission: The Planning Commission reviews updates to the Comprehensive Plan and makes recommendations to the City Council. The commission also reviews land use management ordinances and regulations along with other council-directed work. The commission meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 6:30 p.m. and other special meetings as scheduled.

    Applicants must be residents of Bellevue. Residents of newly annexed areas are particularly encouraged to apply. The City of Bellevue values diversity.

    People who do not wish to apply online, can pick up community service applications from the City Clerk’s Office, the Service First desk at City Hall, the Bellevue Regional Library, the Lake Hills Library, or the Mini City Hall at Crossroads Shopping Center. A faxed copy may be requested by calling 425-452-6806.

    Applications must be received by the City Clerk on or before 5 p.m., June 23. Applications may be submitted by any of the below listed options:

    • Hand delivered: City Clerk’s Office, 450 110th Ave. NE
    • Mailed: P.O. Box 90012, Bellevue, WA, 98009-9012
    • Fax: 425-452-5247
    • Email: kroberts@bellevuewa.gov

    If additional information is desired about the role and responsibilities of this commission, please call Deputy City Clerk Karin Roberts at 425-452-6806.