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Draft use of force review now available
Public invited to comment
The City of Bellevue is now entering the third stage of the City Council Pledge process – “report the findings of the review to the community and seek feedback.” At
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Council Roundup: Planning for affordable housing sales tax
Plus, Land Use Code Amendments related to the Affordable Housing Strategy
On Monday, the City Council unanimously approved an interest statement that provides a framework to utilize a tenth of a…
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Help prioritize transportation projects at open house
The city’s Transportation Facilities Plan identifies priority improvements to the transportation system.
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Council Roundup: Bellevue rolls out mobile vaccination units
Plus, Crossroads development agreement and transparent use of force investigations
On Monday, the City Council was presented with a report on the recent, rapid ramp-up by Bellevue Fire…
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SBCC fitness center to reopen Feb. 1
Reservations available Jan. 27
Due to the easing of restrictions to fitness and training, part of Gov. Jay Inslee’s “Healthy Washington – Roadmap to Recovery, the city will reopen the fitness center…
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Council Roundup: New ‘communities of color’ initiative
Plus, appointment to Human Services Commission
On Monday, the City Council was presented with an introduction to the Bellevue Centers Communities of Color initiative. The effort is the result of…
Community representatives wanted for team investigating police uses of deadly force
The Bellevue Police Department seeks five community members to serve as community representatives on a new Independent Force Investigation Team – King County, which will investigate police use of…
COVID-19 testing site featured on Lake to Lake
On the January episode of Lake to Lake, see how easy it is to access Bellevue’s new COVID-19 testing site. Many are taking advantage of the drive-through facility at Bellevue College. Also:
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Firefighters in mobile teams vaccinate adult family homes
While many people in Phase 1A have received their first vaccines as of January 2021, the Bellevue Fire Department is deploying mobile teams of firefighter/emergency medical technicians to adult…
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Robinswood Tennis Center to reopen again
The city will reopen the indoor and outdoor tennis courts at Robinswood on Thursday, Jan. 21.
Phone reservations can be made at 425-452-7690 for indoor and outdoor tennis court rental for…