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Playgrounds, sports courts, ballfields close to protect public health
Parks, trails and beaches remain open
With heavy use and crowding in parks, the city is closing playgrounds, sports courts, ballfields and picnic shelters to follow with Public Health —…
Short-term parking for Bellevue restaurants
Also, fire stations closed to public, council meeting canceled
The Bellevue Transportation Department Thursday implemented temporary parking measures designed to help restaurants and their…
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Deadline extended for human services funding applications
The City of Bellevue is extending the application deadline for community service providers to apply for 2021-2022 human services funding. The deadline is now May 5 due to impacts from the coronavirus…
City Hall temporarily closed until April
Following direction from public health officials, the city is halting public access to City Hall immediately, shifting to delivery of services online and other ways as of Tuesday, March 17.
The…
City takes more actions on COVID-19 orders, continues services
Mini City Hall goes mobile, meetings being assessed, many city services available digitally
The City of Bellevue announced it is temporarily suspending in-person services at its Crossroads Mini…
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City continues work to slow COVID-19, support residents
Community urged to follow Public Health recommendations
The City of Bellevue continues to take steps to slow the spread of COVID-19, the illness caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. The…
Community centers, parks facilities to close temporarily, events suspended
Limits on gatherings aimed at slowing COVID-19
Effective March 12, the city is closing all community centers and parks facilities through March and postponing all Parks & Community Services…
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Council Roundup: Affordable Housing Strategy success
Plus, Real ID implementation and ARCH housing recommendations
At this week’s extended study session, the City Council received a progress report on the city’s Affordable Housing Strategy,…
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2020 Census coming to a mailbox near you
Invitations being sent to residents starting this week
Bellevue residents should start looking in their mailboxes over the next two weeks for their 2020 census invitation from the U.S. Census Bureau…
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Two community centers to close temporarily
COVID-19 outbreak also prompts postponement of city events
To help stem the spread of COVID-19, particularly among high-risk populations, the city is temporarily suspending programs and drop-in…