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Council Roundup: Supporting downtown affordable housing and keeping Bellevue beautiful
Plus, research into a local controlled substance law and proclamations recognizing police, older Americans, biking and affordable housing
![Council members pose with affordable housing week proclamation.](/sites/default/files/styles/article_featured_image_small/public/media/article_featured_image/2023-05/Affordable%20Housing%20Proclamation%205-23.jpg?h=84071268&itok=3vTSljVh)
Council Roundup: Federal funds to address Bellevue’s critical human services needs
Plus, Keep Bellevue Beautiful program, tourism promotion and proclamations for Asian heritage, firefighters and public servants
On Monday, the City Council received recommendations from the Human…
![Downtown at night. Photo courtesy of Visit Bellevue](/sites/default/files/styles/article_featured_image_small/public/media/article_featured_image/2023-05/Downtown%20Night%20courtesy%20Visit%20Bellevue.jpg?h=b652b381&itok=LodrDzuy)
Council Roundup: 20-year growth options
Plus, more affordable housing, commendation for long-time Development Services director and proclamation for missing and murdered Indigenous women
The City Council on Monday received a report…
Council Roundup: Next phase of apprenticeship program moves forward
Plus, more actions on affordable housing, one-time arts grants approved and proclamations for Prescription Drug Take Back Day and Earth Day and Arbor Day
On Monday, the City Council took another…
![Under the new proposed procurement rules, apprentices could be among those on the paving crew here at Somerset Lane.](/sites/default/files/styles/article_featured_image_small/public/media/article_featured_image/2023-04/Somerset%20Lane%20Paving.jpg?h=e2a5bea4&itok=uwkCz-tA)
Council Roundup: Airfield Park master plan recommendation
Plus, eviction resolution program update, Convention Center Board appointment and proclamations for autism acceptance and distracted driving awareness
The City Council approved on Monday a preferred…
![Airfield Park master plan](/sites/default/files/styles/article_featured_image_small/public/media/article_featured_image/2023-04/Airfield%20Park%20Master%20Plan%20Concept%202%20Modified.jpg?h=2f7a27ca&itok=KitHEKdb)
Council Roundup: ‘Bike Bellevue’ program launches
Plus legislative updates, extensions on certain permits and board and commission appointments
!["Bike Bellevue" will include new bike lanes such as this one visualized for Northeast 12th Street downtown.](/sites/default/files/styles/article_featured_image_small/public/media/article_featured_image/2023-03/NE%2012th%20Bike%20Lane%20Visualization.jpg?h=0775493e&itok=x2_TSk7C)
Council Roundup: Update on light rail and regional transit
Plus, briefing on crisis response team implementation
On Monday, the City Council welcomed Julie Timm, Sound Transit’s new chief executive officer, who provided an update on East Link, the East Link…
![Light rail cars are tested on the East Link line.](/sites/default/files/styles/article_featured_image_small/public/media/article_featured_image/2023-03/East%20Link%20Jan%202023.png?h=15f04f21&itok=B2iw1HyK)
Council Roundup: Boosting BelRed Arts District
Plus, remembrance for Japanese American incarceration
A nonprofit partner is emerging to lead efforts to establish the BelRed area as an arts district, the City Council learned Monday. Currently…
![Artists have designed the wraps applied to utility boxes in BelRed.](/sites/default/files/styles/article_featured_image_small/public/media/article_featured_image/2023-02/BelRed%20Wrapped%20Utility%20Box.jpg?h=790be497&itok=910aAh6c)