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Council Roundup: 'Scoping' for Energize Eastside
Also, Wilburton traffic, Council rules
The City Council on Monday worked on a draft "scoping letter" that
will be submitted as part of a process to produce an environmental
impact statement (EIS) for…
City moves in Nextdoor
Responding to requests from residents, the city will start using the popular social network for neighborhoods Nextdoor on Monday, June 1, as another way to communicate with residents.
More than 9,…
Council Roundup: District Court poised for change of venue
An aging, former elementary school at Surrey Downs Park has been the "temporary" home of Bellevue District Court for nearly 30 years, but that arrangement is about to change. On Monday, the City…
Council Roundup Kirkland, Bellevue officials collaborate
Also, Comp Plan update, National Police Week
The Bellevue and Kirkland city councils held a joint meeting on Monday to collaborate on topics of mutual interest and concern. While it's unclear whether…
Council Roundup: Study confirms need for electrical system upgrade
Also, award for Coal Creek project, Phantom Lake transmission line, proclamations
Utility System Efficiencies Inc., the electrical power systems analysis firm hired by the City Council to provide an…
Council Roundup: Crossroads Village project advances
Also, shoreline plan update, addressing homelessness
The former TOP Food & Drug store next door to Crossroads Bellevue mall has been vacant since the grocery closed in 2013. On Monday, the City…
Council Roundup: East Link agreement approved
Also, transmission line, comp plan amendments, economic development update
The City Council on Monday voted unanimously to approve a revised agreement with Sound Transit that allows the East Link…
Council Roundup: Room rental ordinance approved
Also, East Link MOU, performance measures survey, proclamations
The City Council on Monday approved a permanent ordinance to prohibit the business practice of renting single-family homes as rooming…
Gov. Inslee praises Bellevue as 'Solar Community'
Gov. Jay Inslee today proclaimed the cities of Bellevue, Edmonds, Kirkland, Mercer Island and Seattle "Northwest Solar Communities," acknowledging their various initiatives that have increased…
Sound Transit, Bellevue set to finalize details of East Link partnership
Sound Transit and City of Bellevue leaders today announced a proposed agreement to move ahead with construction of the voter-approved East Link light rail line in a way that minimizes construction…