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Council Roundup: Transit plan to get more people more places faster
Also, shoreline plan and commendation for police chief
The city is nearing completion of a new plan to improve bus routes for a "frequent transit network" by 2030. The goal is to enable more people…
Council Roundup: Miyake chosen as city manager
Also, Meydenbauer Bay Park, East Link update, other news
The City Council on Monday unanimously selected Brad Miyake as Bellevue's next city manager, pending contract negotiations.
Miyake has served…
City interviews candidates for city manager
The city of Bellevue announced Tuesday, April 1, the four finalists for the city manager position. The candidates were here last week for interviews with the City Council and the city's…
New app puts the city in the palm of your hand
Download MyBellevue and win prizes
Recognizing that tech-savvy residents and workers in Bellevue use their smart phones to do so many other things, the city has just launched a mobile app that makes…
Oso landslide relief effort
It is in times of disaster when the greatness of humanity is shown. As neighbors to the north work day and night to respond to the landslide that hit their community on March 22, people may ask what…
Canvassers to go door to door for pet licensing
In coordination with the City of Bellevue, two canvassers with Regional Animal Services of King County will go door to door in Bellevue neighborhoods beginning April 5. The purpose of the canvassing…
Council Roundup: Shoreline Management Program Update
After several years of work by residents, Planning Commission members and staff, the City Council on Monday approved a process to finalize the city's Shoreline Master Program Update.
The Planning…
City manager to represent Bellevue in Japan
Brad Miyake, Bellevue's acting city manager, will travel to Japan March 7-15 as part of a delegation of 10 prominent Japanese Americans building "people-to-people" connections with Japanese…
Lake to Lake show: work or jail?
A new program by Bellevue's Probation Services offers work in lieu of jail.
"It kind of feels good just being a part of the Bellevue community and helping instead of sitting in jail," said Ryan…
Council Roundup: Interim regs on room rentals extended
Also, update on Downtown Livability
Following a public hearing that drew eight speakers, the City Council extended a temporary ordinance restricting the number of unrelated people who can live…