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Bellevue wins award for performance dashboard
The City of Bellevue has won a national award for adopting a single database for all performance metrics that can be presented to staff and residents in easy-to-understand dashboards.
The award, from…
Council Roundup: Hearing on shoreline regs set for Aug. 4
Also, climate collaboration, Wilburton subarea changes, other news
The City Council on Monday advanced several revisions to the draft Shoreline Management Program Update, which was recommended by the…
Parkour 101 on Lake to Lake
"I love that now I can get around stuff without any hassle," said Aidan Jammer, a participant in a new parkour class at South Bellevue Community Center.
What's parkour? Find out in the latest edition…
Council Roundup: Path cleared for new Target store
Also, more work on SMP Update
The City Council on Monday moved a step closer to allowing the construction of a new Target store in the Wilburton commercial district, east of downtown and Interstate…
Council Roundup: Reiterating opposition to light rail yard
Also, Energize Eastside review, affordable housing, Hugh Burleson
In late 2012 when the Sound Transit Board announced the operation and maintenance satellite facility site alternatives, the City…
Sculpture exhibition on Lake to Lake
"Every single one is such an adventure," says artist Miguel Edwards about his work, which will be featured in Bellwether 2014, Bellevue's biennial sculpture exhibition. "I don't know what the piece…
Council Roundup: Affordable housing tax break considered
Also, Botanical Garden Society, other news
The City Council had its first look at a property tax exemption proposal designed to spur construction of more affordable housing in mixed-use and…
Video: City staff discuss their experiences at Oso landslide
The Bellevue City Council recently recognized 21 staff members who joined other regional partners to help out with the emergency response to the March 22, 2014, landslide in Oso.
Recently, four of…
Council Roundup: Growth sparks dialogue on electricity needs
Also, council vision, light rail yard, budget hearing, Oso response
The City Council continued its focus on Puget Sound Energy's Energize Eastside project, hearing from both city staff and PSE on the…
Council Roundup: Hearing on marijuana; moratorium rejected
Also, shoreline regulations reviewed, concerns overs proposed power line and capital projects planning
The City Council again wrestled with the sensitive topic of how best to regulate the retail sale…