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Fourth round of small business grants now available
Applications for Working Washington Grants and other business aid opened March 29th
The City of Bellevue encourages businesses to apply, if eligible, for the fourth round of small business…
New fire marshal selected
Long-time Bellevue staffer set to lead fire prevention efforts
Travis Ripley, who’s been with the Bellevue Fire Department’s Fire Prevention division since 2007, has been selected to lead the team…
Council Roundup: COVID grant allocation approved
Plus, Environmental Stewardship and Neighborhood Area Planning updates
On Monday, the City Council unanimously approved funding recommendations from the Human Services Commission to allocate $897,…
Bellevue All-America City Award finalist
Bellevue is among just 20 cities nationwide selected as a finalist for the All-America City Award. The award is hosted annually by the National Civic League to recognize cities that leverage civic…
Council Roundup: Changes to affordable housing incentive program
Plus, assistant chief and crisis team introduced, Asian-American support proclamation and improving Bellevue’s pedestrian-bicycle network
On Monday, the City Council gave input on proposed updates…
Bel-Red Road headlines this year’s repaving work
The city’s annual repaving season is expected to get underway the week of March 22 with work on a long stretch of busy Northeast Bel-Red Road, from 124th Avenue Northeast to Northeast 30th Street.…
Council Roundup: Affordable Housing Strategy work update
Plus, Good Neighbor Agreement Advisory Committee appointments and House Bill 1590 work plan update
On Monday the City Council received a regular update on progress made through Bellevue’s Affordable…
Virtual Cultural Conversations: “More Stories from the Heart”
Bellevue storytellers will share experiences of insight and action shaped by the events of 2020 and hopes for 2021 at the annual Cultural Conversations evening forum on Wednesday, March 24 at 6:30 p.…
New assistant police chief eager to make community connections
Wendell J. Shirley, a former long-time officer in the Santa Monica, California Police Department, was sworn in Monday, March 8, as an assistant police chief with Bellevue. Shirley had retired in 2019…
Opening on Civil Service Commission
The City of Bellevue is seeking candidates for a vacancy on Bellevue’s Civil Service Commission. You can apply online. Applications are due by Friday, March 19.