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Council Roundup: Tree canopy assessment briefing
On Monday, during the extended study session, the City Council received an update on the 2017 tree canopy assessment results.
The key findings of the study include:
37 percent citywide tree…
New sidewalks for new school
It’s not every day that a new elementary school opens in the Bellevue School District. In fact, there has not been a new, non-replacement, school since 1972. That all changed when Wilburton…
Land Survey team in action
Survey says ... In "Just a Minute TODAY in Bellevue," you can see how Civic Services' Land Survey team sets and maintains boundaries throughout Bellevue, supporting development here.…
Council Roundup: Update on neighborhood levy projects
On Monday, the City Council reviewed progress on the Neighborhood Safety, Connectivity and Congestion Levy, approved by voters in 2016.
The levy generates approximately $7.4 million annually to…
Electric service reliability workshop cancelled
The annual electrical reliability workshop set for Friday, Sept. 21, 1-3 p.m. at City Hall, has been cancelled due to a presenter's illness. The event will be rescheduled to a date in early…
Reimagined Bellwether launches Sept. 14
What happens when you take a three-month sculpture show, squeeze it down to 10 days and add live music, poetry readings and other kinds of performances? A reimagined Bellwether, of course. Bellevue’s…
Council Roundup: Discussion on Puget Sound Energy franchise agreement
On Monday, the City Council further discussed an updated franchise agreement for electrical energy with Puget Sound Energy (PSE) and related Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs). It was the third…
New season of Cultural Conversations begins Sept. 18
Welcoming Week program will focus on “moving beyond hello”
The new season of the city’s “Cultural Conversations” will kick off next Tuesday, Sept. 18, from 1 - 2:30 p.m. at the…
Electric vehicles take center stage at Sept. 11 event
If you’re interested in learning more about electric vehicles, check out the National Drive Electric Week event on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 4-7 p.m., at the south end of Downtown Park, 10201 NE Fourth St…
Bellevue welcomes Welcoming Week
Bellevue and other Eastside cities are participating in the national Welcoming Week (Sept. 14-23), hosting resource fairs, an employer panel, potlucks, documentary film screenings, and crafts and…