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Bellevue celebrates Pride Month
On Monday, June 18, staff joined LGBTQ community members, friends, family and supporters at City Hall’s first-ever raising of the Pride flag (video). The celebration began with brief remarks by City…
Sobering DUI simulation on Lake to Lake
On Bellevue Television’s Lake to Lake show this month, teens experience the sobering reality of the dangers of driving under the influence. Other featured stories include:
A visit to the Bellevue…
BellevueNOW focuses on fireworks, recycling
Fire Marshal Ken Carlson and Police Officer Seth Tyler discuss how to safely enjoy fireworks in Bellevue on the latest episode of BellevueNOW. Jennifer Goodhart, conservation and outreach supervisor…
Council Roundup: Large turnout for hearing on draft Land Use Code Amendment for shelters
A large crowd, including 72 speakers, attended Monday night’s public hearing on a draft Land Use Code Amendment regulating permanent shelters and homelessness-related services. The council is set to…
Improved platform for viewing city codes
The enhanced City Code and Land Use Code online platform went live today, (Tuesday, June 12), offering users an improved experience, with new and/or improved features. The updated interface has a…
City Hall recognized as leader in healthy buildings
Bellevue’s City Hall is now the first public building in Western Washington to be certified under the new Fitwel standard. Fitwel was developed in recent years by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control…
Public hearing on draft Shelter LUCA is June 11
A public hearing on the draft Land Use Code Amendment (LUCA) for homeless services uses, which include permanent shelters and day centers to serve individuals experiencing homelessness, is set for…
Demonstration bikeway leads bevy of downtown upgrades
Work is expected to begin the week of June 10 on a demonstration project to create the first bike lanes that run the length of downtown. It’s one of several projects getting underway this month…
Council Roundup: First public hearing on 2019-20 budget
On Monday night, the City Council held the first of three public hearings on the 2019-2020 Budget and 2019-2025 Capital Investment Program Plan. The meeting marks another step in a process that…
Community invited to neighborhood area planning briefing
Community members are invited to attend a briefing on the upcoming launch of the city’s Neighborhood Area Planning program. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 12 at City Hall (450 110th Ave NE…