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Council Roundup: Budget briefing and property tax discussion
On Monday evening during the extended study session, councilmembers participated in a general overview of the mid-biennium budget for 2017. Similar to previous mid-biennium updates, the budget review…
Bellevue Way closure Nov. 18-19
Sound Transit’s contractor will close all lanes of Bellevue Way Southeast between the "Y" at 112th Avenue Southeast and Interstate 90 starting at 5:30 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 18, through 9 p.m., Sunday…
Input sought for demonstration bikeway downtown
The City of Bellevue is exploring ways to make downtown a safe, comfortable place for people to ride bikes. One way the public can get involved is by helping choose the location of a demonstration…
Bellevue Essentials to graduate new class
On Wednesday, Nov. 29, the City of Bellevue will graduate a new class of 35 emerging community leaders from its civic engagement program, Bellevue Essentials. Over the past nine weeks, the group has…
High winds wallop on Nov. 13
High winds struck Bellevue on Monday, Nov. 13. This account includes updates made that day and the day following.11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14: City crews are still addressing downed trees and…
Council Roundup: Development Services weighs fee update
On Monday evening, the City Council was briefed on proposed changes to Development Services permit fees and rates. The proposed update, which was informed in part by comprehensive study, was aimed at…
Bellevue named Digital Cities Survey winner
The City of Bellevue is getting recognized by the Center for Digital Government for its work as a digital city. Bellevue is receiving fourth place honors in the 125,000 – 249,999 population category…
Joy St. Germain appointed HR director
Today, City Manager Brad Miyake announced the appointment of Joy St. Germain as Bellevue’s human resources director. St. Germain was most recently the human resources director for the City of Tacoma…
Public invited to mark completion of key mobility projects
Community members and others are invited to celebrate important transportation projects designed to accommodate future growth and provide a new travel corridor between downtown and the BelRed area.…
Helicopter lift to close downtown streets, park Nov. 12
Downtown streets near Bellevue Square mall and part of Downtown Park will close from 7 to 9 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 12, while a helicopter is used to lift large pieces of equipment onto the roof of a…