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Council Roundup: Utilities budget presentation and economic development briefing
Plus, winter weather preparedness report
In the fourth of several budget-focused study sessions, the City Council reviewed Bellevue Utilities’ proposed 2021-2022 budget and rates. Due to cost…
Data-driven performance nets award for Bellevue
At a time when governments need to be more efficient than ever, the City of Bellevue has earned national recognition for using data to ensure its services meet resident needs.
BPD Officer returns after third tour of duty
Officer Jesse Hjelmstad is back patrolling Bellevue's streets after serving his third tour of duty with the National Guard. As a Sergeant First Class, Officer Hjelmstad led a platoon of 20…
Bellevue earns Digital Cities award
City receives top award harnessing new technologies
For the second time in three years, Bellevue has taken first place in the Digital Cities Survey, announced Tuesday by the Center for Digital…
Virtual Cultural Conversations: “Washington’s Undiscovered Feminists”
Cultural Conversations, in partnership with Humanities Washington, presents “Washington’s Undiscovered Feminists,” Tuesday Dec. 8, 1-2:30 p.m. Writer Mayumi Tsutakawa presents five “woman warriors”…
My Story virtual exhibit celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion at the city
COVID-19 has shifted the ways people engage with one another, but connecting across cultures and experiences remains vital to the mission of the City of Bellevue to welcome the world and see…
With COVID cases climbing, keep masking and distancing
Health officials encourage 'smaller, smarter' holiday gatherings
With a daily record for new coronavirus cases statewide set on Tuesday, Bellevue residents are encouraged to keep wearing…
Crossroads holiday events canceled
The annual Thanksgiving dinner and the youth holiday party will not take place this year at Crossroads Community Center due to the pandemic and limitations on large gatherings.
The Parks…
Council Roundup: Major Economic Development Plan update approved
Plus, Human Services budget recommendations
On Monday, the City Council unanimously adopted an updated Economic Development Plan, which will guide Bellevue’s strategic actions over the next five…
Bellevue launches enhanced mapping web tool
Members of the public can now more easily explore a variety of online map data in Bellevue including parks and trails, capital projects, utilities infrastructure and even locations for COVID-19…