The Special Events Committee is appointed by the City Council to:
- Interpret and administer the Special Events Code
- Establish event conditions and fees
- Set event times, places and conditions designed to help ensure safe, quality events
- Approve issuance of event permits
In 1994, Bellevue adopted a special events policy, which recognized the substantial community benefits that result from special events and the need to ensure the safe and efficient operation of these events. These events provide family activities and funding for the community’s nonprofit agencies as well as cultural enrichment, economic vitality and community pride.
Special events are large public or private gatherings that require a permit. The Special Events Committee determines event conditions and fees, and may even determine that a special event permit is not necessary.
Meetings
Unless noted otherwise, the Special Events Committee meets the second Thursday of each month, 8:30-10 a.m., at City Hall. Check the agenda or display board for the meeting room. The meeting site is wheelchair-accessible. American Sign Language interpretation is available upon request. Please call in 48 hours in advance: 425-452-5262 (Voice).
Upcoming Meeting
Public Meeting Records
Find previous meeting minutes, agendas, packets and other public meeting records on Special Events Committee Public Meeting Archive page.
Members
- Chair, Susan Freeburg
- Member, Lisa Siegman - Development Services Department
- Member, Kyle Nelson - Fire Department
- Member, Andrew Oltman - Fire Department
- Member, Rick I. Bailey - Parks & Community Services Department
- Member, Robert N. Spingler- Police Department
- Member, Casiano Atienza - Transportation Department
- Member, Christopher Rivera - Transportation Department
- Member, Vacant - Utilities Department
- Member, Jonathan Rose - King County Metro Transit
- Community Representative - East Bellevue, Neal Christiansen
- Community Representative - Downtown, Laurie Scott
- Business Representative - Downtown, Mike Ogliore
- Event Promoter, Position 1, Meredith Langridge
Staff Support
Emily Martella - Parks & Community Services
Authority
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Policies and Forms
There are no policies or forms available at this time.