Ballots are due today, November 3rd. Councilmember Claire Sumadiwirya was featured in Bellevue Lifestyle Magazine (link) Mayor Mo Malakoutian cohosts The UW CBDC Housing Development Podcast videos on Youtube (Episode One) with 10 episodes to introduce people to housing development (link). Guests include Jaebadiah S. Gardner, founder and CEO of
News: Bellevue Councilmember Vishal Bhargava has just been announced as the Chief Performance and Accountability Officer for King County Tuesday, October 27th City Council, 6pm (link) Oral Communications: Speakers may register starting at noon on the day of the meeting (link), and are usually allotted three minutes each. If you
Note: The Planning Commission meeting last week was canceled. Clarification: the Council’s Consent Calendar vote on the TBD during the October 13th meeting was one of the steps in advancing it, but the tax has not been created yet. From the project page, “There are three main steps to
Tuesday, October 13th City Council, 6pm (link) Proclamations for Diwali, Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, and Arbor Day Update on the Parks and Open Space System Plan - from Aug-Dec the team is working to build awareness through pop-ups at community events and focus groups/initial surveys. There
https://newbellevue.com/transportation-budget-at-council-tonight/ Since today may be the last chance to provide input on the Transportation aspects of the Budget, I’m putting together my questions and requests in one place, and here’s the announcement that the city sent out yesterday. Please come and
Monday, October 5th Bellevue Utilities Long-Term Plans Open House (at Bellevue Library), drop-in from 3:30-5:30pm (link) Human Services Commission, 6pm (link) 2027 Draft Annual Action Plan Overview & CDBG Funding Recommendations and Public Hearing - staff will present an overview, and in addition to the public
Wednesday, September 30th King County Regional Policy Committee (CM Robinson), 3pm (link) - briefing on energy resilience, acknowledgement of the 2025 health through housing annual report, and Best Starts for Kids 2025 annual report. Deadline to appeal Koz on BelRed, with 139 micro-apartments and 49 1-2 bed units, 205
Monday, September 21st Public Meeting (virtual, 6pm) for Bellevue SE 8th St building with 279 units and building height variance (83’ instead of 70’), wetland buffers (link) Tuesday, September 22nd City Council meeting, 6pm (link) Domestic Violence Action Month Proclamation Opportunity for public comment: You can register starting at noon
Monday, September 14th Bellevue residents are invited to apply to fill a vacancy on the Transportation Commission, with applications due by 5pm on Monday, September 14th (link) - please let me know if you'd like any help with applying! I am putting in an application myself, but it'
Tuesday, September 8th City Council meeting, 6pm (link) (Note: this is the first meeting since August 4, so it is a very full agenda) Proclamations for National Service Dog Month, Eastside Welcoming Week, and Hunger Action and Awareness Month Oral Communications speakers may register online beginning at noon on the
Tuesday, September 1st City Council meeting canceled Wednesday, September 2nd First day of school for Bellevue School District, Grades 1-12 (Kindergarten starts 9/8 and Preschool starts 9/9) Greater Seattle Partners Board Meeting (time?) (link) - potential meeting date was included in Intergovernmental Affairs info, but their meetings and
Monday, August 24th Public meeting for the 116th Ave NE Apartments (virtual, 6pm) - 11-story mixed use development with approximately 449 residential units (including 90 affordable units), 11k sqft of ground floor retail, and 507 parking spaces. Variances on access corridor and block dimensions. CALUP for steep slopes and wetland.