Meetings for the week of September 1st

Nicole Myers

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Wednesday, September 3rd 

Rate forecasting briefing, Sewer charges rate-setting process discussion, and Plan update 

Partner presentation by Evergreen City Ballet 

Committee assignments for the Grants and Allocations Committee, Public Art Committee, and Community Partnerships (final list with names to be included in the next commission packet) Note: Last year there was a BelRed Arts District Committee, but that is not on the list this year. 

Project Updates:

Deadline to apply for 2026 grants is October 10th 

August's Night Market in BelRed had hot weather but drew a crowd 

Grand Connection Crossing art plan in development (Matthew Mazzotta)

Yonder Sky was installed and the opening will be in October 

Art panel wraps along 124th (adjacent to Safeway ice cream plant) will be installed soon 

BelRed mural applications are being reviewed (90+ applicants)

Eastside Artist Roster is now using Microsoft Forms instead of SurveyMonkey. This roster is used to select artists for panels and to share opportunities: https://forms.office.com/g/utXtgj5gB2

Thursday, September 4th 

Presentation on Old Friends Club, Human Services, Committee reports, Repository status, Age Friendly City status, Older Adult Awareness Project, and Recruitment Team

Consent Calendar: 

Approval of Classified personnel, Certificated personnel, and Coaches

Approval of Warrants and vouchers - $513k General Fund, $3.4M Capital fund, $3k ASB fund 

Classified, Technical, Supervisory and Administrative Personnel (CTSA) 1.5% base salary increase for inflation.  

Reclassification of some director roles. 

Staff Travel approval, $79k 

Public Comment (20 minutes) 4:55 - 5:15 pm

First Day of School Presentation

Approval of 2025-2026 Board Calendar (link)

Schedule of Policies to be considered(link)

Financial Statement for the period ending July 31, 2025, Budget Projections, and Cash Flow Statement

A updated copy of building use fees is attached to the agenda.

This is a drop-in event at the South Bellevue Community Center. There will be kid activities and light refreshments. The Neighborhood Area Plan will inform future growth and change by providing guidance about ways to strengthen neighborhood identity and enhance livability.

Dinner provided, catering by Madrés Kitchen, with entertainment by Blue Wave Band

Surface and Storm Water System Plan Update The Plan will make recommendations for future actions to address changing conditions brought on by state and federal regulations and the growth associated with future development. The Plan will have a more detailed focus on the operations of the City’s storm system, and it will build on and be consistent with the broader policies and vision of the City’s 2044 Comprehensive Plan. Storm and Surface Water System policies will be developed by management and reviewed by the Environmental Services Commission in subsequent meetings that will occur in early 2026.The Storm and Surface Water System Plan was last updated in 2015.

Upcoming meetings:  

9/8 Human Services Commission, 6pm (link) funding cycle overview and human services need update 

9/8 Housing Opportunities in Mixed Use Areas (HOMA) public information session 6:30-7:45 - virtual only (link)

9/10 Seattle Civic Cocktail - Power Shift: Climate Resilience, Energy Innovation and Infrastructure 

9/10 Planning Commission: HOMA and Planning Commission roles & responsibilities

9/11 PSRC TPB meeting 

9/11 Transportation Commission: MIP Update, TFP Update, Curb Pricing (link)

9/13 GMPC meeting 

9/18 BSD School Board Meeting 

9/18 Electrical Reliability Workshop, 4-5:30pm (link) City Hall and virtual 

9/18 NEP open house at NWAC for Northwest Bellevue 

9/19 Regional TOD Committee 10-noon 

9/24 Planning Commission Critical Areas Ordinance LUCA 

10/2 ESC: Sewer cost-of-service analysis, Utility Bill Assistance Program Expansion

10/4 Factoria Neighborhood Scan (Great Neighborhoods walking tour), 10-noon (link)

10/7 Environmental Sustainability draft at Council, for adoption Nov 18th 

10/8 Quarterly BDC meeting 

10/8 Planning Commission, Neighborhood Area Planning – Eastgate & Factoria, Affordable Housing Strategy Update

10/9 Transportation Commission: MIP and TFP updates, possible draft implementation plan for curb pricing 

10/16 Innovation Exchange 9am-7pm (link)

10/22 Planning Commission: CAO LUCA, HOMA 

11/6 ESC: Wastewater System Plan Update, Solid Waste Program Update, Utility Bill Assistance Program 

Opportunities: 

Safe Speeds Bellevue survey (link) How safe do you feel on 30+ mph streets? What areas of the city should we focus on first in our review and for future speed limit reductions?

Speed Safety Cameras survey (link)Where should cameras be located? 

Sustainable Bellevue Plan Phase II survey (link) Your responses will be used to inform our update to the 2026-2030 Sustainable Bellevue Plan. This survey should take about 5-10 minutes to complete.

Recurring events: Flowers, produce and music events 

Tuesdays: Crossroads Farmers Market, 12-6pm (link) 

Thursdays: Bellevue Farmers Market, 3-7pm (link)

Live at Lunch Concert and food trucks 12-1pm, Sept 3-Sept 5 at various locations in Downtown Bellevue (link)

U-pick Blueberries at Mercer Slough and Larsen Lake are open every day except Monday, and see link for farmstand hours (link) 

Bellevue Botanical Garden has garden tours, classes, and other events (link)

In September, Copper Kettle is closed on Mondays but is open from 10am-2pm on other days, and sandwiches can be pre-ordered (link)

Fun and educational events:

9/3 Made in Bellevue: Bloom Bar 11am at Sonic Plaza free bouquet arranging (link)

9/3 Lego Brick Builders at Bellevue Library 1:30-2:30pm (link) recurring event on Wednesdays

9/3 Free Wednesday cardio classes at SBCC in September, 3-4pm  (link)

9/3-9/5 Bellevue Youth Theatre auditions 

9/4 Kelsey Creek Farm Open House, 10am-noon (link)

9/4 Line Dancing Bonanza at SBCC, ages 18+, 6-8pm (link)

9/5 Storytime at the Garden for Preschoolers, 10am (link)

9/5 For the Love of Succulents by NW Perennial Alliance at BBG, 1-2:30pm (link)

9/5 Family Karaoke night at SBCC (link)

9/5 Free Improv for All! class for ages 12-19 Jet City Improv at BYT (link) recurring on Fridays 

9/6 Swim Across America fundraiser for Fred Hutch on Lake Sammamish, 8am (link)

9/6 Eastside Escapade - 19 mile group walk from Downtown Park > Kirkland > Marymoor, 9am start

9/6 NW Ukrainian International Festival (link)

9/6 $5 Yoga in the park, 9am and 10:30am (link)

9/6 Ranger Led Hike at Lewis Creek Park (link)

9/6-9/7 BrickCon 2025 Lego convention 

9/6 Island of Hope performance Bellevue Youth Theatre, 2pm, followed by Open House (link)

9/6 Ascend Summer Social (link)

9/7 Multicultural Latin-X Celebration 9-1:30 at Crossroads Park (link)

9/8 Swing Dance Lessons 10-11am NBCC (link)

9/9 End of Summer Senior Social at BBG 10am-noon (link)

9/9 Art on the Avenue guided tour 5:30-6:30 (link)

9/10 CISC Interpretive Chinese Dance (link)

9/10 Island Beats and Little Feet (link)

9/11 Coffee to learn about TELOS, the 55+ program at Bellevue College (link)

9/11 Skateboard Clinics at Bellevue Skate Park, ages 6-16 (link)

9/11 Bellevue Youth Link Open House - youth leadership and community service 

9/11 India American Community Service dance at NBCC, 7-8pm (link)

9/12 Huayin Cultural Dance Performances at Crossroads, 10am-noon (link)

9/12 Mariachi Performance at NBCC, 1-2pm (link)

9/12 Rhythm of Colors art opening 5pm (link)

9/13 Keep Bellevue Beautiful Signature Streets cleanup (link)

9/13 Emergency Preparedness Workshop, 9am-noon at City Hall (link)

9/13 Fall Fernfest Plant Sale at BBG 9:30-3pm (link)

9/13 Yoga & Music in the Park, Spring District 10-11am (link)

9/13 Bilingual Storytime in English and Chinese - also music and games at Ashwood Park 10:15-11:15 (link) also 9/20, 9/27

9/13 International Ballet Academy Open House 2-5pm (link)

9/13 Welcoming Week Hospitality event, 3-6pm (link)

9/14 Become a Pollinator Protector at BBG 9:30-3pm (link)

9/14 Joyy Festival Turkish and Eurasian food and art at Vasa Park, 11-5pm (link)

9/14 Family Fun Swim at Bellevue Aquatic Center, 12-2pm (link)

9/14 Community Park Day at Ashwood Park, 1-5pm (link)

9/14 Free Plyometrics class at Crossroads Park 4:30-5:30pm (link) also 9/21 and 9/28

9/15 The Bellevue We Hope For Cultural Conversations event at BBG (link)

9/17 Made in Bellevue: Pressed Wildflower and Leaf Art, 11-1pm (link)

9/17 Youth Fitness Fair (link) 

9/18 Audubon Bird Walk at BBG 9-10:30am (link)

9/18 Jazzercise, Yoga, and Tai Chi at NWAC (link) 

9/18 Old Bellevue Fall Wine Walk (link)

9/18-9/19 Swan Lake at Meydenbauer (link)

9/19 Intro to Hula at NBCC, 1-2pm (link)

9/20 Free Tennis Clinics at Robinswood (link)

9/26 Trend Takeover Runway Show (link)

9/26 Open Mic night at Third Culture Coffee, 7-9pm (link)

9/27 The Collective Runway Show (link)

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