Meetings for the week of September 29th

Nicole Myers

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Thursday, October 2nd 

Consent Calendar: Surplus mobile devices, laptops, and check-in printers

HR report of hires/resignations of certificated and classified personnel and coaches. 

Accounts Payable: General Fund $1.7M, Capital projects $4.4M, ASB $22k

Student travel to a speech/debate tournament, staff travel to conference 

Accept donation for Puesta del Sol 

Public Comment (20 minutes) 4:55 - 5:15 pm (register by noon on Wednesday)

Report on Career and Technical Education (CTE)  Approximately one third of the 2024 graduating class earned two credits in a single career cluster during high school. There are overall gender disparities and some specific programs have heavily male (Cisco, Core Plus Construction, Auto Tech, and Welding) or female (Teaching Academy and Nursing Assistant) participation. The board will vote on approval of the 2025-2026 District CTE Plan. Career exploration and planning will start in middle school, and there will be an event for students and families this spring. A grant has been obtained for financial literacy curriculum planning that will serve all grades. In order to ensure new courses are being created to match changing needs, there is a decision-making matrix and CTE Advisory Committees. An Advisory Kickoff Event will be held on October 30 for post-secondary and industry partners. A four year plan and executive summary are also provided. 

First reading: Revisions to Policy 5010 (Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action) are necessitated by WSSDA review (more examples of employment discrimination and focus on the complaint process) and ESHB 1296 (which created the protected classes of ethnicity, homelessness, immigration/citizenship status, and neurodivergence).  Policy 3210 (Nondiscrimination - Students) will also be revised, including a new definition of discriminatory harassment, and new language on training requirements and retaliation. The district will include the model student handbook language provided in the RCW. 

Change of bylaws to match changes to commission eligibility and exclusionary periods that were adopted by the City Council 

Sewer cost-of-service analysis will be used for revenue-neutral rebalancing of costs based on the 2027 revenue requirement forecast for the sewer utility presented to ESC and the City Council in 2024. The recommended option would gradually adjust rates for each customer class over the next five years. The greatest increases would be for Single-Family, and rates would increase by 13.04%-14.15% each of those years. If done over three years, Single-Family Residential rates would need to increase 15.75 percent in 2027, 15.35 percent in 2028, and 13.97 percent in 2029, and Multi-Family would increase 3.7% each of those years. Significant upward rate adjustments would then apply to all categories - 11.2% annually. Current cost recovery in Single Family Residential is 91%.  

Upcoming meetings:  

10/4 Factoria Neighborhood Scan (Great Neighborhoods walking tour), 10-noon (link) - coffee, hot chocolate, and donuts provided

10/4 Eastgate Neighborhood Scan (Great Neighborhoods walking tour), 10-noon (link)- coffee, hot chocolate, and donuts provided

10/7 Bellevue Community Court Grand Opening at the Bellevue Library, 1-2:30pm (link)

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

10/7 Bellevue College Community Update on the campus and projects, 5-6pm, Room U208 

10/7 Park Operations Facility planning community meeting 

10/8 Quarterly Bellevue Development Committee meeting 

10/8 Planning Commission: HOMA, Neighborhood Area Planning – Eastgate & Factoria 

10/8 Public Meeting for The Legacy Gallery project near 112th and NE 15th, 6pm (link) 

10/9 Transportation Commission: MIP and TFP updates, Curb Pricing study update 

10/16 Innovation Exchange 9am-4:30 and celebration from 4:30-7pm (link)

10/16 BSD School Board Meeting - revising policies on Board Liaisons, Program Planning, and Minimum Fund Balance 

10/22 Planning Commission: CAO LUCA, Affordable Housing Strategy Update 

11/6 ESC: Solid Waste Program Update, Utility Bill Assistance Program, Sewer cost-of-service rate design

Opportunities: 

The City of Bellevue is recruiting new members for the Bellevue Network on Aging, a group that supports healthy aging in our community. Interested candidates may apply online by Friday, Oct. 19. (link)

Schedule a call with an Energy Smart Eastside advisor if you'd like to discuss options before tax credits expire in December. 

Applications for funding through the Cross-Cultural Center Without Walls program are being accepted through Wednesday, Oct. 15, and awards of $2500-15,000 are available. 

Safe Speeds Bellevue survey (link)  Last chance, closes Sept 30 How much do you think the speed of cars on major streets affects the safety of people driving, biking and walking? Which locations concern you most when it comes to speed and safety? Rate types of streets based on how concerned you are about speed-related safety issues, and how these should be prioritized.Other (e.g., calming on arterials should not divert traffic onto local streets, need for radar signs). What do you think the effects of a lowered speed limit on arterials will be for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers? Do you think people will go slower? Will you? 

Speed Safety Cameras survey (link) Last chance, closes Sept 30 How concerned are you about vehicle speeds? How effective do you think speed safety cameras are? Do you support cameras in school zones? In places with speeding, crashes, or racing? Do you feel they are unbiased? Where should cameras be/not be located? How should funds be used? 

Eastgate Neighborhood Plan questionnaire (link) Last chance, closes Oct 3 What three words would you use to describe the look and feel of Eastgate? What is something special about Eastgate that sets it apart from other parts of the city? An important place for meeting other people in Eastgate is... I would like community gathering spaces in Eastgate to be more… What would help you get around Eastgate more easily by walking, rolling, biking, and/or transit? Anything else? You can also post your thoughts about neighborhood identity and see what others have contributed here.

Factoria Neighborhood Plan questionnaire (link) Last chance, closes Oct 3  See Eastgate questions. You can also post your thoughts about neighborhood identity and see what others have contributed here. There are also pdfs showing the boards that were printed for the Kickoff event and other documents and resources. 

PSRC Regional Transportation Plan survey (link) What is the most important transportation problem facing the Puget Sound region today?
What is your biggest safety concern? What is your primary mode? Do you have access to a car and bike? What should our priorities be? 

PSRC Regional Economic Strategy survey (link) For Workforce Development, Resources for entrepreneurs, Broadband infrastructure, Affordable childcare, School budget deficits, and Systemic Inequities, what organizations or programs are making progress, what data can be used to track progress, and what additional efforts do you recommend?  Similar background information and questions are also posed for Business Climate, Global Competition, and Quality of Life. 

Bellevue is offering an opportunity for community members to weigh in on how they feel about Bellevue and how they access information from city government. The survey will be open through October 5th for people who were not able to attend the meeting. What do you think of Bellevue and our city government? How do you seek information about Bellevue? What types of information are you likely to look for? How do you communicate to the city staff and leadership? 

Applications for 2026-2027 Advanced Learning Services are now open. Any parent/guardian of a student in grades 1-11 may apply for testing by October 10th at 4pm. BSD students in Kindergarten and Grades 2 and 5 are automatically tested, and there is no need to reapply if you are already receiving Advanced Learning Services.  

Fun and educational events:

Alert: CKC trail closure from now until October 15th, just north of Bellevue, with partial closures continuing into November (link)

9/30 Bellevue Downtown Association City Council Candidate Forum breakfast, 7:30-9am (link)

9/30  Crossroads Farmers Market, 12-6pm (link), last of the season

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

9/30 Bellevue School Board Candidate Forum, 7-8:30 online (link) Note: as of 9/30, Marta Trilles is withdrawing from the race, so both candidates are running unopposed

9/30 Tuesday Trivia at Evergreen Point Bistro, 7pm (link)

10/1 Registration opens at 3:30 for a 3D printing activity on October 8th, ages 10-17 (link)

10/1 Trivia Night at Forum Social House, 6:30-8:30pm (link), recurring Wednesdays 

10/2 Eastside Leadership Conference in Redmond, 8am-2pm 

10/2 Gandhi Jayanti event by Consulate General of India at Bellevue Library, 9am (link)

10/2 Bellevue Farmers Market, 3-7pm (link) This is the last regular farmer's market, but there will also be a harvest market and a holiday market.

10/2 Washington Native Plant Society lecture on Camas Prairies in Snoqualmie Valley at BBG, 7-8:30pm free (link)

10/2 Hawks Live player interviews and Seahawks commentary at Bellevue Square, 7-9pm (link)

10/3 Storytime at the Garden for Preschoolers, 10-10:30am (link)

10/3 Ribbon-cutting for Bethany Fackrell's art in BelRed, with poetry and music performances, 11-12:30 (link)

10/3 Family Chess Night at Crossroads, 7-8:45pm (link) recurs monthly 

10/3-10/5 Umbrella Fringe Festival theatre performances in Kirkland (link)

10/4-10/5 Northwest Chocolate Festival (link)

10/4 Fall Beauty Event at Bellevue Square, 9-10:30, pre-register (link)

10/4 Used Book and Media sale at Unity of Bellevue, 9am-3pm (link)

10/4 Draw Dynamic Trees art class at BBG, 10-noon, pre-register (link)

10/4 Bellevue Fiesta Latina at Spring District Park 11-5pm (link)

10/4 Mending Fair at Bellevue Library: an experienced artisan mends your items, 2-5pm (link)

10/4 Moonlight Melodies: Chinese music, dance, and martial arts at Factoria Mall to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival, mooncake tasting and raffle 5-6:30pm (link)

10/4 Bellevue Lifespring's Uncork the Night, 5:30-10pm (link)

10/4 Bellevue Youth Theatre fundraiser, 6pm (link)

10/5 Trufusion Barre class at Bellevue Square, 9:30-11am, register early (link)

10/5 Let Go to Let Grow intention setting and sound bath at SBCC, 3-4:30pm, must pre-register (link)

10/6-10/9 Walk and Roll to School Campaign 

10/7 Vote Local: Learn about the upcoming November elections with KCLS, 6-7pm (link)

10/7 Happy Hour Vibe Bingo at Legion, 6:30-8pm (link)

10/8 Made in Bellevue- Air Plants and Cactus lunchtime crafting activity, drop in 11-1pm (link)

10/8 Reading with Rover at Bellevue Library for elementary students, 6:30-7:30pm (link)

10/8-10/12 Bellevue Jazz & Blues Music Series, a five-day celebration with 24 shows (link)

10/9 Ancestry Help from the Eastside Genealogical Society at Bellevue Library, 10:30-12:30pm (link)

10/10 Bellevue Breakfast Rotary Club hosts Ciscoe Morris, Gardener Extraordinaire and humorist, 7:15-8:30am

10/10 Free Improv for All! class for ages 12-19 Jet City Improv at BYT (link), also 10/17

10/10 Headliner Lee Oskar (harmonica) in Bellevue Jazz & Blues Music Series, 7:30-9pm (link)

10/10-10/12 First weekend of Theatre33's Rumors by Neil Simon - razor sharp comedy for 14+ (link)

10/11 Japan Week at Bellevue College Festival Day 10am-5pm, other events starting 10/6 (link)

10/11 Headliner Dee Daniels Quartet in Bellevue Jazz & Blues Music Series, 7:30-9pm (link)

10/18 Arbor Day planting at Lewis Creek Park 10/18 Keep Bellevue Beautiful cleanup in BelRed, 9-10am (link)

10/18 Master Gardeners: Combining plants for garden color all year, 9:30-10:30am (link)

10/18 Theatre33's Mawgli performance of the Jungle Book in Russian (no subtitles) for ages 5+, 1pm (link)

10/19 Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair, starts 10am at Unity of Bellevue (link)

10/22 Made in Bellevue- Decorating Pumpkins lunchtime crafting activity, drop in 11-1pm (link)

10/22 Upcycling for gifts Zero Waste class at Lake Hills Library, 6-7pm (link)

10/18 Master Gardeners: Creating a happy home for houseplants, 9:30-10:30am (link)

10/21 Downtown Talks breakfast with Dow Constantine, 7:30-9am (link)

10/25 October Harvest Market (by Bellevue Farmers Market), 10am  - ADUs, MyBuildingPermit.com, and meet city staff! 

10/25 Residential Permitting Expo at Bellevue City Hall, 10am-1pm (link)

10/25 BelRed Arts Studio opening celebration 11-1pm

10/25 Halloween Spooktacular at Crossroads - pumpkin decorating, Truck-or-Treat, and more 12-3pm (link) 

10/25 Trick or Treat with the Farm Animals at Kelsey Creek Farm (must preregister),  $30-36, 1-3pm

10/26 Little Monsters on Main St, 1-3pm (link)

10/27 Jet City Improv's Improv 101 starts at the NW Arts Center in Bellevue (7 week class), 7:30pm (link) There are also classes on Tues/Wed/Thu for more advanced students. 

10/31 Halloween Factoria, 4:30-6:30pm (link) meet characters and trick-or-treat 

10/31 Open Mic night at Third Culture Coffee, 7-9pm (link)

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