Monday, March 2nd Virtual Affordable Housing Strategy info session, 6-7:30pm (link) This includes things like lot splitting, which you have one more day to comment on by March 3rd. Human Services Commission meeting, 6pm (link) Bylaws update of exclusion period and term limits Panelists from 4Tomorrow, East African
Monday, February 23rd Shape BelRed's Future at the Look Forward Open House, 5:30-7:30pm (link) The new code will guide housing and job growth, transit-oriented development and the BelRed Arts District, and you can meet the planning team. Drop-in event at Highland Community Center,
Wednesday, February 18th Parks and Community Services Board, 6pm (link) Parks CIP Project Status Report Parks capital projects are now featured on the City’s Capital Projects Dashboard (GIS map) The replacement of three bridges in Lower Coal Creek is complete and the connecting trails have been resurfaced Forest Drive
Tuesday, February 10th City Council, 6pm (link) Oral Communications: There will be 30 minutes for public comment; speaker sign-up starts at noon (link) City Manager report on the two-year calendar for the Land Use Planning Initiatives (LUPI) workplan. Upcoming code/policy work will cover: Preapproved Plans Program, Parking
Apologies about last week's email; the kids stayed home from school for a bit, and I'm just catching up now. I think the biggest thing that happened was the change at the Planning Commission from MU-7 to MU-8 in the HOMA proposal, meaning that
Wednesday, January 21st Design Review Land Use Public Meeting at 6pm on Teams (link) Broadstone North Wilburton at 1400 116th (south side of NE 12th) - eight stories and 278 units. For adjacent streets, changes include new curb and gutter within the right of way. New planter strips and wider sidewalks
Tuesday, January 13th City Council, 6pm (link) Oral Communications: There will be 30 minutes for public comment; speaker sign-up starts at noon (link)City Manager Report: 2026 State Legislative Session Preview - session is Jan 12-March 12 - Councilmembers will attend the AWC City Action Days Jan 21-22, and
News: Construction on two pedestrian improvement projects in the Downtown area will be starting on Monday, January 5th, with single lane closures for each during work hours. See project pages links: https://bellevuewa.gov/main-st-path BellevueWa.gov/100thAveCompleteStreets A public working draft of the BelRed Look Forward LUCA
Wednesday, December 17th Master Builders Association's Cracking the Code: Permitting for Middle Housing, 3:30-4:30pm (link) Event is both in-person in Wilburton and virtual, and will cover regional permitting timelines for property owners. Thursday, December 18th BSD School Board meeting, 4:30pm (link) Consent Calendar:
Monday, December 8th Special City Council meeting and 2026 Legislative Priorities briefing with state legislators, 4pm Tuesday, December 9th BDA breakfast event: Making Downtown Magnetic for Visitors, 8-10am (link) City Council meeting, 6pm (link) Swearing in of elected councilmembers (though I believe the transition is not until January) Selection
Monday, December 1st Cougar Mountain Potential Annexation Area virtual meeting, 4-5pm (link) Tuesday, December 2nd City Council, 6pm (link) There will be 30 minutes for public comment; speaker sign-up starts at noon (link) Bellevue Convention Center Authority Board reappointments of Ron Hofilena and Ann Kawasaki Winter weather preparedness
News Ayush Noori of Bellevue is a senior at Harvard University and has just been chosen as a Rhodes Scholar. Tuesday, November 25th Coffee with a Cop at the Symetra Bldg, Cafe Hagen, 10am-noon (link) City Council, 6pm (link) There will be 30 minutes for public comment; speaker sign-