Week of July 7th - Bellevue meetings
Monday, July 7th
Human Services Commission meeting (link) Bellevue Community Crisis Response Program Presentation and panel discussion: Bellevue Fire CARES is a mobile integrated health (MIH) program Community Crisis Assistance Team (CCAT) is a co-responder model with the collaboration of the Bellevue Police and Fire Departments. Unlike the CARES101 dispatch unit, CCAT teams respond directly to 911 calls for police, which allows for a mental health professional to provide immediate assistance in acute crisis situations. Police Department update on the Citizen’s Academy, Youth Camp, Advisory programs and the partnership with Bellevue Parks & Recreation.
Tuesday, July 8th
Innovation Challenge application deadline (link)
Wednesday, July 9th
Quarterly BDC meeting, 1-4pm (link)Permit Timeline stats, Subteam reports (Inspection, Permitting, and Civil Engineering), Code and Policy Update on BelRed LUCA, Sustainable Bellevue Plan, time for feedback and introductions
Arts Commission Meeting, 4:30pm (link) Dog Park art donation: sculpture by Dale Rogers, Economic Development Plan Update, Partner Presentations: Japan Fair and Artma, Yonder Sky sculpture will be installed in July, Community outreach for the Grand Connection Crossing Art plan is in progress, Two crosswalk design artists have been selected, details to come in August
Portable Art Collection Artist Reception, 6pm (link)Refreshments and live music at City Hall
Planning Commission, 6:30pm (link)
Public Hearing on Neighborhood Area Plan for Crossroads This will replace the existing Crossroads, BelRed and Wilburton/NE 8th Street Subarea Plans to the extent that these plans cover the Crossroads neighborhood area.
Public Hearing on the Downtown Regional Center CPA, and Downtown Subarea Plan This may determine how much support small businesses are given in terms of access to commercial space. In addition to the Grand Connection, there are "Signature Streets" and areas where a "pedestrian bias" has been identified, but this may be a reduction in the ones that would be considered Major Pedestrian Corridors (relevant because of HB 1042). There is some existing commentary about the individual sections of Downtown. For instance, in Northwest Village, "Additional housing will add to the village feel that currently exists in and around the pedestrian- scaled 102nd Avenue NE area." This seems to be somewhat in contradiction with the 26 story Pinnacle towers along 102nd. (I'm also noticing things about the maps that seem outdated, such as a giant park where Pinnacle North will be, and the "perimeter area" does not match the Downtown Perimeter Overlay. Please take a look at this if you have time.)
Thursday, July 10th
PSRC Transportation Policy Board 9:30am (link)
Safer Signals Pilot Field Visit, 12-1pm in Crossroads (link)Intelligent sensors are part of our part of our Vision Zero initiative
WAFD Bank Candidate Meet and Greet, 5:30-7pm (link)Come and meet Bellevue's City Council candidates and current officeholders!
Neighborhood Walk in BelRed, 6:30-8pm (link)
Environmental Services Commission CIP Projects tour (link)Maps will be available for the public, though transportation will only be provided to the commission members. There will be a briefing on the Meydenbauer South Reservoir Project and visits to the Bogline Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project and Horizon View 2 Reservoir and Pump Station Project
Transportation Commission, 6:30pm (link)
Introduction of new commissioner Kay Williams (there is another opening you can apply for right now!) and election of Chair and Vice Chair.
2026-2030 Environmental Stewardship Plan Mobility & Land Use memo provided: Draft strategies are to increase sustainable commutes and active transportation modes, support a rapid transition to electric vehicles, and facilitate sustainable development through increased density and livability.
Revenue Forecast for the Transportation Facilities Plan - the City's Finance Director, John Resha, will be presenting. In the previous two rounds, unconstrained revenue totals averaged between $21 and $24 million per year (totaling $110 to $130 million), allowing for the inclusion of many high priority projects and project phases in those 12-year Plans. For this update, while the currently adopted 2025-2030 CIP lists over $353 million of projects and ongoing programs, it also includes a $157.5 million “Transportation CIP Contra” (a negative) line item, meaning that the list of CIP priorities is not fully funded. This reality has significant implications to the amount of unconstrained revenue available for allocation to out-year TFP project priorities.
Transportation staff will share and discuss the preliminary allocation of the forecasted TFP revenue to the prioritized TFP candidate project list. Transportation staff will seek to finalize a Transportation Commission Preliminary TFP project priority array recommendation for the City Council by August 8th. Because of the very constrained funding outlook—even with a 20-year TFP—staff are proposing to not allocate funds to specific projects, beyond what is programmed in the adopted CIP. Even though we do not have the funding now, maintaining a list of priority projects provides flexibility to engage as conditions change and community priorities evolve.
Curb pricing study update with findings from outreach and identified needs
Upcoming:
7/14 Sustainable Bellevue Open House, 5:30-8pm at Crossroads Park (link)
7/23 Planning Commission: Critical Areas Ordinance, BelRed LUCA, Neighborhood Area Planning
7/23 BNOA housing and transportation meeting
7/23 Neighborhood Walk in Eastgate from SBCC (link)
7/24 Neighborhood Walk in Cougar Mountain/Lakemont (link)
7/31 BSD School Board Meeting (retreat on the 29th)
8/13 BDC meeting
9/4 ESC Surface and Storm Water System Plan Update, Utility Bill Assistance Program Expansion
9/10 Planning Commission: HOMA and Planning Commision roles & responsibilities
9/11 Transportation Commission: MIP Update, TFP Update, Curb Pricing
9/18 NEP open house at NWAC for Northwest Bellevue
10/2 ESC: Sewer cost-of-service analysis
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
Fun and educational events:
7/9 Live at Lunch Concert and food trucks 12-1pm, Skyline Tower (link) continues on most W/Th/F at various locations in Downtown Bellevue
7/9 How to Get Rid of Anything 6-7pm, virtual (link)
7/10 Bellevue Farmers Market, 3-7:30pm (link)
7/12 Winds of Change Concert at Crossroads Community Center, 2-3pm (link)
7/15 Sustainable Stitching 6-7:30pm, Bellevue Library Makerspace (link)
7/22 Pop! Phase Out Plastic 6-7pm, virtual (link)
7/25 Rethink, Reuse, Refresh: Safer Cleaners 12-1pm, Bellevue Botanical Garden (link)
7/25-7/27 Bellevue Arts Fair Weekend (link)
7/30 Build a Popsicle Stick Catapult 3-4:30pm, Bellevue Library (link)
Opportunities:
Transportation Commission opening: Apply online by Friday, July 11th
Calling Northwest Innovators: The City of Bellevue is thrilled to announce the launch of the Civic Innovation Challenge! This initiative aims to grow innovative ideas by providing design partnerships, coaching, support from seasoned executives, and a stipend. We are looking for innovative solutions that align with Bellevue’s priorities and make an impact. Applications are due by July 8, 2025, visit bellevuewa.gov/innovation. #CivicInnovation #BellevueInnovation #TechForGood #CommunityImpact #CivicTech #BellevueWA #Startup425 Volunteers are also requested for the Digital Equity, Innovation Ecosystem, and Policy and Priorities subteams.
The City of Bellevue Transportation Department will be at Downtown Park this week collecting public feedback on the proposed Curb Pricing Study. Residents are encouraged to visit, learn more, and provide feedback.
Bellevue Essentials applications are being taken now for the class of 2025, through July 23rd. This is a ten week course that's an introduction to Bellevue city government and is a great way to get started if you'd like to be involved or volunteer. https://bellevuewa.gov/city-government/departments/community-development/neighborhoods/classes-and-events/bellevue-essentials
https://www.engagingbellevue.com/economic-development-plan-update Recruiting focus group related to Tourism, Small Business, the Creative Economy, District Development, Multicultural Services, and the Eastgate neighborhood.
Please let me know if you'd like to be involved in organizing a neighborhood meeting for Northwest Bellevue this summer.
Posted on NewBellevue.com:
Single Stair outlook (link)