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Bellevue scores $5 million in grants for improvement, development projects

Following closely on a recent visioning meeting, Bellevue leaders shared updates for several streets and other infrastructure improvement projects at the February council meeting. Bellevue is now managing matching state and federal grants for 10 projects that are underway or in the planning stages. “We had our visioning session on Saturday. There’s a lot of […]

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Bellevue approves new sidewalk maintenance policy

In November, Bellevue City Council approved an amendment to the city’s sidewalk maintenance ordinance, and then during its December meeting, the officials approved a policy designed to add further clarification and lay out a sidewalk maintenance plan throughout the city. The original ordinance outlines property owner and city responsibilities for maintaining sidewalks adjoining private properties […]

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Bellevue creates memorial bench program

Bellevue city officials have announced a new bench program to promote more public seating in local parks and other locations throughout the city. Officials said the program creates a partnership between the city and those citizens or groups who want to donate benches to honor someone. The person or entity wishing to honor someone with […]

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Bellevue considers police department reorganization

Bellevue Police Chief Jon McClain said his department remains short-staffed at the city’s November council meeting. After unsuccessful efforts to fill an opening in the department, he proposed a restructuring that would help in efforts to support and retain his remaining officers. He proposed eliminating the open position and dividing the salary among his officers. […]

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