Christopher Randels

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Chris Randels is the founder and director of Complete Streets Bellevue, an advocacy organization looking to make it easier for people to get around Bellevue without a car. Chris lived in the Lake Hills neighborhood for nearly a decade and cares about reducing emissions and improving safety in the Eastside's largest city.
At the end of last Monday's Bellevue City Council meeting, Mayor Lynne Robinson announced the cancellation of the following week's regularly-scheduled meeting. This was...
A non-profit organization called "Keep Kids Safe" filed a lawsuit Thursday afternoon to block the opening of permanent supportive housing in Kirkland. This action...
Bellevue Council Update: Safer Speeds, Guidelines for Arts Grants, and Future Public Spaces
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Among other actions taken at Monday's meeting, Bellevue City Council voted to lower speed limits on some residential streets, discussed guidelines for awarding arts...
The historic Move Ahead Washington package, a nearly $17 billion investment in transportation infrastructure over the next 16 years, included $29 million in projects...
Bellevue Council Update: Timelines on Planning Initiatives, New City Hires, and a Return to In-Person Meetings
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Study session discussions at Monday's Bellevue City Council meeting centered around communicating timelines for important land use planning work from staff, approving 12 new...
Despite public perception, our region’s homelessness crisis affects our Eastside communities and is not just a Seattle problem. Supportive services, including permanent supportive housing...
Bellevue Council Update: Juneteenth Holiday, Regional Affordable Housing Funds, and Eviction Resolution
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Discussions at this week's Bellevue City Council meeting centered around three topics: reviewing Juneteenth as a paid holiday for city staff, approving funding allocations...
King County's second largest city began its budget season on Monday evening with a foreboding presentation. With lagging property tax revenues, increased demands for...