Bellevue Council Update: Supporting Further Affordable Housing Actions and Multimodal Transportation
After a lengthy update on the state legislative session and an overview of the city's federal legislative priorities, discussions at Bellevue's City Council meeting...
U.S. Voting Systems Should — And Can — Better Reflect Diversity in Representation
In 1776, John Adams wrote that a "representative assembly... should be in miniature an exact portrait of the people at large. It should think,...
Bellevue Council Postpones Annual Retreat Delaying Valuable Planning Work
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...
The Urbanist Podcast: 2022 Legislature Wrap Up
A 60-day legislative session might seem like a ridiculously short period of time to get governing done for the eighth largest economy in the...
Heroes and Zeroes of the 2022 Washington State Legislature
The Washington State Legislature adjourned on March 10th with some significant wins and some very concerning whiffs. Republicans stayed true to their do nothing...
Bellevue Council Update: Safer Speeds, Guidelines for Arts Grants, and Future Public Spaces
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...
Despite Flawed Redistricting Process, 2022 Map Favors State Democrats
Redistricting is sure to have a big impact on elections this fall, and overall Washington State Democrats continue to be in a strong position.
This...
Bellevue Council Update: Timelines on Planning Initiatives, New City Hires, and a Return to...
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...