The city is dedicated to providing essential services to residents, but it focuses attention on certain issues of major importance. Hot topics include projects with or by other agencies in Bellevue that have an impact on residents.
2023-24 Budget
Affordable Housing
To sustain Bellevue's livability and economic vitality, the city has developed an affordable housing strategy. Learn more about the affordable housing strategy.
Comprehensive Plan Update
The city is in the midst of a major update of its Comprehensive Plan, the foundational policy document that guides growth and development in Bellevue over a 20-year period. Learn more about the Comprehensive Plan update and how you can participate.
COVID-19
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Bellevue is doing what it can to help residents protect themselves and businesses survive. Learn more about the city's COVID-19 response.
Diversity Advantage
An effort to ensure the city provides equitable services to a population that has seen dramatic shifts in age, race and place of birth. Learn more about the Diversity Advantage.
Electrical Reliability
Planning for electrical facilities to meet growing demand, while protecting residents' interests. Learn more about electrical facilities planning.
Environmental Stewardship
Since 2006, the city has worked to protect the environment in Bellevue through policies and programs that facilitate conservation and minimize pollution. Learn more about Environmental Stewardship
Grand Connection
Establishing a vision for a non-motorized corridor through downtown that will create new opportunities for connectivity and community identity. Learn more about the Grand connection.
Homelessness
With the number of unsheltered people on the Eastside growing steadily, the city is engaged in multiple efforts to address homelessness, including siting a men's shelter. Learn more about homelessness in Bellevue.
Improvements for Walking and Biking
Efforts to make Bellevue easier and safer for people walking and riding bicycles, including adding sidewalks, bike lanes and trails. Learn more about walking and biking improvements.
Trees
Efforts by the city to preserve and maintain the tree canopy in this "city in a park." Learn more about trees and our city.
Vision Zero
Working to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries in Bellevue by 2030 by improving the design of city streets and other safe systems strategies. Learn more about Vision Zero.