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PLUSH Committee continues Wilburton LUCA chats
PLUSH Committee continues Wilburton LUCA chats

The Chamber's PLUSH Committee has submitted another letter to the Bellevue Planning Commission as they continue discussing policies for the Wilburton neighborhood. Read the letter below! Continue Reading

Date posted12/10/2024


Chamber advocacy team heads to DC, tackles “What’s Next?” for new year & administration
Chamber advocacy team heads to DC, tackles “What’s Next?” for new year & administration

The most involved of our advocacy members have officially touched back down in the PNW this week after a jam-packed fly in to the nation’s capital, and we can’t wait to share the photos and how it went. With a new — and very different — administration and cabinet moving... Continue Reading

Date posted12/9/2024


PLUSH Committee submits letter to Council on local EV requirements
PLUSH Committee submits letter to Council on local EV requirements

The Chamber's PLUSH Committee recently submitted a letter to City Council urging them to consider Option 3 for their citywide EV requirements. Read the letter below! Continue Reading

Date posted11/19/2024


Chamber’s advocacy team gears up for third annual DC Fly-In trip, to focus on post-election shifts
Chamber’s advocacy team gears up for third annual DC Fly-In trip, to focus on post-election shifts

We are bringing the PNW to the DMV this December, as our most-active advocacy members will be joining the Chamber crew in D.C. for our third annual Fly-In trip from the 3rd through 6th. Last year our cohort met with Rep. Adam Smith, Rep. Rick Larsen, Rep. Suzan DelBene, Rep. Kim Schrier, Rep.... Continue Reading

Date posted11/13/2024


CEO’s post-election recap: What it means for Washington
CEO’s post-election recap: What it means for Washington

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Postedby Joe Fain
Date posted11/7/2024


PLUSH weighs in on Wilburton
PLUSH weighs in on Wilburton

On November 5, the Bellevue Chamber’s PLUSH Committee submitted a letter to the City’s Planning Commission regarding the ongoing Wilburton LUCA project. Read the letter below! Continue Reading

Date posted11/6/2024


Policy Council expresses support for further work on repeat offender solutions
Policy Council expresses support for further work on repeat offender solutions

The Chamber's Policy Council recently submitted a letter to the Bellevue City Council regarding their decision to continue seeking solutions for repeat offenders of public disturbance crimes. Read the letter below! Continue Reading

Date posted11/1/2024


PLUSH debriefs what to expect locally, statewide for 2025 housing policy chats
PLUSH debriefs what to expect locally, statewide for 2025 housing policy chats

Our PLUSH (Permitting, Land Use, Sustainability, and Housing) Committee put their policy hats on this last month, as we received a briefing from the Association of Washington Business and our Committee chair, Jessie Clawson, on upcoming housing discussions across the state. Morgan Irwin,... Continue Reading

Date posted10/25/2024


Council unanimously approves City of Bellevue’s 20-year Comp Plan update
Council unanimously approves City of Bellevue’s 20-year Comp Plan update

After years of painstaking work by City of Bellevue staff, Council unanimously approved the Comp Plan update for 2024-2044 last week. Most recently updated in 2015, the Comp Plan acts as a guide for growth and development for the next two decades, and the most recent iteration includes plans for... Continue Reading

Date posted10/24/2024


PLUSH Committee urges City to further streamline, revise downtown design review guidelines
PLUSH Committee urges City to further streamline, revise downtown design review guidelines

On Monday, October 21, the Chamber’s PLUSH (Permitting, Land Use, Sustainability & Housing) Committee submitted a letter to the City of Bellevue’s Planning Commission regarding the revision of downtown’s design guidelines, particularly as it relates to the implementation of... Continue Reading

Date posted10/22/2024


Chamber, BDA submit joint letter regarding City budget
Chamber, BDA submit joint letter regarding City budget

The Bellevue Chamber and BDA (Bellevue Downtown Association) recently submitted a letter to the City regarding the budget and CIP (Capital Improvement Program). Read it below! Continue Reading

Date posted10/22/2024


Transportation Committee talk through Initiative 2117, start curb pricing convo
Transportation Committee talk through Initiative 2117, start curb pricing convo

For a bulk of the Chamber’s October Transportation Committee meeting, our advocacy members received an update on Initiative 2117 from Morgan Irwin, the Government Affairs Director for the Association of Washington Business (AWB). Irwin began by discussing the alternative revenue sources that... Continue Reading

Date posted10/15/2024