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PLUSH Committee discuss Wilburton project, code amendments aplenty
PLUSH Committee discuss Wilburton project, code amendments aplenty

At the Bellevue Chamber’s April 23 PLUSH (Permitting, Land Use, Sustainability, and Housing) Committee meeting … The Wilburton Property Owners Group, which meets regularly with City of Bellevue planning staff, gave an update regarding their efforts on the City’s Comprehensive... Continue Reading

Date posted04/23/2024


Chamber submits noise ordinance letter with AGC, NAIOP
Chamber submits noise ordinance letter with AGC, NAIOP

The Bellevue Chamber, in partnership with the Associated General Contractors of Washington (AGC) and the Commercial Real Estate Development Association (NAIOP) recently submitted a letter to the Bellevue City Council regarding an update to the citywide noise ordinance. Read it below! Continue Reading

Date posted04/23/2024


Chamber pushes for action on Wilburton
Chamber pushes for action on Wilburton

The newest member of our advocacy team made her speaking debut at the City of Bellevue’s Planning Commission meeting this month, as the Chamber’s Nikki Stuck advocated for City staff’s plan for the Wilburton neighborhood. “Ensuring that we plan for adequate density,... Continue Reading

Date posted04/3/2024


Make Way: The 2 Line is (Finally) Coming to Town
Make Way: The 2 Line is (Finally) Coming to Town

You've probably heard the news — Sound Transit's East Link Starter Line, or the 2 Line, will be opening to the public in just a few months! Check out the service area below, explore the project website here, and we hope to see you at the grand opening ceremony. Continue Reading

Date posted02/21/2024


Behind Bike Bellevue
Behind Bike Bellevue

There has been a lot of buzz surrounding the City’s “Bike Bellevue” plan — both good and not so good — so we wanted to take the opportunity to share some basic project resources, give the rundown of last week’s Transportation Commission meetings, and reiterate... Continue Reading

Date posted12/18/2023


Chamber advocacy team hosts another successful DC Fly-In trip
Chamber advocacy team hosts another successful DC Fly-In trip

The 2023 DC Fly-In is in the books! This year we brought along even more members, city officials, and business owners, packing in nearly a dozen meetings with high-powered individuals and agencies. "It’s a privilege for the business community to be joined by top officials from the City of... Continue Reading

Date posted12/8/2023


Chamber applauds Bellevue Council’s mid-biennium budget
Chamber applauds Bellevue Council’s mid-biennium budget

The Bellevue City Council unanimously approved its $2.3B mid-biennium budget on November 20, successfully capping outgoing City Manager Brad Miyake’s financial stewardship of the city. A total change of $13.6 million since last amended by Council, the mid-biennium budget reflects... Continue Reading

Date posted11/27/2023


Chamber joins local, state leaders calling for adequate Move Ahead Washington funding
Chamber joins local, state leaders calling for adequate Move Ahead Washington funding

Chamber President & CEO Joe Fain — alongside a dozen of the Eastside's top transportation stakeholders — have formally called for increased funding to fill the gap in the Mountains to Sound Greenway Trail. Read the letter below. The Letter to the Governor: We collectively write to... Continue Reading

Date posted11/17/2023


Transportation Committee testifies on Bike Bellevue
Transportation Committee testifies on Bike Bellevue

The Chamber's advocacy arm has been in-the-weeds with transportation policy as-of late, with the Bike Bellevue project raising concerns among membership, primarily in the developer community. Our Government Affairs Specialist, Gavin Haines, gave testimony on the topic at the City of Bellevue's... Continue Reading

Date posted11/9/2023


Brad Miyake, Bellevue’s city manager, announces retirement
Brad Miyake, Bellevue’s city manager, announces retirement

After 33 years of service, Bellevue’s city manager Brad Miyake has announced his retirement. Brad has worked at the city in a multitude of positions — including utilities director, budget manager, and most recently, city manager — and the Chamber is beyond grateful for his... Continue Reading

Date posted10/10/2023


Bellevue celebrates expansion of small wireless facilities (SWF) in downtown
Bellevue celebrates expansion of small wireless facilities (SWF) in downtown

With the help of the Chamber and other community stakeholders, Bellevue just took another step in the Smart-City direction with the implementation of its first small wireless communication facility (SWF) to serve our downtown region. Mounted structures placed in urban areas to decrease digital... Continue Reading

Date posted09/13/2023


Sound Transit to move forward with East Link Starter Line in 2024
Sound Transit to move forward with East Link Starter Line in 2024

Last week, the Sound Transit Board of Directors decided to move forward with the opening of the East Link Starter Line, with hopes of service beginning in March 2024. The in-person meeting room was full, and nearly 300 individuals joined virtually to listen to public testimony and the... Continue Reading

Date posted08/29/2023