Bellevue Council Names Park 'Isan' After Community Input

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  Bellevue City Council gave preliminary approval Tuesday to name a new park at Main Street and 112th Avenue Southeast 'Isan'“At Tuesday’s meeting, the City Council gave preliminary approval to name a new park at Main Street and 112th Avenue Southeast “Isan Park.””
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  The name 'Isan' reflects Japanese American community heritage“The Parks & Community Services Board recommended “Isan,” which means legacy or heritage in Japanese, due to its uniqueness and reflection of the Japanese American community’s contributions to Bellevue.”
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  The name 'Isan' was recommended by the Parks & Community Services Board following community input“Based on community input, the Parks & Community Services Board recommended the name, and the council unanimously agreed with that choice.”
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  'Isan' was chosen from 258 submissions“Staff reviewed and evaluated 258 park names proposed by community members, using criteria in the council’s naming policy. The Parks & Community Services Board recommended “Isan,” which means legacy or heritage in Japanese, due to its uniqueness and reflection of the Japanese American community’s contributions to Bellevue.”
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  'Isan' means 'legacy' or 'heritage' in Japanese“The Parks & Community Services Board recommended “Isan,” which means legacy or heritage in Japanese, due to its uniqueness and reflection of the Japanese American community’s contributions to Bellevue.”
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  The council also reviewed transportation infrastructure plans requiring $1.5 billion in projects to support future growth“Staff explained that Bellevue has identified about $1.5 billion worth of transportation projects, but with current funding levels the city will not be able to build all those projects in advance of the increased demand on our system.”
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  Staff proposed a Transportation Benefit District to fund improvements through a 0.1% sales tax increase“Transportation staff explained how a Transportation Benefit District could help fund more improvements sooner. The district could raise additional money through a 0.1% sales tax increase and a $20 vehicle registration fee.”
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  Staff proposed a Transportation Benefit District to fund improvements through a $20 vehicle registration fee“Transportation staff explained how a Transportation Benefit District could help fund more improvements sooner. The district could raise additional money through a 0.1% sales tax increase and a $20 vehicle registration fee.”
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  Public feedback on transportation priorities is open until Aug. 20“Community members can share their transportation priorities in a survey open through Aug. 20, which takes about 5 to 7 minutes to complete.”
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  Public feedback on transportation priorities is open for the 2027-32 budget“Community members can share their transportation priorities in a survey open through Aug. 20, which takes about 5 to 7 minutes to complete. Feedback will help shape the preliminary transportation budget and capital project list for 2027-32 that will be shared with the council on Sept. 15.”
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  Updates to the city's Multifamily Tax Exemption program were approved for legislative draftingNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  A four-year 'Supercharger' catalyst program was included in the updates to the city's Multifamily Tax Exemption program“Along with administrative changes, the revisions establish a four-year “Supercharger” catalyst program designed to increase housing affordability in certain mixed-use areas and would allow eligible projects that pay in-lieu fees for mandatory affordable units to participate in the program.”
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  The updates to the city's Multifamily Tax Exemption program aim to increase affordable housing in mixed-use areas“Along with administrative changes, the revisions establish a four-year “Supercharger” catalyst program designed to increase housing affordability in certain mixed-use areas and would allow eligible projects that pay in-lieu fees for mandatory affordable units to participate in the program.”