Bellevue Expands Event Support and New Dog Areas

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  Bellevue is supporting more events this year than ever“The city is supporting more events this year than it ever has before.”
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  Bellevue is introducing new initiatives including World Cup-related programming“The increase in programming, including World Cup-related events, is featured in the Summer-Fall issue of It’s Your City, which is going to residential and business addresses in Bellevue this week.”
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  The city is streamlining the process for hosting events“null”
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  The city is offering grants or permitting assistance to residents and businesses“It's also making it easier for people to host their own events here, which could be eligible for city grants or may require permits.”
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  New pop-up off-leash dog areas have opened“New pop-up off-leash dog areas: Bellevue dog owners have more places to let their pets play freely, with the city opening new pop-up, off-leash areas at three locations across Bellevue.”
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  New pop-up off-leash dog areas have opened at three locations across Bellevue“New pop-up off-leash dog areas: Bellevue dog owners have more places to let their pets play freely, with the city opening new pop-up, off-leash areas at three locations across Bellevue.”
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  New pop-up off-leash dog areas are giving pet owners additional spaces for their dogs to play freely“New pop-up off-leash dog areas: Bellevue dog owners have more places to let their pets play freely, with the city opening new pop-up, off-leash areas at three locations across Bellevue.”
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  City Utilities engineers addressed flooding caused by beavers damming Richards Creek“When beavers started damming up Richards Creek this spring, causing persistent flooding on Southeast 26th Street and Kamber Road, Bellevue Utilities engineers got creative.”
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  Flooding impacted Southeast 26th Street and Kamber Road“When beavers started damming up Richards Creek this spring, causing persistent flooding on Southeast 26th Street and Kamber Road, Bellevue Utilities engineers got creative.”
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  The Summer-Fall issue of It’s Your City newsletter highlights the city’s budget discussions for 2027-28“Budget discussions: The City Council has begun discussing the 2027-28 budget, with consideration of options to fund infrastructure investments that will support future growth and council priorities.”
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  The newsletter focuses on infrastructure investments to support future growth“null”
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  Councilmember Vishal Bhargava emphasized accountability and results in local government in his Council Corner column“For this issue’s Council Corner column, Councilmember Vishal Bhargava discusses how good local government is built on accountability and results. “Every major initiative should ultimately be judged by a simple question: Did it work?” he notes.”