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Council approves BRTPA advisory board’s 2026 strategic plan and budget for Bellevue zone
Summary
Bellevue’s council voted to direct staff to return legislation incorporating the Bellevue‑Redmond Tourism Promotion Area advisory board’s recommended 2026 budgets and strategic plans for the two TPA zones.
The Bellevue City Council on July 22 voted to direct staff to prepare legislation so the city can implement the Bellevue‑Redmond Tourism Promotion Area (BRTPA) advisory board’s recommended 2026 budgets and strategic plans.
City staff and the BRTPA chair, Carolyn Durmakarian, presented the proposed 2026 strategic priorities and the expected revenue and reserve positions for both the Bellevue and Redmond zones. The TPA is funded by a $2.50 per‑night lodging fee collected by lodging businesses and remitted to the Washington Department of Revenue for…
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