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Bellevue Council approves land exchange with Bellevue University
Summary
The Bellevue City Council voted unanimously to approve Ordinance 4186, authorizing the exchange and conveyance of roughly 25 acres of city property to Bellevue University after suspending the usual three-reading rule.
On May 6, 2025, the Bellevue City Council voted unanimously to approve Ordinance No. 4186, authorizing the exchange and conveyance of approximately 25 acres of city-owned property to Bellevue University.
Council suspended the three-reading requirement for the ordinance, opened and immediately closed a public hearing with no speakers, and then approved the measure on a motion by Councilman Preister, seconded by Councilman Burns. The mayor called the vote and the clerk recorded “all voting yes.”
The ordinance is described in the council packet as an agreement to exchange and convey approximately 25 acres of city property to Bellevue University. Councilman Preister praised staff work on the transaction, calling it “a good swap” that supports the city’s needs: “It’s land where we can use it by the new library, and it’s putting some existing land back into use by the public,” he said. Preister added the swap was “even…except for a little bit of cash, but they’re gonna do service.”
City staff had requested the suspension of readings so the council could hold the public hearing and vote at the same meeting; no members of the public spoke during the hearing. After the vote, council thanked Bellevue University for its partnership.
The ordinance was listed as Ordinance No. 4186 in the meeting materials. The council record shows the motion carried with a unanimous vote.
The council did not attach a contract number or further implementation timetable to the ordinance during the meeting. Any additional steps required to complete the land transfer were not specified during the discussion.
