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Planning commission approves Bellevue’s 2026–2031 Capital Improvement Plan
Summary
The commission approved the city’s six-year capital improvement plan (CIP) for 2026–2031 after discussion about funding priorities including LB840 funds, covered walkways, bridge repairs and Mission Avenue infrastructure.
The Bellevue Planning Commission voted July 24 to approve the City of Bellevue’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for 2026–2031 and forward it to City Council for a public hearing on Sept. 2, 2025.
Staff described the CIP as a multi-year planning and fiscal tool that lists capital projects and expenditures of $50,000 or more submitted by city departments and noted that the first year of the plan corresponds with the budget year. Commissioners asked for clarification on the use of LB840 funds, a large $10 million line item listed for covered walkways related to the Good Life District and a roughly $1 million line item for bridge repairs.
Director Goate told the commission the covered-walkway item stems from commitments connected to state funding applications for an entertainment district and would provide connectivity from hotel space to a proposed water park. On bridge repair the street superintendent’s bridge-repair line is for incidental repairs; the South Fork Road bridge is a separate, larger project and is expected to be closed for a period while repairs occur. Commissioners also discussed the Mission Avenue streetscape project; staff said Mission Avenue work includes sanitary and storm sewer replacement and that construction was expected to begin in summer 2025.
The commission approved the CIP as presented. Commissioners noted prior use of LB840 proceeds for economic development land purchases and discussed continuing to set funds aside for future development incentives. The approved plan will move to City Council for a public hearing on Sept. 2, 2025.
