Bellevue City Council issued a proclamation recognizing the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims and invited community members to observe a moment of silence. The proclamation cited National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data on U.S. and Washington state crash fatalities and stated the city's commitment to Vision Zero — eliminating traffic deaths and serious injuries by 2030.

Elaine White accepted the proclamation and delivered a personal account of her brother’s fatal bicycle crash in West Seattle on Dec. 21, 2023, urging the council to pursue stronger protections for vulnerable road users. Complete Streets Bellevue thanked the council and asked for renewed urgency, citing data staff and advocates shared: the Transportation presenter noted that between 2015 and 2024 Bellevue recorded 22 fatalities and 232 serious injuries on city streets; a Complete Streets speaker said the first 10 months of 2025 included 3 deaths and 30 serious injuries.

Speakers recommended strategies including road redesign, traffic calming, reduced speed limits, intersection treatments and improved enforcement. Council members repeatedly referenced Vision Zero and asked staff to incorporate safety metrics into planning documents (see Mobility Implementation Plan discussion). The meeting also included heated, at times xenophobic, public comments from other residents; the council maintained procedural controls and reminded speakers of the rules for oral communications.