At its Dec. 2 meeting the Bellevue City Council approved a slate of routine and substantive items in unanimous votes and later moved into closed session to discuss negotiation strategy for a potential sublicense at Bellevue Bay Waterpark.

Key votes and outcomes:

- Election of council president: Councilman McCaw was nominated and elected council president for 2026 (motion moved and seconded; council recorded all voting in favor).

- Item 16A — Redevelopment promissory note: Approved authorization for a promissory note allowing up to $1,500,000 plus accrued interest to offset TIF-eligible expenses for GLC Wilshire Housing, Inc. at 1724 Wilshire Drive.

- Item 16B — Police cruiser: Approved purchase of a 2026 Ford Explorer from Anderson Ford under the state contract not to exceed $44,113.

- Item 16C — Engineering services: Approved a professional services agreement with JEO Consulting Group not to exceed $54,010.

- Item 16D — Temporary easement: Approved a temporary easement with Midwest Right of Way for the Whitted Creek 25th Street project in an amount not to exceed $910.

- Item 16E — Police training facility design: Approved a contract with Stanley J Howe Architects for design/coordination of a police training facility not to exceed $131,500 (see separate report).

- Item 16F — Purchase of Ford Expedition: Approved order for a 2026 Ford Expedition not to exceed $54,692.

- Item 16G — Bellevue Bay Waterpark sublicense: Council introduced a proposed 10-year sublicense with Project Play Holdings LLC for use of Mattel brands at Bellevue Bay Waterpark not to exceed $250,000, then voted to go into closed session to discuss real estate and negotiations; Councilman Casey moved, Councilwoman Welch seconded and the motion carried. The council recessed into closed session at 6:32 p.m.

Ceremonial: Assistant Chief Steve Weicker and Captain Anthony Rogers introduced two new firefighters who completed an eight-week academy; Anthony Bishop and Colin Campbell were sworn in and pinned.

All recorded votes during the meeting were announced on the record as unanimous 'all voting in favor.' Where no roll-call tally was provided in the minutes, the record reports the outcome as the council announced it.