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Bellevue council meets state lawmakers to press 2026 priorities on housing, permitting and transportation
Summary
At a Dec. 8 special meeting at Bellevue City Hall, the city council reviewed its 2026 state legislative agenda with visiting state lawmakers, highlighting affordable housing (120+ homes in Wilburton, a 5,700-unit 10-year target), a $2.7 million digital permitting request, and transportation priorities including I-405 and SR 520 improvements.
Bellevue Mayor Lynn Robinson convened a Dec. 8 special meeting of the Bellevue City Council at City Hall to review the city's 2026 state legislative agenda with visiting state legislators and city staff. Council members opened the session by formally excusing Deputy Mayor Malakutian's absence by unanimous voice vote.
The council presented four cross-cutting priorities to the lawmakers: economic partnership and prosperity, affordable housing, streamlined/digital permitting, and transportation. "We are fully implementing the new state housing laws and aligning them with our comprehensive plan," Council Member Sumedu Eria said, outlining local actions that include a partnership with Bellwether Housing to deliver more than 120 affordable, family-sized homes in Wilburton and a city goal…
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