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Board hears plan for levy reporting, project updates on trails, waterfront and courts
Summary
Staff outlined a levy reporting strategy for the voters'approved 2022 parks and open space levy (Proposition 1), explained the levy's 9-year $0.20-per-$1,000 split (15' for acquisition/development; 5' for maintenance), and described an illustrated progress report, an interactive map and social media outreach to make levy investments more visible to residents.
City staff briefed the Parks and Community Services Board on reporting plans for the 2022 Parks and Open Space Levy (Proposition 1) and provided updates on several levy-supported projects.
Senior planner Betsy Anderson summarized the levy structure: Proposition 1, approved by Bellevue voters in November 2022, increased the city's regular levy by $0.20 per $1,000 of assessed property value for nine years. Anderson said 15 cents of that increase is directed to acquisition and development projects and 5 cents is dedicated to maintenance, and staff framed that split as the basis for work across…
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