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B
A
Meeting
this
this
evening
for
Monday
June
5th,
so
welcome,
and
with
that,
can
you
please
call
the
Roll
City
Clerk.
A
D
And
whereas
the
month
of
June
was
designated
Pride
months
to
commemorate
the
stone
Warriors
which
occurred
in
June
1969
and
are
generally
recognized
as
a
catalyst
of
the
lgtqia
plus
rights
movement
and
whereas
celebrating
pride
month,
provides
visibility,
support
and
advocacy
for
the
lgbtqia
plus
community
and
is
an
opportunity
to
recognize
that
further
progress
and
action
are
needed
to
build
acceptance
and
Advance
equality
and
equity
for
all.
And
whereas
lgbtqia
plus
rights
are
human
rights.
And
the
City
of
Bellevue
believes
in
upholding
the
Dignity
of
the
individual.
D
Now,
therefore,
Lynn
Robinson,
mayor
of
the
city
of
Bellevue
Washington
and
on
behalf,
it's
city
council,
thus
hereby
proclaim
the
month
of
June
2023
AS
lgbtqia
Plus
Prime
month
in
Bellevue,
and
we
affirm
our
commitment
to
standing
in
solidarity
with
lgbtqia
plus
residents
against
ongoing
discrimination
and
Injustice.
As
we
celebrate
the
meaningful,
long-lasting
impacts
of
this
community
on
belvi's,
rich
and
diverse
history
and
culture
signed
Lynn,
Robinson,
Bayer
city
of
Bellevue.
A
Thank
you,
councilmember
Lee,
now
I
believe
we
have
some
members
of
the
of
rad
the
rainbow
Alliance
for
diversity,
employee
Resource
Group
here
at
the
city
tonight
to
accept
the
proclamation.
Is
there
someone
here?
Oh
wonderful,
would
you
like
to
say
a
few
words
and
then
after
that,
we'll
take
a
quick
picture.
Thank
you.
E
Pronouns
and
oversee
a
continuous
Improvement
program
within
the
city's
finance
and
asset
management
department,
as
well
as
serve
as
one
of
two
co-chairs
of
the
city's
rainbow
Alliance
for
diversity,
I'm
honored,
to
represent
rad
tonight
to
receive
our
pride
month,
Proclamation,
there's
so
much
power
in
hearing
elected
officials
stand
up
and
affirm
the
rights
of
lgbtq
plus
people,
particularly
in
times
like
we
experience
today
where
lgbtq
plus
rights
are
challenged
in
many
parts
of
the
country
and
around
the
world.
What's
beautiful
about
Bellevue
is
our
Council
vision.
Statement
of
Bellevue
welcomes
the
world.
E
E
Our
efforts
for
pride
in
Bellevue
have
blossomed
over
the
last
few
days
last
week,
or
so
actually,
with
the
pride
kickoff
event
on
June
1st
here
in
council
chambers.
That
was
very
well
attended,
as
well
as
the
paws
and
pride
dog
Jog
and
walk
yesterday.
At
Ashwood
Park,
both
events
were
very
well
received
and
we
are
grateful
for
your
continued
support.
As
Leaders,
to
create
spaces
where
we
can
hold
these
events,
build
community,
both
internally
and
externally,
and
Advance
towards
a
more
Equitable
future
for
all
lgbtqia
plus
people
within
Bellevue.
E
Recognizing
transgender
remembrance
week
at
the
end
of
November,
where
we
honor
lives,
lost
to
anti-trans
violence
and
creating
spaces
for
us
to
be
vulnerable
together,
share
stories,
build
community
and
Advance
the
values
that
this
Council
holds
in
ensuring
that
we
are
delivering
the
quality
public
service
that
many
of
us
come
to
work
every
day.
To
do.
E
Pride
offers
us
an
important
opportunity
to
recommit
to
ensuring
that
the
health,
safety
and
sense
of
belonging
of
all
lgbtqia,
plus
people
in
Bellevue,
which
is
something
that
again,
is
more
important
now
than
ever,
and
on
behalf
of
the
rainbow
Alliance
for
diversity.
I
want
to
thank
you
again
and.
A
C
Yes,
thank
you
Deputy
Mayor.
There
are
six
pre-registered
speakers
this
evening
and
before
I
start
calling
names,
they
need
to
remind
the
public
that
oral
Communications
is
for
a
period
of
no
more
than
30
minutes.
Total
three
speakers
will
be
allowed
to
speak
to
any
one
particular
side
of
a
topic,
and
you
will
be
given
three
minutes
to
make
your
comments.
C
In
addition,
I
need
to
remind
everyone
that,
in
accordance
with
Washington
state
public
disclosure
laws
regarding
the
use
of
public
facilities,
no
no
election
related
topics
can
be
discussed
during
oral
Communications
or
other
public
participation
points
on
the
agenda.
This
includes
promoting
or
opposing
ballot
measures
or
promoting
or
supporting
a
candidate
for
election,
which
includes
discussing
your
own
campaign
platform.
Any
speaker
who
begins
discussing
topics
of
this
nature
will
be
asked
to
stop
and
with
that,
I
will
call
our
first
Speaker
who's
David,
who
is
joining
us
in
person.
F
Foreign
good
evening,
mayor
Robinson,
Dr,
Barksdale
and
other
council
members,
my
name
is
David
loudenback.
It's
been
two
months
since
I've
spoken
at
a
council
meeting.
In
that
time,
I've
walked.
Another
120
miles.
I've
met
a
lot
of
interesting
people.
Last
week,
I
met
a
blind
woman
near
Pioneer
Square.
She
was
saying
help
me
help
me.
No
one
was
helping
her
I
said
how
can
I
help?
My
name
is
David
I
did
not
yell.
She
was
blind,
not
deaf.
F
F
G
F
Airfield
Park
chasing
balls,
happily
returning
them
to
whoever
whoever
threw
them
and
dropping
them.
Maybe
those
walking
their
cats
on
leashes,
yes,
I've
seen
that
kids
chasing
butterflies
or
dragonflies
I
refer
them
as
Dragon
fairy,
as
in
a
mythical
creature
having
close
relationships
to
humans.
Perhaps
one
of
you
will
think
of
them
like
that
too.
F
H
Good
evening
my
name
is
Susan
papillardo
and
I
work
and
play
at
Bellevue
and
I'm
the
co-founder
and
president
of
Splash
forward
as
we
head
into
summer
with
many
ways
to
recreate
around
our
beautiful
Waters.
We
are
reminded
that
knowing
how
to
swim
and
be
safe
around
water
is
a
critical
life
skill
to
safely
enjoy
them.
Bellevue
Airfield
Park
is
a
27.5
acre,
designated
Parkland
purchased
by
the
city
of
Bellevue.
In
2002.
it
was
originally
master
planned
with
Community
input
in
2012
to
be
developed
to
serve
the
community's
recreational
needs.
H
The
2023
preferred
Master
Plan
update
balance
is
active
and
passive
with
the
forest
portions
largely
protected.
16
acres
are
wooded
with
limited
development
and
11.5
acres
are
open
and
developable.
In
1990,
the
Washington
State
growth
management
Act
was
created
to
address
the
challenges
posed
by
rapid
population
growth
and
urban
sprawl
in
the
state.
The
state
has
preserved
natural
lands
outside
City
boundaries,
so
the
land
within
City
boundaries
can
be
used
efficiently.
H
Today,
you
can
hop
on
a
King
County
sponsored
Trailhead
direct
bus
from
Eastgate
park
and
ride
in
20
to
30
minutes.
You
can
be
in
our
beautiful
wilderness
with
the
2022
Master
Plan
update
Bellevue
is
fulfilling
their
obligation
to
implement
their
comprehensive
plan
and
tackle
a
known
problem
of
increasing
demand
for
aquatic
facilities.
H
The
concerns
raised
about
Community
access
to
the
new
Bellevue
Aquatic
Center
can
be
addressed.
Community
activities
like
family
Recreation
group
exercise,
Aquatic,
Fitness
events
and
social
Community
Gatherings
will
happen
at
the
Aquatic
Center
amenities
like
Gathering
spaces,
restrooms,
water,
fun
and
group
activities
will
support
the
many
activities
in
the
park.
The
new
Bellevue
Aquatic
Center
will
be
very
different
from
King
County
aquatic
center
King
County
was
built
and
designed
to
host
the
1990
Goodwill
games.
H
The
premise
was
to
support
International
and
National
level
competition,
and
it
is
the
second
largest
succeeding
capacity
of
any
Indoor
Aquatic
Center.
With
a
lot
of
time,
we
spent
with
the
King
County
facility
management
and
Community
stakeholders
to
design
the
new
Bellevue
Aquatic
Center
as
a
complementary
facility.
It'll
create
Equitable
access
to
community
programming
like
all
age,
Recreation,
family,
fun,
swim,
lessons,
lap
swimming
adult
and
Aquatic
Fitness
special
needs
and
adaptive
swim
and
therapeutic
programs
that
also
serves
the
high
school
youth.
H
Adult
and
Regional
aquatic
Sports
it'll
be
the
home
base
for
Special
Olympics
of
Washington,
with
regional
and
state
meets
and
a
training
facility
for
our
fire
department,
with
five
bodies
of
water
and
nearly
50
percent
dedicated
to
community
and
Recreation
space.
At
the
new
Bellevue
Aquatic
Center,
there's
more
shallow
warm
water
areas.
I
Hi
I'm
Kate,
sinnen
and
I'm
here,
representing
over
1100
community
members
who
oppose
development
at
the
meadow
at
Airfield
Park.
It's
important
to
note
that
over
800
of
these
signatures
have
only
been
gotten
within
the
last
month
and
the
numbers
are
growing
every
day,
as
people
are
finally
informed.
I
I
Follow-On
meetings
were
well
attended,
but
it
was
by
two
special
interest
groups
which
furthered
the
illusion
of
broad-based
support.
It's
time
to
recognize
that
this
project
was
pushed
through
without
the
necessary,
broad-based,
Community
Support
excuse
me
support
it
required.
There
is
so
much
more.
That
needs
to
be
said
here
that
obviously
can't
be
spoken
in
three
minutes,
so
instead
we
are
here
with
expectations
for
genuine
engagement
by
the
council.
J
K
Nazi,
fascist
machiosi,
my
name
Alex
Zimmerman
and
I
live
in
Bellevue
more
than
35
here
my
goal
before
November
right
now,
very
simple.
When
you
stop
in
dirty
government,
plus
them
Nazi
console
plus
Amazon
for
stock,
make
Bellevue
absolutely
absurd.
When
Amazon
with
your
support
and
government
support
will
bring
30
000
people
from
Jungle
life
will
be
miserable.
Like
I
talk
about
this
in
96
when
Microsoft
come,
you
listen
to
me.
No,
we
have
right
now
a
nightmare
for
everything.
So
what
is
your
goal?
This
is
Union.
K
You
know
what
this
means:
a
union
government
Council
in
Amazon,
more
money,
more
money,
money,
money,
more
money
for
who
for
management;
Amazonian
management,
For,
Real,
Estate
honor,
for
who
you
understand
when
another
30
000
people
will
become
from
Jungle.
You
know
what
this
mean
like
before.
We
have
right
now.
Situation
will
be
absolutely
critical
price
for
everything
go
up.
It's
number
one
number
two
you're
talking
about
minority
minority,
black
white,
pardon
black,
another
color,
another
color!
How
about
white
people?
K
White
people
in
Belgium
right
now,
minority
I,
know
this
because
I
live
for
35
years.
In
35
years
ago,
Bellevue
hundred
percentage
almost
hundred
percent
she's
a
white
right
now,
white
people
is
minority.
It's
a
pure
Holocaust
and
Hennessy.
So
I
speak
right
now
to
everybody
to
listen
to
me,
guys,
no
I
not
speak.
Only
to
White
I
speak
to
everybody
who
listened
to
me.
250
000
people
guys.
K
What's
going
on
what
is
goal,
you
know
what
this
mean
push
people
like
come
to
Amazon
or
another
Corporation
most
when
this
is
scholar,
people
and
take
white
people
out
in
this
situation,
hundred
thousand
people
will
be
moved
from
Bellevue,
so
the
situation.
What
else
we
have
right
now
is
this
exactly?
What
is
we
need
stopping
for
this?
We
need
change
and
Cleanse
This
step
is
stopping
talking
only
about
money,
more
money,
more
money
for
Hope
for
home
or
more
money.
C
L
Have
a
stop
clock
in
front
of
me
now
so
I'm
having
to
time
myself,
but
thank
you
good
evening
to
everybody
and
for
once,
I
get
to
go
after
Mr
Zimmerman
no
disrespect,
but
the
general
effect
of
Mr
Zimmerman's
speeches
seem
to
be
to
wipe
out
everybody's
memories
of
what
came
before
so
now.
I'm
glad
I
get
to
go
after
him.
My
concern
is
with
the
Bellevue
Police
Department
again,
I
have
been
a
resident
of
Bellevue
since
2006,
but
I've
had
issues
with
the
Bellevue
police
since
2018
and
okay.
L
My
biggest
safety
concern,
in
short,
are
the
valuable
police.
These
days,
I
am
literally
scared
to
go
out
because
I
might
be
arrested
or
something
might
happen
which
might
not
normally
happen
to
some
other
person
and
to
describe
why
that
may
be.
There
is
a
one
detective
Wilfred
Halifax
who
in
2019,
obtained
a
search
warrant
for
my
home
because
the
box
of
a
pellet
break
barrel.
L
Pellet
gun
was
visible
through
my
window
and
he
convinced
the
judge
that
that
could
be
a
weapon
and
he
got
the
search
warrant
and
meanwhile,
I
was
safely
confined,
and
so
my
home
keys
were
in
police
custody
and
detective
Halifax
comes
along
and
he
wants
to
open
the
door.
He
does
not
have
the
keys,
so
a
normal
person
might
think
we
have
his
keys
there
in
mahaka
study
but
or
you
might
even
think
how
about
calling
a
locksmith
and
drilling
a
hole
in
the
lock
and
opening
the
door.
L
Nope
detective
Halifax
Yanks
the
entire
door
out
from
its
hinges,
and
he
and
God
knows
how
many
people
ran
through
my
home
shorting
out
a
car
battery
melting,
the
cables
that
were
connected
to
it.
Almost
setting
fire
to
my
home
I
discovered
this
later,
but
oh
I
go
into
too
much
detail.
I.
Okay.
In
short,
I
have
been
trying
to
complain
to
the
office
of
accountability,
but
since
Bellevue
does
not
have
one
Bellevue
police
don't
have
an
office
of
accountability.
I
have
my
complaints
have
been
responded
to
by
Mr
Office
of
accountability.
L
Captain
John
altered
responding
with
something
like
I
put
on
my
ofc
office
of
accountability.
Hat
investigated
myself
when
I
was
wearing
my
policeman
hat
and
I
did
nothing
wrong
and
until
I
find
an
alternative
way
to
get
my
concerns
addressed.
This
is
my
only
forum.
I
think
I
shall
stop
there.
I
could
go
on
into
much
more
detail,
but
I
should
stop
you.
Thank
you
for
Lending
a
year
Patrick's.
M
I
lived
in
Bellevue
for
oh,
my
gosh
23
years,
a
long
time
from
Factoria
to
Lake
Hills
area
I
go
to
Airfield
Park,
frequently,
and
even
though
oh
do
I
need
to
go
closer.
Oh
okay,
lean
in
hope
that
doesn't
take
up
too
much
of
my
time.
Let
me
get
to
the
point,
so
the
meadow
there's
four
reasons
that
I
think
that
the
meadow
should
go
undeveloped
and
I'm
going
to
share
them
with
you.
One
Meadows
serve
as
a
natural
reservoir
for
water
Meadows
act
like
a
sponge.
M
Purifier
I
think
that
we
could
all
pause
to
take
a
moment
to
reflect
on
the
summer
wildfires
and
what
that
did
to
our
air
quality
and
I
think
we
all
suffered
from
that,
not
just
us
but
other
species,
and
we
need
to
keep
that
in
mind.
As
we
continue
to
develop
number
three
Meadows
help
maintain
diversity
in
our
ecosystem.
Meadows
provide
habitat
for
hundreds
of
terrestrial
and
Aquatic
species,
frogs
fish,
butterflies,
bees,
Birds,
deer,
rabbits
and
foxes
can
often
be
found
in
Meadows
and
serve
as
a
source
of
food
for
larger
animals
and
I.
M
Think
we've
all
heard
the
frogs
or
seen
the
butterflies
or
watched
The
Birds
I
could
talk
a
lot
more
about
that,
but
I'm
not
going
to
because
I
don't
have
time
number
four
Meadows
provide
great
Recreation
opportunities,
Recreation
opportunities
right,
that's
what
we
want
want
a
place
to
go
and
recreate
right.
M
This
practice
of
this
practice
of
bathing
in
nature
has
been
proving
to
lower
blood
pressure,
heart
rate
and
levels
of
harmful
hormones
like
cortisol,
which
your
body
produces.
When
it's
stressed,
this
can
help
you.
This
can
help
put
you
in
a
more
calm
and
relaxed
state.
In
conclusion,
allowing
for
destruction
of
this
Meadow
puts
the
overall
health
and
wellness
of
the
community
in
danger
and
I'm
requesting
any
current
or
future
plans
to
develop
this
area.
M
Be
denied
and
others
will
continue
to
fight
for
the
protection
and
health
of
this
land
and
would
actually
like
to
see
restoration
happening
to
the
land.
So
that's
what's
going
on
and
also
our
trees
are
dying
and
I
want
you
to
start
paying
attention
to
the
trees
that
are
tagged
with
metal
tags.
It's
a
serious
problem.
That's
all.
C
Thank
you.
That
is
the
end
of
our
pre-registered
list
of
speakers
this
evening.
I
will
say
that
we
have
reached
three
speakers
in
support
of
save
our
Meadow.
If
there
are
any
additional
topics
that
anyone
would
like
to
speak
about,
we
do
have
a
few
minutes
left
of
oral
Communications
rays
of
hand
in
council,
chambers
or
online.
Please
all
right.
C
Yeah
I'll
take
that
back
here.
Deputy
Mayor
do
not
see
any
additional
hands.
A
Okay,
thank
you
so
much
clerk
all
right
now,
we'll
be
moving
on
to
the
report
of
the
city
manager.
I
think
we
have
four
different
reports,
but
we're
gonna
have
presentations
on
two
items
and
then
two
are
for
our
written
information.
Only
no
presentation
I'll
just
remind
my
colleagues
that
we
won't
be
engaging
in
any
questions
or
comments,
but
if
we
have
any
follow-up
after
the
presentation,
please
follow
up
with
the
respective
individual.
Thank
you
with
that.
Cindy
manager
I'll
turn
over.
G
To
you,
thank
you
Deputy
Mayor,
mayor
and
council
members.
The
first
item
is
a
presentation
is
a
piece
of
good
news,
and
that
is
an
award.
The
Botanical
Garden
recently
received
here
to
tonight
to
talk
about
that
award
and
provide
additional
information
about
the
Bellevue
Botanical
gardening
upcoming
activities.
This
James
Gagliardi
who's,
the
Bellevue
Botanical
Garden
director
with
the
parks
and
Community
Services
Department
I'd.
B
G
N
Thank
you
so
much
city
manager,
as
well
as
the
mayor,
Robinson
and
Deputy
Mayor
new
in-house,
very
appreciative
to
have
this
moment
to
talk
about
probably
the
easiest
topic
of
why
we
are
the
best
for
the
botanic
garden.
So
my
first
time
in
front
of
council,
it's
a
great
topic
for
me
and
I
appreciate
that.
So
we
recently
were
awarded
best
public
garden
by
the
King
five
viewer
poll
and
hoping
to
start
here
with
a
little
video
that
shows
that
award.
N
O
N
O
N
O
N
N
As
we
work
on
that
just
appreciate
the
technological
feat
to
get
that
video
shown
because
I
think
it
just
shows
us
in
such
a
lovely
light
and
as
we
were
forming
that
video,
you
can
see
the
attendance
that
was
there.
The
people
that
were
there
in
the
crowd
was
just
wonderful,
so
that
vibrancy
of
life
and
that
vibrancy
of
the
community
is
really
what
we're
bringing
together
in
the
garden
and
this
award
is
especially
meaningful.
When
you
look
at
that,
it's
chosen
in
the
King
five
poll,
it's
chosen
by
the
people.
C
N
N
With
that
we
have
over
10
different
partners
within
the
city
and
the
society
that
are
supporting
our
garden.
The
Bellevue
botanic
garden
Society
has
been
a
partner
with
us
from
day
one
in
our
purely
focused
on
the
support
of
the
garden,
and
then
we
have
nine
other
partners
that
also
work
with
us
supporting
our
activity
within
the
garden,
including
Bellevue
utilities,
which
has
been
with
us
for
decades
doing
our
Water
Wise
garden.
The
garden
is
successful.
N
It's,
a
Wonderful
gem
within
this
city
and
last
year
we
had
a
record
425,
000
visitors
and
we're
above
that
number
now
as
we're
running
into
2023..
It
is
quite
impressive
when
I
arrived
here
just
over
just
under
a
year
ago.
Everybody
said
the
garden
is
the
best
kept
secret.
It
feels
wonderful.
It
feels
like
it's
part
of
our
community,
but
what
people
don't
recognize
is
how
many
people
do
actually
see
the
garden
its
presence
there
and
enjoy
it.
N
We
are
now
improving
to
get
better
visitor
services,
so
we
just
started
a
new
greeter
program,
new
interpretive
signs,
things
that
are
welcoming
as
we
get
closer
and
closer
to
this
audience
of
half
a
million
people,
and
it
truly
is
a
garden
that's
supported
by
the
community.
In
the
past
year,
we
had
nearly
750
volunteers,
contribute
over
16
000
hours
and
right
now
our
numbers
are
18
above
that
we
already
have
a
thousand
more
volunteer
hours
than
we
had
last
year.
At
this
time
we
are
connecting
people
to
plants.
N
We
are
53
Acres,
12,
thematic
Gardens
that
are
free
to
the
public,
open
Dawn
till
Dusk.
There
is
hardly
any
barriers
for
the
public
to
attend
the
garden,
and
we
are
continuing
to
remove
anything
that
we
do
see.
There
are
over
3
000
varieties
of
plants
in
our
collection,
because
we're
about
the
flowers
and
that's
what
we
want
to
do.
We're
excited
to
bring
a
full-time
curator
on
board
with
a
recent
endowment.
That
was
given
to
the
Garden
and
we're
also
excited
about
our
educational
efforts.
N
This
spring
in
our
living
lab
program,
that's
run
by
the
Bellevue
botanic
art
and
Society
we've
had
over
2
000
students
enrolled.
This
is
a
program.
That's
given
free
to
the
community
that
is
supported
through
the
Bellevue
botanic
garden
society
and
they're
continuing
to
also
remove
barriers,
giving
their
first
bus
scholarship
to
students
attending
that
field
trip
program
this
year.
We
are
excited
to
have
a
local
International
impact
and
continue
to
work
with
the
city,
the
society
and
our
partners
to
have
a
wonderful
garden
for
people
to
enjoy.
A
James
and
thank
you
for
all
of
your
work
and
all
the
work
of
past
and
present
employees,
volunteers,
Etc,
of
which
there
are
many
many
many
it's
it's
it's
a
treasure
and
I'm
not
sure
how
much
longer
it's
going
to
be
hidden,
but
especially
now
and
with
with
this
amount
of
PR
around
it,
more
people
will
be
able
to
discover
it
and,
like
you
said,
the
The
Price
is
Right
as
well.
So
thank
you
so
much
for
the
presentation.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
G
Yeah
mayor
and
Deputy
Mayor,
our
next
admin
of
the
managers
report
is
an
informational
update
on
the
city's
diversity
Advantage
initiative.
Tonight
staff
will
review
some
highlights
so
the
diversity
advantages
teams
current
work
joining
us
this
evening
is
Dr
Linda,
Whitehead,
chief
of
diversity,
equity
and
inclusion,
and
with
that
I'll
turn
over
to
you
Linda
to
begin
the
presentation.
J
Q
Well,
the
videos
weren't
that
bad
good
evening,
everyone
good
evening,
mayor
deputy
mayor
council
members,
city
manager
and
all
others
in
attendance.
Thank
you
for
the
opportunity
to
provide
a
brief
overview
of
the
diversity.
Advantage
team's
work.
I
promise
to
keep
it
short.
If
you
have
follow-up
questions,
please
feel
free
to
reach
out
or,
if
you'd,
like
simply
invite
me
back.
Q
The
diversity
Advantage
Plan
2014
is
when
it
was
developed.
As
you
know,
next
year
is
2024,
so
the
diversity
Advantage
plan
is
turning
10
years
old.
We
are
busy
updating
the
diversity
Advantage
plan,
the
as
the
plan
celebrates
its
10th
year.
We
would
also
like
to
recognize
those
who
develop
the
plan,
the
very
first
plan
and
we
lovingly
called
the
DAP
1.0.
So
I
would
like
to
acknowledge
all
of
the
work
that
was
put
into
the
very
first
plan.
It
has
given
us
a
great
set.
Q
As
far
as
updating
the
plan
and
updating
the
plan,
we
will
use
more
data
driven
information
to
help
support
the
foundation
of
the
document
and
its
daily
work
in
revising
the
plan
or
updating
the
plan
we
are
using.
The
framework
of
start
can
start
stop
and
continue
for
developing
feedback.
We've
already
started
working
with
our
staff
getting
feedback
from
them.
This
fall.
We
will
be
going
out
to
the
community
when
we
go
out
to
the
community.
We're
going
to
ask
three
simple
questions:
what
should
we
keep
doing?
Q
Q
The
budget
Equity
too
we're
very
excited
about
this
too.
We're
excited
about
the
two
for
many
reasons,
but
what
I
would
like
to
share
today
is
that
the
budget
Equity
tool
will
assure
we
are
implementing
Equity
into
departmental
policies
and
practice.
The
tool
is
going
to
make
certain.
We
advance
Equitable
outcomes
for
all
residents.
Q
The
tool
strategy
that
we're
going
to
use
is
to
adopt
the
equity,
lens
assessment,
account
and
accountability.
So
we're
looking
at
data-driven
assessment
and
accountability.
The
assessment
we're
going
to
check
to
make
certain
we're
doing
what
we
say
and
that
results
will
then
hold
us
accountable
to
our
residents.
Q
Our
Dei
training
and
development,
the
diversity,
equity
and
inclusion
training.
We
have
been
extremely
busy
in
that
area,
developing
curriculum
for
all
staff
training.
It
was
a
joint
effort
by
our
HR
department
and
the
interrupting
microaggression
and
privilege.
Training
has
off
I
believe
it
started
about
two
weeks
ago
and
the
goal
is
to
train
all
of
our
staff
and
once
again
the
Dei
department
will
be
working
with
HR
to
complete
that
goal:
communities
of
color
centering
communities
of
color.
This
is
the
external
group
that
I
mentioned
earlier.
Q
We
are
very
excited
about
what
will
be
taking
place
within
the
next
couple
of
months
in
the
communities
of
color
this
summer
the
communities
of
color
will
be
hosting
several
dialogues
through
the
months
of
July
and
August.
What
are
we
going
to
do
with
all
of
this
information?
You
might
ask.
We
will
use
that
input
from
the
dialogues
to
co-create
recommendations
and
actions
with
racial
Equity
outcomes
to
present
to
you
by
the
end
of
the
year.
Q
I
want
to
also
highlight
that
the
members
of
the
communities
of
color
have
been
going
through
a
series
of
training
and
the
training
is
for
them
to
go
out.
We
will,
as
staff
members,
be
with
them,
but
the
dialogues
will
be
facilitated
by
the
members
of
the
communities
of
color.
The
training
that
our
team
has
received
was
conducted
by
Joshua
Barr,
who
is
an
outside
consultant.
Q
Cross-Cultural
project-
this
is
one
of
my
favorites
well
I,
actually
did
all
of
my
favorite.
The
last
time
I
was
in
front
of
you.
You
all
gave
me
three
very
distinct
directions
that
you
would
like
for
me
to
move
into
move
forward
with
cross-cultural
programming,
begin
looking
for
a
non-profit
partner
to
lead
development
of
cross-cultural
work
and
see
investigate
space
availability
in
the
city
of
Bellevue.
Q
It
definitely
was
a
tall
order
that
you
gave
us,
but
we
have
been
up
for
the
challenge.
I
would
like
to
direct
your
attention
to
number
three,
the
work
that
you
will
hear.
As
far
as
the
awards,
the
funds
were
allotted
to
us
and
I
would
like
to
thank
you
and
the
city
manager
for
giving
us
the
Dei
budgeting
increase
for
the
year
of
2023
and
2024..
What
we
will
be
doing
is
we
will
launch
a
creation
of
traveling
centers.
Q
This
summer
we
will
host
a
short
community's
design
process
to
refine
the
hundreds
of
ideas
found
in
the
previous
studies.
We
will
identify
potential
Partners
to
move
forward
into
action,
and
this
fall
slash
winter.
The
city
will
Awards
funds
to
non-profits
to
support
program
development
for
the
traveling
centers,
so
I'm
very
excited
about
that
great
deal
of
action,
and
finally,
I
would
like
to
highlight
our
carrot
work
under
annual
events.
The
cultural
events
have
been
absolutely
amazing.
Q
This
year,
I'm
very
excited
to
be
a
part
of
the
cultural
events,
a
learning
opportunities
for
us
all,
as
well
as
a
great
deal
of
fun.
I,
will
save
a
pride
first
I'll
start
with
a
in
HPI
heritage
month.
We
just
completed
the
celebration
of
Asian
American
native
Hawaiian
Pacific
Islander
month.
That
was
a
very
good
month
as
far
as
coming
walking
through
the
Concourse
to
learn.
Q
We
had
the
Chinese
railroad,
exhibit
we
had
beautiful
art
decoration
throughout
the
Concourse
and
finally,
one
night
only
we
had
a
group
of
Japanese
Americans
to
walk
us
through,
never
again,
never
again.
While
it
was
a
sad
part
in
our
history.
It
is
very
much
a
part
of
our
history,
and
it
was
from
here
in
the
Pacific
Northwest,
with
Japanese
Americans
were
taken
from
their
home,
sent
to
a
staging
Center
in
Puyallup
and
then
on
to
the
internment
camps.
I.
Q
Last
week
we
celebrated
pride
and
boy,
did
we
not
celebrate
Pride?
It
was
extremely
colorful
I.
Thank
you
all
for
attending.
It
was
festive,
but
it
was
also
learning
Dr
Joel
O'brien
from
Seattle
University.
It
was
an
excellent
lecture,
but
it
wasn't
the
kind
that
bored
you.
It
was
the
kind
where
you
wanted
to
lean
into
what
she
was
teaching
us.
So
that
was
amazing.
We.
J
Q
Q
Juneteenth
celebration
will
be
housed
here
in
chamber
on
June
the
20th.
We
will
have
a
panelist.
The
panelists
will
consist
of
influencers,
so
okay
companies,
Sound
Transit,
symmetra,
Bellevue,
College
Amazon,
just
to
list
a
few
will
be
a
part
of
our
panelists.
We
have
a
wonderful
guest
facilitator,
one
of
our
own
council
member
Jerry,
Jeremy
Barksdale,
will
be
facilitating
the
questions
the
panelists.
Once
that
is
completed,
we
will
have
music
dance
and
spoken
word
and,
of
course,
a
reception.
Q
A
Thank
you
so
much
Dr
Whitehead
again,
if
you
can
please
thank
you.
Instead
of
the
clapping
all
right
city
manager,
I
think
we
are
time
ready
to
move
on
to
consent
calendar
unless
you
wanted
to
mention
those
two.
Those
two.
G
Just
just
maybe
briefly
Deputy
Mayor,
there
is
a
not
representation
tonight,
a
written
report
on
our
environmental
stewardship
initiative.
It's
a
quarterly
report
and
then
the
second
item
is
just
a
report
on
an
emergency
Proclamation
that
was
made
because
of
an
emergency
that
occurred
up
in
the
South
End
of
the
city.
It's
okay.
It's
reporting.
A
R
Thank
you,
I'm
gonna
ask
to
be
recused
from
this
for
my
husband's
he's
retired
now,
but
past
involvement
in
the
King
County,
Housing,
Authority
and
me
being
on
the
board
of
hopelink.
So
I
shall
turn
off
my
microphone
and
my
camera
and
I'll
be
back
when
you're
done.
A
A
A
G
You
Deputy
Mayor
mayor
and
council
members.
This
first
study
session
will
focus
on
proposed
updates
to
the
city's
building
and
fire
codes
and
just
by
way
a
background
state
law
requires
adoption
of
new
construction
and
fire
quotes
on
a
periodic
basis.
The
presentation
tonight
will
review
the
specific
changes
that
staff
are
proposing
and
after
presentation,
staff
are
the
seeking
Council
direction
to
return
with
some
ordinances
for
adoption
at
a
future
date.
So.
B
G
S
We
are
seeking
direction,
as
the
city
manager
noted
from
Council
this
evening
regarding
the
construction
and
fire
code
updates.
We'll
keep
our
presentation
relatively
brief,
I
think
in
the
time
that
I've
worked
with
the
city,
this
may
be
with
a
couple
of
notable
exceptions
that
I'll
talk
about
later
one
of
the
more
straightforward
code
updates
that
we've
done
we'll
describe
the
process
by
which
the
codes
are
developed
and
adopted
the
Statewide
implementation
date
and
will
note
the
more
significant
changes
for
you
here
is
the
list
of
national
model
codes
that
are
applicable
throughout
the
state.
S
This
chart
illustrates
the
code
development
path
that
starts
with
the
national
consensus
process,
and
that
involves
a
very
broad
spectrum
of
stakeholders
throughout
the
industry
that
leads
to
the
Washington
State
evaluation
of
the
codes,
which
is
done
by
technical
advisory
groups.
Those
are
subject
matter,
experts
in
each
technical
area
and
they
essentially
work
Under
the
Umbrella
of
the
State
Building
Code
Council.
S
Once
the
state
adoption
process
is
concluded,
all
cities
and
counties
are
mandated
to
enforce
the
state
adopted
codes,
so
the
technical
content
is
primarily
determined
at
the
national
and
state
level.
Our
local
discretion
is
limited
by
state
law.
We
can
modify
the
codes
so
long
as
the
changes
don't
lessen
the
provisions
of
the
state
code
and
regarding
the
city
of
Bellevue
adoption
process.
I
do
want
to
note
that
three
public
stakeholder
Outreach
meetings
were
conducted
last
fall
from
September
through
November.
S
S
Some
of
you
may
recall
that
former
Bellevue
Mayor
John
chalmanack
was
a
member
of
the
building
code
council
at
one
time
earlier
this
spring.
That
body
voted
to
delay
implementation
of
codes
from
July
1st
to
October
29th,
which
the
building
officials
did
support
that
allows
the
industry
and
building
departments
more
time
to
complete
training
and
to
update
applicable
public
information.
S
S
I'll
talk
about
the
more
significant
changes
at
the
national
level.
The
option
to
design
and
construct
up
to
an
18-story
building
out
of
mass
Timber,
which
is
a
would
be
a
high-rise
building,
was
introduced
into
the
national
codes
with
three
years
ago.
With
the
last
set
of
technical
codes,
those
Provisions
are
continuing
to
be
refined.
As
more
experiences
gained
and
more
technical
research
is
completed
at
the
state
level,
there's
been
a
lot
of
attention
focused
on
the
energy
code.
S
The
Energy
Efficiency
requirements
are
increasing
as
we
move
toward
the
the
goal
to
by
2030
to
increase
energy
efficiency
by
70
percent
relative
to
that
that
was
stipulated
by
the
2006
energy
codes.
So
we
are
continuing
down
that
path.
It
does
now
require
heat
pumps
for
both
space
and
water
heating
in
houses
and
pre-wiring
for
vehicle
charging,
and
there
has
been
some
controversy
about
some
of
those
requirements.
S
The
shift
with
the
energy
code
is
really
more
towards
mechanical
and
electrical
systems.
Now
our
Focus
for
the
Bellevue
codes
will
first
all
note
that
the
administrative
code
has
some
updates
to
make
it
more
consistent
with
the
administration
of
the
existing
building
code,
but
Fire
Marshall
Ripley
has
worked
very
closely
with
fire
department
personnel
to
reduce
the
number
of
local
amendments
which
historically
really
were
driven
by
firefighting
operations.
S
So
I
appreciate
those
efforts
and
I
think
that
increases
our
consistency
with
neighboring
cities
and
counties,
which
is
an
advantage
and
that's
really
been
part
of
our
DS
process.
Improvement.
Work
so
with
that,
just
a
quick
reminder
that
there
are
two
separate
ordinances
being
considered
this
evening
for
the
construction
and
fire
coats.
They
go
hand
in
hand
since
the
national
codes
are
published
by
the
same
agency
and
are
each
adopted
by
the
state
and,
of
course,
we're
happy
to
answer
any
questions
so
I'll
hand
it
back
to
you
Deputy
Mayor.
Thank.
A
T
S
There
really
has
not
been
shared
with
building
officials
about,
what's
being
considered,
I'm
sure
they're
in
close
consultation
with
their
their
attorneys,
but
unfortunately,
I
don't
have
a
lot
of
information
on
that.
The
120
days,
I
think
does,
by
both
the
the
State
Building
Code
Council,
the
industry
and
the
building
department,
some
more
time
to
see
what
develops
with
that
and.
T
T
T
Then
I
know
that
we've
talked
about,
or
maybe
I've
talked
about
over
the
years.
Bellevue's
idea
of
Bellevue
adopting
the
international
property
maintenance
code
and
I
can't
remember
what
the
former
director
of
Des
or
DDS
had
said
about
that.
T
S
Well,
three
years
ago,
we
did
actually
move
language
into.
We
created
Bellevue
city
code,
chapter
23,
20,
the
dangerous
buildings
and
2322
for
the
housing
code,
which
is
different,
certainly
from
the
property
maintenance
code.
It
does
cover
cover
some
of
the
same
material.
We
did
not,
as
part
of
this
code,
update,
go
through
and
analyze
the
property
maintenance
code
and
determine
what
parts
we
might
propose
to
adopt
or
to
delete
there.
S
T
Because
I
thought
that
I
thought
we
were
going
to
be
doing
that
at
some
point.
If
it
was
on
a
schedule,
do
you
remember
Brad
we
got
to
call
Mike
Brennan
from
retirement
and
ask
him
what
the
plan
was
yeah,
so
I
would
just
put
in
a
a
plug
for
Bellevue,
considering
the
international
property
maintenance
code.
It
is
a
really
excellent
tool
for
making
sure
that
buildings
and
properties
are
safe,
livable
maintained
and
when
code
enforcement
is
required,
it
really
is
the
most
easily
effective
way
to
do
it.
T
So
I
I
would
just
encourage
that.
So
that's
that
sums
up
my
questions
and
comments.
Thank
you.
Thank.
U
To
us
early
so
that
make
sure
we're
teed
up
and
ready
to
go.
I
had
a
question
about
the
the
fire
code,
because
I
okay,
I
was
curious.
I
was
reading
through
it
and
it
had
a
section
on
the
violations
where
it
looked
like
there's
more
language
in
there
now
so
we're
we
finding
an
issue
with
violators
that
were
not
taking
care
of
the
issue
because
it
talked
a
bit
about
crediting
costs
back
to
the
city
and
I.
V
There
it
shouldn't
really
happen
additions.
Maybe
some
of
the
things
we're
cleaning
up.
You
know,
so
what
you
may
have
seen
like
strike
through
Redline,
just
aligned
with
maybe
the
new
code
and
and
kind
of
aligning
with
sections.
V
On
some
of
the
violations
pieces
last
go-round
to
you
know,
we
use
that
more
as
a
tool
to
encourage
you
know
people
to
not
to
do
it,
not.
U
To
do
it,
you.
T
N
A
Okay,
councilor
Lee.
If
you'd
like
to
make
the
motion,
please
go
go
ahead,
but.
S
A
A
A
Aye
aye
any
opposed
and
that
passes.
Thank
you
both
so
much
for
coming
down
tonight.
We
appreciate
it
all
right
city
manager,
ready
for
our
next
study
session
item
and
after
this
item,
we'll
take
a
short
break
before
we
finish
up
our
last
item
before
adjourning
so
city.
G
Manager
turn
over
to
you
yeah.
Thank
you,
Deputy
Marin
and
mayor
and
council
members
next
study
session
tonight
is
a
presentation
on
the
proposed
donation
program
for
utility
rate
assistance
just
by
weight
background.
This
is
a
council
direct
initiative
whereby
the
proposed
program
allows
committee
members
to
make
donations
in
support
of
Bellevue
to
the
rate
relief
programs.
After
tonight's
presentation
staff
are
seeking
Council
direction
to
return
with
an
artist
establishing
the
neighbor,
helping
neighborhoods
donation-funded
utility
rate
assistant
program,
which
you'll
hear
about
in
just
a
moment.
G
X
Thank
you,
Mr
Miyaki
good
evening,
mayor
Robinson,
Deputy,
Emmanuel
and
Housing
Council
Members.
We
are
excited
to
bring
before
you
the
neighbors,
helping
neighbors
a
donation
program
for
utility
rate
assistance
for
your
consideration
tonight,
a
little
while
back
Council
asked
staff
to
look
into
implementing
a
program
that
would
allow
the
community
to
make
donations
to
help
support
bellevue's
utility
rate
relief
efforts.
X
At
that
time
we
did
not
have
the
technology
in
place
to
support
a
donation
program,
good
news
that
we
are
in
the
process
of
implementing
a
new
Billing
System
that
will
have
this
functionality.
So
we
are
now
ready
to
consider
a
donation
program.
So
tonight
we
are
seeking
your
direction
to
bring
back
an
ordinance
to
establish
the
neighbors,
helping
neighbors
donation,
funded
utility
rate
assistance
program
and
with
that
I
am
going
to
turn
it
over
to
Andy
to
review
the
proposed
program.
Details
with
you.
Y
Great
thank
you.
Lucy
I've
got
a
fairly
compact
agenda
for
you
all
tonight.
I'll
provide
a
brief
background
on
what
we've
done
to
get
here
today.
An
overview
of
our
existing
customer
assistance
programs.
I'll
explain
the
proposed
donation
funded
program,
discuss
the
next
steps
and
answer
any
questions
that
you
may
have.
Y
So,
as
Lucy
mentioned,
this
process
started
with
a
request
from
Council
to
consider
accepting
donations
in
support
of
rate
relief
staff,
then
researched
options
evaluated
the
technical
feasibility
and
did
benchmarking
around
best
practices
for
these
sorts
of
programs.
One
significant
factor
that
we
identified
is
that
our
current
Billing
System
can't
handle
accepting
donations
on
the
bill.
Fortunately,
we
are
in
the
process
of
implementing
a
new
system
and
that
new
system
will
have
all
the
capabilities
that
we
need.
So
this
is
the
right
time
to
tackle
this
today.
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
So
our
current
programs
are
good,
but
I'm
here
talking
to
you
about
a
new
one
anyway.
Why
is
that?
Well,
first
of
all,
our
existing
emergency
assistance
and
rate
relief
programs
are
ratepayer
funded
with
the
potential
for
accepting
donations
There's
an
opportunity
to
do
more
for
our
customers
without
impacting
rights.
Y
Y
So
what
are
we
talking
about
in
terms
of
the
Gap?
We
do
a
thorough
job
of
evaluating
qualification
for
our
programs.
We
have
to
in
order
to
be
good
stewards
of
the
ratepayer
dollars,
but
that
does
mean
that
sometimes
we
have
to
deny
customers
who
may
have
needs
this
year,
even
though
their
income
last
year
was
higher.
That
could
be,
for
example,
a
newly
retired,
low-income
senior,
who
wouldn't
qualify
for
ongoing
assistance
program.
Y
Y
So
we
know
there's
a
need
and
we
want
to
figure
out
how
best
to
administer
a
donation
program.
We
looked
around
the
state
at
other
utilities
to
understand
how
they've
approached
this
examples
in
queue
include
Puget,
Sound,
Energy,
Seattle
Spokane.
Most
of
our
other
local
peers
haven't
put
these
kinds
of
programs
in
place.
Yet
the
key
components
that
we
saw
are
unique
branding
and
this
helps
on
both
ends
for
communicating
the
nature
of
the
program
to
people.
Y
Accepting
donations
on
the
bill
in
addition
to
one-off
donations,
is
key
to
making
this
successful
and,
as
I
said,
we'll
have
that
functionality
with
our
new
Billing
System
and
then
dedicate
donations
for
temporary
relief.
Donations
may
not
be
big
enough
or
consistent
enough
to
count
on
as
the
funding
source
for
ongoing
assistance.
Donation
funds
are
used
for
temporary
relief
and
on
an
availability
basis.
Y
Think
along
the
lines
of
checking
a
box
for
5,
10
or
25
per
month,
donation
for
both
residents
and
businesses,
we'll
make
it
easy
to
make
donations
One
Time
online,
whether
they're,
a
customer
or
not,
and
to
address
the
fact
that
we
don't
know
how
quickly
folks
will
start
donating
we're
proposing
to
seed
this
with
an
initial
fifty
thousand
dollars
from
utilities
and
then
to
motivate
donations
to
match
that
up
to
a
fifty
thousand
dollar
amount.
Additionally,
annually.
Y
Next
I
want
to
review
how
we're
going
to
fill
that
Gap
in
coverage
that
I
mentioned.
This
new
program
is
targeted
at
preventing
water.
Shutoffs
it'll
be
available
to
low-income
customers
who
don't
qualify
for
our
ongoing
discount
program,
but
who
have
an
urgent
or
shut
off
notice.
They
don't
need
to
have
a
temporary
Financial
shock
and
they
don't
need
to
be
seniors
or
disabled.
Just
low
income
it'll
waive
up
to
two
months
of
basic
utility
service
right
now,
that's
equal
to
333
dollars
at
current
rates.
Y
This
doesn't
replace
our
emergency
assistance
program
and
in
fact
it's
in
addition
to
it.
If
a
customer
is
low
income
and
has
both
a
shutoff
and
a
temporary
Financial
shock,
they
can
qualify
for
the
assistance
already
available
in
our
rate
funded
program
plus
the
new
donation,
funded
assistance
that'd
be
up
to
a
thousand
dollars
of
assistance
if
they
have
that
need.
Y
We
know
that
the
key
to
making
this
program
successful
is
effective.
Outreach
we're
proposing
a
two-pronged
approach,
where
we
both
promote
the
new
donation
program
and
ways
to
donate,
using
all
of
our
Communications
platforms,
plus
pushes
directly
in
the
customer
bill,
insert
and
Outreach
to
the
business
community
and,
at
the
same
time,
we'll
layer
on
top
of
that
direct
Outreach
to
inform
customers
that
the
new
about
the
new
assistance
program.
Y
A
Well,
first
of
all,
thanks
for
the
great
presentation,
Andy
and
Lucy
Andy
that
was
very
well
thought
out.
I
appreciate
the
the
work
by
the
Environmental
Services
Commission
as
well
directing
this
to
us
and
just
a
quick
question
I'm
going
to
turn
it
over
to
councilman
Lee's
liaison
to
the
Environmental
Services
Commission
I
just
said
one
quick
question:
I
saw
in
there
so
two
months
have
we
officially
moved
to
monthly
Billing
at
this
point,
are
we
still
doing
the
bi-monthly
and
if
it's
bi-monthly,
then
is
it
four
months
or
then?
Y
That's
a
great
question,
so
we
have
not
yet
implemented
or
rolled
out
the
monthly
billing.
Okay,
still
in
the
process
of
that
completing
the
implementation
with
the
new
Billing
System
is
a
prerequisite
for
that.
Okay,
we're
using
the
phrasing
of
two
months
so
that
we're
clear
about
how
much
the
assistance
would
be,
whether
the
bills
are
being
sent
on
a
bi-monthly
or
a
monthly
basis.
Okay,
perfect
thank.
D
Thank
you,
Mr
chair
I'm
on
the
road
I
I
was
going
to
propose.
You
know
that
that
will
direct
the
stuff,
but
before
I
do
that
I
want
to
say
that
this
is
a
issue
that
the
council
asked
us
have
to
look
at,
and
so
it's
something
that
they
have
done
very
well
diligently.
They
come
back
with
a
recommendation
and
since
you
asked
you
know,
one
of
the
key
to
make
this
work
is.
Timing
is
right
because
we're
going
to
the
monthly.
D
Building,
so
we
don't
take
it
with
all
the
hassle,
so
it's
the
right
thing
to
do
so.
It's
easy
to
accept
donation
and
then
it's
flexible,
and
so
it's
a
good
time
and
three
is
a
donation,
it's
helping
others
without
creating
a
great
impact
for
our
customers.
You
know
this
is
from
people
who
are
volunteering
to
do
it.
We
leave
it
from
mandatory.
People
may
not
feel
like
well,
it's
a
donation,
we're
setting
the
rate
near
death,
no
choice
in
this
case
they
have
and
which
is
providing
a
a
support.
D
Baseline
I
think
you
know,
encouragement
I,
think
it's
C
money,
so
that's
a
great
thing
to
do.
Finally,
the
Utility
Commission
has
reviewed
it
and
fully
support
this
particular
program.
So
thanks
to
the
staff
and
thanks
for
the
commission
for
recommending
this
for
the
council
for
approval,
thank
you.
W
Yeah,
thank
you.
Deputy
Mayor,
I
agree
with
my
colleague
and
I
really
appreciate
his
helping
the
utilities
to
go
through
this
and
put
it
in
place,
and
all
I
want
to
say
is
that
this
is
really
great.
Utilities
are
a
universal
need
for
all
residents
of
the
city.
Poverty
cannot
be
a
basis
to
deny
utility
services
or
to
not
have
people
have
Services
it's
it's
crucial
and
I'm
really
proud
of
your
your
work
on
this
and
proud
of
the
city.
Thank
you.
Thank.
U
You
I
love
this
neighbors
helping
neighbors
I
mean
I,
think
that
that
you
know
more
than
anything,
Cove
has
taught
us
that
there's
lots
of
people
in
need
in
our
community
and
to
the
degree
we
can
reach
out
a
helping
hand,
because
sometimes
the
it's
a
choice
between
paying
the
utility
bill
or
food.
So
being
able
to
have
this
I
guess.
I
did
have
a
question
about
what
you
thought.
U
The
timing
is
to
go
to
monthly,
because
I
think
that
was
the
other
area
that
we
might
be
able
to
help
people
to
be
able
to
have
more
regular
payments
and
then
do
we
have
a
sense
for
the
amount
of
the
need.
So
when
we
think
about
how
many
folks
might
be
in
this
urgent
shut-off
notice,
how
does
that
match
up?
And
then
lastly,
just
really
excited
that
it's
both
resident
and
business,
because
I
think
that
it
is
kind
of
potentially
all
hands
on
deck
to
help
our
neighbors.
X
Your
second
question
on
how
large
is
the
need.
We
don't
have
perfect
information,
but
we
anticipate
based
on
the
data
that
we
do
have
that
we
expected
that
need
to
be
at
least
a
hundred
thousand.
X
It's
on
the
high
end,
it's
closer
to
a
million,
but
one
of
the
things
that
we
will
find
out
once
we
put
it
in
places,
we
will
learn
what
the
level
of
need
is,
as
well
as
what
the
level
of
donation
is,
and
we
plan
to
look
at
this
as
a
part
of
each
budget
cycle
and
recommend
any
adjustments
as
needed.
Yeah.
U
X
U
R
For
years,
we've
known
that
the
inability
to
pay
the
utility
bill
is
one
of
the
first
signs
that
somebody
may
be
about
to
lose
their
housing,
and
so
this
assistance
to
fill
the
gaps
for
the
people
who
it
didn't
serve
before.
It's
really
important
that
we
do
this
so
I
feel
great
about
it.
I'm
wondering
if
we
can
connect
connect
this
program
with
our
homelessness
prevention
program
so
that
we
could
reach
out
to
these
individuals
and
make
sure
that
they
have
the
services
that
they
need
so
that
they
do
stay
stably
housed.
Is
that
possible.
Z
All
right,
thank
you.
Deputy
Mayor
love
the
program
as
well,
and
the
ability
for
Neighbors
to
help
neighbors
just
a
couple
of
questions
in
terms
of
donations.
Is
there
a
limit
to
how
much
an
individual
can
donate?
If
so,
you
know,
what
would
that
look
like?
Is
that
and
then
how
or
business?
And
then
how
is
this
mesh?
How
are
people
matched
I
think
maybe
this
was
part
of
council
member's
honest
question:
how
are
people,
how
are
people
matched
with
the
donations?
Z
K
Y
Great
questions
so
for
the
first
one
as
far
as
we
understand
it,
no
there
we
there's
no
reason
to
count
the
amount
people
would
donate.
Y
However,
there
are
some
Provisions
in
the
city's
donation
policy,
not
a
portion
of
code,
but
administrative
updates
that
we'll
need
to
put
in
place
to
make
sure
that
it
wasn't
established
envisioning,
recurring
donations
and
we're
going
to
work
all
of
that
out
in
the
time
before
implementation
on
on
the
second
piece,
donations
would
go
into
a
specific
fund,
be
earmarked
for
rate
relief
only,
but
we
don't
have
a
provision
for
donating
directly
to
another
person
by
name.
Y
So
the
city's
donation
policy
lays
out
how
donated
funds
of
any
sort
with
specific
restrictions
come
in
and
then
the
use
of
those
funds.
People
would
apply
through
to
this
new
program
that
this
would
establish
and
we
would
apply
those
funds
to
their
accounts
to
credit
the
amount
that
they
have
up
to
that
333
or
two
bills
worth
of
two
months
worth
of
basic
utility
service
amount
that
we
described.
Awesome.
Z
Thank
you,
I.
One
last
thing:
I
think
it
would
be
really
good
to
have
some
sort
of
like
a
maybe
acknowledgment
program
or
something
to
incentivize
people
to
donate
is
that
in
the
current
part
of
the
current
thinking
that.
T
No,
this
is
wonderful.
You
know.
One
thing
I've
learned
over
all
my
time
of
living,
Bellevue
and
being
on
the
council
is
how
generous
the
people
of
businesses
at
Bellevue
are
to
each
other
to
people
in
need,
and
this
gives
people
a
chance
to
put
something
to
really
good
use.
T
The
50
000
I
have
a
couple
questions.
The
fifty
thousand
dollars
I
wasn't
really
sure
in
your
answer
to
council
members
on
about
the
you
said,
the
need
is
a
hundred
thousand
to
a
million.
How
long
do?
How
far
do
we
think
the
fifty
thousand
dollars
is
gonna?
Go
that's
a
match.
We
already
have
50
000
donation.
Is
that
right
and
this
will
make
it
a
hundred
thousand
in
the
fund.
X
T
X
J
X
This
level
that
together,
the
hundred
thousand
would
cover
that
level,
so
it
will
cover
roughly
about
400
households.
T
Okay,
great,
that's
helpful
and
I'm
happy
that
we're
moving
to
the
monthly
billing
I
think
it
would
be
really
nice
if
our
new
Billing
System
would
handle
it
to
be
able
to
put
on
people's
Bill,
not
like
the
state
of
Washington
does
on
our
license
tab
where
it
automatically
puts
the
15
on,
and
you
have
to
zero
it
out,
State
Bar
Association.
Does
that
too,
but
just
a
blank
of
if
you
would
want
to
donate,
you
know
to
Neighbors
in
need.
T
So
if
someone
has
a
good
month
and
they're
paying
their
bill,
they
could
throw.
You
know
ten
dollars
a
hundred
dollars.
However
much
they
feel
comfortable.
Some
people
might
want
to
donate
if
they
don't
have
a
lot
of
money,
but
they
want
to
help
five
dollars
for
every
bill.
They
pay
I.
Think
having
something
on
the
bill.
T
That's
optional
would
be
really
nice
for
the
individual
or
even
the
businesses,
because
they
get
utility
bills
too,
as
well
as
advertising
this,
so
that
some
of
the
businesses
that
do
make
investments
in
our
human
services
in
Bellevue
can
decide.
They
want
it
to
go
here.
So
great,
that's,
that's!
Would
you
be
able
to
do
something
like
that
on
the
bills.
T
Oh,
that
was
the
plan.
Okay,
I
didn't
hear
that
part
aspect
and
if
it
was
in
the
package,
I
apologize
so
yeah
great
job
I'm
really
excited
about
this,
and
thanks
and
thanks
to
the
ESC
for
vetting
it
and
sending
it
forward
to
us.
A
Absolutely
thanks
so
much
for
the
great
presentation
again
tonight
and
for
moving
so
quickly
on
this
I
just
have
a
one
request
that
maybe
we
can
bring
this
back
once
the
program
is
fully
up
and
running
if,
after
about
a
six-month
period
or
a
time
where
you
feel
you
have
enough
data,
if
you
can
come
back
to
the
council
and
and
give
us
an
update
in
terms
of
you
know,
is
the
need
greater
than
the
money
that
we
actually
have
to
fund
this
are
we?
A
Are
we
seeing
a
greater
need
or
not
as
strong
of
a
need?
Are
we
able
to
connect
as
mayor
Robinson
mention?
Are
we
able
to
connect
them
to
other
services
if
needed,
and
and
are
we
effective
in
doing
that?
I
love
councilmember
marks
those
idea
of
recognizing
the
people
that
are.
Maybe
we
can
do
that
on
an
annual
basis,
and
you
know
it's
your
city
or
something
like
that:
I
mean.
Maybe
they
will
have
enough
room
to
hopefully
that'll
be
a.
A
You
know
a
problem
we
would
like
to
have
or
that
we
couldn't
fit
all
the
names
in
there,
but
it
would
be
great
to
acknowledge
those
that
are
giving
back
in
this
way.
Even
it's
just
once
a
year
would
be.
It
would
be
great
to
do
that
and
I
have
the
exact
same
idea,
because
I
see
it
on
my
PSE
right,
you
always
say
or
online,
but
I
always
have
an
availability
there
to
add
a
donation,
so
I
think
I.
A
Think
I
think
we
pleasantly
surprised
that
more
people
than
not
well
that
we'll
be
giving
some
some
money
this
year
and
the
years
to
come.
So
thank
you
so
much
now
with
that
councilmember
Lee.
Would
you
like
to
make
as
the
liaison
the
the
motion
on
this
one
as
well?
Thank
you
you're
welcome.
Thank.
D
You
I
just
wanted
to
open
by
saying
it's
a
neighbor
helping
neighbors
program.
How
wonderful
can
it
be
so
I
like
to
move
to
direct
staff
to
bring
back
audience
to
implement
neighbor
to
neighbor
program?
A
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
J
A
G
These
berries
were
last
discussed
at
your
April
24th
council
meeting
and
the
barriers
were
recommended
to
be
removed
by
both
the
staff
as
well
as
recommended
by
the
Planning
Commission
after
tonight's
presentation,
staff
are
seeking
council's
consideration
of
adopting
the
proposed
ordinance
with
that
joining
us
at
this
meeting
at
the
table
is
Rebecca
Horner
the
director,
as
well
as
Nick
Whipple
planning
manager,
Matthew,
Menard
senior
planner,
all
from
the
development
services
department,
with
Adam
I'm,
going
to
go
ahead
and
turn
it
over
to
the
team.
P
Thank
you,
city
manager,
Miyaki
good
evening,
mayor
Robinson,
Deputy
Mayor,
new
in
house
members
of
the
council,
Rebecca
Horner
with
development
services,
as
mentioned
with
us
tonight,
and
I'll
turn
it
over
to
after
I.
Do
the
introductions,
Nick
Whipple,
who
is
our
manager
of
code
and
policy
and
Matthew
Menard?
Who
is
our
lead
on
this
project
and
Senior
planning,
planner
and
code
policy.
AA
Great
thank
you
Rebecca
and
good
evening,
mayor
Deputy,
Mayor
and
city
council.
So
for
tonight
we
are
seeking
direction
for
Council
consideration
to
adopt
the
Luca
ordinance
and
direct
staff
to
analyze
Provisions
to
very
small
dwelling
units
in
the
mfte
code.
That's
BCC
chapter
4.52
for
potential
updates
at
a
future
date
for
our
agenda.
This
evening,
we'd
like
to
provide
a
bit
of
background
and
context
as
to
how
we
came
to
tonight's
meeting.
AA
I
will
also
cover
briefly
the
mic:
the
components
of
the
micro
Apartments
land
use
code,
Amendment,
we'll
recap:
the
April
24th
study
session.
There
were
a
few
questions.
There
we've
provided
some
responses
in
your
packet
as
well
as
tonight's
presentation,
and
then
we'll
touch
on
the
engagement
as
well.
AA
So
in
terms
of
background,
this
is
one
of
the
five
actions
that
was
selected
by
the
city
council
as
part
of
the
next
right
work.
The
action
as
the
city
manager
noted,
was
to
remove
barriers
to
micro
Apartments.
This
also
relates
to
the
city's
affordable
housing
strategy,
specifically
under
strategy
B,
which
calls
for
the
creation
of
a
variety
of
housing
choices
in
the
city.
This
housing
type
is
going
to
include
a
lower
priced
option
near
jobs,
Transit
and
shopping,
as
well
as
services,
and
it's
directly
responsive
to
action.
AA
B1
of
the
affordable
housing
strategy,
which
is
to
encourage
micro,
Apartments
the
objectives
for
this
land
use
code.
Amendment
is
to
implement
action,
be
one
of
the
affordable
housing
strategy
also
implement
the
next
right
work:
action
to
remove
barriers
to
the
construction
of
micro
Apartments.
We
are
looking
to
encourage
micro
apartments
in
certain
locations
in
the
city,
as
we've
mentioned
to
you.
AA
This
is
also
responsive
to
the
city's
housing
needs
assessment,
as
identified
in
the
2022
housing
needs
assessment
in
particularly
the
housing
Gap
that
we
have
for
a
single
personal
person,
households
in
this
city,
so
the
housing
needs
assessment
identified.
26
percent
of
Bellevue
residents
are
single
person,
households
and
we
have
about
22
percent
of
the
units
that
are
one
or
no
bedroom.
That
could
actually
account
for
the
need
in
terms
of
the
Luca
process.
AA
So
we
have
followed
our
land
use
code
process,
4
path
for
city
council,
legislative
actions,
Council
launched
this
item
in
October
of
2022.
We
brought
this
to
the
community
in
the
months
between
October
and
January,
brought
it
to
the
Planning
Commission
beginning
in
January,
the
Planning
Commission
held
their
public
Hearing
in
March
and
then
transmitted
their
recommendation
to
you
all
on
April
24th,
at
your
first
study
session
on
this
topic,
and
tonight
we
are
back
seeking
action.
AA
So
as
a
reminder
where
we
are
looking
to
encourage
and
remove
the
barriers
to
the
construction
of
micro
apartments
in
the
city,
this
Luca
would
really
apply
to
all
of
our
mixed-use
areas
that
are
also
within
our
Transit
Network.
So
we
have
defined
the
transit
Network
as
within
a
half
mile
of
Transit
with
service
of
four
times
per
hour,
a
quarter
mile
of
Transit
with
service
of
two
times
per
hour,
and
we've
also
had
kind
of
made.
This
forward
compatible
with
future
Light
Rail
stations
and
bus
Rapid
Transit
stations
that
are
scheduled
for
opening.
AA
So
it
would
be
within
a
half
mile
of
a
future
station,
really
quickly
the
components
of
this
Luca.
It
does
set
a
maximum
unit
size
for
micro
Apartments.
That's
been
set
at
320
square
feet.
It
also
establishes
a
minimum
bicycle
parking
requirement,
which
would
be
one
bike
parking
space
for
every
five
units.
AA
It
would
establish
a
lower
minimum
parking
requirement
at
0.25
stalls
per
unit
and
then
in
our
areas
where
we
have
a
dwelling
unit
per
acre
measurement,
it
would
establish
that
micro
Apartments
count
as
a
quarter
of
a
dwelling
unit,
and
then
it
also
the
code
would
remove
the
requirement
for
multi-family
play
areas,
as
mentioned
before.
This
is
really
targeting
single
person,
households,
so
that
was
a
amenity
that
was
deemed
incompatible
with
this
housing
type.
B
B
B
So
the
mft
program
does
currently
require
that
if
units
are
under
300
square
feet,
they're
classified
as
a
very
small
dwelling
unit
and
they
must
be
offered
at
45
Ami
or
less
to
qualify
for
mfde
units
larger
than
that,
so
would
have
to
be
at
80,
Ami
or
less
unless
they
cannot
meet
our
requirement
for
two
bedroom
units
which,
if
we
had
a
building
that
was
entirely
micro
Apartments,
we
would
think
they
would
not
qualify.
So
15
of
all
buildings
must
be
am
I
too
far
away.
B
Sorry
15
of
buildings
must
be
two
bedroom
units
or
larger.
If
you
can't
meet
that
requirement,
you
do
need
to
either
offer
more
units
in
the
mft
program,
so
25
kind
of
units
must
be
affordable
instead
of
20
percent
of
units
or
offering
deeper
affordability,
so
they
would
have
to
be
at
70
Ami
instead
of
80
Ami
in
this
case,
that
would
apply
to
units
that
were
301
square
feet
to
320
square
feet
if
the
M
or
if
the
micro
Apartments
definition
were
to
not
change.
B
We
do
want
to
make
some
differentiation
between
the
two
policy
tools,
so
we
have
the
land
use
code
which
generally
regulates
land
use
in
the
city.
So
that's
going
to
be
development
standards.
It
will
apply
to
all
development.
In
this
case
it
will
apply
to
all
micro
Apartments,
specifically
those
micro
Apartments,
within
the
geographic
scope
that
Nick
mentioned
earlier,
those
micro
departments
outside
of
that
Geographic
scope.
This
section
wouldn't
apply
to
so
it'll
set
things
like
maximum
size
density,
height,
setbacks
items
like
that.
B
The
mfpe
program
is
a
voluntary,
affordable,
housing
incentive
specifically
for
new
multi-family
development.
It
is
a
12-year
residential
property
tax
exemption
and
it's
in
exchange
for
those
affordable
units.
We
do
want
to
note
that
these
two
programs
are
in
different
sections
of
the
city
code.
The
mft
program
does
not
live
in
the
land
use
code,
so
these
are
two
very
distinct
programs.
B
In
response
to
council's
questions
and
recommendation
on
the
study
session,
we
have
brought
you
three
options
this
evening
to
consider
to
make
sure
that
we
are
responsive
to
to
your
desires
and
also
have
our
staff
recommendation
as
well
so
option.
One
is
in
direct
response
to
council
Direction.
At
the
study
session.
We
would
entail
delaying
the
land
use
code
adoption
until
we
could
do
an
analysis
of
the
mfte
program
to
try
to
find
the
appropriate
Ami
level
for
those
very
small
dwelling
units.
B
It
would
also
adjust
the
very
small
dwelling
units
size
to
match
up
with
micro,
Apartments
now
from
our
Outreach
in
the
region.
We
don't
believe
that
45
Ami
is
a
feasible
number
for
these
units.
We've
done
Outreach
in
Seattle.
There
are
a
number
for
very
small
dwelling
units
is
40
Ami
and
based
on
all
of
our
conversation
with
my
Co-op
apartment
developers,
it
was
not
being
utilized,
so
we
do
think
there
needs
to
be
more
analysis
into
the
m
FTE
program
to
set
that
Ami
level
appropriately
for
the
very
small
dwelling
units.
B
We
have
spoken
with
our
community
development
department
and
they
have
stated
that
they
could
get
that
done
by
end
of
year,
so
by
taking
option
one
that
would
delay
the
adoption
of
this
Luca
until
around
the
end
of
the
year
to
allow
us
to
do
that
analysis
and
have
these
both
adopted.
At
the
same
time,
it
would
make
sure
that
there's
no
inconsistency
between
the
land
use
code
and
the
mfde
program
by
doing
that
option
now.
B
A
correct,
thank
you.
Yes,
the
staff
recommended
option
is
option
b,
which
would
be
to
adopt
the
Luca
as
drafted
this
evening.
This
would
allow
us
to
remove
those
barriers
to
micro
Apartments
immediately.
We
do
know
that
there
is
a
developer,
that's
interested
in
using
these
code
amendments
in
Bell
red,
so
we
are
hoping
to
get
these
moving
forward
to
see
more
diversity
of
housing
type
within
the
city.
It
would
create
an
inconsistency
between
the
two
codes
for
a
period
of
time.
With
our
recommended
direction.
B
We
are
asking
that
Council
does
direct
us
to
begin
updates
of
the
mft
code
to
do
that
analysis
to
make
sure
we
get
that
Ami
level
right,
but
that
does
mean
there
will
be
an
inconsistency
between
the
two
codes
for
approximately
six
months.
B
It
also
does
give
certainty
to
developers
who
have
been
watching
this
process
throughout
and
are
expecting
this
code
to
go
through.
It
also
does
mean
that
some
developers
could
vest
before
the
new
building
codes,
which
we
have
heard
may
add
some
challenges.
B
As
noted
in
one
of
the
presentations
earlier,
some
of
the
accessible
clearances
are
a
little
bit
larger,
which
may
make
these
units
a
bit
more
difficult
to
to
build
to
the
small
size
option
C,
which
we
are
not
recommending,
is
to
modify
the
Luca
and
adopt
it
this
evening
to
decrease
the
micro
apartment
definition
unit
size
to
300
square
feet.
We
do
think
this
would
make
micro
Apartments
less
appealing
and
with
the
new
building
codes
it
may
not
be
feasible.
B
B
The
next
question
was,
you
know,
as
we
stated
at
the
study
session,
these
units
generally
rent
somewhere
between
80
and
100
Ami,
but
at
market
rate
they
could
go
under
80
percent,
so
with
the
parking
reduction
for
affordable
housing.
Would
that
mean
that
no
micro
Apartments
would
have
to
provide
parking?
The
short
answer
to
this-
that
is
no,
they
would
have
to
meet
our
definition
of
affordable
housing
in
the
land
use
code,
which
does
have
more
requirements
than
just
renting
it
less
than
80
Ami.
B
So
we
are
recommending
that
this
remain,
but
I
know
that
question
did
come
up
at
the
last
meeting
and
the
final
question
is,
with
the
reduction
of
the
multi-family
play
area
requirement:
do
these
units
have
access
to
open
space?
As
you
can
see
on
the
map?
We
provided.
The
lighter
green
areas
are
those
areas
that
our
Parks
departments
determines
have
good
walkable
access
to
both
parks
and
trails
access
points.
So
there's
going
to
be
a
third
of
a
mile
walk
distance
to
a
park
or
Trail
access
point.
B
The
areas
outlined
in
red
are
the
areas
at
the
micro
Apartments
Luca
would
impact.
So
you
see
we
do
have
pretty
good
coverage
over
those
areas.
There
are
a
few
areas
that
you
can
see.
We
need
to
work
on
a
little
bit,
Bel
Red,
but
they
are
in
our
Parks
plan
and
we
are
moving
forward
to
providing
more
open
space
in
those
areas.
We
do
also
have
other
open
space
Provisions
that
will
continue
to
apply
through
the
land
use
code
if
they
are
required
in
that
District.
B
B
As
Nick
mentioned,
we
have
done
public
engagement
with
this
process,
so
we
went
through
our
process.
Four
requirements
that
did
include
noticing
a
public
and
public
hearing
with
the
Planning
Commission
Planning
Commission,
did
unanimously
recommend
that
we
adopt
the
Luca
as
presented.
We
did
speak
with
several
developers,
Architects
and
property
managers
that
had
built
specifically
this
unit
type
throughout
the
region,
to
really
Target
to
make
sure
we
are
getting
the
barriers
correct
and
how
to
remove
those
barriers.
B
We
held
the
community
information
session
via
zoom
on
January
19th
and
we've
maintained
an
online
presence
with
this,
with
both
a
web
page
and
a
neighborhood
newsletter
Outreach
in
January
as
well
again
as
a
reminder,
our
direction
for
consideration
this
evening
is
to
adopt
the
Luca
and
direct
staff
to
analyze
Provisions
relating
to
very
small
dwelling
units
in
BCC,
chapter
4.52,
for
potential
updates
at
a
future
date
and
with
that
Deputy
Mayor
I
will
hand
it
back
to
you.
Okay,.
A
Well,
thanks
so
much
and
great
presentation,
thank
you
to
all
Rebecca,
Nick
and
Matthew
before
I
turn
over
to
my
colleagues.
Matthew
I
just
want
to
make
sure
I
heard
you
correctly.
Did
you
say
the
Planning
Commission
did
not
recommend
the
Planning
Commission
did
recommend
that
you
did
recommend.
Okay.
Thank
you.
So
much
appreciate
that
okay,
I'm
going
to
start
with
mayor,
Robinson
and
then
I'm
going
to
go
to
councilmember
Robertson
and
then
we'll
make
our
way
down
so
mayor
Robinson
would
like
to
kick
us
off.
R
Yeah,
thank
you
for
that.
You
know
this
is
I'm,
so
excited
to
see
this
before
the
council.
This
is
something
that
we
started
talking
about
when
I
got
on
the
council
in
2014
and
we
voted
in
as
part
of
our
affordable
housing
strategy
in
2017..
So
it's
been
a
long
time
in
coming
and
I
know
this
micro
housing
isn't
for
everybody,
but
it
is
a
missing
link
of
our
housing
Spectrum
in
Bellevue
and
we'll
give
people
an
opportunity
to
have
a
low-cost
unit.
R
That's
never
been
available
before
in
Bellevue,
and
so
I'm
really
excited
to
move
this
forward,
especially
when
I
look
at
the
Redevelopment
going
on
in
Bel
Red
and
Wolverton
I'm
comfortable
with
the
staff's
option
b.
I
would
like
to
have
the
opportunity
to
examine
mfte
and
parking
requirements
and
I
know
they
can
do
that
in
the
next
next
six
months.
R
I'm
not
sure
at
this
point
if
I
would
want
to
modify
the
mfte
program
or
the
land
use
code,
Amendment,
so
I'd
like
staff
to
really
have
a
look
at
that
and
see
what
they
recommend.
If,
if
any
of
that,
but
as
option
b
is
stated,
I
I
support
that
and
I'd
like
to
see
the
review
of
the
parking
and
the
mfte
come
back
within
six
months.
If
that's
possible
and
I
also
want
to
again
appreciate
that
planning
commissions
work
on
this.
Thank
you.
T
So
the
Planning
Commission
did
recommend
this.
They
did
have
a
lot
of
angst
about
affordability
and
when
they
presented
to
council
the
last
time
this
was
on
our
agenda.
The
planning
commissioner
presenting
admitted
that
they
did
not
realize
that
there
was
a
mismatched
with
the
mfte
code
and
they
didn't
realize
that
this
would
result
in
there
being
no
parking
on
these
sites.
Just
doesn't
matter.
T
Of
course,
if
they
are
run
out
of
Market
rates,
so
they
did
recommend
it,
but
I
think
that
they
like
this
Council,
are
very
much
committed
to
and
interested
in,
increasing,
affordable
housing
developments
in
the
city.
So
the
the
Luca
as
drafted
was
a
bit
of
a
miss.
It
is
a
mismatch
with
the
mfte
which
staff
said,
and
yet
the
recommendation
is
pass
it
anyway,
we'll
fix
the
mft
later
I'm,
not
really
in
favor
of
making
hasty
decisions.
Knowing
something
is
a
mismatch.
T
I,
don't
think
that's
wise
and
this
Council
has
been
fairly
wise
in
the
way
we
legislate.
So
I
worked
with
the
city
attorney's
office
and
put
together
an
amendment
which
was
emailed
to
council.
Let
me
just
get
mine
up
which
would
make
the
yet
I
I
guess
before.
Let
me
go
back
I
understand
from
Council
that
there's
definitely
an
interest
in
adopting
the
code
now,
rather
than
waiting.
T
So
I
worked
with
the
city
attorney's
office
to
make
the
code
come
up
with
amendments
that
would
make
it
consistent
with
the
MFE
t
e
today
and
if
the
mft
is
changes,
and
maybe
it
needs
to
be
changed
to
sixty
percent
fifty
percent
Ami,
some
very
small
units
increased
to
350.
T
what
you
know
or
320.,
whatever
the
changes
that
need
to
be
made
and
studied
the
Amendments
that
I'm
putting
forward
would
be
effective
their
match
today
and
if
the
MFE
T
has
changed
they
match
later,
because
what
I
recommended
is
incorporating
these
standards
for
the
mfte
Ami,
which
is
the
45,
but
it's
based
on
a
code
reference
into
the
parking
requirement
and
into
the
unit
size.
So
I'll
just
walk
through
those
very
quickly.
T
So
on
the
definitions,
it
would
reduce
the
unit
size
to
300,
because
that
is
consistent
with
the
mfte
today,
but
it
would
also
say,
or
the
size
of
a
very
small
dwelling
unit
as
set
forth
in
the
basically
the
mfte
code,
whichever
is
larger.
So
if
this
counsel,
in
six
months
time,
if
the
mft
comes
back
in
six
months,
which
we
know
how
that
sometimes
goes
it,
and
we
set
that
at
350.,
it
would
be
350
in
the
land
use
code.
T
The
parking
same
thing,
it's
consistent
with
the
way
the
parking
is
treated
today,
but
it
wouldn't
allow
someone
to
have
zero
parking
when
they're
charging
a
market
rate.
From
my
perspective,
if
we
don't
make
these
changes,
what
we
are
doing
is
doing
a
giveaway
where
the
multi-family
tax
exemption,
someone
gets
a
property
tax
exemption
for
12
years
by
building
affordable
housing.
T
They
would
get
the
property
tax
exemption
and
have
their
reduced
property
tax,
but
they'd
be
charging
Market
rates
for
the
unit,
because
the
market
rates,
as
we
were
told
last
time,
is
generally
60
to
80
Ami
anyway,
because
of
the
small
size
same
thing
with
the
parking
it
says,
there's
a
quarter
parking
space
per
unit,
even
though
the
demand
is
a
third
of
a
parking
space
per
unit,
as
we
heard
last
time,
but
this
would
allow
them
to
if
they
go
through
the
paperwork,
to
have
no
parking
so
I'm,
not
really
in
favor
of
that
I
think
that
is
bad
policy,
so
I
would
recommend
that
we
adopt
but
I
understand
the
need
to
move
tonight.
T
I
would
unders
recommend
that
we
adopt
this
tonight
with
the
changes
that
I
that
I
that
were
emailed
to
you
on
my
behalf
from
the
city
attorney's
office
today,
because
we
want
to
do
the
right
thing
and
we
want
to
do
it
now,
but
it
has
to
match
it
has
to
be
a
match
with
the
affordable
housing,
otherwise
we're
just
passing
sloppy
legislation
and
I.
Don't
think
that
that's
good
policy.
Thank
you.
AA
Response
to
councilmember
Robertson's
Amendment,
yes,
I
mean
if
we
we
completely
agree
that
it
would
be
good
to
have
some
alignment
there.
AA
We
have
some
concern,
just
as
Matthew
noted
with
option
C,
which
would
reduce
the
size
to
300
square
feet,
but
we
recognize
that
connecting
it
to
the
multi-family
tax
exemption
program
would
allow
that
to
raise
if
we
decide
if
this
Council
decides
that
a
future
date
to
raise
the
size
of
a
very
small
dwelling
unit.
AA
This
would
not
allow
them
to
take
advantage
of
the
code
if
the
unit
size
were
to
drop
to
300
square
feet,
so
they'd
have
to
wait
until
any
future
change
with
the
multi-family
tax
exemption
program.
I
also
just
wanted
to
clarify,
and
it
was
provided
in
the
responses
to
previous
questions,
or
maybe
just
reinforce
the
reduced
parking
requirement.
It
would
take
the
minimum
parking
from
0.25
to
zero,
as
drafted
when
a
project
meets
the
definition
for
affordable
housing.
AA
So
this
does
reserve
units
as
affordable
in
perpetuity,
which
is
different
also
than
the
multi-family
tax
exemption
program,
which
would
set
those
aside
for
a
12-year
period
and
then
the
other
just
clarification
around
the
there's
one
other
piece.
I'm,
sorry
just
escaped
me,
but
the
parking
and
then
I
think
just
the
definition
piece
was
just
the
300
versus
the
320
square
feet,
which
differs
from
the
staff
recommendation
tonight.
But
again
it
does
connect
to
the
mft
code
in
the
future.
B
Point
if
I
may
I
do
want
to
stress
that
the
300
square
foot
requirement
and
then
301
square
feet
is
currently
at
80
Ami.
So
that
is
not
a
function
of
this
Luca.
That's
how
the
mft
program
currently
exists.
So
we're
not.
We
haven't
proposed
to
change
that
at
all.
So
currently,
under
the
land
use
code
and
under
the
mfte
program
you
could
build
a
310
square
foot
apartment
and
qualify
for
MFD,
so
I
just
did
want
to
make
that
clear.
Z
The
moment
I
think
I'm.
Okay,
with
proceeding
and
I
appreciate
the
clarification
because
I
guess
it
was
the
giveaway
point
that
I
was
you
know
and
sort
of
the
impact
of
giving
away
affordability
if
you
will,
but
it
we're
talking
about
a
six-month
window
and
I
I.
Think
one
of
the
other
benefits
too
of
this
is
you'll.
Have
some
Runway
with
that
you'll
be
able
to
consider
when
it
comes
time
to
align.
The
two
programs
is
that
it's
okay,
thanks.
D
Yes,
we
all
would
like
to
you
know,
see
the
project
moving
forward.
You
know
I
mean
we
need
to
have
housing
what
time
well
every
time,
but
I
do
agree
with
the
councilmember
Robertson
that
when
we
do
something
we
want
to
do
it
right.
You
know
we
don't
want
to
do
it
kind
of
you
know
a
sloppy
in
a
way.
D
Maybe
just
not
a
you
know
real
accurate
description,
but
you
know
what
I
mean
you
mentioned
when
the
reason
why
we
want
to
get
it
done
now
is
because
some
developers
waiting
to
have
a
project
to
me,
I,
don't
think.
That's
a
real
good
reason,
because.
B
D
Want
to
make
sure
that
it's
done
right.
Ultimately,
we
won't
have
all
the
projects,
all
the
units,
then
right,
and
if
we
don't
look
at
the
reason
why
you
know
they
have
the
need
to
do
it
for
many
reasons:
I'm
not
going
to
second
guess
for
whatever
it
might
be
I,
don't
think
that's
a
very
appealing
reason.
So
that's
why
I
think
I
would
support
councilman
Robertson's
Amendment,
the.
D
D
We
can
never
say
that
people
are
not
going
to
have
a
need
for
parking
space.
You
know
I
mean
I.
Think
if
we
say
we
don't
need
a
parking
space,
it's
easy
for
developers
to
build
a
unit
without
parking
space
is
cheaper,
so
they
can
develop
a
lot
of
units.
But
the
question
is:
when
people
want
to
you
know,
rent
a
place
living
there
or
buy
it.
D
Parking
is
a
consideration
where
taking
away
things
that
may
not
I'll
be
that
they
don't
want
to
do
with
do
what
we
with
so
I'm,
just
questioning
how
what
that
was
proposing.
You
know
aligning
with
FTE,
you
know
mfte.
How
is
it
going
to
address
the
parking
situation?
B
So
with
option
A
what
we
were
proposing
to
do
as
we
updated
the
mfte
program,
we'd
also
update
the
Luca
to
set
the
parking
Ami
requirement
for
zero
parking
at
the
same
as
the
very
small
dwelling
unit.
So
that's
going
to
take
some
analysis
to
do
it's
something
that
councilmember
Robertson
has
addressed
through
her
proposed
amendments
as
well.
B
You
know
we
do
acknowledge
that
there
are
certainly
people
that
will
have
cars
with
the
Luca.
The
requirement
would
be
set
at
zero.
If
you
provide
affordable
housing,
it
doesn't
prevent
developers
or
affordable
housing
providers
from
providing
more
parking
than
that.
Okay.
Thank
you.
W
Yeah
I
am
very
much
ready
to
go
with
the
recommendation
of
the
Planning
Commission
and
the
staff
on
this
I
mean
I
I
understand
having
arguments
about
whether
it's
a
good
thing
to
do,
or
not
for
various
reasons,
but
I
think
I
just
have
a
trouble
with
taking
a
modest
inconsistency
which
we
can
deal
with,
is
not
a
barrier
or
an
excuse
for
delay,
and
we
we
have
a
tendency
on
a
lot
of
different
things
where
there's
some
disagreement
to
find
a
way
to
keep
delaying
things.
W
Sometimes
it
takes
us
years
and
I
think
it's
been
well
set
up
by
the
by
the
staff
and
we'll
set
up
by
the
Planning,
Commission
and
hate
and
and
just
use,
basically
the
idea
that
this
is
a
hasty
decisions.
It's
and
it's
a
City
attorney
somehow
is
giving
some
Credence
to
this
and
the
it's
a
giveaway,
it's
sloppy,
and
when
we
want
to
do
something,
do
it
right?
That's
that's
kind
of
offensive
in
terms
of
really
looking
at
this
in
a
more.
W
I
I
wouldn't
say
intellectual,
but
in
a
very
realistic
look
at
this
and
it's
a
six-month
thing,
it's
a
very
good
idea.
Sometimes
you
have
to
be
creative
to
get
things
done
and
we
we
have
so
many.
We
do
a
lot
of
things
in
timing
very
well,
but
we
have
so
many
things.
We
go
back
and
look
at
and
say
well.
Gee
I
wish
we
hadn't
messed
around
for
for
a
long
time
and
something
comes
up
six
years
six
months
from
now
some
other
factor
that
takes
it
different.
W
We
end
up
a
year
from
now
when
we
could
do
something
that
is
actually
well
set
out
and
is
realistic
and
accomplished
some
goals
that
we've
been
talking
about
since,
as
as
the
mayor
said,
and
she
and
I
work
together
on
this.
That's
when
we
first
started
on
Council
that's
a
long
time
ago
and
we're
still
talking
about
something
we
could
have
done
10
years
ago.
If
we
wanted
to
and
got
that
point
so
I
I
think
it's
it's
a
you
always
have
to
balance
things
and
I.
W
W
Nothing
is
ever
perfect,
but
I
think
this
is
as
as
good
as
it's
going
to
get
right
now
and
when
we
get-
and
we
have
to
be-
you
know
really
looking
at
this
and
making
sure
we
don't
let
it
slip
down
the
line
and
putting
those
back.
You
know
to
have
the
consistencies
together,
but
overall
I
think
it's
a
very
good
action
for
us
to
take
and
something
to
get
really
says.
We
believe
what
we
and-
and
we
follow
what
we
say.
U
Yes,
thank
you
for
thoughtfully,
considering
the
three
points
that
we
had
in
coming
back
with
information.
I
know
that
we
didn't
I
mean
I
and
I
appreciate.
Hearing
from
my
colleagues
since
I
was
the
one
that
brought
up
the
piece
about
the
open
space.
U
That's
320
square
feet,
but
you
know
growing
up
in
Hong
Kong,
where
the
units
are
very
small.
320
doesn't
sound,
really
small
and
I
do
believe.
It's
a
missing
link.
What
what
I
was
thinking
about
is
what
you
said
earlier
about
how
many
single-family
households
there
are
in
Bellevue
and
then
how
few
single
family
or
single
person
units
there
are
and
then
I
believe.
U
You
also
said
that
when
we
look
at
other
cities
that
these
smaller
units
are
really
not
being
built
because
there
are
various
barriers
to
getting
the
return
on
Revenue
in
order
to
build
them-
and
we
know
we
need
them.
So
that's
another
thing
that
I've
been
thinking
about
and
ultimately
the
units
have
to
be
marketable.
So
what
I
also
hear
you
saying
is
that
the
code
that
we
establish
are
the
minimums
and
yet
for
the
developers
they
are
going
to
be
developing
units
that
need
to
be
marketable.
U
So
if
that
means
that
the
minimum
of
the
0.25
is
something
that
they
think
should
actually
be
higher
for
that
apartment
building,
then
we're
not
saying
that
you
can't
add
in
parking
we're
just
saying
that
this
is
the
absolute
minimum
that
is
code
required.
Is
that
right?
Because
I
was
thinking
about
that
too
and
then
ultimately,
I
think
in
a
similar
way
to
some
other
things
that
we've
worked
on
recently.
There's
kind
of
this
phase,
one
in
phase
two.
U
So
what
I
see
in
your
recommendation
for
option
b
is
really
kind
of
a
phase
one
to
get
going
with
this
micro
Apartments,
knowing
that
with
the
new
building
codes,
even
320,
maybe
a
bit
of
a
of
a
stretch
in
order
to
fit
in
all
of
the
required
code
pieces
associated
with
it.
And
then
this
phase
two
would
be
taking
a
look
at
these
other
elements
and
coming
back
to
us
with
any
recommendations
that
you
have.
So
those
are
some
things.
I
was
thinking
about
I.
U
B
Department
of
Housing
there
are
26
percent
of
residents
are
single
person,
households
and
22
percent
of
units
are
one
or
no
bedroom.
So
there
is
a
mismatch
there,
based
on
reports
we
have
from
last
year
there
were
no
micro
Apartments
built
on
the
east
side
at
all.
The
all
the
micro
Apartments
within
the
region
were
built
within
Seattle,
so
we're
not
seeing
this
product
on
the
East
Side
Seattle
does
have
code
specific
to
what
they
call
Sea-Doos
or
small
efficiency
dwelling
units
which
would
be
equivalent
to
what
we're
proposing
okay.
U
Because
the
goal
with
this
is
knowing
that
we
have
this
the
code
already
and
it
wasn't
working,
we
weren't
seeing
any
housing.
So
the
goal
of
this
change
is
actually
to
find
a
way
for
micro
Apartments
to
be
built,
and
in
this
phase
one
we'll
get
a
sense
for
whether
this
is
actually
going
to
result
in
that
and
make
adjustments
in
this
phase
two
right.
AA
It
I
would
just
maybe
phase
two.
You
could
maybe
view
as
a
way
to
encourage
utilization
at
the
mft
program
in
conjunction
with
the
micro
Apartments
land
use
code
Amendment,
so
creating
better
alignment
there
and
encouraging
use
of
both
kind
of
separate
Bellevue
codes.
J
U
A
All
right,
this
is
a
tough
one
for
me.
I'm
always
deferential
to
action.
I
really
appreciate
the
the
urgency
that
you
have
around
us
and
getting
this
to
the
point
where
we're
at
today.
A
Having
said
that,
you
know
I
shared
some
of
this
with
you
know
earlier
in
the
week,
but
during
our
briefing
you
know
it's
only
six
months
there
is
that
mismatch.
I
always
prefer
things
are
a
little
bit
cleaner.
If
possible,
I
know,
councilmember
Stokes
makes
a
good
point.
It's
not
always
going
to
be
perfect
and
you
know
perfect
shouldn't
be
the
enemy
of
good.
You
know,
I
I
totally
get
that,
but
at
the
same
time,
if
we
have
an
amendment
before
us
this
evening
that
can
help
clean
this
up
a
little
bit.
A
I
hope
my
colleagues
would
would
would
consider
it,
and
then
we
could
still
have
this
come
back
to
us
in
six
months.
A
If
there
needs
to
be
any
additional
changes
or
tweaks
or
Etc,
based
on
the
feedback
that
you
receive,
I,
think
that
would
that
would
suffice
partially
because
as
well
as
I
didn't
know
until
this
evening,
councilmember
Roberts
I
didn't
know
that
the
Planning
Commission
was
unaware
of
the
impact
to
the
mft
program
and
that
that
would
need
to
be
addressed
that
that
was
simply
just
unknown
unknown
to
me
and
I'm,
not
sure
how
many
of
my
accounts,
fellow
colleagues
and
council
members
here
were,
were
aware
of
that
so
and
if
they
had
been
I,
wonder
if
that
would
have
changed
their
analysis
or
recommendation
a
little
bit
so
because
of
that,
I
would
be
more
in
favor
of
of
supporting
the
amendment
that
councilman
Robertson
will
be
introducing
shortly.
A
But
if
that
fails,
I'm
still
glad
that
we're
moving
forward
on
this
I
want
to
make
that
clear,
because
it's
obviously
an
urgent
need
and
we
want
to
create
a
more
affordable
housing
and
in
this
case
micro
Apartments.
However,
I
don't
think
six
months
is
a
long
time
and
I
believe
it's
only
one
developer.
Currently,
that's
looking
at
this
program
and
I
I
think
I
know
you
had
it
in
one
of
your
slides
as
a
as
you
know
that
we
can
provide
that
certainty.
I
think
we've
already
provided
that
certainty.
A
This
is
going
to
happen.
You
know
I
I,
don't
think.
There's
any
there's
any
question
about
that.
That
happens.
We
pass
it
tonight
tomorrow
or
in
six
months
from
now.
They
know
this
is
going
to
happen.
They
can
start
taking
appropriate
action,
so
that's
kind
of
where
I
stand
so
with
that
I
will.
Oh,
hang
on
one
second
I
see
the
clerk
go
ahead.
A
Oh
sorry,
I
will
go
back
to
the
to
the
mayor
in
a
second.
But
that's
my
comment
on
that.
I
think
we're
gonna
go
probably
one
more
time
around
mayor,
Robinson.
R
Thank
you.
You
know,
I
really
appreciated
this
discussion
and
I
always
appreciate
appreciate
councilmember,
Robertson's
ideas
with
her
experience
and
her
knowledge,
it's
very,
very
valuable.
R
A
D
I
think
it's
follow
up
with
council
member
zones.
Answer
the
question
to
you.
You
mentioned
that
the
question
was
how
many
single
people
living
the
city.
You
have
a
number.
You
know
it
is
not
enough.
I
mean
there
are
a
number
of
single
people
live
here,
but
there's
no
micro,
Michael
Apartments
built.
So
you
have
a
number
how
many
single
people
live.
AA
So
the
the
2022
housing
needs
assessment
has
26
percent
of
Bellevue.
D
Residents
are
single
person,
yeah
did
you
have
any
questions
or
information
regarding
how
many
of
them
have
caused
or
have
no
cause.
AA
D
U
J
T
T
Aye
I
I
want
to
speak
to
him.
Sorry.
So
it's
interesting
that
one
of
my
colleagues
said:
oh,
we
can't
do
the
Amendments
because
we
don't
want
to
delay
I
brought
the
Amendments
forward,
so
we
wouldn't
have
to
delay
and
I
hear
a
lot
of
council
members
say
we
want
affordable
housing.
T
If
we
want
to
walk
the
talk,
then
we
should
amend
it
so
that
it's
consistent
with
the
mfte
and
it
will
actually
not
just
make
smaller
housing,
but
it
will
make
affordable
housing
with
that
deeper
affordability.
So
if
we
want
these,
These
are
supposed
to
fill
an
inch.
If
we
want
to
walk
the
talk
we
shouldn't,
we
should
do
so
so
I
would
encourage
a
yes
vote.
T
T
I
get
to
speak
to
it.
Okay,
so
I
think
it's
really
poor
form
to
pass
legislation.
That
we
know
is
wrong.
Yes,
perfect
is
the
enemy
of
the
good,
but
we
had
the
chance
to
make
it
perfect
and
I'm
a
I'm
a
hard.
No
on
this
I
I
think
passing
legislation
that
we
know
is
wrong
is
stupid,
and
this
is
not
a
stupid
Council,
so
I'm
voting.
No
thank
you.
D
Ahead,
councilman
release
inconsistent,
makes
sense.
We
talk
about
building
housing
units,
absolutely,
let's
go.
We
need
to
build
more,
but
also
we
want
to
be
able
to
let
people
live
there.
Okay,
where
we
need
to
avoid
people
want
to
live
in
there.
If
they
don't,
you
know,
so
we
need
to
figure
out
all
the
specifics.
Regarding.
D
D
W
I
think
what
we're
doing
is
not
unreasonable
and
I
think
it's
very
possible
that
it
will
be
the
best
route
to
take
in
this
and
I
do
not
appreciate
having
this.
Instead
of
a
good
discussion
of
the
pros
and
cons
of
it,
a
kind
of
a
demeaning
and
and
and
then
reaction
of
as
if
we're
doing
something
that's
wrong
and
going
off
the
different
path.
W
Those
are
those
are
opinions
and
they're
not
very
well
received,
and
it
makes
this
this
Con
the
conversation
get
away
from
looking
at
what
we
can
do
with
what's
in
front
of
us
and
the
recommendations
of
the
staff
which
I
highly
value
and
I
still
think
the
Planning
Commission
didn't
do
anything
different
and
probably
would
not
have
had
the
if
these
factors
weren't
really
part
of
it
and
I
just
wish
we'd
keep
the
the
debate
on
the
substance
and
not
perceptions
of
things,
and-
and
you
know,
consistency
is
the
what's
that
of
the
something
of
the
Fall.
A
Let's,
let's
not
go
into
personal
attacks,.
B
A
At
this
point,
we're
going
to
go
to
the
vote:
okay,
okay,
all
those
in
favor
say
aye,
aye
aye,
all
those
opposed,
no
okay
and
it
passes
that
will
be
the
end
of
our
meeting
tonight
and
we'll
see
you
back
next
Monday.
Thank
you.
So
much.