Openings on multiple boards and commissions

Published April 8 2024

The City Council is seeking candidates for vacancies on several Bellevue boards and commissions. Applications are available online and are due by 5 p.m., Monday, April 22.

Made up of volunteers appointed by the council, members serve four-year terms, offering their time and expertise to help shape Bellevue's future. Bellevue's boards and commissions advise the council and conduct regularly scheduled, public meetings. The following boards and commissions have open positions:

Arts Commission: Advises and makes recommendations to the council on matters of art, with the goal of enhancing the cultural experience and raising the art consciousness of Bellevue. The commission advises on the city's Public Art program, directs funding to arts organizations working in Bellevue and helps with cultural planning. The commission meets the first Wednesday of each month at 4:30 p.m.

Library Board: Serves as an advisory body to the King County Library System. The board makes periodic reports and recommendations to the council and city manager regarding library services. The board meets the third Tuesday of each month at 5 p.m.

Transportation Commission: Advises the council on transportation-related issues. Members are responsible for studies, analyses and reports as required by the Traffic Standards Code or as requested by the council. Commissioners review and make recommendations to the council on topics such as the Transportation Facilities Plan, changes to the Traffic Standard Code, long- and short-range funding, and Capital Investment Program and Transportation Improvement Program project prioritization. The commission meets the second Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. An additional monthly meeting may be needed if workload warrants, in which case it will be held on the fourth Thursday of the month.

Applicants must be residents of Bellevue.

The city strongly encourages all candidates who meet the eligibility requirements to apply and seeks to appoint members who reflect Bellevue's diversity of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, disability, age and other aspects.

Application Options

People who do not want to apply online can pick up applications from the City Clerk's Office or Service First at City Hall, as well as any of the Bellevue Regional Libraries or Mini City Hall. A faxed copy may be requested by calling 425-452-6806. Applications may be submitted by any of the options below:

• Hand-delivered: City Clerk's Office, 450 110th Ave. NE
• Mailing Address: P.O. Box 90012, Bellevue, WA, 98009-9012
• Email: [email protected]

If you have questions about the role and responsibilities of any of these boards or commissions, please call Deputy City Clerk Karin Roberts at 425-452-6806. More information is available at Boards and Commissions.