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South Bellevue Annexation

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Annexation by Petition

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City and county working on final details of Eastgate/Tamara Hills annexation
Annexation of Eastgate and Tamara Hills is moving forward, the City Council learned this week, but setting an effective date will take a bit longer than anticipated. A draft interlocal agreement between the city and county outlines the orderly transition of governance.

Residents of four unincorporated neighborhoods of South Bellevue are seeking annexation to the City of Bellevue in 2012.

Aerial view of South Bellevue (photo by David Johanson Vasquez/Big Picture)

In late 2011, residents of both areas completed the signature-gathering efforts necessary to achieve annexation by petition. Initially, April 1 was proposed as the date for bringing Eastgate and Tamara Hills into the city.

In late March the council agreed to look beyond April 1 for a final annexation date after learning that issues of transition from King County to Bellevue will require additional time. City and county staff are working on an agreement that establishes procedures for such matters as the handling of development permits, transfers of real property and capital projects.

Both Bellevue and King County are eager to finalize the Eastgate/Tamara Hills annexation, and the city is ready to begin serving the area’s 5,000-plus residents. Staff are anticipating a June 1 effective date for completing the annexation.

Questions about the annexation process can be directed to Nicholas Matz, 425-452-5371 or nmatz@bellevuewa.gov.

Horizon View will be scheduled for hearing as soon as possible.

Why choose annexation Bellevue? Here are three top three reasons:

Your taxes will go down. Taxes and Fees Comparison
Services will improve. Bellevue will provide a full range of quality public services.
Urban services in the county are declining. King County supports this annexation; the county cannot afford to continue serving areas surrounded by the city.

For more information: Call Nicholas Matz or Cheryl Kuhn any weekday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. or email us any time. We can arrange a meeting in your neighborhood.

Contact Information

Planning & Community Development
PO Box 90012
Bellevue, WA 98009
Contact: Nicholas Matz, Senior Planner
Phone: 425-452-5371
Fax: 425-452-5247
E-mail: nmatz@bellevuewa.gov

Neighborhood Outreach
450 110th Ave. NE
P.O. Box 90012
Bellevue, WA 98009
Contact: Cheryl Kuhn, Neighborhood Outreach Manager
Phone: 425-452-4089
E-mail: ckuhn@bellevuewa.gov