Bellevue council restores original wording for culturally specific services, adopts human‑services funding allocation After public comment and council debate, Bellevue voted to adopt the Human Services Commission’s recommended funding percentages for 2027–28 and amended the proposal to restore the commission’s original definition of “culturally and linguistically specific” programs—specifying services “designed for a particular linguistic or cultural community and delivered by individuals from that community.”

Bellevue City Council has taken a bold step to enhance equity by restoring the original definition of “culturally and linguistically specific” services in their new funding allocation!

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Bellevue council directs mid‑biennium budget finalization, allocates $600,000 for food, legal and housing aid The council voted to direct staff to finalize the 2025‑26 mid‑biennium budget package for Nov. 18 adoption and to expand $600,000 of the 2025 council contingency, designating $200,000 each for food assistance, immigrant and refugee legal help, and financial (rent/mortgage) aid.

Bellevue's council just approved a $600,000 emergency fund to aid food-insecure families and support immigrant legal assistance—what does this mean for the community?

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