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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