Bellevue Essentials 2025 Program Update

Summary

The Bellevue Essentials 2025 Program is graduating its 13th cohort of 36 participants, bringing the total alumni network to nearly 450. This civic leadership academy educates emerging leaders about city government, encouraging engagement and providing a pool of informed residents for boards, commissions, and neighborhood leadership. The 2025 curriculum covered a wide range of topics including finance, budget, economic development, transportation, and public safety, with participants engaging in city tours and site visits.

Citizen Impact

This program develops informed community leaders who are more likely to participate in local governance and decision-making, potentially leading to better representation of resident interests.

Confidence

high