It's Your City - October 2012

PRSTD STD U. S. Postage PAID Bellevue, WA Permit NO. 61 City of Bellevue P. O. Box 90012 Bellevue, WA 98009-9012 POSTAL PATRON LOCAL ECRWSS-C IT’S YOUR CITY Bellevue IT’S YOUR CITY Bellevue www. bellevuewa. gov New Zealand snails invade Page 5... More

PRSTD STD U. S. Postage PAID Bellevue, WA Permit NO. 61 City of Bellevue P. O. Box 90012 Bellevue, WA 98009-9012 POSTAL PATRON LOCAL ECRWSS-C IT’S YOUR CITY Bellevue IT’S YOUR CITY Bellevue www. bellevuewa. gov New Zealand snails invade Page 5 Naturalists know stuff Pages 6 O C T O B E R   2 0 1 2 I N S I D E East Link cost savings Page 3 Fire Open House Page 4 See Budget, page 12 ‘Inspiration Playground’ planned for Bellevue Downtown Park The playground at Bellevue Downtown Park will be redesigned and significantly expanded to include new, interactive features that engage the senses and accommodate children with all abilities. A “Play for All” Expo launching the fundraising campaign for the playground drew more than 800 people to Downtown Park on Sept. 29. Participants visited several “discovery stations” where they tried their hand at activities such as a wheelchair obstacle course and a blind navigation challenge, while learning about community resources available in Bellevu Less