South Bellevue Annexation, Swearing in of New Councilman on Bellevue Agenda

The annexation of Tamara Hills and and Eastgate will be among the items on Tuesday's Bellevue City Council regular meeting and study session.

The study session will start at 6 p.m., starting with the swearing in of new . The council will also choose a mayor and deputy mayor among themselves at that time. The ceremony will be followed by a 30-minute executive session regarding property aquisition.

The regular meeting starts at 8 p.m. in the city council chambers and includes discussion of the .

Eastgate and Tamara Hills are surrounded by Bellevue, but are served by King County. While Bellevue police respond to emergency calls, non-emergency law enforcement, such as thefts, is by the King County Sheriff's Office and the area's fire district pays the Bellevue Fire Department to cover fire and medical emergencies.

The annexation has met the requirement for gaining the support of property owners that make up more than 50 percent of the assessed valuation of the neighborhoods, according to city documents. According to a city memo, there will be a public hearing later this month on the annexation and the city council is expected to make a decision on the annexation later this month.

You can download a copy of the materials regarding the annexation and  the agenda of the Study Session and the Regular Meeting at Bellevue's city council web page.

If you go

The  is scheduled from 6-10 p.m. at  The meeting starts with a two hour study session and the regular meeting starts at 8 p.m. The council meetings are broadcast live on Bellevue Television (cable channel 21). Video of the meetings can be viewed any time online from Bellevue TV.