Category: Community

Somerset Sun Spring 2023 Newsletter

3/19/2023

The Spring 2023 of our Somerset Sun Newsletter is now available.

All residents should have received a copy in their mailbox.

Click here for the digital edition.

Bellevue 2044 Housing Forums

3/8/2023

Planning for housing is a key part of Bellevue’s periodic update to the Comprehensive Plan. Housing is also one of the issues that is raised most by community members throughout the engagement process. Bellevue has worked with other cities, counties, and regional agencies to set some overarching goals for this planning process including:

Create more housing options such as duplexes, townhomes, and other modest scale housing.
Create options that are affordable at all income levels, especially for households that have low incomes.
Ensure housing has access to jobs and transit.

There are many ways to achieve these goals and it’s important not take a “one-sized-fits-all” approach. Community members are invited to discuss this important issue at one of three upcoming Housing Forums. Participants will have the opportunity to explore data around the city's housing needs, ask questions, and engage in small group discussion. Input from these events will be used to inform policy and shared with City Council and the Planning Commission.

Saturday, March 18 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm at Crossroads Community Center. This will be a drop-in event. People may come at any time and stay for as long as they like.
Tuesday, March 21 | 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm at East Shore Unitarian Church. This will be an interactive workshop and presentation with opportunity for in-depth, small group discussion.
Thursday, March 23rd | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm, virtual event. Hear a short

presentation from city staff with time for questions.

People of all ages and backgrounds are encouraged to attend. Refreshments will be served. To learn more and sign up to attend, visit:
https://bellevue-2044-housing-forums.eventbrite.com

Bellevue Neighborhood News March 2023

3/1/2023

The City of Bellevue has published the March 2023 edition of Neighborhood News.

NEIGHBORHOOD PREPAREDNESS MEETING (Somerset Division 8) March 1st, 2023

2/17/2023

PLEASE JOIN US FOR A NEIGHBORHOOD PREPAREDNESS MEETING
Somerset Division 8

During a disaster our best source of help and support will be our neighbors, particularly if we are organized beforehand.

Date: Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Time: 6:30pm to 7:30pm; doors open 6:15pm

Host: Allan Yeung and Somerset Community Association

Where: Newport Way Library, 14250 SE Newport Way, Bellevue, WA

Zoom Invite will be posted to Facebook Event

RSVP:

To stay connected, join our new Facebook Group for friendship, safety, fun: https://www.facebook.com/groups/somersetgroup8
After you join, please RSVP: https://fb.me/e/2nN3w14Ay

We are meeting to reconnect as neighbors and discuss the threats of landslides, fire, earthquakes in our area, and to establish neighborhood disaster response teams.
We will have a guest speaker from the Bellevue City Office of Emergency Management. This meeting will last one hour and will cover these vital topics:

How we can meet each other’s needs after a disaster
Neighborhood communications, first aid, safety and security
How to make our homes safer places during an earthquake

欢迎参加入我们参加 Somerset分区8的邻里灾害准备会议
在灾难期间，我们最好的帮助和支持来源将是我们的邻居，特别是如果我们事先组织起来。
日期：2023年3月1日星期三

时间：晚上6:30到7:30；6:15开门

主持人：Allan Yeung和 Somerset 社区协会(SCA)

地点：Newport Way 图书馆 14250 SE Newport Way, Bellevue, WA 98006

Zoom邀请将张贴在Facebook活动页上
为了保持联系，请加入我们的新Facebook组以获得友谊、安全和乐趣：https://www.facebook.com/groups/somersetgroup8
加入后，请回复您是否能来参加：https://fb.me/e/2nN3w14Ay
我们将作为邻居结交新朋友，重新认识，并讨论我们地区的山体滑坡、火灾、地震威胁，并建立邻里灾难响应团队。
我们将有一位来自贝尔维尤市应急管理办公室的嘉宾发言人。这次会议将持续一个小时，将涵盖以下重要话题：