Bellevue Planning Commission - July 23, 2026

The Bellevue Planning Commission held a meeting on July 23, 2026, primarily to review and approve the city's 2027-2032 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). The CIP serves as a long-range planning tool to identify and prioritize capital projects over a five-year period, with the first two years reflecting anticipated budget cycle considerations and later years representing wish list projects subject to funding and council approval. Key procurement-related discussions included the removal of major capital expenditures such as vehicles and fire apparatus from the CIP to avoid duplication with the annual budget process, and the inclusion of significant projects like the $40 million water park construction and ongoing economic development funding through LB840. Commissioners discussed specific project costs, including a $10 million covered walkway in the entertainment district and a multi-year Fort Crook Road bridge replacement project with substantial engineering and construction costs. The commission voted unanimously to approve the CIP and forward it to the city council for a public hearing scheduled for September 1, 2026.