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Bellevue City Council Meeting

May 5, 2026 · Bellevue, OH
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Attendees

✓ Mayor Malakoutian (Mayor)
✓ Deputy Mayor Hamilton (Deputy Mayor)
✓ Councilmember Bhargava (Councilmember)
✓ Councilmember Briar (Councilmember)
✓ Councilmember Nieuwenhuis (Councilmember)
✓ Councilmember Robinson (Councilmember)
✓ Councilmember Sumadiwirya (Councilmember)
✓ Present: 7/7

Decisions

#Approval of Agenda

APPROVED 7-0

#Consent Calendar

APPROVED 7-0

#Resolution No. 10629

APPROVED 7-0

#Resolution No. 10630

APPROVED 7-0

#Downtown Livability 2.0 LUCA

APPROVED 7-0

#2026-2027 Federal Legislative Agenda

APPROVED 7-0

Agenda Items

#1

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
#2

Roll Call; Flag Salute

City Clerk called the roll and all Councilmembers were present.
#2(a)

Jewish American Heritage Month Proclamation

Councilmember Nieuwenhuis read the proclamation recognizing May 2026 as Jewish American Heritage Month.
#2(b)

Affordable Housing Week Proclamation

Councilmember Robinson read the proclamation recognizing May 11-15, 2026, as Affordable Housing Week.
#2(c)

Bike Everywhere Month Proclamation

Deputy Mayor Hamilton read the proclamation recognizing May 2026 as Bike Everywhere Month.
#2(d)

Building Safety Month Proclamation

Councilmember Briar read the proclamation recognizing May 2026 as Building Safety Month.
#3

Approval of Agenda

Deputy Mayor Hamilton moved to approve the agenda.
#4

Oral Communications

City Clerk Arredondo said the total time for oral communications is for a period not to exceed 30 minutes.
#5

Reports of Community Councils, Boards, and Commissions

None.
#6

Report of the City Manager

City Manager Carlson highlighted Ordinance No. 6915.
#7

Council Business and New Initiatives

Councilmember Robinson moved to appoint Carolyn Besana to serve a partial term on the Human Services Commission.
#8

Consent Calendar

Deputy Mayor Hamilton moved to approve the Consent Calendar.
#9

Public Hearing

City Manager Carlson introduced the public hearings and Council action on two resolutions to release public easements.
#10

Study Session Items

City Manager Carlson introduced discussion regarding the proposed 2026-2027 federal legislative agenda.

Public Comments

9 speakers
Tim Carr · Topic: Grand Connection crossing project

Expressed support for the Grand Connection crossing project and the use of tax increment financing (TIF) as a funding tool.

Katherine Hollis · Topic: Grand Connection crossing project

Expressed support for the Grand Connection crossing project to connect the downtown to the Wilburton neighborhood and the Eastrail across I-405.

Arman Bilge · Topic: Bike Everywhere Month

Commented on the sense of community fostered by cycling events and thanked the City for its efforts to expand bike and other multimodal infrastructure.

Putter Bert · Topic: KidsQuest Children’s Museum

Said the museum will relocate to the former Bellevue Arts Museum building in mid-2029 and thanked the City for its ongoing support and partnership.

Kevin Wallace · Topic: Grand Connection project

Expressed support for the TIF tool to fund the Grand Connection project and commended staff for their work on this complex proposal.

Jessica Roe · Topic: Downtown Livability 2.0 initiative

Looked forward to working with the City on the Downtown Livability 2.0 initiative and asked the City to include language to enable pedestrian connections between private spaces above the right-of-way.

Matt Jack · Topic: Downtown Livability 2.0 initiative

Encouraged code revisions to clarify predictability, outline an efficient review process, maintain flexibility to achieve high-quality design, support housing production and project feasibility.

Paul Rood · Topic: Noise regulation and enforcement

Expressed concerns regarding noise regulation and enforcement in Bellevue over the past 30 years.

Arlyn Nordhorn · Topic: Services for 100-percent disabled veterans

Expressed concern regarding utility rates and recalled his past comments to the Council regarding the need for services to assist 100-percent disabled veterans.