Vote YES to continue the East Bellevue Community Council (EBCC) for another four years. Unless its continuation is approved at this election, there will be no opportunity to resurrect EBCC. This YES vote preserves the right of EBCC to approve or disapprove land use changes in our neighborhood.

EBCC is a valuable neighborhood asset. It allows citizens in our area to actively participate in decisions affecting the quality of life in our neighborhoods. EBCC studies citywide proposed changes and makes informed decisions about development for East Bellevue. They can just say NO, if necessary, to land use decisions that would not fit our character and neighborhoods.

The five elected and unpaid Council members must live within our area. They are elected by you to make informed decisions based on your input and participation in open monthly meetings. At these meetings you can express your views about land use or the level of City service in our area.

For 40 years, EBCC has an excellent record of protecting, preserving, and enhancing our neighborhoods. The work of EBCC has received a high rate of voter approval in previous elections.

Vote YES to continue the East Bellevue Community Municipal Corporation.

STATEMENT PREPARED BY: Jim Bell

EAST BELLEVUE COMMUNITY MUNICIPAL CORPORATION

OF THE CITY OF BELLEVUE, WASHINGTON

Resolution No. 503

A RESOLUTION praying for continuation of the existence of the East Bellevue Community Municipal Corporation for an additional period of four years.

WHEREAS, provision for the continuation of the existence of community municipal corporations is provided for in RCW 35.14.060,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Community Council of the East Bellevue Community Municipal Corporation of the City of Bellevue, Washington, as follows:

Section 1: That the best interests of the residents of the East Bellevue Community Municipal Corporation would be served by continuation of the existence of said community municipal corporation, whose territory is described as follows:

Beginning at the intersection of the east line of Plat of Phantom Lake View No. 3, Volume 58 of Plats, pages 69 & 70, Records of King County, and a line 30' southerly of and parallel with the north line of the northeast 1/4 of the northeast 1/4 of Section 11, T24N, R5E, W.M.; said point being the northeast corner of Lot 3, Block 5 said Plat, said point also being on the south margin of S.E. 24th St., said point also being on the existing City Limits of the City of Bellevue as established by Ordinance 921 of that city.

Thence westerly along said south margin of S.E. 24th St. (and its westerly extension) to the centerline of 156th Ave. S.E.; thence northerly along said centerline of 156th Ave. S.E. and northeast to the existing City Limits of the City of Bellevue (as established by Ordinance 1023 and 1034 of said city) being the westerly extension of the south margin of N.E. 4th Street; thence generally westerly along said City Limits, as established by Ordinance 1023 and 1034 to the City Limits as established by Ordinance 1049 ( at this point the east line of Section 33, T25N, R5E, W.M.); thence generally southerly along said City Limits of Ordinance 1049 to the City Limits as established by Ordinance 676 (at this point the north line of Section 4, T24N, R5E, W.M.); thence easterly and southerly along said City Limits of Ordinance 676 to the City Limits established by Ordinance 921 of said city; thence generally southerly and easterly along said City Limits to the point of beginning; King County, Washington.

Section 2: The Clerk is hereby directed to file a certified copy of this resolution with the City Council of the City of Bellevue, Washington, not less than seven months prior to the end of the term of existence of the community municipal corporation.

Section 3: Upon receipt of a certified copy of this resolution, the City Clerk shall cause a proposition on consideration of the term of existence of the community municipal corporation to be placed on the ballot at the next city general election, November 3, 2009.

Section 4: The ballots shall contain the words “For continuation of the community municipal corporation” and “Against continuation of the community municipal corporation” or words equivalent thereto, and shall also contain the names of the candidates to be voted for to fill the positions on the Community Council. The names of all candidates to be voted upon shall be printed on the ballot alphabetically in groups under the numbered position on the Council for which they are candidates.

Section 5: The cost of said election shall be paid by the City of Bellevue pursuant to RCW 35.14.060.

Section 6: The Clerk is hereby directed to certify the original of this resolution, to file the same, and to keep the same on file in her office.

PASSED By the East Bellevue Community Council on the 3^rd day of February, 2009, and signed in authentication of its passage this 3^rd day of February, 2009.