The Neighborhood Enhancement Program empowers residents to propose and select modest, city-funded capital projects to enhance their neighborhoods. The program rotates through the city's 14 NEP neighborhood areas over the course of seven years, serving two areas each year. The $5 million program allocation is distributed among each of the neighborhood areas, according to the number of households in each area.
Hear what your neighbors have to say about NEP and learn about the process from the video "What is NEP?"
Happening Now
NEP to Kick off in Eastgate/Factoria in January!
Eastgate/Factoria residents: Mark your calendars to attend the NEP VIRTUAL Kickoff Meeting on January 25 at 6:30 p.m. Come learn about the program, share your ideas with city project managers and connect with your neighbors! $370,000 is available for small projects ideas in your area.
Email NeighborhoodOutreach@bellevuewa.gov to receive Zoom Link.
Sequence
When NEP comes to your neighborhood area, it follows a sequence.
- Solicitation: Residents submit project ideas (mail, website or kick-off meeting).
- Scoping: Staff review project ideas using screening criteria and generate ballot projects.
- Preview: Residents review ballot projects at public open house.
- Voting: Households in the neighborhood area receive ballots in the mail to vote for three projects of their choice.
- Implementation: The city implements projects that receive the most votes within five years.
