Citizen Outreach and Performance

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Bellevue is a "managing for results" city, and wants residents to know it spends wisely. Being publicly accountable, spending limited resources effectively and efficiently while providing value to stakeholders — is very important to Bellevue's elected and appointed officials. To this end, Bellevue uses a variety of tools to keep in touch with residents and examine its performance regularly.

• Report to Bellevue Citizens (October 2008):  Four-page report focusing on Bellevue's vital signs and overall performance.
• 2008 Budget Survey Report(March 2008): Conducted every two years to learn about resident budget priorities, the importance and level of satisfaction with city services and the value residents feel they get for their tax dollars.
• 2007 Performance Measures Survey  (January/February 2008): Scientifically valid annual citizen survey that assesses how residents view the city's services and overall performance. 
• 2007 Annual Performance Report (October 2007): Citizen-based performance measures and community indicators called "Bellevue Vital Signs" gives the reader a sense of the city's overall health.  Departments report their performances in annual "scorecards."
• 2006 Comparative Cities Performance Report: Participating in a national program sponsored by the International City and County Management Association, the city regularly produces a report comparing Bellevue to other local and national jurisdictions. 
• 2005 Citizen Forum Report