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Bellevue Environmental Services Commission Meeting - September 4, 2026

City Council — Friday, September 4, 2026
BodyBellevue, Washington
SessionCity Council
DateFriday, September 4, 2026
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:07

It is 6 31 p.m.

0:09

and I call the September 3rd, 2026 Environmental Services Commission meeting to order.

0:16

Next I will do a roll call.

0:20

Commissioner Margolis.

0:22

Present.

0:23

Commissioner Heinosh here.

0:26

Commissioner Tyson.

0:28

Present.

0:29

Commissioner DePurtis.

0:31

Present.

0:32

And Commissioners Juan and Laxon are excused this evening.

0:37

Good evening and welcome to the September 3rd Environmental Services Commission meeting.

0:42

At this point I will entertain a motion to approve the agenda.

0:48

Motion to approve.

0:51

I second.

0:54

Hearing no objections, the agenda is approved as motioned.

1:02

First item on the agenda is oral and written communications are now open.

1:07

Remember there is a three-minute time limit per person and 30 minutes total per meeting.

1:14

Public comment shall be limited to matters relating to the city of Bellevue government and to subject matters encompassed within the powers and duties of this commission.

1:23

Persons participating in commission meetings must not engage in speech or conduct that disrupts, disturbs, or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of any meeting.

1:34

Disruptions may include but are not limited to failure of a speaker to comply with the commission bylaws concerning public comment.

1:43

Joe, do we have anyone registered for oral communications?

1:46

I see we do.

1:48

I have the list.

1:49

And on there, I see.

1:58

Okay.

1:58

The Mr.

1:59

Zimmerman, I you're up, uh you're up.

2:02

Yeah.

2:03

If you'd like to make a comments, yes.

2:05

Yeah, guys.

2:06

It's a pure discriminatory in harassment because it's chair different from your chair.

2:12

So this we we can get you a nice chair.

2:15

There we go.

2:16

Yes.

2:16

That was easy to do.

2:24

I love you guys.

2:26

For 40 years, you freaking bunch of review.

2:32

Yeah.

2:37

My name is Alex Zimmerman.

2:38

I'm president of Stand Up America.

2:40

And guys, you look to me like what is this?

2:44

Ah, yeah.

2:49

What is civilized war?

2:50

I need come to you, yeah.

2:53

Oh, like Bandita, yeah.

2:54

Karuki Bandita, yeah.

2:56

About an environment, but as we talk.

3:03

Acting like a bunch of fascists, you know what it means.

3:05

Bring Belliew to total collapse.

3:10

Environment.

3:11

What is the environment you talking?

3:13

Look what is happening around.

3:15

Building, building, building, building.

3:19

People, people, people, people.

3:22

Transportation.

3:24

It's a nightmare.

3:26

What is talking about the environment?

3:29

Right now, Belleview have so many gas from car, you know what is mean.

3:36

Because traffic huge.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Water And Wastewater Management████████████████████████████████████36%
Technology and Innovation████████████████████20%
Procedural███████████████15%
Budget Equity Analysis███████████████15%
Utility Bill Assistance████████8%
Environmental Protection███3%
Personnel Matters███3%
Summary of Proceedings

Bellevue Environmental Services Commission Meeting - September 4, 2026

Note: The transcript indicates the meeting was held on September 3, 2026, but the provided date is September 4, 2026. This summary uses the provided date.

The Environmental Services Commission met to discuss the proposed 2027-2028 utilities budget and rates, hold a public hearing, and receive an informational presentation on the wastewater remote sensor monitoring program. The meeting included roll call (Commissioners Margolis, Heinosh, Tyson, DePurtis present; Juan and Laxon excused), approval of the agenda, and public comments.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of the agenda (motioned and seconded, no objections).
  • Approval of the June 18, 2026 meeting minutes.
  • Approval of the July 2, 2026 meeting minutes.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Alex Zimmerman (President of Stand Up America) spoke during both oral communications and the public hearing. He criticized city policies on development, traffic, and budget transparency, calling for more cash-based budgeting and opposing what he described as discriminatory practices. He expressed support for former President Trump and the

Meeting Transcript

It is 6 31 p.m. and I call the September 3rd, 2026 Environmental Services Commission meeting to order. Next I will do a roll call. Commissioner Margolis. Present. Commissioner Heinosh here. Commissioner Tyson. Present. Commissioner DePurtis. Present. And Commissioners Juan and Laxon are excused this evening. Good evening and welcome to the September 3rd Environmental Services Commission meeting. At this point I will entertain a motion to approve the agenda. Motion to approve. I second. Hearing no objections, the agenda is approved as motioned. First item on the agenda is oral and written communications are now open. Remember there is a three-minute time limit per person and 30 minutes total per meeting. Public comment shall be limited to matters relating to the city of Bellevue government and to subject matters encompassed within the powers and duties of this commission. Persons participating in commission meetings must not engage in speech or conduct that disrupts, disturbs, or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of any meeting. Disruptions may include but are not limited to failure of a speaker to comply with the commission bylaws concerning public comment. Joe, do we have anyone registered for oral communications? I see we do. I have the list. And on there, I see. Okay. The Mr. Zimmerman, I you're up, uh you're up. Yeah. If you'd like to make a comments, yes. Yeah, guys. It's a pure discriminatory in harassment because it's chair different from your chair. So this we we can get you a nice chair. There we go. Yes. That was easy to do. I love you guys. For 40 years, you freaking bunch of review. Yeah. My name is Alex Zimmerman. I'm president of Stand Up America. And guys, you look to me like what is this? Ah, yeah. What is civilized war? I need come to you, yeah. Oh, like Bandita, yeah. Karuki Bandita, yeah. About an environment, but as we talk. Acting like a bunch of fascists, you know what it means. Bring Belliew to total collapse.

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