After being rejected by Bellevue Council’s public works committee earlier this year, the idea of extending street sweeping -- and parking restrictions -- year ‘round is being proposed by council’s safety committee.

Committee chairman David Gillingham Jr., Mayor George Doscher and public works supervisor Tony Barbarino told council at its work session Tuesday that extending the parking restrictions would allow snow plows easier access to streets, and allow the public works department to perform street repairs and snow removal.