It was 31 years ago, in 1977, that 4,619 Bellaire voters at a Special Recall Election called by a citizens’ initiative referendum succeeded in recalling from elected office the Mayor and three of the five City Council members.
Bellaire citizens were up in arms when the City Council insisted on going against the majority of residents who opposed more commercial development. Read Lynn’s latest history article here!
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WANT TO MAKE A CHANGE? WHY NOT RUN FOR CITY COUNCIL?
SPRUCE/FIFTH AREA: Construction has 
begun on Fifth Street on the first block of ‘streetscapes’ in the area. Six members of City Council are responsible for the destruction of one of the most functional areas of our central downtown. Businesses are already in trouble.
Planning and Zoning – July 11, 2019 – 4800 Fournace Place Request to rezone a portion of the Sheena (Chevron) property to Corridor Mixed Use (CMU) and for a Planned Development-Multi Family Highrise.
4301 Bellaire Blvd Rezoning – Consideration of the application has been postponed at the request of the applicant. Now scheduled for August 5, 2019
5235 Bellaire Blvd Planning and Zoning approved the application to allow a drive-
through service station for oil changes and emissions testing. City Council Public Hearing August 5, 2019.
FEMA Due To Release New Flood Maps in August
New Medical Building Proposed for 4460 Bissonnet @ Fournace
Medical offices are planned. They hope to break ground by July.
Recycling, organic gardening, less pesticides – all win/wins for our kids and our community. So are reusable bags!
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Leaks
at or near water meters have been reported around town. City crews make repairs for some residents, but others are advised to call a plumber. Check with the City, ask if Siemens is responsible for the repair.
Click on the Trolley to view the Table of Contents for Lynn McBee’s history of Bellaire.
And for a terrific photo history check this out:
You’ll find Little Free Libraries popping up throughout Bellaire. Loftin Park, Evelyn’s Park, Ware Family Park, plus private LFLs. “A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies . . . The man who never reads lives only one.” – George R.R. Martin
Construction on the new Bellaire High school began in 2018.
The ne
w school was financed by the 2012 HISD bond election and completion is expected in 2022.
According to the City manager and staff our longtime City logo, representing Bellaire as a City of Homes, will soon be gone, thanks to City Council and the $50,000 branding study. Read more here.
We are
no longer informed of emergency repairs, water leaks, or Public Works projects underway. There seem to be excavations all over town. What sort of enforcement is required by the City for construction sites? Click on the photo for details.
Jim Blackburn, J.D. Professor in the Practice of Environmental Law, Rice University; Philip B. Bedient, Ph.D. Herman Brown Professor of Engineering, Rice University © 2018 by the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy of Rice University Read more here.
Bellaire Flood Plain Elevation Map
Link to Harris County Flood Map (include your zip code)
Using a Flood Insurance Rate Map
FEMA Flood Map Service Center
How Base Flood Elevation is Determined
Find information on Flood Insurance here: https://www.bellairecivicclub.com/are-you-covered-up-to-date-on-your-flood-insurance/
Find Updates on the actions of the Harris County Flood Control District actions that affect Bellaire and Southwest Houston – the Brays Bayou Watershed.
New Flood Maps due August 15, 2019 – Residents are encouraged to examine the maps to determine their location and risk in the flood zone.
Click to review the Bellaire Comprehensive Plan
