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!
SPRUCE/FIFTH AREA: 12/2/2019: Enlarge the photo. 
This is the access to the Assisted Living facility in the 5200 block of Spruce. It has been like this for months. Part of the Spruce & Fifth Street ‘streetscapes’. 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.
January 9, 2019: Planning and Zoning Commission Agendas
Public Hearing for HISD/6300 Avenue B – the HISD sports fields amid parking concerns and traffic impact in the surrounding neighborhoods
Public Hearing for AT&T/6500 West Loop@Bissonnet – Amend PD-9 and 10 – changing the zoning to allow the 2 acre corner parcel to be developed. The current PD requires a minimum of 4 acres. Have the original Prudential documents regarding the parkland on that parcel been found? Considering our flood history, can we continue to pave over our remaining open land?
Are You Covered? Information On Flood Insurance In Bellaire’s Flood Zones.
FEMA – New Flood Maps Due in August
New Medical Building At 4460 Bissonnet @ Fournace
Medical offices are under construction.
6400 West Loop South 
Proposed Development – New Construction Southwest corner of W Loop & Bissonnet
Recycling, organic gardening, less pesticides – all win/wins for our kids and our community. So are reusable bags!
Find informative articles here.
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.
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.
Find your address on the FEMA Flood Map Residents are encouraged to examine the maps to determine their location and risk in the flood zone.
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.
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.
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
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:
FEMA imposes requirements for new structures and limits on existing structures in flood zones. Check with Development Services for more information,