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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MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL -May 20, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers – Public Hearing – A Beautiful Bellaire, LLC, for an amendment to the City’s Official Zoning District Map
SPRUCE/FIFTH AREA: Construction has begun on Fifth Street between Bissonnet and Spruce on the first block of ‘streetscapes’ in the area. Be prepared for narrow lanes and one-way travel
NEW CONSTRUCTION PROPOSED AT BISSONNET AND NEWCASTLE
Bissonnet Medical Plaza
Recycling, organic gardening, less pesticides – all win/wins for our kids and our community. So are reusable bags!
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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.
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. Take a book, leave a book, whatever suits your fancy. This one’s in Loftin Park, others can be found in 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.
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. Chec
k with the City, ask if Siemens is responsible for the repair. Find more information on the Siemens contract under City Studies on the main menu. If you know of any leaks please let me know via Contact.
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.
Click to review the Bellaire Comprehensive Plan
