Bellaire City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission – Agenda for December 4, 2023 @6:00 PM – Joint Public Hearing re relocation of dumpsters at Bellaire High School
Find information on all Current and Upcoming City Meetings
Mayor’s Musings – Updates on City Projects – Drainage Elevation
Comprehensive Plan Update – Please send your ideas and comments anytime. Comprehensive Plan Comments.
FY2024 City Budget
FY2023-2027 Capital Improvement Plan
Annual Debt Report 2021
Estimated Annual Debt Service FY2023
Bellaire Police Weekly Activity Reports
City of BellaireOur Environment
Recycling, organic gardening, less pesticides – all win/wins for our kids and our community. So are reusable bags!
Interested in composting? Check out Buchanan’s Composting 101 article.
Find other informative articles here.
Find a link to Bellaire’s ESB Learning Academy here.Mosquito Spray Program Information Here’s a “No Spray Request” for citizens who do not want the spraying to occur near their home. “No Spray Request Form”
Problems with stray cats? Residents can borrow a live trap from the BPD, or buy and share a communal neighborhood trap. After TNR please plan to feed them if they stick around. For low cost spay or neuter check with:
SNAP https://www.snapus.org/houston/.
Friends for Life https://friends4life.org/programs-and-events/fixhouston/
HOPE https://www.homelesspets.net/feral-cats/
TNR Houston site: https://www.houstontx.gov/barc/trap_neuter_return.html – Very Helpful!
Houston Humane Society: https://www.houstonhumane.org/
PLEASE CONSIDER DONATING TO THESE ORGANIZATIONS.100 Years of Bellaire History!
October 28, 2022: Sadly we lost Lynn McBee in 2022. Her volunteerism. historical perspective on city administrations, and her skill in maintaining a written record of Bellaire’s history will be missed.
Click on the Trolley to view the Table of Contents for Lynn’s history of Bellaire. Great information on your Home Town!I couldn’t resist a photo of one of Bellaire’s manhole covers.
And for a terrific photo history check this out: www.bellairebook.com
New Bellaire High – Completion in 2022
Construction on the new Bellaire High school is complete. The original building was demolished during the week of July 13-17, 2021. Find more information here.
Left Overs From the 2016 Bond Issue
Spruce and Fifth Streets –
Now the subject of a lawsuit, the $3.2 million in contracts for this project called for completion by February 15, 2020. A drive through the area feels as though you’re in a rundown fun house. Here’s some background on this project.
Bolivar – What has happened to this quiet tree-lined cul-de-sac?
At a cost of amost $2 million more in bond funds.!
No More City Of Homes?
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.
Author Archives: Jane McNeel
Notice An Increase In Your Bellaire Water Bill?
A neighbor recently wondered what was going on with his water bill. I dug out a mailer that was included in our bill, which shows another increase. We are now on what appears to be a plan for annual increases, … Continue reading
Possible Public Hearings in 2023: BHS And Methodist Hospital’s Newest Application
Monday, December 4th, 2023 – A joint Public Hearing before Bellaire City Council and Bellaire Planning and Zoning Commission regarding mitigating problems with or moving dumpsters at Bellaire High School. Monday, December 11, 2023 – The decision to hold a … Continue reading
Methodist Hospital Alternatives – Bellaire City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission Joint Special Session
Update: Here is the full Agenda for September 28, 2023 @ 6:00 PM Joint Special Session City Council and Planning & Zoning. Nothing new was discussed at this meeting, apparently it was misreported as a joint session. Methodist may be … Continue reading
New Temporary Offices For Public Works – Renovation of Dog Pound
Mayor Friedberg announces plans for a new, temporary office location for Public Works, The new offices will be in leased space in an office building located in the immediate area. Follow the link above for more information. The Public Works … Continue reading
Bellaire Comprehensive Plan Review – Special Session for City Council and Planning & Zoning
On Tuesday, August 15, 2023, a Special Session discussion with members of City Council and Planning & Zoning Commission will be held at 6:00 PM. Find the full agenda here. “Presentation and discussion of results from the Bellaire Today phase … Continue reading
Public Hearing – Bellaire FY2024 Budget – August 7, 2023
Bellaire City Council will hold a Public Hearing for the 2024 City Budget on Monday, August 7, 2023. The bottom line for the budget is $60.8 million. Find the PowerPoint presentation here. Find the proposed budget FY2024, presented to Council … Continue reading
No More Free Garbage Bags? Uh Oh…
Many years ago Bellaire solid waste collection was changed from containers to plastic bags. For decades bags have been distributed for free on a quarterly basis, delivered to each residence. Residents are indirectly paying for the bag expense through their … Continue reading
Two Dog Pounds! Problem Solved.
A unanimous decision by City Council at the July 10, 2023, Council meeting finally provided a solution for our dog pound problems. Find a message from Mayor Friedberg here. Problem Solved: Not One Dog Pound but Two Watch the … Continue reading
Please Take The City’s Survey!
The City of Bellaire is conducting a survey to learn more about your preferences and opinions about Bellaire’s future and the comprehensive plan. Please take the time to read each question before responding. What would you like to see in … Continue reading
P&Z: Bellaire High & The Sign Ordinance – Solar Panels – Proposed CIP
The June 9, 2023, Planning and Zoning meeting was short, but interesting. It included a public hearing regarding proposed ordinance amendments and a presentation of the proposed 5-Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). Find a link to the meeting here. Public … Continue reading
May/June 2023 Meetings – Methodist Application – Noise/Lighting Regulations – Comprehensive Plan
Bellaire City Council – Agenda for June 5, 2023 @ 6:00 PM – Public Hearing – Houston Methodist Hospital UPDATE: View the June 5th Public Hearing here The application may be submitted to City Council for consideration and approval on July 17, … Continue reading
Bellaire – Is It Time To Go Back to Basics? Sounds Like A Plan!
“The plan takes care of “the basics” by repeatedly reinforcing the fundamental importance of neighborhood integrity in the City of Homes, as well as the priority residents place on parks and recreation opportunities, safe streets, and preservation of a small-town … Continue reading
Upcoming Public Hearings At City Council on May 15, 2023
There were three Public Hearings scheduled for Monday’s City Council meeting on May 15, 2023, at 6:00 PM. However the Noise and Lighting hearing has been withdrawn. The withdrawal notice mentions a possible Town Hall at a later date. Regardless, … Continue reading
A Short Primer on Bellaire’s Planning and Zoning
Planning and Zoning ordinances are the result of decisions made by the Planning and Zoning Commission, comprised of Bellaire residents who volunteer to serve, and then with final approval of the ordinances by City Council. P&Z Commissioners and members of … Continue reading
City Council on April 17, 2023 – Speed Bumps, Solar Panels, And Outdoor Lighting
Speed Bumps Requested For The 5200 Block of Cedar A public hearing before the City Council is scheduled for Monday, May 15, 2023, at 6:00 p.m., on a petition from 80% of the property owners along the 5200 block of … Continue reading
Bellaire Triangle Owners Offer $1.00 For Mapleridge Between Bellaire Blvd and Bissonnet
A Public Hearing Before City Council For The Closure Of A Portion Of Mapleridge Has Been Scheduled At City Hall on Monday, March 6, 2023 @ 6 PM UPDATE 4/4/2023: The applicant requested a delay on their application and staff … Continue reading
Positive Developments Ongoing At Bellaire City Hall
Sharon Citino, our new City Manager, is steadily filling open positions, including a new director, Travis Tanner, in Development Services. He came to City Council meeting on February 20, 2023, to propose some much needed changes to our city ordinance … Continue reading
First Report From Ardurra Group Hired To Oversee Regional Drainage Program for Bellaire
On December 19, 2022, Bellaire City Council approved a work order contract with Ardurra Group Incorporated (Ardurra) to manage a regional drainage improvement program. The twelve month contract cost is not to exceed $390,795. Ardurra will produce monthly reports for … Continue reading
Bellaire Is Due To Receive Over $3 Million In Grants
Some great news! Per the most recent Mayor’s Musings January 13, 2023: Another $3.3 Million in Grant Funding Coming Our Way A great way to start the new year, we’ve recently been informed that several of our federal and state … Continue reading
ESB – Possible Proposal For Solar Panels On City Hall
The Environmental Sustainability Board will vote on submission of a resolution to City Council to install solar panels on the roof of City Hall at the January 4, 2023, meeting. Click on the image above to view an earlier ESB … Continue reading
City Council Held A Workshop On The Proposed Bellaire Dog Pound
City Council held a workshop on Monday, November 21, 2022, regarding the proposed new dog pound. Find the meeting here. Find the presentation for a new pound by Bellaire Chief of Police Lopez here. I encourage every Bellaire resident to … Continue reading
HISD Requests Variances For Sign Ordinances: Now Scheduled for October 20, 2022
UPDATE 10/21/2022: Because a unanimous decision was required to approve the requests the appeal for the oversized scoreboard was voted down. However, by unanimous vote the Board of Adjustment voted in favor of additional signage at Bellaire High School even … Continue reading
FY2023 City Of Bellaire Budget Approved
Bellaire City Council approved the final numbers for the 2023 City budget on September 19, 2022. First up was a vote to retain the current property tax rate of $ .4473, approved by 7-0. A hearing on the tax rate … Continue reading
Houston Methodist Architect’s Presentation For A PD On The Randalls Site
On September 8, 2022, members of the Planning and Zoning Commission were treated to a conceptual presentation for a Planned Development, a medical office building on the old Randalls grocery store site. At right are three options proposed by Page … Continue reading
Renovation Plans For The Bellaire Triangle
An article in the Houston Chronicle reports that a re-design is planned for the Bellaire Triangle. The center’s longtime owners, MC Management & Development, plan extensive renovations including the addition of an open-air space for outdoor events. There’s no word … Continue reading
It’s Budget Time In Bellaire! Find The Proposed Budget, Also Plans for World Trade Center Artifact
City Council – July 18 2022 Presentation of the proposed annual budget for the City of Bellaire, Texas, for the fiscal year commencing on October 1, 2022, and ending on September 30, 2023 – Submitted by Deacon Tittel, Interim City Manager. A … Continue reading
Harris County Flood Control District: Tunnel Visions
Harris County Flood Control District is proposing a system of large diameter tunnels, 80 to100 feet underground and 30 to 45 feet in diameter, to carry flood waters to Buffalo Bayou and the Ship Channel. The suggested location for these … Continue reading
Bellaire Hires A New City Manager
From the Mayor’s recent article, Council has hired a new City Manager: “Following a nationwide search that attracted candidates from far and wide, we ended up finding our next City Manager just a few blocks away. A resident of Braeswood … Continue reading
We Lost A Valued Member Of Our Community Today, Kathy Ballanfant
With her children at her side, Kathleen Ballanfant, longtime resident and the publisher of the Southwest News and the Village News, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2022. Kathy has been a a prominent member of the community and a … Continue reading
It Looks Like We’re In For A Long, Hot Summer
Budget talks have begun, the City’s fiscal year begins October 1st. The City Manager position has been in play for some time, hopefully we’ll have a new, highly qualified City Manager soon. Meanwhile Council is currently mulling over a number … Continue reading
HISD Baseball Field Layout and Conditions – November 2, 2020
UPDATE – June, 2022: 13 Investigates: HISD’s Field of Dreams comes at time others are lacking This is from the Mayor’s blog, 11/10/2020. A modified design and 20 conditions:
How Are Things Going In The UV-D District?
UPDATE: Portions of recently completed 5100-5200 Spruce are once again being demolished and reconstructed due to improper installation of electrical conduit and irrigation lines. Ponding and poor drainage are also problems. The good news is that the cost is on … Continue reading
Bellaire P&Z’s Discussion About Questionable Zoning Ordinances
Apparently some of our zoning ordinances aren’t in line the the Comprehensive Plan, and the Planning and Zoning Commission is tasked with review of those “inconsistencies”. Although the Comp Plan is just that, a plan, and one that is constantly … Continue reading
Discussion On Flood Mitigation At The April 4, 2022, City Council Meeting
Councilmember Gordon made a compelling presentation on flood mitigation in Bellaire at the recent Council meeting, which in turn sparked a lively and informative discussion on past floods and future possibilities. Find the PowerPoint Presentation here and a link to … Continue reading
Urban Renewal? PDs For 4800 Fournace & 5901 South Rice Avenue Are Approved
UPDATE 3/30/2022: The last meeting on these PD applications, styled as Bellaire Place, was held on March 21, 2022, when a portion of the PDs was approved. Here’s a link to that meeting. After a Public Hearing in January and … Continue reading
P&Z Hearing March 10, 2022, For 5201 Bellaire Blvd
UPDATE 4/18/2022: The application was approved by a 5-0 vote from P&Z. The application will now move to City Council. Find a Summary below from the Agenda for a hearing for a new food establishment at 5201 Bellaire Blvd. Several … Continue reading
ChristChurch Presbyterian in Bellaire Is For Sale
UPDATE: At the P&Z meeting on February 10, 2022, the commission members discussed the current residential zoning and the apparent intent by the owners or the real estate agents to market the Church property as commercial. They requested that City … Continue reading
Why Are We Really Losing City Staff? What Should We Expect From Management and City Council?
In the last 6 months of 2021 numerous mid-level and high-level employees left the City of Bellaire’s employ. A recent claim of the Mayor and his candidates in the 2021 City election was that City employees are unhappy and leaving … Continue reading
City Council Election And More Possible Changes At City Hall
The election for Mayor and three members of City Council is over. A slate of candidates has been elected: Winfred Frazier, Ross Gordon, and Brian Witt, who ran as a slate and were supported by the Mayor, who ran unoppposed. … Continue reading
P&Z Wll Consider 3 PD Applications For The NBSDD, The Former Chevron Site
Update 11/24/2021: P&Z essentially approved the three applications at the November 18th meeting, with an agreement to add some clarifications or conditions. The Chairman will draft a written agreement for approval. Once the P&Z process is complete the applications will … Continue reading
Trying To Deconstruct The Bellaire City Budget
UPDATE: The City of Bellaire Budget FY2022 was adopted on September 20, 2021. Interpreting the budget doesn’t get any easier. Please take some time to review these pertinent items. Better yet, grab a cup of coffee and review the Adopted … Continue reading
Any Thoughts On Short Term Rentals In Bellaire?
UPDATE 8/3/2021: A vote on the agenda item was postponed after it became apparent that only Councilmembers Lewis and Hotze felt the ordinance was justified at this time. Towards the end of the meeting Bellaire’s City Attorney, Alan Petrov, confirmed … Continue reading
Some Thoughts On The Orations By Members Of City Council Re The Proposed NBSDD
UPDATE May 25, 2021: The new zoning ordinance was approved by a 4 to 3 vote on May 24, 2021. The May 3, 2021, the City Council meeting ended after almost 5-1/2 hours. The proposed language for the new zoning … Continue reading
UPDATE on Public Hearing Before City Council – Proposed Zoning For The Old Texaco/Chevron Property
UPDATE May 25, 2021: The new zoning ordinance was approved by City Council on a 4 to 3 vote on May 24, 2021. UPDATE 5/5/2021: After another 5 hour marathon session on May 3rd, this matter has been postponed. A … Continue reading
Bellaire City Library’s 70th Anniversary!
In May of 2021 the Bellaire City Library will celebrate 70 years of service to Bellaire residents. In January of 1951 a committee was named from the Bellaire Women’s Civic Club for the formation of a Bellaire Library. The Friends … Continue reading
The Parking Lot At 4300 Bellaire Blvd Will Soon Be Gone!
The City of Bellaire has reached an agreement with the developers of Southside Commons regarding the parking lot illegally permitted and built on the CenterPoint property at the entrance to the City. The lot will be removed by our Public … Continue reading
Bellaire’s Timeline For Water Service + CenterPoint Update 2-19-2021
The City distributed this information on the lack of City water on February 17, 2021. Frozen pipes were not the main problem, and this information was helpful: We are aware that there has been a lot of confusion regarding the … Continue reading
Why Would Bellaire Pay Over $400,000 For Building Officials?
What Happened To Our Building Officials? Update 6/10/2021: The City has hired a new building official,building official, and plans examiner. Development Services should be fully staffed. For some reason the City of Bellaire has chosen not to hire, or even … Continue reading
Is Bellaire Ready For The Cost, Uncertainty Of Turning Over Wastewater Treatment To Houston And Demolition Of Our Wastewater Treatment Plant?
UPDATE 1/25/2021: Updates On Current Events UPDATE 10/21/2020: City Council voted 5-2 to approve a 1% match in the $65 million dollar CDBG-MIT grant application at the October 19, 2020, meeting. The application includes the demolition of our wastewater treatment … Continue reading
A Lawsuit, HISD Fields, Our WWTP.2, The Siemens Contract, And Evelyn’s Park. Good grief!
The action never stops, no wonder we ordinary Bellaire citizens can’t keep up! Read this post item by item, or drop down to your area of interest. All of this affects our future.
What’s The Point Of Our Urban Village-Downtown?
UPDATE 11/8/2022: O’Reilly Auto Parts will have a new building in the same location on Spruce, described as a redevelopment project. To accommodate the current zoning the store will face east (the old storefront faced south). The building will be one-story … Continue reading
P&Z Hearing 8/13/20 – Update 9/4/20 – The Parking Lot At 4300 Bellaire Boulevard
UPDATE 9/4/2020: A Public Hearing was held on Thursday, August 13, 2020, before the Planning and Zoning Commission, for the parking lot at 4300 Bellaire Blvd. I counted twenty speakers opposed the zoning request, no one spoke in favor. The … Continue reading
Not Interested In Bellaire’s Proposed FY2021 Budget? How About A $6 Million Dollar Dog Pound?
Bellaire’s Municipal budgets are dry and hard to digest. Lots of verbiage, numbers, graphs, etc. It’s understandable that most residents don’t spend time reviewing them, and so may have missed the $6 million dollar Dog Pound that was added to … Continue reading
51 Trees May Be Removed From The Gordon Elementary Campus
UPDATE 11/11/22020: Council has approved the 2-field plan but with numerous conditions. Find those conditions and the new layout here. UPDATE: The public hearing by City Council for this application has been postponed to sometime in August 2020 or whenever … Continue reading
A Status Construction Owner Spoke At City Council
Public Comments at the July 6, 2020, Council meeting included a call from Raquel Boujourne, the owner and president of A Status Construction LLC, the contractor responsible for the Spruce/Fifth project. Ms. Boujourne stated that her company has been blamed … Continue reading
Bellaire After The Virus Shutdown – In Transit and On Hold
City of Bellaire Economics in 2020 – A New Paradigm The economic damage from the current health crisis is alarming, and the City of Bellaire anticipates a decrease in revenues FY2020. At the April 6, 2020, City Council meeting Council … Continue reading
Open Letter – Bolivar, A Double Standard. Is It Time For A Change?
February 17, 2020 Dear Mayor Friedberg and members of City Council, The City Manager’s weekly memo of 2/14/20 … Continue reading
Bellaire City Council – A 5 Hour Marathon
The January 27, 2020, council meeting, the second of the year, was eventful – and long. After discussing and approving various ordinances, some passing after minor tweaks, the meeting moved on to Items for Consideration.
Bellaire City Manager Addresses A Problem With Fraudulent Surety Bonds
In a recent weekly memo on 1/10/2020 Bellaire City Manager Paul Hofmann explained that last Fall it was discovered that the surety bonds provided by A Status Construction, LLC for three (3) City bond projects, totaling over $6.5 million dollars, … Continue reading
ARKK References For A Status Construction – We Have A Problem!
On January 30, 2019, Bellaire’s City engineer James Andrews of ARKK Engineers recommended a company new to Bellaire, A Status Construction, LLC, as qualified to run several construction projects funded by the 2016 bond issue, including the $2.5 million Spruce/Fifth … Continue reading
Hopes For A New Year And A New Bellaire City Council
It’s time for some thoughtful reflection on our recent City Council elections. I believe the election results revealed that our Mayor and recent Council members had lost the trust of both residents and local businesses while following the lead of … Continue reading
P&Z – HISD Sport Fields and AT&T Bissonnet @ 6400 Loop 610 – UPDATE
UPDATE 12/31/2019: Notice of public hearings on January 9, 2020, for applications from HISD for revisions to the proposed sports fields at the old Gordon Elementary site on Bissonnet and from Cushman & Wakefield, on behalf of Southwestern Bell Telephone … Continue reading
A Quick Update On The November 5th Election and December Runoff
UPDATE 12/14/2019: The results of the Bellaire Runoff Election are in. The new City Council members are Nathan Wesely for Position 4 and Jim Hotze for Position 6, joining Catherine Lewis on City Council in January, 2020. Here’s the Agenda.
Why Has Bellaire, Our City of Homes, Become A Target For Commercial Developers?
Scan the most recent posts on this site. You’ll find articles on developer requests to rezone numerous Bellaire properties. Not requests to construct developments that comply with current zoning, but to change it. These developers want more, in essence to … Continue reading
4800 Fournace Place – P&Z Meetings – UPDATES
UPDATE 12/17/19: No decisions at 12/12/19 on SLS Properties, 4900 Fournace. The next step is the meeting in January, 2020. Environmental issues are still a high priority with residents, as well as the scale of the proposed development. Click for … Continue reading
Bellaire Council’s Careless Oversight – $6.5 Million Dollars of Bond Funds
UPDATE: March, 2020 – Still no actual list of responses to reference checks from the City of Bellaire. A logical deduction: perhaps none were made, no one was contacted, or perhaps the responses were not positive. An Open Letter to … Continue reading
If Bellaire Can Afford A $280,000 EMS Ambulance, Why Not A Ford Pickup Truck?
Is anyone else curious about the disparity between the proposal to purchase a new EMS ambulance for $280,000, and the fact that Bellaire leases other City vehicles instead of purchasing them?
The Sky’s The Limit! At Least For Now…
Two Bellaire residents spoke at the City Council meeting on Monday, October 21, 2019, expressing their concern about a new residential construction in their area that is elevated about 10 to 12 feet off the ground. See the photo at … Continue reading
Did Bellaire Voters Miss The Fine Print in the 2016 Bond Election?
My Comments at City Council on September 16, 2019: Good Evening, Mayor and City Council, I realize that you would prefer that we simply support you in your approval of this budget. That we hand you and the City Manager … Continue reading
Siemens – Where Do We Stand On The $12.8 Million Siemens Contract?
Have you received notification of the free Aquahawk Alerting system? Dealt with a water leak not far from your new water meter? Do you even know that you have a new water meter? Or what an Aquahawk is?
Bellaire Budget FY2020 – And The City Manager’s Hit List!
Apparently the sky’s not really falling, since the proposed budget FY2020 presented by the City Manager increases expenditures in every major area and includes a million dollars for him to use to plan the next bond issue. Including the proposed … Continue reading
Bellaire’s Future & the Status of the 2016 Bond Funds
The end product from the recent City Council Workshop is a a 5-year priority plan distributed by the City Manager, and a lot for citizens to digest. For most intents and purposes, for now the future of Bellaire was basically decided … Continue reading
Council Meeting March 4, 2019 – “Vote No Bonds” and A Raise For City Manager
The Council meeting on March 4th was a quiet affair with one highlight – local resident Dan Sebesta registered his objections to having his engineering qualifications questioned by the the City Manager. The highlight of his talk was his sign: … Continue reading
Cost Savings Won’t Lower The City’s Debt – See A Debt Comparison Courtesy Of The Texas Comptroller
Cost Savings and Future Costs Council sang the praises of city staff at the January 7, 2019 council meeting for some cost savings – the cost for change orders for the Municipal Facilities was reduced to $302,516. So far the … Continue reading
About Those Bids for Spruce and Fifth + Maple and Bolivar
UPDATE 2/18/2019: Find the breakdown for the final proposed cost of $5,200,890.50 for the Spruce/Fifth ($2.5 million) and Maple/Bolivar ($1.76 million) projects – plus $1 million to the engineering companies. About 10% of the 2016 bond issue. The project was … Continue reading
A Sidewalk Petition and Some Fireworks at the January 28th Council Meeting!
The January 28, 2019, City Council meeting went off like a rocket and just kept climbing. A link to the video of the meeting is available at the end of this article. Please watch the video, you’ll find it interesting.
A New Addition To The Menu: Our Environment
Find information on Bellaire’s recycling program. The wrong items in our recycle bins cost us money! Find tips on other forms of recycling via the Our Environment tab on the menu. A Holiday Note: Did you know that MOST wrapping paper is … Continue reading
2019 Budget is Adopted – Future Bond Program Planning Session – A Possible $47 million Bond Issue in 2019
The Bellaire City Council, City Manager, and City staff discussed the possibility of another bond issue in 2019. The amount proposed by City staff is $47 million. A second bond issue in 2022 was also mentioned, at this point … Continue reading
Answer The Call For A Referendum on Sidewalks
Call for Referendum To Require a Vote on Sidewalks! SidewalkChoice was founded by a group of Bellaire residents who feel the $55 million dollar 2016 Bonds for Better Bellaire bond issue left out important facts about how the funds would … Continue reading
What Happened To That $54 Million Dollars?
In response to requests for a printed version of my comments at the October 15, 2018 Council meeting I am posting it below: Good Evening Mayor, City Council, and Citizens,