Author Archives: Jane McNeel

Register To Vote, Then VOTE!

The United States 2026 Mid-Term Election is November 3, 2026  Every Citizen is a Voter  Please Register To Vote! Also to update address, name, driver’s license info. Mail-in applications (postage paid) should be available at public libraries. Find information here: … Continue reading

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City of Bellaire Activity – Quick Updates

Items for various City proposals and meetings considered to be of importance will be posted, plus links to information on the City website when available. 7/26/2026: Fire at Pont Alba Apartments on Saturday, July 25, 2026 – KHOU website Bellaire … Continue reading

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Want To Know More About The City of Bellaire? Find 8 Years Of Articles!

This website was established to provide easily accessible information for Bellaire residents. You can find reports for 8 years beginning in 2018 on proposals and decisions overseen by the Mayor and members of City Council, proposals from the City Manager … Continue reading

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Our Constitution – Written Almost 250 Years Ago!

Constitution of the United States of America Articles 3 to 12 Approved in 1791 Updated Bill of Rights

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Bellaire Police Chief Retires

Bellaire Police Chief Onesimo Lopez, Jr. announced his retirement on Saturday, December 20, 2025. On Sunday, both Lopez and Bellaire PD posted to social media to announce the retirement.  

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No News Seems To Be Good News, So Best Of Luck, Folks

For a number of years I’ve provided articles on this website, trying to keep Bellaire residents informed about the activities of Bellaire mayors and members of City Council and City management. It takes time to develop and maintain a website, … Continue reading

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Why Was City Council So Willing To Abandon the Bellaire WWTP?

Update 6/30/2025: $54 million grant in 2025 for Cypress Ditch improvements Bellaire City Council unanimously passed an Ordinance on May 19, 2025, to put an end to Bellaire’s wastewater treatment plant. It is a sad day for the City of … Continue reading

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Bellaire’s Complicated Zoning Changes – Oh Boy…

After various zoning changes for most of Bellaire’s commercial areas were approved about 10 years ago, City Council held a Public Hearing on March 3, 2025, to hear suggestions from City staff regarding changes to those changes!  Watch the Public … Continue reading

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$3 Million To Ardurra In The February 17, 2024 Council Agenda

UPDATE 2/19/2025: Bellaire City Council voted unaimously to award $3 milion more to Ardurra for Cypress Ditch design, even though two grant applications have been declined and no additional funding is approved at this time. Never the less, Ardurra will … Continue reading

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Possible Changes To Bellaire’s Zoning Code – March 3, 2025

Below is an email from City Council Member Lewis regarding possible zoning changes. Community homes seem to be a possible addition to the term Family in the code. Please let City Council know what you think about the current zoning … Continue reading

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Evergreen Park Survey – 2024

We Are Evergreen is dedicated to redeveloping the Evergreen Pool and Park Complex. They recently completed a survey asking for your input in shaping the future of the Evergreen Park complex. EVERGREEN PARK POV SURVEY 2024 Read Comments Only Here … Continue reading

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Any Thoughts On The City Of Bellaire’s Future At The End Of 2024?

Studying the issues for the City’s future at the end of 2024, I see that we haven’t had even a semblance of a flood in the past 7 years and, if or when we do flood again, we have no … Continue reading

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More Debt For Bellaire, Possible Loss Of The WWTP, And Our Public Works May Move to Houston

Voters approved $70 million in 2024 for various drainage, water, and wastewater improvements, of which $40 million (Prop A), is now purposed for the widening of Cypress Ditch and $30 million for various improvements for water and wastewater projects. The … Continue reading

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Two Public Hearings Are Scheduled On August 5, 2024: A Stormwater Ordinance And The FY2025 Bellaire Budget

Update 8/9/2024: City Council approved an ordinance to create a Stormwater Drainage Utility System.  Next step is scheduling a Public Hearing on adoption and customer cost of a Drainage Utility Charge.  You can watch the August 5, 2024 Council meeting … Continue reading

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Joint City Council/Planning And Zoning Commission Public Hearing on July 1, 2024

UPDATE 7/5/2024: A number of speakers offered comments on the possible changes to the Comprehensive Plan regarding multi-family and/or optional developments in Bellaire. Comments can still be emailed to the Mayor and City Council via our City Clerk, Tracy Dutton, … Continue reading

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June 13, 2024: Bellaire P&Z Will Consider Amending A Zoning Ordinance To Allow A 6-Story Building On 1.99 Acres – Corner of Bissonnet and Loop 610

UPDATE 6/14/2024:  On June 13, 2024, members of the Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved the application for a Planned Development at the corner of Bissonnet and Loop 610, on less than 2 acres. The original ordinance followed the Loop … Continue reading

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