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Bellaire City Council Meeting September 13, 2021 Budget Session #5 Cancelled, now scheduled for September 20, 2021 – Find the Agenda here
COVID UPDATES – Texas, Harris County, and Bellaire
Planning & Zoning Public Hearing: Planned Development on South Rice and Fournace (old Chevron site) – September 9, 2021 – 6 PM – City Hall. Files are available on the City’s website.
It’s pre-budget time in City Hall.
Find the Proposed 2022 Budget here.
As of October 1, 2021, Bellaire residents will lose the 15% discount on flood insurance
Longtime Police Chief Byron Holloway retired as of July 31, 2021. Welcome fo our new Police Chief, Onesimo Lopez, Jr.
The Wait Is Over! Here’s the list of candidates for the 2021 Bellaire election. The election date is November 2, 2021.
Mosquito Spray Program Information And here’s a “No Spray Request” for its citizens who do not want the spraying to occur near their home. Please click here for a “No Spray Request Form“
Brays Bayou Association News
Memorial to Captain Gary Herod
Find out about the namesake of Herod Elementary and Donate here to help erect a memorial.New Bellaire High – Expected Completion in 2022
Construction on the new Bellaire High school began in 2018. The original building was demolished during the week of July 13-17, 2021. Find a Quick update here.The ne
w school was financed by the 2012 HISD bond election and completion is expected in 2022.100 Years of Bellaire History!
Click on the Trolley to view the Table of Contents for Lynn McBee’s history of Bellaire. Great information on your Home Town!And for a terrific photo history check this out: www.bellairebook.comLeft 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.Houston Metro is planning a circulator routefrom the Gulfton area to the Westpark Transit Center. This C
enter also connects the Silver Line to the Northwest Transit Center.Bolivar – What has happened to this quiet tree-lined cul-de-sac?
At a cost of amost $2 million more in bond funds.!Our Environment
Recycling, organic gardening, less pesticides – all win/wins for our kids and our community. So are reusable bags!
Find informative articles here.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.
Category Archives: Floods
A Breath Of Fresh Air In Bellaire City Council Chambers
The recent Bellaire City Council meeting on March 2, 2020, which included a Workshop regarding Revised Street and Drainage Reconstruction Selection Criteria, once again revealed a marked change in attitude by Council members.
2019: Drainage Plan – Town Hall Meeting – Spruce St
The highlight of the December 17, 2018, Council meeting was the presentation a Bellaire Master Drainage Concept Plan, beginning with a proposed interlocal agreement among Bellaire, TX-DOT, and the Harris County Flood Control District. Bellaire is located at the east/southeast … Continue reading
Stand-Alone Sidewalks On Hold For Now
Preface: On August 15, 2016, City Council approved a motion to call a bond election for November 8, 2016, for $53,980,000. Four propositions were initially discussed: 1) street and drainage facility improvements for $20 million); the construction of new municipal … Continue reading
Are You Covered? Up To Date on Your Flood Insurance?
July, 2018 – Even as we enter another hurricane season many residents in Bellaire and the Houston area continue to suffer from the damage and the costs of Hurricane Harvey. Numerous homes have yet to be repaired with the owners … Continue reading
enter also connects the Silver Line to the Northwest Transit Center.
FEMA imposes requirements for new structures and limits on existing structures in flood zones. Check with Development Services for more information,
