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February 1, 2021 – Find the State of the City Report Here
SPOTLIGHT – – Important Meetings and Events
IMPORTANT MEETING!
P&Z Agenda for February 11, 2021 – Telephonic – 6 PM – North Bellaire Special Development District on old Chevron propertyWednesday February 10th at 7:30pm – BRAYS BAYOU ASSOCIATION MEETING-Virtual via ZOOM. Go go Updates for more information.
Randalls Store Is Closing – Last day is scheduled for the end of February 2021. No plans have been announced for the building or the 3-acre site, located in the UV-D District.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 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 about $2 million in bond funds.Over the past five years our property tax rate has risen from $.3805 in 2015-2016 to $.4473 for 2019-2020 and- The City’s property tax revenue increased – from $15.42 million in 2015 to $20.53 million in 2019. Over $5 million in additional revenue.
- But per the Harris County Tax Office, Bellaire’s annual property tax revenue over the past 3 years has flattened: $20,028,121 in 2018; $20,534,596 in 2019; $20,658,141 for 2020.
- Over those same 5 years our bonded debt increased almost $50 million dollars,
Our Environment
Recycling, organic gardening, less pesticides – all win/wins for our kids and our community. So are reusable bags!
Find informative articles here.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:
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.
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Another Last Minute Request For Hundreds Of Thousands Of Dollars
At the March 1, 2021, Council meeting Councilmember Wesely objected to an agenda item for a service agreement contract costing almost a half-million dollars. A 95-page agenda item for $478,897.95, to be exact, for a 5-year contract for a Police … Continue reading
The Next Step For SLS Properties (The Old Chevron Property)
On February 11, 2021, the Bellaire Planning and Zoning Commission approved proposed language for a new zoning district, the NBSDD (24-544 North Bellaire Special Development District), to replace the existing TRPD (24-544 Technical Research Park District) zoning on the former … 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
Update on NBSDD Public Hearing on January 14, 2021
Update: 2/12/2021: In a long and somewhat confusing meeting on February 11th the Planning and Zoning Commission essentially approved the proposed draft for the NBSDD with a few minor changes. They will recommend consideration and approval of the new zoning … Continue reading
North Bellaire Special Development District – The Great Wide Open!
North Bellaire Special Development District (NBSDD) Planning and Zoning Public Hearing Jauary 14, 2021 (Find all referenced documents at the end of this article) Update: 2/23/2021: In a long and somewhat confusing meeting on February 11, 2021, the Planning and … Continue reading
Branding, Pathways, Spruce St – What’s Up at Bellaire City Council?
Are you aware of the Branding Study? Over $50,000 has been spent as of March 15th but the cost could climb! The result was a new logo to replace our longtime and much loved one. It’s a B with a … Continue reading
Randalls Store Is Closing
FEMA imposes requirements for new structures and limits on existing structures in flood zones. Check with Development Services for more information,
