Bellaire is now a StormReady community with the National Weather Service!
The City is taking a proactive approach to improving local hazardous weather operations.
City of Bellaire will have a joint Runoff Election.
The City will hold a runoff election on Saturday, December 14, 2019.
Santa will be visiting Bellaire mid December.
Santa will be coming down your street in December!
Doggie Pictures with Santa raise funding for Houston-Area rescue group.
Rover Oaks’ clients, friends and pet owners brought their dogs to pose for a picture with Santa Claus. Proceeds were donated to Shaggy Dog Rescue.
Bellaire residents re-elect Mayor Friedberg and four candidates head for runoff election.
Bellaire voters re-elected Mayor Andrew Frieberg and elected a new council member for Council Position 2.
Today, November 5, is Election Day!
Bellaire residents will elect the Mayor and three Council Members today.
Tents in Town, The Ultimate Urban Campout, will fill Bellaire Town Square this weekend.
Tents-N-Town, the “Ultimate Urban Campout,” takes over the Great Lawn at Bellaire Town Square starting Saturday, November 2.
Bellaire’s general election will be held November 5, 2019.
The City’s General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2019, for the purpose of electing a Mayor, and 3 Council Members.
Bellaire has suspended mosquito fogging services until next April.
The City is investigating an incident that was reported concerning dead bees.
A woman was carjacked in a ‘bump and rob’ near Rice University.
Robbers are targeting women driving alone so be aware if your car is bumped by another driver.
The City has provided a summary of the October 21 Bellaire City Council Meeting.
These are not the official minutes of the meeting.
Early voting begins October 21.
Early voting begins today for the November 5 election.
The City of Bellaire’s mosquito spray schedule has changed.
The entire City will be sprayed on Tuesdays only.
Bellaire Planning and Zoning Commission postpones vote on former Chevron property.
A workshop will be held next Thursday, October 17.
Bellaire Police arrest 610 street racer.
Bellaire Police arrested one suspect who sent police on a high speed chase October 7.
An Overview of the October 7, 2019 Bellaire City Council meeting
These are not the official minutes of the meeting.
Patrons for Bellaire Parks donates $110,000 to City for new playground equipment.
These funds will be used for the purchase and installation of playground equipment at six parks.
October 6 – 12 is National Fire Prevention Week.
In a typical home fire, you may have as little as one to two minutes to escape safely from the time the smoke alarm sounds.
Mayor Friedberg discusses the FY 2020 Budget.
In his latest blog post, Mayor Friedberg says that “the outcome of this year’s budget process is an adopted budget that represents a 4.4% property tax revenue increase.
The City has provided a summary of the September 16, 2019, Bellaire City Council meeting.
This is an overview and not the official minutes of the meeting.
Chinese American Genealogical Workshop in Houston, October 25-26, 2019
Registration deadline is October 1, 2019.
No trash or recycling pickup Wednesday, 9/18, due to weather concerns.
Solid waste and recycling collection is cancelled for Wednesday, September 18.
New tenants are coming to Bellaire Town Center.
New tenants are expected to open in the spring of 2020.
The Mayor shares “cautious optimism” of a lower proposed tax rate for next year’s budget.
The next step of the process will be the taking of a record vote on September 9 to propose a tax rate.
The Bellaire Arts and Crafts Festival will return this November.
The Bellaire Culture and Arts Board is seeking local vendors/exhibitors who would like to participate.
There’s a new Farmers Market in Meyerland.
The Market is open every Saturday and Sunday from 8 am to Noon.
Jax Grill to celebrate 26th anniversary with 26-cent burgers!
Beginning at 4 PM this Sunday, Aug. 25 Jax Grill will offer quarter-pound hamburgers and cheeseburgers for $0.26 at both locations (Bellaire and Shepherd).
The City seeks information from those that may qualify for the FMA grant program.
The City of Bellaire is collecting preliminary information from residents that may qualify for the Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) grant program through August 31, 2019.
An Overview of the August 5, 2019 Bellaire City Council Meeting.
The City presented an overview of the August 5, 2019, Bellaire City Council meeting.
Mayor Friedberg talks more about the Proposed Budget and tax rate.
In his latest blog post, Mayor Friedberg discusses some common misconceptions about a proposed tax rate increase for Bellaire.
Bellaire pool hours will be changing August 17.
The Bellaire Town Square Family Aquatic Center leisure pool will only open on weekends starting August 17th through September 14th.
Torchy’s Tacos will open in West U August 14.
Torchy’s Tacos in West U will have a Grand Opening party on August 12 with free tacos, drinks and entertainment.
AquaHawk resident uitility portal is now live.
AquaHawk is a free service for City of Bellaire customers that allows them to monitor their water usage.
Mayor Friedberg discusses budgeting for FY 2020.
In his latest blog post, Mayor Friedberg discusses the City’s budget, cost cutting, and added expenses, including a resident petitioned off-cycle sidewalks charter election in May at an expense of $80,500.
Kevin Newman announces his candidacy for the 2019 Bellaire City Council Elections.
Kevin Newman announces his candidacy for the 2019 election for City Council Position 4 of Bellaire.
Houston Show Choir forms new choir to better serve the community.
Houston Show Choir has added a new performance group to its family of adult show choirs, specifically to meet the need for daytime entertainment at senior and therapeutic facilities.
Overview of the July 15 Bellaire City Council Meeting
The City has provided an overview from the July 15, 2019, Bellaire City Council meeting. These are not the official minutes of the meeting.
Bellaire Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a Public Hearing to consider zoning changes for the former Chevron property.
There will be a Public Hearing at the July 11, Bellaire Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting regarding development of the former Chevron property, now called Bellaire Place.
Applications are being accepted for a vacancy on the Bellaire L.I.F.E. Advisory Board.
Applications may be completed online via the City’s website.
Overview of the July 1, 2019 Bellaire City Council Meeting
The City has presented an overview from the July 1, 2019, Bellaire City Council meeting.
Filing dates for the November Bellaire General Election ballot begin in July.
The filing dates that applications may be filed for a place on the November General Election ballot are from July 20, 2019, through August 19, 2019.
West U project will make improvements to Buffalo Speedway.
Through a federal grant, the City of West University Place was awarded funding to replace the existing road surface of Buffalo Speedway.
The City has provided a summary of the June 17 Bellaire City Council Meeting.
This is an overview from June 17, 2019, Bellaire City Council meeting and not the official minutes of the meeting.
Bellaire’s Master Drainage Concept Plan gets a needed boost.
On his latest blog post, Mayor Friedberg states that “the Harris County Commissioners Court voted yesterday to authorize the Flood Control District to engage in formal negotiations with us on an interlocal agreement.”
Westpark Recycling Center is no longer accepting material from West University Place residents.
With the continuing rising costs for the processing and disposal of recyclables, this has resulted in drastic changes in recycling programs nationwide.
Bellaire City Council Meeting Overview for June 3, 2019
Read the overview from the June 3, 2019, Bellaire City Council meeting.
Registration is now open for the 2019 Bellaire Citizens Academy.
Participation is limited to Bellaire residents and based on a first come, first serve basis.
The Spruce and North Fifth Street Construction Project brings traffic changes.
The traffic patterns in the area have been changed to accommodate construction activities and keep drivers safe.
An Overview of the May 6, 2019 Bellaire City Council Meeting
The City has presented an overview from May 6, 2019, Bellaire City Council meeting.
2019 Bond Election will not be needed in Bellaire.
Mayor Friedberg says the city will “be able to maintain the same pace of infrastructure work for at least another year with existing bond authority.”