The City of Bellaire was incorporated 100 years ago today!
Houston Historian R.W. McKinney along with the Bellaire Historical Society and Sarah Lavine-Kass & Benjamin Lavine of StoneAcornBuilders offered free tours of historic Bellaire to celebrate 100 years of Bellaire being a municipality.
Bellaire launches a new emergency notification system.
The City of Bellaire has launched a new service to help inform residents of emergency situations and weather conditions.
Bellaire City Council approves a permit amendment for former Gordon Elementary.
The Bellaire City Council has approved a specific use permit amendment which will allow the former HISD Gordon Elementary/Mandarin Chinese school building to continue to be used by Kolter Elementary School students.
Art Colony Association announces Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park 2018 Featured Artist.
The Art Colony Association, Inc. (ACA) has announced that the Bayou City Art Festival Downtown 2018 featured artist is Chris Vance,
Art Colony Association awards $28,000 in donations.
The Art Colony Association, Inc. awarded $28,000 in donations to the seven beneficiaries from Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park, which was held March 23-25, 2018.
The City of Bellaire announces new Fire Chief, Deacon Tittel.
This announcement follows an extensive search conducted by the City of Bellaire.
Bellaire has been deemed the richest town in Texas.
Bellaire has been deemed the wealthiest town in Texas according to 24/7 Wall St, a Financial news company.
An Update on the Rebuild of Bellaire High School.
The Bond Project will begin the week of June 4.
The City will be making traffic signal changes at Bellaire Blvd. and Newcastle.
The changes entail the addition of left turn arrows for the north and south bound movements of Newcastle.
Rover Oaks is launching its annual donation drive to benefit Mission K9 Rescue.
The drive officially begins on Memorial Day and ends on Independence Day, July 4, 2018.
Bellaire City offices will be closed on Memorial Day Holiday.
All Bellaire City Offices will be closed and there will be no regular solid waste or limbs and brush service on Monday, May 28.
BHS Orchestra Quartet joins the touring Beatles vs. Stones Show!
The Bellaire High School String Quartet will have the privilege of joining the professional musicians on stage to add some orchestral texture to the evening.
Some streets will be closed during the Touch a Truck event this Saturday, May 12.
Due to an expected large crowd there will be some street closures.
Registration is now open for the 2018 Bellaire Citizens Academy.
Bellaire Citizens Academy is an eight-week program providing an in-depth look at how the City functions.
A woman was attacked inside her Afton Oaks home.
Police are reviewing surveillance video from the victims home as well as other homes in the neighborhood.
There was a fuel spill at the Veritas Christian Academy on Sunday.
According to Bellaire Police the incident is being handled by HPD/HFD.
Three men rob the Walmart at S. Rice Ave. and Westpark.
Three men robbed the Walmart on S. Rice Ave. Friday morning and eluded police.
Bellaire’s Office of Emergency Management encourages residents to get flood insurance.
If purchased today, the policy would go into effect on June 1, 2018 the day hurricane season starts.
Is Bellaire too wealthy to receive disaster funds?
The city of Bellaire has been applying for all grant funding programs available since Hurricane Harvey when almost 30% of Bellaire homes flooded.
There will be a Public Hearing on Specific Use Permit for former Gordon Elementary School May 21.
A public hearing will be held to discuss an amendment to Specific Use Permit of the former Gordon Elementary School site.
Bellaire High School students plan an on campus walk out for April 20.
The student-planned Bellaire walkout is scheduled to run from approximately 1:00pm until 1:17pm. Their plan is to have the 17 minute event take place on campus at the football field.
Houston Artist Ann Marie Vancas to Showcase Collection at Sawyer Yards Events.
Houston art campus Sawyer Yards will host Ann Marie Vancas, a local artist specializing in a type of abstract surrealism called “sensuism”, at the Spring Biannual Art Stroll on Saturday, April 28, 2018 and also at the Come Together: A Sawyer Yards Collaborative...
The City of Bellaire addresses substandard and abandoned homes.
The City will intervene and contact the owner when a structure poses a hazard to public health.
The Bellaire City Library receives the 2017 Achievement of Excellence in Libraries Award.
The library was one of only 52 out of 548 public library systems in Texas to receive the award.
Alice in Wonderland sculptures will soon be at home in Evelyn’s Park.
The long awaited sculptures of Alice in Wonderland and Friends will be unveiled in Evelyn’s Park April 21.
The Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus presents $25,000 to Nora’s Home.
The Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus has stepped up to support Nora’s Home, Houston’s haven for organ failure and transplant patients.
BHS Principal McDonough discusses the effect of the HISD budget deficit.
The district was heading toward a major shift in how dollars are delivered to campuses and the impact at Bellaire was going to be more than a $2.5 Million cut.
Some residents may qualify for the City of Bellaire 2018 (HMG) Home Elevation Grant Program.
The City of Bellaire is collecting preliminary information from residents that may qualify for the elevation grant program.
Alumni and Friends of Bellaire High School will host a fundraising Happy Hour at Top Golf Thursday, April 12th.
Golf lovers and non-golfers have a chance to reconnect over cocktails and a buffet for a great cause!
Houston Artist Karen Landrigan Hits a Triple!
More than 200 hundred artists from around the world submitted 600 images to the Society of Canadian Artists, 2018 International Open Juried Exhibition.
Nora’s Home welcomes new board members for 2018.
Nora’s Home, Houston’s haven for organ failure and transplant patients receiving care in the Texas Medical Center, announced the addition of two new members to its Board of Directors
TWEF launches “Emotional Survival & Resiliency Building” Program for Houston communities impacted by Hurricane Harvey.
Funded by the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund, the first community forum, “I Am A Survivor” will be held on Monday, March 26, 2018.
Houston restaurants are serving up a “Blue Plate Special” for Child Abuse Prevention.
On Sunday, April 1, 2018, The Thread Alliance will launch the 6th Annual Blue Plate Special, a month-long campaign encouraging Houstonians to stand up for child abuse prevention.
Doggie pictures with the Easter Bunny raise money for a Houston rescue group.
Attendees were encouraged to dress up their pet with holiday-themed props such as bunny ears and tutus, and some used the opportunity to get a complete family portrait made.
Notice of Public Hearing on April 2
There will be a public hearing April 2 for the abandonment and sale of an existing 25-foot alley easement in the 5200 block of Cedar Street.
Bellaire is accepting applications for City Boards and Commissions.
The application period begins today, March 14, 2018, and ends at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 25, 2018.
Project Brays is making an impact on area flooding.
Project Brays is designed to reduce the risk of flooding along Brays Bayou.
Bellaire’s new logo proposal will not be pursued at this time.
This City of Bellaire has proposed a new logo to represent the City. The design was unveiled several weeks ago and met with a less than ideal reception.
The Fournace exit will remain closed until 2020.
According to the Houston Chronicle drivers will have a long wait for the Fournace exit to reopen.
Bellaire Firefighters are trimming trees that overhang the street.
The Bellaire Fire Department has been trimming tree limbs above the streets throughout Bellaire.
Give your input on the City of Bellaire Community Pathways Plan.
This plan identifies potential new projects that could be incorporated into the future Capital Improvement Program.
There will be a Public Hearing March 19, 2018, on a Specific Use Permit Application to Operate a Play-Care Center.
Notice is given that a public hearing will be conducted by the City Council of the City of Bellaire, Texas, on Monday, March 19, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber.
Principal McDonough discusses the safety precuations in place at Bellaire High School.
In the last 36 hours the HISD has contacted all campus principals to let them know that safety policies and procedures are being actively reviewed.
The next Flood Hazard Mitigation Task Force meeting will be held Tuesday, February 20.
The meeting will be held in the CenterPoint Energy Community Center.
MY SALON Suite will expand their West University location.
The West University MY SALON Suite is expanding to approximately 14,000 square feet.
Homewatch CareGivers opens a new office in the Galleria area.
The new location will serve local neighborhoods including Tanglewood, Memorial, Briargrove, West University, Bellaire, River Oaks and the Medical Center.
The Thread Alliance is looking for restaurants to participate in their annual Blue Plate Special.
The 6th Annual Blue Plate Special, a citywide child abuse prevention campaign benefiting The Thread Alliance, is accepting applications from Greater Houston area restaurants to participate in the April 2018 National Child Abuse Prevention Month campaign.
Debris Removal Update from the City of Bellaire
The City of Bellaire would like to remind residents that the City is unable to haul off construction debris generated by restoration or remodeling contractors.
Camp Paseo summer camp registration begins February 12.
An all day camp (8 am – 3:30 pm) tailored to children ages 5-12.
The City of Bellaire is looking for Citizen input on its new Brand Identity.
Interested persons have the opportunity to provide input on the Brand Identity recommendation by submitting comments to the email address provided.