The Bellaire FY 2021 Proposed Budget is available to view on the City’s website.
The FY 2021 Proposed Budget was Presented to City Council July 20, 2020.
A tropical storm in the gulf is expected to bring heavy rainfall this weekend.
Tropical Depression 8 is expected to be upgraded to Tropical Storm Hanna on Friday.
Houston police are looking for a teen missing near Bellaire.
Houston police are looking for 17-year-old Christopher Anthony Cayton.
Bellaire Aquatic Center will open for lap swim only beginning July 20.
The leisure pool and diving well will remain closed. The public may reserve swim times in one-hour increments.
Local artist’s paintings were selected for the Society of Canadian Artists Exhibition.
The exhibition features approximately one hundred individual paintings from a select group of artists.
HISD announces a reopening plan for the 2020-2021 academic year.
All students will begin the 2020-2021 school year virtually on September 8, 2020.
DEFINE:Bellaire has closed due to the pandemic.
We are sad to report that DEFINE: Bellaire is closed.
A Bellaire Parks and Recreation Department employee has tested positive for COVID-19.
The employee worked with the summer camp program and was tested on Friday, July 3.
Bellaire and West U Libraries offer summer reading fun.
The Bellaire Library is offering a Summer Reading Program for kids and teens to age 18. The West U Library is offering themed book bundles.
The City will begin the process to return S. Rice Ave. to 4 lanes near City Hall.
The re-striping of South Rice Avenue between Linden and Aspen Streets is scheduled to begin the week of July 6.
Governor Abbott’s statewide mask mandate begins July 3.
Governor Greg Abbott issued the following order effective at 12:01 p.m. on July 3, 2020:
Bellaire City Offices will be closed July 3.
There will be no solid waste service on Friday, July 3.
The July 6 Public Hearing has been postponed.
The public hearing scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on July 6, 2020 has been postponed until at least August.
Some City services close as COVID threat level rises.
In his latest blog post, Mayor Friedberg discusses the rise of the COVID threat level to Severe and how that affects Bellaire’s services.
Harris County Judge raises COVID threat level to 1, the highest level.
Level one signifies a severe and uncontrolled level of COVID-19 in Harris County.
The Bellaire 4th of July Parade has been canceled.
The cancellation is a result of rising COVID-19 cases.
Bellaire City Manager Paul Hofmann resigns.
Last night, the Bastrop City Council publicly announced their newly hired city manager, Paul Hofmann.”
Bellaire Town Square Family Aquatic Center is closed until further notice.
A staff member tested positive for COVID-19.
There will be a Public Hearing July 6 regarding the former Gordon Elementary School.
The hearing will discuss an application filed by HISD to build baseball and softball facilities for BHS.
HBO’s “Real Sports” will air segment on Robbie Tolan shooting.
The June 23 new episode will rebroadcast a segment about Robbie Tolan.
A Bellaire Police Department employee has tested positive for COVID-19.
Harris County Public Health has been contacted regarding contact tracing.
Rice Ave. will return to 4 lanes in front of Bellaire City Hall.
After much deliberation, Bellaire City Council unanimously voted to return Rice Ave. to it’s original configuration.
Play structures in Bellaire parks are now open.
The City of Bellaire has opened the play structures in Bellaire parks.
Mayor Friedberg discusses Police Use of Force in Bellaire.
In his latest blog post, Mayor Friedberg discusses “Continuous Improvement and Best Practices in Police Use of Force”.
The Bellaire City Library will open June 3 at 25% capacity.
The Bellaire City Library is excited to announce they will open on June 3 per the 25% capacity limit.
Bellaire will expand pool schedules in June.
The City of Bellaire Parks, Recreation and Facilities Department will be expanding the pool schedule in the coming weeks.
A Public Hearing concerning 5422 Bellaire Blvd will be held June 11.
The hearing concerns the operation of a restaurant and catering business.
Vote for your favorite bookmark created by neighborhood students.
The Friends of the Bellaire Library invites you to vote for the Fan Favorite Bookmark from their recent Bookmark Contest.
Bellaire City offices will be closed for the Memorial Day holiday, May 25.
In recognition of the Memorial Day Holiday, all City Offices will be closed and there will be no solid waste service on Monday, May 25, 2020.
Nature Discovery Center takes small, cautious steps towards re-opening!
The Center’s two Discovery Rooms will be reopening slowly and with added precautions.
Two new exits to Fournace and Bissonnet have opened.
TxDOT’s original plans were to not reopen the Fournace exit from 610 as part of the reconstruction of the interchange.
There are several ways you can help during the Pandemic.
Residents are encouraged to hang the ribbons from their front yards in support of front line workers
Light the Night for Bellaire 2020 Graduating Seniors, May 8.
Join your Bellaire neighbors and celebrate graduating high school seniors.
Nature Discovery Center offers virtual experiences during COVID closure.
NDC Staff have been making Facebook Live videos of animal encounters, feeding times, walks in the park, and Nature Story Time.
Watch the sky for two special flyovers this week.
COVID-19 Responders and WWII Veterans will be honored in two special flyovers, May 6 and 8.
Bellaire library curbside pickup resumes May 4.
The library remains closed to the public for your safety until further notice.
Bellaire plans to re-open city services and facilities in a limited fashion.
Governor Abbott’s plan to re-open the Texas economy was outlined in the “Report to Open Texas” on April 27, 2020.
New playground equipment has been installed at several Bellaire parks.
The Bellaire Parks and Recreation Department staff have been active this past month installing playground equipment donated by PATRONS.
Bellaire resident rallies her neighborhood to make face shields for healthcare workers.
Lesley Robbins, a local Bellaire resident, is known to her friends as a woman who “does it all.”
Bellaire and Harris County Parks will be closed April 10 through 13.
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced that all Harris County parks will close this weekend.
Meals for Houston Area Healthcare Workers has 1800 meals donated since March 30th launch.
The Give InKind site allows anyone to sign up to have catered meals delivered to a designated hospital.
The May Special Sidewalk Election has been postponed to November.
The Bellaire City Council voted unanimously to postpone the Special Election previously ordered to be held on May 2.
The City of Bellaire is taking proactive measures to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus.
These measures are being taken to protect the public health, slow the progression of this virus and protect our service providers.
BPD will help Bellaire senior citizens with grocery and medication deliveries.
The Bellaire Police Department is implementing a new program to assist senior citizens and those with disabilities in getting groceries and the medication they need.
The March 16 Bellaire City Council Meetings is still open to the public.
Tonight’s meeting is still on, but the schedule for upcoming meetings could be impacted.
The “Blessing of the Animals” and “Evelyn’s Bark” has been canceled.
“Blessing of the Animals” will take place on the front lawn of the church from noon to 2:00 p.m, and “Evelyn’s Bark” will happen across the street from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
City of Bellaire cancels or postpones several events.
The City has canceled or postponed multiple events due the the Coronavirus.
Bellaire’s Wine and Tapas 2020 has been canceled due to COVID-19 concerns.
Due to the growing concerns around COVID-19 and it’s potential threat, the Board has made the difficult decision to cancel the in-person component of Wine and Tapas 2020.
Bellaire’s water is ok to drink and no service interruption is expected.
You do Not need to boil water in Bellaire or West U.
Jean Griswold Foundation recognizes Senior Rides and More for supporting local seniors and residents in need.
Senior Rides and More has received a grant from Griswold Home Care’s charitable foundation for its work to promote senior independent living, health, and safety.