Oct 11, 2017 | News
HISD has voted to extend the school day at some area schools that have a late start date due to Hurricane Harvey. Bellaire High School will have an extended day of 25 minutes for the first semester and Kolter Elementary will have an extended day of 55 minutes for the...
Oct 10, 2017 | News
Recycling / Solid Waste Recycling Services are scheduled to resume on Wednesday September 20. Areas A,C,D will be serviced on that day. The remaining areas, B and E will be serviced on their normal recycling days. Solid waste services will continue as...
Oct 10, 2017 | News
PATRONS for Bellaire Parks has started a fundraiser to help the First Reponders and City Staff who were affected by Hurricane Harvey while they worked hard to keep Bellaire citizens safe. Dear Friends and Neighbors, Harvey didn’t just affect a few families…it...
Oct 10, 2017 | News
Beginning Monday, September 18, all flood related permits will be issued from the Harvey Recovery Resource Center, located at the Bellaire Recreation Center, 7008 Fifth Street, Bellaire, TX. Flood related permits will no longer be issued at City Hall. Parking at this...
Oct 10, 2017 | News
Harvey related debris removal and hauling operations began last Friday, September 8, in the City of Bellaire. The ongoing work is first occurring in the south east portion of the City. Progress has been slower than expected as it has taken longer than anticipated...
Oct 10, 2017 | News
UPDATE 9/14: Recycling Services are scheduled to resume on Wednesday September 20. Areas A,C,D will be serviced on that day. The remaining areas, B and E will be serviced on their normal recycling days. Solid waste services will continue as normally scheduled. ...
Oct 10, 2017 | News
“The rumors of our demise have been greatly exaggerated.” Bellaire High School will welcome students back to school Monday, September 18. The Houston ISD has completed their full assessment of our building, and we now have a specific timetable for needed...
Oct 10, 2017 | News
Per Chief Byron Holloway, the City of Bellaire curfew has been lifted as of 12:00 pm, today, September 8.
Oct 10, 2017 | News
Hurricane Harvey brought damage that could not have been predicted, and the needed recovery for the Houston ISD has been equally far-reaching and significant. As a result, Bellaire HS will not resume classes this Monday, September 11. I fully support the...
Oct 10, 2017 | News
The City’s storm debris removal firm (Ceres Environmental) will begin the first sweep to remove storm debris on Monday September 11, 2017 between the hours of 7:00 am to 7:00 pm. Please ensure all storm related debris is placed curbside no later than 7:00 am...
Oct 10, 2017 | News
The City of Bellaire has successfully negotiated a new start date for debris removal. The new start date is this Friday, September 8. Debris removal will occur City wide, but the focus of the effort, especially within the first week, will be on the hardest hit areas...
Oct 10, 2017 | News
In his latest blog post, Mayor Friedberg explains what he calls the 50% Rule. “It’s mandated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the City is required to enforce it as part of our National Flood Insurance Program community floodplain management...
Oct 10, 2017 | News
Whole Foods Market’s Houston area stores are hosting free, family style pasta dinners for those affected by Hurricane Harvey, first responders and their families, and anyone in the community who wants to join. Dinner includes pasta with marinara sauce, salad, bread...
Oct 10, 2017 | News
FEMA representatives arrived this morning and came to City Hall to brief us on their Hurricane Harvey response in Bellaire. They gave us an overview of the federal disaster recovery programs available to residents, as well as to the City itself, and what to expect in...
Oct 10, 2017 | News
Like most cities dealing with large scale debris generated by storms like Harvey, the City of Bellaire contracts with disaster recovery firms for the removal and management of storm debris. Careful management of this process is critical to qualify for reimbursement of...
Sep 5, 2017 | News
Photo: Houston Metro for KHOU 11 From KHOU: Houston police officers opened fire on two suspects accused of ramming into patrol cars at the end of a chase in Bellaire early Tuesday morning. According to Police Chief Art Acevedo, officers attempted to pull over a black...
Sep 5, 2017 | News
For the City of West University: As of today, September 5, 2017, the City of West U has lifted the mandatory curfew order that was issued on August 29, 2017. For the City of Houston: The curfew for the city of Houston has been lifted as of September 5 for the...
Sep 5, 2017 | News
FEMA staff (Disaster Survivor Assistance Teams) are on Bellaire streets today. They will be wearing blue or red shirts with the FEMA logo, and they will have badges. Their objective is to provide information, answer your questions, and to offer assistance with...
Sep 4, 2017 | News
Beginning Monday 09/04/2017, FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance(DSA) teams will be canvasing certain portions of West Universit Place to assist residents affected by Hurricane Harvey. The DSA teams will be visiting homes within the City which reported storm related...
Sep 3, 2017 | News
As if our messy situation weren’t bad enough, it’s now becoming even worse with a steady influx of scavengers and onlookers, and the additional traffic they create, particularly in hardest-hit Southdale. We’ve been getting lots of questions, so I take this...