Midterm elections can sometimes be sluggish affairs. But with representatives to Congress and the State Legislature and the local state senator on the ballot, the governor and state executives facing re-election, and heated interest in Harris County posts including the county judge and judicial seats — forecasts are for a stronger-than-usual turnout. Bellaire and West … [Read more...] about Election 2022: High stakes party battles create midterm energy
Bellaire Government
Bellaire P&Z hears pitch for medical building, garage in ‘urban village’ zone
By Charlotte Aguilar Houston Methodist healthcare has begun the process of trying to redevelop the old Randalls supermarket property — more than 3 acres of high profile Bellaire commercial real estate zoned as a downtown “urban village” — into a multi-story medical office building and parking garage to consolidate local Methodist-affiliated doctor’s offices and services. Page … [Read more...] about Bellaire P&Z hears pitch for medical building, garage in ‘urban village’ zone
Public weighs in this month on Bellaire’s FY2023 budget
The Bellaire City Council will hold public hearings at 6 p.m. Aug. 15 and 16 on the budget for the 2023 fiscal year, which starts Oct. 1. The proposed $23,934,337 budget — up from $23,300,952 this year — can be viewed on the city’s website, bellairetx.gov. Because of the city’s growing tax base, the proposal calls for no increase in the property tax rate, holding it at $0.4473 … [Read more...] about Public weighs in this month on Bellaire’s FY2023 budget
WATCHDOG: Bellaire P&Z dives into fleshing out language on neglected zoning districts
By Jane McNeel With two former Planning & Zoning Commission chairs elected to Bellaire City Council last fall, it should come as no surprise that council and P&Z are making zoning matters an especially strong focus. Taking the position that some of our zoning ordinances aren’t in line with the Comprehensive Plan, the P&Z has already started review of those … [Read more...] about WATCHDOG: Bellaire P&Z dives into fleshing out language on neglected zoning districts
Bellaire Mayor’s Musings: Bellaire Place was no rush job
By Andrew Friedberg The road to Bellaire Place, at the site of the former Chevron campus, has been a long and often arduous one. Which is as it should be; for the project to be a success it must be mutually beneficial for both the developer and the community. Throughout the process, going back more than five years now, at each step we slowed things down and took our time to … [Read more...] about Bellaire Mayor’s Musings: Bellaire Place was no rush job