With one major infrastructure project winding down — and the five-year anniversary of Hurricane Harvey looming as a reminder — West University Place is about to seek public input on the first part of a two-phase package addressing critical drainage needs throughout the city. A public town hall meeting will be held from 6-8 p.m. Aug. 29 at the Community Building, 6104 Auden … [Read more...] about West U to hold town hall on major eastside drainage project
Bellaire Government
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
WATCHDOG: Bellaire city staffers’ exodus is concerning
By Jane McNeel Every Friday, a city manager’s report is sent to councilmembers (and any member of the public or media requesting it, if you want an insider’s look at the workings of city government). The report is usually topped with employee news — achievements, a COVID count, comings and goings. In the last six months of 2021, seeing who is the latest mid- and high-level … [Read more...] about WATCHDOG: Bellaire city staffers’ exodus is concerning