By Charlotte Aguilar City Manager Paul Hofmann will be leaving Bellaire after six increasingly controversial years at the helm, with the Bastrop City Council voting Tuesday night to hire him to run that Austin-area city of about 9,500 residents. His last day on the job in Bellaire will be Aug. 2. Most notably during his tenure, Hofmann led Bellaire through recovery from … [Read more...] about Bellaire city manager leaving; mayor sees chance ‘to restore our focus on the issues’
Andrew Friedberg
‘Bad news on top of bad news:’ Bellaire must return $694K in sales taxes to state
By Charlotte Aguilar As it copes with the growing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the city of Bellaire has been socked with what amounts to a $694,000 bill from the state, to return sales taxes the city was overpaid over a period of years. In a notice to City Council in his weekly report, City Manager Paul Hofmann called the notice “bad news on top of bad news.” “Of … [Read more...] about ‘Bad news on top of bad news:’ Bellaire must return $694K in sales taxes to state
Bellaire mayor: Coming together as a community while keeping our social distance
By Andrew Friedberg This temporary “new normal,” in which not only the adults are working from home but the kids are, too, is positively surreal. We never imagined, for example, having to remind our young children of their scheduled videoconferences throughout the workday. For a bit of exercise and fresh air, and to keep from climbing the walls, we’re getting outside more … [Read more...] about Bellaire mayor: Coming together as a community while keeping our social distance
BELLAIRE COVID-19 UPDATE: Disaster declaration, ‘telephonic’ council meeting, possible election postponement, city buildings closing
By Charlotte Aguilar The Bellaire City Council will hold a “telephonic” public meeting at 6 p.m. Monday (March 23) to extend indefinitely an emergency declaration signed by the mayor on Friday and to consider moving the city charter election on sidewalks from May to November. In addition, Bellaire took new steps Friday to protect the public and city workers from the … [Read more...] about BELLAIRE COVID-19 UPDATE: Disaster declaration, ‘telephonic’ council meeting, possible election postponement, city buildings closing
Mayor’s Musings: Bellaire City Council meetings still on for now; how to stay connected
Bellaire’s City Council meeting went on Monday night (March 16), and the coronavirus is on city leaders’ minds as they plan for future meetings. Mayor Andrew Friedberg offered information about how residents can stay connected as public contact is limited during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is his Mayor’s Musings blogpost from Monday: As we practice social distancing and … [Read more...] about Mayor’s Musings: Bellaire City Council meetings still on for now; how to stay connected