Oct 11, 2017 | News
The Bellaire City Council granted permits for the rebuilding of Bellaire High School and for allowing the relocation of the baseball field to the former Gordon Elementary/Mandarin Chinese school property. Due to the limited space of the current property, it was quite...
Oct 11, 2017 | News
Residents can expect to see a significant increase in the number of crews and equipment removing debris from Bellaire. Two tandem self-contained loaders were in town today, and a third will be here tomorrow. A total of 24 pieces of debris removal equipment will be...
Oct 11, 2017 | News
Debris Removal An additional debris staging area was secured outside the city limits, and approved by the TCEQ, earlier today, Wednesday September 20. Suitable sites are in high demand and short supply. The contractor had been securing additional and larger equipment...
Oct 11, 2017 | News
The City of West University received this information from www.readyharris.org. Several Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) have opened in Harris County to help individuals and businesses impacted by Hurricane Harvey. Recovery specialists from the Federal Emergency...
Oct 11, 2017 | News
The City’s debris hauling contractor is currently experiencing a delay collecting storm related debris and are in the process of assigning additional crews to the City. In an effort to continue to make progress, the contractor will be collecting storm related debris...
Oct 11, 2017 | News
An update from Bellaire High School: Bellaire’s Bell schedule will not change for the 2017-2018 school year. Families may have heard through the media that our school day would be lengthened, however that is not accurate. Our bell schedule for this year, as well...
Oct 11, 2017 | News
In Mayor Friedberg’s latest blog post he states that the City Engineer is “currently preparing a comprehensive analysis of the root causes and extent of the devastating flooding we experienced, and where to go from here in our infrastructure planning. He...
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...