- City of Bellaire
- Our Government
- Mayor and Council
Mayor and Council
Meetings
- 7:00 p.m.
- 1st and 3rd Mondays of Each Month
- City Hall
7008 S. Rice Avenue
Bellaire, TX 74401
Special meetings, workshops and public hearings are scheduled as needed and may impact the start time. All meetings are open to the public with agendas posted at least 72 hours in advance on the city website and the City Hall bulletin board. Citizens who wish to speak before regular council meetings may either sign up either in advance of the meetings by email or in person with the City Clerk, or just before the meeting on signup forms at the entrance to City Council Chambers. Download a Speaker Form (PDF).
Agendas & Minutes
Agendas are prepared prior to each meeting, minutes are available following approval.
Meeting Agendas and Minutes
Members
- Mayor Andrew S. Friedberg
- Council Member Winfred Frazier - Position 1 and Mayor Pro Tem
- Council Member Catherine Lewis - Position 2
- Council Member Ross Gordon - Position 3
- Council Member Nathan Wesely - Position 4
- Council Member Brian Witt - Position 5
- Council Member Jim Hotze - Position 6
Form of Government
The City of Bellaire was incorporated in 1918 at which time it adopted a General Law form of government. The city's current form of government, Home Rule, was not adopted until April 2, 1949. The city operates under a Council-Manager form of government. The City Council is composed of a Mayor and 6 Council Members, all of whom are elected at large. The Mayor is elected for regular terms of 2 years, and the Council Members are elected for regular terms of 4 years, with the Mayor and 3 Council Members being elected at each regular election.
Term Limits
The Mayor shall not serve more than 4 consecutive terms in that position, and no Council Member shall serve more than 2 consecutive terms as a Council Member.
Elections
Local City-Wide elections occur every two years on the first Tuesday in November of odd-numbered years. In conjunction with federal, state, county, and school district elections. The City contracts with Harris County to provide voting locations (for both early and Election Day), election officials and equipment. Find voting locations.