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## Recent meetings (19)

- [2026-05-14 — City Council dives into budget, community investment plans](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/meetings/a07bb052-7cb8-407f-844a-8d97c241e646): City Council - Budget Work Session
- [2026-05-05 — Beaumont Council Discusses Economic Development Deal](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/meetings/f0baf82c-7f33-4c76-8b1f-f9eb8cbc9120): Special City Council Meeting
- [2026-05-05 — City Council Approves Fuel Contract, Wastewater Pump, and Greenway Project](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/meetings/cdca9289-f8fc-43dd-afaf-e3c3dbe22c9d): City Council Meeting
- [2026-04-21 — City Council Approves K-9 Purchase, OKs Transit Fare Waivers for Students](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/meetings/de16a2a7-43bc-4272-8a6a-efd8de5d3c07): City Council Meeting
- [2026-04-07 — Beaumont City Council Discusses City Manager, Litigation in Special Session](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/meetings/b4fb3e0a-972b-470f-ab04-7ea2b015f359): Special City Council Meeting
- [2026-04-07 — City Council Approves New City Manager, Funds for Police Vehicles](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/meetings/12b699b6-1a71-420a-bbcf-6d7892eff230): City Council Meeting
- [2026-03-31 — Beaumont City Council Meets for Special Session on Hiring Practices](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/meetings/cbe2df7f-7995-462b-a068-4278e3ae99af): Special City Council Meeting
- [2026-03-26 — City Council Meets to Discuss City Manager Position](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/meetings/42d3da0c-b17d-471b-94e0-f29a989c74d0): Special Council Meeting
- [2026-03-23 — City Council Discusses City Manager Role in Private Session](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/meetings/07c83597-b248-43fe-b1dd-2eb6105f5dc1): Special City Council Meeting
- [2026-03-10 — City Council Meets to Discuss City Manager Position](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/meetings/e1bb2ffa-835a-4edf-b541-847358cc7a8d): Special City Council Meeting
- [2026-03-03 — Beaumont City Council Honors Local Groups with Proclamations](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/meetings/43afe0e7-79da-485e-9118-23fd90c8d675): City Council Proclamations
- [2026-03-03 — City Council Approves Firefighter Gear, Park Pool Use, and More](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/meetings/0eb0129a-eac4-4784-bbe9-ecdbe3398959): City Council Meeting
- [2026-02-20 — Beaumont City Council Discusses City Manager Role in Special Session](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/meetings/55e5f721-10ab-469d-9ec9-463c187ad315): Special City Council Meeting
- [2026-02-17 — City Council Approves Parking Lot Lease, Sewer Project Change Order, and More](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/meetings/36450c03-f5da-4409-9241-8c8c02251dfd): City Council Meeting
- [2026-02-03 — City Council Approves Park Upgrades, Grant Applications, and More](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/meetings/a0b8d815-2025-4780-86d7-e8ec2dfb1584): City Council Meeting
- [2026-02-03 — Beaumont Celebrates Football History and Black History Month](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/meetings/2f495d97-4d52-4f2b-a86d-55b5ab412a3a): City Council Proclamations
- [2026-01-20 — City Council Approves Ammo Purchase, Park Gardens, and Fleet Insurance](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/meetings/62aa417b-ea64-4b57-9f60-2e4efda4e4ce): City Council Meeting
- [2026-01-06 — City Council Approves Short-Term Rental Changes, Funds Fire Dept. Equipment](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/meetings/e82d3071-6440-4e43-8944-cb8bdec5c059): City Council Meeting
- [2026-01-06 — Beaumont City Council Honors Local Heroes and Recognizes Community Achievements](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/meetings/91a156f0-fda2-474f-a056-b541f59a8ccf): City Council Proclamations


## Civic issues (50)

- [transportation infrastructure](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/issues/transportation-infrastructure): transportation · priority: high
- [city planning](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/issues/city-planning): general · priority: high
- [public safety](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/issues/public-safety): public-safety · priority: critical
- [public safety incident](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/issues/public-safety-incident): public-safety · priority: medium
- [city leadership changes](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/issues/city-leadership-changes): general · priority: high
- [economic development](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/issues/economic-development): development · priority: high
- [public health warning](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/issues/public-health-warning): general · priority: critical
- [city manager appointment](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/issues/city-manager-appointment): general · priority: critical
- [building safety and code enforcement](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/issues/building-safety-and-code-enforcement): public-safety · priority: critical
- [civic engagement](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/issues/civic-engagement): general · priority: medium
- [city manager hiring](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/issues/city-manager-hiring): general · priority: critical
- [civil rights lawsuit settlement](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/issues/civil-rights-lawsuit-settlement): general · priority: critical
- [highway projects](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/issues/highway-projects): general · priority: high
- [parks and recreation](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/issues/parks-and-recreation): parks-recreation · priority: high
- [community development grants](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/issues/community-development-grants): development · priority: high
- [tax incentives](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/issues/tax-incentives): budget · priority: high
- [budget proposal](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/issues/budget-proposal): budget · priority: high
- [free summer bus rides](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/issues/free-summer-bus-rides): general · priority: high
- [Personnel Change](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/issues/personnel-change): general · priority: medium
- [city manager search](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/issues/city-manager-search): general · priority: critical
- [labor relations](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/issues/labor-relations): general · priority: high
- [civic organization funding](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/issues/civic-organization-funding): budget · priority: medium
- [city manager retirement](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/issues/city-manager-retirement): general · priority: medium
- [budget adoption](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/issues/budget-adoption): budget · priority: high
- [city council election results](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/issues/city-council-election-results): governance · priority: high
- [solid waste collection](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/issues/solid-waste-collection): general · priority: high
- [solid waste collection update](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/issues/solid-waste-collection-update): general · priority: high
- [crime operation](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/issues/crime-operation): public-safety · priority: medium
- [committee formation](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/issues/committee-formation): general · priority: high
- [disaster declaration](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/issues/disaster-declaration): general · priority: high
- [budget approval](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/issues/budget-approval): budget · priority: high
- [housing development](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/issues/housing-development): development · priority: high
- [affordable housing](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/issues/affordable-housing): development · priority: medium
- [election information](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/issues/election-information): governance · priority: medium
- [emergency preparedness](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/issues/emergency-preparedness): public-safety · priority: high
- [warrant fee amnesty](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/issues/warrant-fee-amnesty): general · priority: high
- [State of the City address](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/issues/state-of-the-city-address): general · priority: medium
- [labor negotiations](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/issues/labor-negotiations): general · priority: high
- [Scenic City Certification](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/issues/scenic-city-certification): general · priority: medium
- [senior housing development](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/issues/senior-housing-development): development · priority: high
- [emergency preparedness exercise](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/issues/emergency-preparedness-exercise): public-safety · priority: medium
- [911 service outage](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/issues/911-service-outage): general · priority: medium
- [business regulation](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/issues/business-regulation): general · priority: high
- [short-term rental regulations](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/issues/short-term-rental-regulations): general · priority: high
- [firefighter contract](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/issues/firefighter-contract): public-safety · priority: high
- [park restoration](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/issues/park-restoration): parks-recreation · priority: medium
- [council meeting procedures](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/issues/council-meeting-procedures): governance · priority: medium
- [homelessness and public safety](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/issues/homelessness-and-public-safety): public-safety · priority: medium
- [water rates](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/issues/water-rates): environment · priority: high
- [EMS civil service settlement](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/issues/ems-civil-service-settlement): general · priority: high


## Development applications (27)

- [N. Major Drive Strip Center Specific Use Permit](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/development/n-major-drive-strip-center-specific-use-permit): conditional-use · under-review
- [Sparrow Way Duplex Specific Use Permit](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/development/sparrow-way-duplex-specific-use-permit): conditional-use · under-review
- [Beaumont 194 LLC Incentive Agreement](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/development/beaumont-194-llc-incentive-agreement): other · under-review
- [Church Parking Lot Specific Use Permit](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/development/church-parking-lot-specific-use-permit): conditional-use · under-review
- [Neighborhood Empowerment Zone (NEZ) Program - 3633 St. James Blvd.](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/development/neighborhood-empowerment-zone-nez-program-3633-st-james-blvd): other · approved
- [Cattail Marsh Wetland 72-Inch Outfall Pipe Coating Project](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/development/cattail-marsh-wetland-72-inch-outfall-pipe-coating-project): other · approved
- [Howell Street and Sue Lane Pavement Restoration Project](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/development/howell-street-and-sue-lane-pavement-restoration-project): other · approved
- [Residential Subdivision Development near Pointe Parkway and Northwest Parkway](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/development/residential-subdivision-development-near-pointe-parkway-and-northwest-parkway): other · approved
- [South Elevated Storage Tank Rehabilitation Project](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/development/south-elevated-storage-tank-rehabilitation-project): other · approved
- [Washington Boulevard 16-inch Water Line Replacement project](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/development/washington-boulevard-16-inch-water-line-replacement-project): other · approved
- [Streets, Sidewalks and Drainage Projects](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/development/streets-sidewalks-and-drainage-projects): other · approved
- [Baptist Hospital Behavioral Health Facility Redevelopment and Expansion](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/development/baptist-hospital-behavioral-health-facility-redevelopment-and-expansion): other · approved
- [Nail Salon at 4515 N. Major Drive](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/development/nail-salon-at-4515-n-major-drive): other · approved
- [Rezoning at 7385 and 7495 Fannett Road](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/development/rezoning-at-7385-and-7495-fannett-road): rezone · approved
- [Abandonment of Utility Easement at 924 Iowa Avenue](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/development/abandonment-of-utility-easement-at-924-iowa-avenue): other · approved
- [Rezoning near 4195 Milam Street](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/development/rezoning-near-4195-milam-street): rezone · denied
- [Abandonment of Mildred Street Right-of-Way](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/development/abandonment-of-mildred-street-right-of-way): other · denied
- [Mauer Flats](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/development/mauer-flats): other · approved
- [Beaumont Senior Lofts](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/development/beaumont-senior-lofts): other · approved
- [Vehicle Storage Facility](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/development/vehicle-storage-facility): conditional-use · approved
- [Alice Keith Park Enhancements](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/development/alice-keith-park-enhancements): other · approved
- [Kingswood Place Subdivision, Phases II-V](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/development/kingswood-place-subdivision-phases-ii-v): other · approved
- [Multifamily Housing Development (Concord Road)](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/development/multifamily-housing-development-concord-road): other · approved
- [Woodland Park Subdivision, Section One](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/development/woodland-park-subdivision-section-one): other · approved
- [Public Health Nuisance Abatement (1075 Pinchback Rd)](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/development/public-health-nuisance-abatement-1075-pinchback-rd): other · approved
- [Highway 105 Rezoning](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/development/highway-105-rezoning): rezone · under-review
- [Washateria at 4515 N. Major Drive](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/development/washateria-at-4515-n-major-drive): conditional-use · approved


## Community topics (1)

- [Public Comments](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/community/public-comments): procedural


## Officials (11)

- [Roy West](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/officials/roy-west): Mayor
- [Albert "A.J." Turner](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/officials/albert-aj-turner): Mayor Pro Tem, At-Large
- [Mike Williams](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/officials/mike-williams): Council Member, At-Large
- [Cory Crenshaw](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/officials/cory-crenshaw): District 1 Council Member
- [Joseph Hilliard](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/officials/joseph-hilliard): District 2 Council Member
- [LaDonna Sherwood](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/officials/ladonna-sherwood): District 3 Council Member
- [Charles Durio](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/officials/charles-durio): District 4 Council Member
- [Tina Broussard](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/officials/tina-broussard): City Clerk — City Clerk's Office
- [Sharae Reed](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/officials/sharae-reed): City Attorney — City Attorney's Office
- [Chris Boone](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/officials/chris-boone): City Manager — Administration
- [Demi Engman](https://beaumont.myopentexas.org/officials/demi-engman): Director of Planning & Community Development — Planning & Community Development