Get ready to Rec & Roll into a summer of fun in Beaumont! 🚴‍♂️🎾🌳 From organized sports and programs to a plethora of facilities and activities, there's something for everyone— adults and kids alike. Take note of everything there is to do around town and let’s make this a summer to remember.Resources:Southeast Texas Alerting NetworkHurricane Prep Video PlaylistSummer Camp InfoTrack Club InfoSign Up For Flag FootballList of Pools and Splash PadsLakeside CenterBeaumont Recreation WebsiteVolunteer Tree Planting Sign UpPickleball InfoGo Skate Day InfoMovies in the Park ScheduleBeaumont Farmers MarketBISD Summer ActivitiesTopics:0:00 Intro & Announcements2:13 Summer Camps / Summer Track04:05 Flag Football05:07 Pools / Splash Pads05:53 Lakeside Center07:55 Recreation Department09:21 Intermission Announcements10:44 Hike & Bike Trails11:23 Tennis / Pickleball12:33 Sterling Pruitt Activity Center13:26 Skate Park14:19 Cattail Marsh / Tyrrell Park17:06 Movies in the Park18:26 Farmers Market19:38 Outro & Announcements You can stream the Beaumont Beat on multiple platforms:Podcast WebsiteAudio onlyYouTubeFacebookContact us at: communications@beaumonttexas.gov

🌸 Spring has officially sprung, and we’re talking all things beautification in Beaumont. 🌸 Tune in to today’s episode of the Beaumont Beat where Parks and Greenspace Director Kenneth Raggette joins us to share information about the upcoming city-wide cleanup, the parks master plan, and what’s being planted around town. He’ll also provide tips on what you can plant in your own garden to maximize Beaumont’s unique ecosystem. Resources:Parks & Greenspace WebsiteBeaumont Beautanical Gardens WebsiteCommunity CleanupKeep Beaumont Beautiful Litter Rap$2 Monthly DonationFruit Trees ReelBeaumontVision2035.comAnimal Care AdoptionsSummer Camp InfoTrack Club InfoBeeCityUSA.orgHardiness ZoneCityofBeaumontJobs.comTopics:0:00 Intro & Announcements1:31 Greenspace2:33 Keep Beaumont Beautiful6:40 Fruit Trees9:17 Parks Master Plan11:46 Intermission Announcements13:19 Bee City USA14:41 What You Can Plant19:35 Outro & AnnouncementsYou can stream the Beaumont Beat on multiple platforms:Podcast WebsiteAudio onlyYouTubeFacebookContact us at: communications@beaumonttexas.gov

409 Day has been expanded into 409 Weekend, which is a partnership between 409 Family, Visit Beaumont, TX and others to celebrate our local pride and community.Tune in to this episode of the Beaumont Beat to hear about what you can expect from the action-packed weekend happening April 26-28, resources you may not have known about in the community, and come out and join us for all the fun :)  Resources:Community Clean Up InfoCommunity Cleanup Signup Form409Family.com409 Family Facebook Page409 Day Facebook Page409 Weekend Info 409 Day InfoSummer Camp InfoTrack Club InfoCrawfish Festival InfoSpring Arts Festival InfoDowntownBeaumont.orgVisit Beaumont FacebookVisit Beaumont InstagramSummer Jobs InfoTopics0:00 Intro & Announcements2:12 What is 409 Family?5:21 409 Day Details10:43 Block Party11:28 Define Family14:13 409 Day Recap15:24 Intermission Announcements16:41 409 Weekend Details19:22 Crawfish Festival20:33 Spring Arts Festival22:27 Beau-lieve24:25 Outro & AnnouncementsYou can stream the Beaumont Beat on multiple platforms:Podcast WebsiteAudio onlyYouTubeFacebookContact us at: communications@beaumonttexas.gov

It’s time to paint the town because Beaumont is getting an 8,000 square foot face lift. Mural Festival 2024 is officially here, and thanks to the city of Beaumont and their generous sponsors, it’s free for you and your family to attend!  We’ll have food trucks, interactive art activities, a kids zone, vendor market, music and entertainment - and of course tons of new murals going up. On today’s show, you’ll get to hear from the festival founder, organizer, a well-known Texas travel influencer, and the Convention & Visitors Bureau about the event and what to expect.Resources:MuralfestMural Guide Visit Beaumont WebsiteVisit Beaumont TX FacebookYou can stream the Beaumont Beat on multiple platforms:Podcast WebsiteAudio onlyYouTubeFacebookContact us at: communications@beaumonttexas.gov

#MardiGras is upon us! And today’s guest is the Board Chairman for Mardi Gras Southeast Texas, Tim Romero.Now celebrating its 33rd year, Mardi Gras Southeast Texas is family friendly and there are many ways to get involved this weekend from joining or watching a parade to catching live entertainment and the carnival. The event is actually a fundraiser with proceeds benefiting 14 area non-profits!It all starts on Thursday (February 8) and runs through Sunday (February 11). Tim will give us the rundown of all the festivities this weekend.Resources:Mardi Gras Southeast Texas WebsiteDowntown Hotel/Convention Center Public Input MeetingDowntown Plan InputGenealogy Days at Tyrrell Historical LibraryBlack Men Read ProgramBeaumont Mural FestivalInformation on KrewesMardi Gras FacebookVisit Beaumont FacebookBeaumont Events FacebookCity Council ScheduleTopics0:00 Intro & Announcements3:01 Daily Festivities7:09 History9:11 Growing Downtown9:52 Mardi Gras Lingo11:18 Intermission Announcements12:36 How to Volunteer / Join a Krewe14:27 Family Fun15:17 Headliners17:34 Pricing19:00 New Events & Final Remarks21:54 Outro & AnnouncementsYou can stream the Beaumont Beat on multiple platforms:Podcast WebsiteAudio onlyYouTubeFacebookContact us at: communications@beaumonttexas.gov

Today’s guest, Mr. Issacc Mouton, will share places to go, people you should know, and ways to honor #BlackHistoryMonth in Beaumont.Issacc is a community organizer in Beaumont, Texas. He created and operates the Southeast Texas Black-owned Restaurant Foodie Facebook page, is a small business owner, and podcast host. Issacc also wrote the Black History and Culture Itinerary for Visit Beaumont, TXResources:Art Museum of Southeast TexasSoutheast Texas Black Owned RestaurantsBlack History & Culture Itinerary Downtown Hotel/Convention Center Public Input MeetingGenealogy Days at Tyrrell Historical LibraryBlack Men Read ProgramMardi Gras Southeast Texas  Beaumont Mural FestivalCity Council ScheduleTopics:0:00 Intro & Announcements2:40 How Juneteenth Impacts SETX3:46 Black History & Culture Itinerary in Beaumont (Dining, Shopping & Parks)7:47 Notable Locals, Murals & History10:38 Beaumont Public Libraries & Black Men Read Program11:11 Mardi Gras & Mural Fest12:09 Earlie Hudnall, Jr.’s Homeward Exhibit (Art Museum of SETX)13:54 Importance of Knowing History16:20 How You Can Honor Black History 18:11 New City Council Meeting Scheule & OutroYou can stream the Beaumont Beat on multiple platforms:Podcast WebsiteAudio onlyYouTubeFacebookContact us at: communications@beaumonttexas.gov

Join us for the Season 2 premiere of the Beaumont Beat as Beaumont City Manager Kenneth R. Williams shares a bit about his first full year here, what we can look forward to in 2024, how the city is balancing being fiscally responsible while planning for the future, and a topic that many of you are wanting to hear more about - the plans for downtown.Resources:Cattail Marsh FacebookLibrary WebsiteVisit Beaumont WebsiteLakeside Center WebsiteDowntown Plan InputDowntown Hotel/Convention Center Public Input MeetingPublic Works WebsiteDowntown Plan InputTIRZ WebsiteTopics:0:00 Intro & Announcements1:56 Quality of Life2:57 1st Year as Beaumont City Manager4:39 Plans for the Future, Public Works, Public Safety7:04 Parks7:57 Revitalizing Downtown11:47 TIRZ (Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone)13:30 Fiscal Responsibility18:08 Police Chief Retirement19:32 Fruit Trees & OutroYou can stream the Beaumont Beat on multiple platforms:Podcast WebsiteAudio onlyYouTubeFacebookContact us at: communications@beaumonttexas.gov

The Beaumont Police Department has been running the #BlueSanta program for over 30 years to help children in need and foster positive police interactions. Learn how you can get involved in spreading joy throughout the community during the holiday season and year-round. Unlike other cities, BPD’s Blue Santa is not a self-sign-up style program. Instead, our officers nominate families in need who they have encountered throughout the year. Tune in learn how you can get involved! This year, BPD’s Blue Santa Program will be providing Christmas toys for over 250 children in the city of Beaumont. Blue Santa will have a police escort throughout the city as they deliver toys and spread Christmas Cheer! As always, the Blue Santa Program would not be possible without the generous donations of so many businesses, organizations, and citizens in our community. Resources:Photo ContestClassic Movie NightsDigital Gift ShopBeaumont Police Department WebsiteToy Run Facebook PageBeaumont Police Department AddressWater BillingTopics:00:00 Intro & Announcements01:45 Blue Santa Visits the Set04:12 Intermission Announcements05:13 History of Blue Santa & How to Nominate Families07:23 Personalized for Each Kid08:36 How to Donate & Community Involvement 12:26 Impact on the Community14:03 Outro & AnnouncementsYou can stream the Beaumont Beat on multiple platforms:Podcast WebsiteAudio onlyYouTubeFacebookContact us at: communications@beaumonttexas.gov

With the holiday season in full effect, we wanted to ensure your celebrations are one to remember for all the right reasons. On today’s show, we have tips from Justin Jackson, Environmental Health Manager, who’s talking to us about food preparation, leftovers, and safety, and Mike Harris, Director of Water and Sewer, to talk about FOG (fats, oils, and greases) and the proper disposal of waste after the party’s over. Resources:State of the City ProgramDepartment of Public Health WebsiteEnvironmental Health WebsiteBeaumont 311City of Beaumont Christmas Tree LightingClassic Movie NightsDigital Gift ShopPrevent Clogged Drains & Sewer LinesWhat Is FOG? (Fats, Oils, Grease)Water & Sewer Winterization TipsTopics:00:00 Intro & Announcements01:46 Cooking & Safety Tips07:06 Leftover Food Safety08:41 Food Inspections Around Town10:34 Intermission Announcements 11:54 How to Dispose Fats, Oils, Grease16:48 Winterizing Your Home19:12 When to Call/Use 31121:37 Outro & AnnouncementsYou can stream the Beaumont Beat on multiple platforms:Podcast WebsiteAudio onlyYouTubeFacebookContact us at: communications@beaumonttexas.gov

Meet the Beau-Monsters, the Convention and Visitor Bureau’s (CVB) newest and cutest mascots! Learn all about their personalities and how they came about.You'll also hear all about our new online digital gift shop, GoBeauGifts.com. This is where you can get all of your Beaumont Merch!  You’ll also learn a little about birding in Beaumont, what a CVB is, about the economic impact on our local economy, and where you can always find something to do in town. Resources:Tyrrell Park Nature CenterBeaumont Animal Care Open HouseCity of Beaumont Christmas Tree LightingDigital Gift ShopVisit Beaumont, Texas WebsiteVisit Beaumont FacebookVisit Beaumont InstagramCattail Marsh FacebookBirding in BeaumontMeet the Beau-MonstersCommunity Clean UpTopics:00:00 Intro & Announcements01:36 Go Beau Gift Shop02:20 Beau-Monster Mascots05:03 What is a Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB)?07:13 Birding & Cattail Marsh09:30 Importance of Local Pride10:08 More Beau-Monsters Info11:32 What is the CVB up to?14:29 Local Gift Boxes17:18 Outro & AnnouncementsYou can stream the Beaumont Beat on multiple platforms:Podcast WebsiteAudio onlyYouTubeFacebookContact us at: communications@beaumonttexas.gov

Welcome to the new and improved Beaumont Beat podcast. We’ve rebranded the City Manager Minute and changed up the format to give you a closer look at the inner workings of the City of Beaumont. We've added video cameras to the lineup. so you can watch this and future podcasts too! Today you’ll meet some of the furry residents of Beaumont Animal Care, hear about recent shelter improvements, expansion plans, holiday tips for pets, and their first-ever Open House event coming up. Resources:Community Clean UpBeautifying Beaumont CampaignYouth BasketballVotingAnimal Care Open HouseAnimal Care WebsiteAnimal Care FacebookDonateVolunteerAdoptAnimal ServicesCity of Beaumont Christmas Tree LightingTopics:00:00 Intro & Announcements01:38 New Flooring03:00 Open House04:13 Adoption Info05:57 Holiday Tips for Pets06:36 Hours of Operation / How to Visit07:08 More Adoption Info08:18 Fun Facts10:27 Year Round Programs12:56 FAQs13:19 Outro & AnnouncementsYou can stream the Beaumont Beat on multiple platforms:Podcast WebsiteAudio onlyYouTubeFacebookContact us at: communications@beaumonttexas.gov

Future thinking – today. Beaumont’s Community Investment Plan (CIP) was just approved, which is a multi-year plan to identify, prioritize, budget, and plan major city projects and improvements and identify potential funding sources for fiscal year 2024-2028. There are seven major buckets of projects: Parks, Recreation, Facilities, Water, Wastewater, Drainage, and Streets, but the document is fluid and will be assessed and adjusted annually as needs and priorities change. With almost $100,000,000 of planned investments this year – tune in to hear what projects are underway and in the pipeline. Resource:Approved FY 2024-28 Community Investment Plan (CIP)Topics:00:00 Intro & Announcements01:53 Planning / Decision Making04:06 Major Topics05:29 Potential for Revisions06:46 FY24 Projects08:55 Future Consideration Projects10:04 Public Safety11:08 Project Funding13:37 When FY24 Projects Start14:20 Closing RemarksYou can stream the Beaumont Beat on multiple platforms:Podcast WebsiteAudio onlyYouTubeFacebookContact us at: communications@beaumonttexas.gov

It’s been a year since we split Parks and Recreation into two departments so we could focus on each separately – beautification and programming. Hear how it’s going, where we’re at with the $1.4M in projects funded, and what citizens can soon look forward to, including pear trees coming back in Pear Orchard and other edible fruit trees planted as a way to combat food deserts around town.   Resources:Parks DashboardContact City Council Fruit TreesTopics:00:00 Beautification Projects Intro00:59 Parks & Rec Split02:56 $1.4M Parks Budget04:17 Beautification Projects07:13 Trails Master Plan08:23 Current Projects11:56 Fruit Trees12:56 Funding Resources15:53 Quality of LifeYou can stream the Beaumont Beat on multiple platforms:Podcast WebsiteAudio onlyYouTubeFacebookContact us at: communications@beaumonttexas.gov

The City of Beaumont manages 750+ miles of sewer main lines, 10,000+ manholes, and 43,000+ sewer taps, which is no small endeavor. Whet your whistle and get answers to all your burning questions and clear up the misconceptions - what is going on with the city’s water and sewer system? Who monitors the water quality? Why do we sometimes have leaks and brown water? And where are we at with the leaks? Resource:Water Updates Topics:00:00 Intro & Announcements00:02:22 Our Water is Safe00:04:03 Exceptional Drought Conditions00:07:48 Water Billing00:08:33 Stage 3 Drought00:11:02 Limiting Usage / Reporting Leaks00:14:17 Returning to Normal?00:16:24 Prioritizing Leaks00:18:11 Stay Up to Date00:20:26 OutroYou can stream the Beaumont Beat on multiple platforms:Podcast WebsiteAudio onlyYouTubeFacebookContact us at: communications@beaumonttexas.gov

Today we discuss the art and science of budgeting - balancing the wants and needs of council while being fiscally responsible to not put an excessive financial burden on the citizens. We always strive to find a happy medium between making the dollars work for the city and maintaining enough of a cushion and fund balance in case of emergencies. This year’s budget features a number of investments in public safety plus quality-of-life initiatives that citizens can get excited about. Have a listen!Resources:Approved FY 2024 Budget Approved FY 2024-28 Community Investment Plan (CIP) City Council Budget Workshop Part 1City Council Budget Workshop Part 2Topics:00:00 Intro & Announcements00:55 2024 Budget Process02:44 Balanced Budget03:25 Community Investment Plan06:13 Coming Soon07:10 Challenges / Difference From Previous Years11:42 Main Takeaways16:05 Being Apart of the Process16:41 Budget Makeup / Good Stewards18:24 Fusus System for Beaumont PD19:24 Parks21:02 OutroYou can stream the Beaumont Beat on multiple platforms:Podcast WebsiteAudio onlyYouTubeFacebookContact us at: communications@beaumonttexas.gov

In this special episode, we’re talking about the emergency drought conditions throughout Beaumont and the state of Texas and how we need citizens to help us conserve water while water restrictions are in effect. We discuss what activities are limited, how we’re addressing the leaks, and that there are no water quality issues. The health and safety of our customers is and will always be our #1 priority.Resource:Water Updates Topics:00:00 Intro00:55 Water Restrictions / Drought03:12 Water Customers Affected04:22 Limited Activities05:10 Quality of Water06:09 Water Leaks08:48 Conserve Water09:24 OutroYou can stream the Beaumont Beat on multiple platforms:Podcast WebsiteAudio onlyYouTubeFacebookContact us at: communications@beaumonttexas.gov

We talk about the potential economic impacts and potential next steps for building a full-service convention center hotel downtown. We also address how a convention center differs from a civic center, how hotel revenue can potentially lower your taxes, and what the Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) does to drive tourism and bring business to the area.Resources:Downtown Hotel/Convention Center Public Input MeetingDowntown Plan InputTopics:00:00 Intro00:44 Hotel & Downtown Economic Development01:49 HOT Tax & CVB04:55 Other Cities06:45 Convention vs Civic Center08:47 Cost12:29 Downtown Development Process13:56 Phases15:54 Hotel & the Bigger Downtown Plan17:47 Stimulate Growth19:20 OutroYou can stream the Beaumont Beat on multiple platforms:Podcast WebsiteAudio onlyYouTubeFacebookContact us at: communications@beaumonttexas.gov

📢 Exciting News! The City of Beaumont has a new podcast. 📢Check out our first episode of the Beaumont Beat, a new avenue to connect citizens directly to the Executive Office. Listen along as we discuss hot topics and developments for the City of Beaumont straight from the source. To kick things off, we talk about the tragic national crime epidemic in America and answered the age-old question, “Is Beaumont Safe?” We highlight the incredible community programs the Beaumont Police Department does throughout the year, the new technology and training we’re investing in to ensure a safe city for all, and how the citizens can get involved. We also addressed how we’re working to improve EMS response times and the innovative solutions Beaumont Fire-Rescue is working towards, like starting a Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH) Program and telemedicine to better serve the community.Welcome to our pilot episode featuring City Manager, Kenneth R. Williams. Resources:Police – Building a Safe CommunityPolice – Monthly ReportsPolice – Operation Ceasefire Press ConferencePress Release - Beaumont Fire-Rescue Introduces a New Kind of Ambulance to the FleetStatement Regarding Patient Care Concerns – Beaumont Fire-RescueTopics:00:00 Intro00:38 Safety & Crime02:52 BPD Active in Community03:49 Citizen Involvement / Staying Informed05:52 EMS & Fire07:15 Basic Life Support Ambulances09:03 Fire Department & Tier Medical Services10:07 Hiring11:24 Get Involved in Your City13:00 OutroYou can stream the Beaumont Beat on multiple platforms:Podcast WebsiteAudio onlyYouTubeFacebookContact us at: communications@beaumonttexas.gov