Funding Our Future Projects | S3 E6: The Potential of Using Bonds

<p>The City of Beaumont has a bond committee working hard on some proposals for our future. They meet to discuss what to include in a potential bond proposal that may go up for election on the November ballot. </p><p>The City hasn’t had a bond election since 1983, the same year that Sally Ride became the first American woman in space, and when Michael Jackson debuted the moonwalk.</p><p>That was 42 years ago. Back then Beaumont passed a voter-approved $16 million General Obligation bond package for drainage improvements. </p><p>On today’s episode, one of Beaumont’s Assistant City Managers, June Ellis will join us to explain what the bond committee is discussing and how you can get involved in the process. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Resources:</strong></p><p><a href="https://beaumontbonds.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">BeaumontBonds.com</a></p><p><a href="https://beaumonttexas.gov/bond" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Watch Past Meetings</a></p><p><a href="https://beaumonttexas.gov/RiverfrontPark" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Riverfront Park Reopening Event</a></p><p><a href="https://beaumonttexas.gov/RiverfrontPark" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><br></a><a href="https://beaumonttexas.gov/ParksMasterplan" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Parks Masterplan Document</a></p><p><a href="https://beaumonttexas.gov/ParksMasterplan" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><br></a><a href="https://beaumonttexas.gov/BondSurvey" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Bond Survey Results</a></p><p><a href="https://beaumonttexas.gov/BondSurvey" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><br></a><a href="https://beaumonttexas.gov/CIP" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Community Investment Plan Document</a></p><p><a href="https://beaumonttexas.gov/CIP" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><br></a><a href="https://beaumonttexas.gov/Juneteenth" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Juneteenth Event Info</a></p><p><a href="https://beaumonttexas.gov/4thofJuly" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">4th of July Event Info</a></p><p><br></p><p>In-Person Open House Meeting takes place on Friday July 12th from 10am-12pm at the Lakeside Center</p><p><br></p><p>Online Open House will be from July 4-13 at BeaumontBonds.com </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters:</strong></p><p>(00:00) Intro &amp; Announcements<br>(01:58) What is a Bond Election<br>(05:03) Choosing What Goes on the Bond<br>(08:16) Intermission Announcements <br>(09:40) How the Money Can Be Used<br>(11:33) What is the Financial Impact on Me<br>(15:21) How Can I Get Involved<br>(18:08) Outro &amp; Announcements</p><p><br></p><p><strong>You can stream the Beaumont Beat:</strong></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5Uwowu9lkfXeLdJZOuLLu0?si=d901502ac2304994" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠Spotify⁠</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGle0l22omk&list=PLV8ZcPi2dgKoHXAul8KAV8U2vsnlRzbDz" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">YouTube⁠ Video⁠⁠</a></p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beaumont-beat/id1699232433" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Apple Podcast</a></p><p><a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/70531111-f5fd-4105-b479-919232e1e12f/beaumont-beat" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Amazon Music</a></p><p><a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-beaumont-beat-148480356/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">iHeart</a></p><p><a href="https://beaumonttexas.gov/podcast" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠City of Beaumont Website⁠⁠</a><a href="https://beaumontbeat.buzzsprout.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLV8ZcPi2dgKp0XOttu5BCdgeCEZkwe0DF" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠</a><strong></strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Contact us at:</strong></p><p><a href="mailto