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Votes at a glance: Beaumont council approves business grant, investment advisor, city manager contract, drone program, sewer project completion, strategic plan,

Beaumont City Council · April 7, 2026
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Summary

A single‑page roundup of council actions: approval of a $50,000 downtown business loan/grant, a five‑year contract with Chandler Asset Management, authorization of the city manager employment agreement, a three‑year Flock Safety drone program, filing notice of completion for sewer repairs and termination of an emergency, updates to the strategic plan, a $6.8M requisition for county fire services, and consent to a Verizon sublease to T‑Mobile.

At its regular meeting, the Beaumont City Council took the following formal actions (motions moved, seconded and approved by roll call unless noted):

1) J1 — Downtown business attraction and expansion program: Approved a $50,000 working‑capital loan/grant (application ED 2025‑000015) for a qualifying downtown business. Terms: $25,000 forgiven after three years of continued operation, full forgiveness after five years; applicant reported $95,000 net in first full month and 22 employees. Roll call: Council member Laura yes; Council member Finn yes; Council member Martinez yes; Mayor Pro Tim White yes; Mayor Voit yes.

2) J6 — Investment advisor and portfolio management services: Approved a five‑year professional services…

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