FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 28, 2022
CONTACT: Kenneth R. Williams, City Manager
[email protected] | Phone: 409-880-3708
The City of Beaumont Hires New Assistant City Manager, June Ellis
Mr. June Ellis began his role as Assistant City Manager, Operations, reporting to City Manager Kenneth R. Williams in the Executive Office. He will work with Chris Boone, Assistant City Manager, Community Services, to round out the executive staff.
Mr. Ellis brings a wealth of experience to the role, most recently as City Administrator (City Manager) of Haskell, Texas. He’s also served as Finance Director for the City of Buda, Budget Officer for the City of Pearland, and held various finance and leadership roles in Missouri City, Sugar Land, and Detroit, Michigan, where he began his city government career.
As the Assistant City Manager of Operations, Mr. Ellis will oversee various City departments and divisions, including but not limited to, Information Technology, Finance, Public Works, Water & Sewer, Solid Waste, Parks Ground and Maintenance, and Highway & Median Maintenance. He will also be tasked with spearheading key City projects, as assigned by the City Manager.
“I’ve worked with June before, and his financial acumen, strategic planning, and relationship building will be a huge asset to the City of Beaumont. We’re lucky to have him,” said City Manager Kenneth R. Williams.
Learn more about his background and vision for Beaumont in the first official interview >> Beaumonttexas.gov/june-ellis/
About the City of Beaumont: Beaumont, incorporated in 1838, is a coastal city in Southeast Texas 90 miles east of Houston and 60 miles west of Louisiana. The City is home to more than 115,000 residents and is the county seat of Jefferson County, Texas. The City's economic success started with the discovery of oil more than a century ago. Now entering a new Golden Era of the Golden Triangle, it is strategically positioned for unlimited growth and potential.
