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Join Beaumont Professional Fire Fighters Local #399 in Supporting the Muscular Dystrophy Association

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 23, 2023

Contact:         

David Carpenter

Beaumont Fire Fighters, IAFF Local 399

[email protected] 

409-201-3575

Join Beaumont Professional Fire Fighters Local #399 in Suppor...

2023 Free Fire Prevention and Family Safety Festival, October 7

Contact: 

Dana Ward, Fire Museum of Texas Coordinator

Phone: 409-880-3927 | Email: [email protected]

2023 Free Fire Prevention and Family Safety Festival, October 7

Join the Beaumont Fire Department- Fire Museum of Texas for our annual Fire...

[RESOLVED] City Phones are Down

UPDATE: Phones are back up. We will continue to monitor for any residual issues.

We are actively working with our provider to resolve the problem but at this time no one can call the City.  We will update you when we can and appreciate your patien...

[PRESS RELEASE] Beaumont Fire-Rescue Introduces a New Kind of Ambulance to the Fleet

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

 June 22, 2023

CONTACT:

Earl White, Fire Chief

[email protected] | Phone: 409-880-3916

[PRESS RELEASE] Beaumont Fire-Rescue Introduces a New Kind of Ambulance to the Fleet, Marking First Step in their Tiered ...

Official Statement Regarding Patient Care Concerns - Beaumont Fire/Rescue

In response to the patient care concerns being put out by the media and social media, Beaumont Fire/Rescue, in coordination with City Leaders, would like to address the misinformation and ensure that all citizens understand how the Emergency Response team...

Traffic Alert! Downtown Beaumont- February 16-19, 2023

Traffic Alert!! Downtown Beaumont- February 16-19, 2023

February 16 -19, 2023,  Mardi Gras of Southeast Texas's annual Mardi Gras celebration will be held at 700 Crocket Street (The Event Centre), and the surrounding area. &...

PRESS RELEASE: The City of Beaumont Establishes a New Emergency Medical Services Department and Laun

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

 December 19, 2022

CONTACT:

Kenneth R. Williams, City Manager

[email protected] | Phone: 409-880-3708

The City of Beaumont Establishes a New Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Department and Launches New ...

TRAFFIC ALERT- Downtown Beaumont

TRAFFIC ALERT Downtown Beaumont

Friday, October 28, through Saturday, October 29, 2022

Gift of Life 5K closures

MAIN STREET between Forsythe to College will be closed on Friday, October 28, 2022 starting at 12:00 noon

The 5K route on the attached map will be ...

PRESS RELEASE: Beaumont Professional Fire Fighters Local #399 Support Muscular Dystrophy Association

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 28, 2022

 Contact:         

Jeff Nesom

Beaumont Fire Fighters, IAFF Local 399

[email protected]

409-673-0348

 Beaumont Professional Fire Fighters Local #399 Support Mu...

PRESS RELEASE: FIRE PREVENTION AND FAMILY SAFETY FESTIVAL COMING UP OCTOBER 1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

CONTACT:

Dana WardCoordinator, Fire Museum of Texas(409) [email protected]

2022 FIRE PREVENTION AND FAMILY SAFETY FESTIVAL, OCTOBER 1ST

Beaumont, TX; October 1, 2022 &n...

PRESS RELEASE: First Reported Case of Monkeypox in the City of Beaumont

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 1, 2022

CONTACT: Kenneth Coleman, Health Director [email protected]

First Monkeypox Case Reported in The City of Beaumont 

The Beaumont Public Health Department (BPHD) reports the first case of Monkeypox w...

PUBLIC NOTICE: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT DISASTER RECOVERY (CDBG-DR) PROGRAM

PUBLIC NOTICE 

CITY OF BEAUMONT 

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT 

DISASTER RECOVERY (CDBG-DR) PROGRAM 

The City of Beaumont is giving notice of the City's intent to submit an&nbs...

Third Quarter Newsletter - City of Beaumont

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Traffic Alert!! Toliver Rd

- Please avoid Toliver Rd from Major Dr to Keith Rd. There is a water breach on the LNVA Neches main levee. Crews are actively assessing the damage. Emergency equipment is already enroute. This includes the Pine Glen neighborhood. We are allowing residen...

TRAFFIC ALERT- Sunday June 19th- Juneteenth Celebration

 Parking will be available at Main and Forsythe and Main and College.

Traffic Alert!

TRAFFIC ALERT!!!

St. Michael’s will host the Mediterranean Festival Saturday, May 7th from 11PM to 7PM.  The road surrounding 690 North 15th Street will be barricaded May 5th through May 7th.   Barricaded roads will include Nort...

Traffic Alert!! Downtown Beaumont

TRAFFIC ALERT! DOWNTOWN BEAUMONT!

Friday, April 8, 2022The Neches River Festival Parade and Street Party will begin at 5:30 P.M.  Roads will be closed from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.  Please view the attached map and plan accordingly.

If yo...

FMOT Red Hot Crawfish Boil Tickets ON SALE NOW!

TRAFFIC ALERT- St. Patrick’s Calder 5K Road Closures

The St. Patrick’s Calder 5K will be held Saturday, March 19th, 2022 beginning at 9:00 A.M.  Both the  start and finish line are at the intersection of Calder Avenue and 10th Street, near Rao’s Bakery.

Be prepared for r...

Fire Leads to Discovery of Illegal Narcotics, Suspect Arrested - 3020 Waverly

On Saturday, March 26, 2022, at 7:30 a.m., Beaumont Police responded to 3020 Waverly in reference to illegal narcotics at this address.

Beaumont Fire initially responded to a structure fire at this residence. While on scene suppressing the fire, they obser...

TRAFFIC ALERT!! Downtown Beaumont- Saturday, February 5, 2022 - Diocese of Beaumont 5K

The Diocese of Beaumont will host a 5K Saturday, February 5, 2022, from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.  The event will affect streets throughout downtown Beaumont. The start/finish line will be at Archie and Forsythe.

Odor from Hazmat Incident in Nederland may Affect Beaumont Residents

Beaumont Fire Hydrant Maintenance Beginning on October 21st

Beaumont Fire/Rescue will begin our bi-annual hydrant maintenance the week of October 21st. Fire hydrant maintenance consists of flushing, painting and cutting grass/weeds to ensure that all city-owned hydrants and water lines are operating properly and w...

TRAFFIC ALERT: DOWNTOWN BEAUMONT AREA - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29- SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2021 Saturday, Oc

TRAFFIC ALERT: DOWNTOWN BEAUMONT AREA - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29- SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2021

Saturday, October 30th, 2021, The Gift of Life will host an event at the Beaumont Civic Center.  It will include a 5K run throughout downtown Beaumont.

 ...

City of Beaumont Press Release, for Immediate Release, October 29, 2021

Please click here to access the PDF version of this Press Release.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                             &am...

Hurricane Ida Relief

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                          Wed...

Weather Update- Tropical Storm Nicholas- Sandbag Information

Weather Update- September 13, 2021   Tropical Storm Nicholas

In an effort to prepare for possible flooding The City of Beaumont will begin sandbagging operations Monday, September 13th at 10:00 A.M. at the Athletic Complex on College Street (950 L...

City of Beaumont Office Closures

City of Beaumont to Close Offices Today, 9/14/2021 

Due to the continuing weather conditions, the City of Beaumont will close non-essential City offices today from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. This includes trash pickup and transit services. P...

City Offices Resume Operation Tomorrow

The City closure ends tonight at 6:00 p.m. All city services and facilities will be available tomorrow.

COVID-19 Vaccination-Pfizer-BioNTech Booster

Friday, September 24, 2021

CONTACT:    Kenneth Coleman-Director of Public Health, (409) 654-3603

The Beaumont Public Health Department will start administering the booster dose of the COVID-19 Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine next week. &a...

City of Beaumont Press Release, September 27, 2021

Please click here to access the PDF version of this press release.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                             &am...

Grade I Firefighter Exam Notice

The Grade I Firefighter job is now posted online. The job closes on October 17, 2021 at midnight. The Civil Service exam is scheduled for Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at 8:30 am at the Downtown Event Centre located at 700 Crockett Street in downtown Beaumo...

2020 Annual Water Quality Report

The 2020 Annual Water Quality Reports have been mailed and customers should receive the report shortly. The report is available online on the Water and Sewer Services webpage at the following link:

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Riverfront Development PowerPoint Presentation and Video from our Recent Town Hall Meeting

We would like to share the highlights from the Riverfront Development Town Hall Meeting this past Tuesday.  You can access the PDF version of the Riverfront Development PowerPoint Presentation here. Once again, thank you to all of the citizens wh...

Press Release Regarding Vaccinations for Children

Starting June 3, 2021, the Beaumont Public Health Department in conjunction with the Beaumont Office of Emergency Management will be administering the COVID-19 Vaccination to children ages 12 to 18 by appointment only.

Helpful Information

• Please c...

Grade I Firefighter Exam Notice

The Grade I Firefighter job is now posted online. The job closes August 1, 2021 at midnight. The Civil Service exam is scheduled for Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at 8:30 am at the Civic Center.

Applicants can apply by visiting cityofbeaumontjobs.com. Applica...

Beaumont Traffic Unit Investigating a Fatality Crash- 4600 Avenue A

On Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at 7:05 p.m. Officers responded to the 4600 block of Avenue A in reference to a single vehicle crash.  Upon arrival, the vehicle was on fire and the flames had to be extinguished by Beaumont Fire Rescue.  The ...

TRAFFIC ALERT! Fourth of July, 2021

Sunday, July the 4th, 2021, The City of Beaumont will host the 35th Annual Fourth of July Celebration. Several roads will be closed Sunday morning before the festivities begin.  All streets around the Event Center (700 Crockett Street) and the ro...

Special City Council Meeting

Special City Council Meeting

We will hold a special City Council meeting on Monday, May 17, 2021 at 10am in Council Chambers.  We will not hold a meeting on Tuesday, May 18, 2021.

Construction at Blossom Drive at Washington Blvd.

Effective April 12, 2021, the entry to Blossom Drive will be closed and detour signs in and out of the neighborhood will be in place due to construction.

You can view the PDF version of the press release (and map) here.

Traffic Alert- Downtown Beaumont 4-16-2021

BE PREPARED FOR DETOURS AND TRAFFIC DELAYS- PLAN YOUR ROUTE ACCORDINGLY

The Neches River Festival will host their 73rd Annual parade in downtown Beaumont on Friday, April 16, 2021.

Starting at 3:45 PM, all northbound traffic on Pennsylvania and Orleans from...

Open COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments for April 16 and April 24

The Beaumont Public Health Department has opened up 700 additional vaccine appointments for Friday, April 16, 2021 from 8am to 5:30pm.  Saturday appointments are also available on Saturday, April 24, 2021.  Additional appointments are av...

Elinor Drainage Relief Project

Effective Tuesday, April 21, 2021, Jefferson County Drainage District No. 6 will be performing construction on 8th Street from Elinor to 700 feet North of Washington Blvd.

Road Closure Announcement

Office of the Public Works Director

Release Date: April 29, 2021

Contact: David Tingle, City of Beaumont Engineering – 409-785-4781

Road Closure Announcement: 

Calder Avenue from Gulf Street to 1st Street

McFaddin Avenue ...

Road Closure Announcement- North Bound Lanes of Bowie Street

Office of the Public Works Director

Release Date: March 29, 2021

Contact: David Tingle, City of Beaumont Engineering – 409-785-4781

Road Closure Announcement:

North Bound lanes of Main Street from Forsythe Street to Bowie Street

Beaumont, T...

Press Release: Utility Preparations for Below Freezing Temperatures

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                  Thursday, February 11, 2021

CONTACT: &...

Winter Weather Safety and Preparedness Tips

Water Utilities Update

The City of Beaumont Public Water System produces drinking water from surface water (Neches River) and groundwater sources (well water). We have had our wells turned off while we are making repairs to the system. Due to the coming extreme cold weather and...

Winter Weather Update- February 14, 2021

Based on the current weather forecast, indications are that temperatures will drop below freezing tonight, accompanied by rain and/or snow.  Ice is expected to accumulate on roadways and bridges, making travel very difficult, if not impossible. &...

Winter Weather Beaumont Transit Info

Beaumont Transit is suspending service on Monday, February 15, 2021 due to hazardous driving conditions due to the impending storm.

Winter Weather Update, 2/15/21

Based on the current weather forecast, indications are that temperatures will drop below freezing again tonight, refreezing the slush that is on the roadways right now. Driving conditions are still very difficult.  Additionally, there is a good c...

Winter Weather Update-February 16, 2021

Winter Weather Update- February 16, 2021 2:00pm

Winter Weather Update - Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Based on the current weather forecast, indications are that temperatures will drop below freezing again tonight, and additional precipitation will fall overnight. This will likely make driving conditions m...

City Water System

The Water System is functioning and pumping more than the normal flow of water. We do not have a technical water system issue; we have a freezing weather issue.  Water lines have been freezing all night and many customers are reporting frozen pip...

Boil Water Notice - Winter Weather Update 2-16-2021

City Water System Update

The City of Beaumont Water System is pumping a much higher amount of water than normal right now but continues to have lower pressure than normal. We are still under a Boil Water notice and urge water conservation measures, turning off dripping faucets an...

Winter Weather Update February 17, 2021- City Closure Update for Thursday -(2-18-2021)

Winter Weather Update February 17, 2021

City Closure Update for Thursday -(2-18-2021)

Continued low pressure in the water system is impacting city facilities. Therefore, all non-essential city facilities, except the Landfill, will remain closed until 6:00 P...

Winter Weather Update- Water Utilities February 18, 2021

Winter Weather Update- Water Utilities February 18, 2021

As of 2:30 P.M. on February 18, 2021, the City of Beaumont is still under a boil water notice.  Please continue to conserve water use.  To report any water leaks or to request assis...

Winter Weather Update-Thursday, February 18, 2021 - City Facilities

Winter Weather Update-February 18, 2021                                       &n...

A Message from City Manager Kyle Hayes

February 19, 2021

Citizens,

We know you have been through a lot over the past week, and we will work through this together.  Below is a snapshot of our recovery efforts:

The city has been pumping water out to the City t...

Link to Texas Disaster Impacts Self-Reporting Tool

The objective of this survey is to identify damages across Texas, to help emergency management officials across the state gain an understanding of damages that have occurred during the recent winter weather.  Please follow the link below or scan ...

Winter Storm Price Gouging and Scams

Price gouging and scams will continue to emerge from this winter storm state emergency. Details on identifying emergency related scams, such as fake home repair contractors and fake charities, and price gouging on essential goods and services, are availab...

Winter Storm Disaster Assistance

FEMA announced federal emergency aid has been made available to the state of Texas in areas affected by a severe winter storm beginning on Feb. 11, 2021 and continuing.

Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to...

Winter Weather Update 2-21-2021 - Boil Water Notice Rescinded

Boil Water Notice Rescinded

February 21, 2021

On February 16, 2021, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) required the City of Beaumont, PWS ID # 123001, to issue a Boil Water Notice to inform customers that due to conditions which occurred r...

Helpful Reminders Regarding the Administering of the COVID-19 Vaccine Through Local Public Health De

The Beaumont Public Health Department in conjunction with the Southeast Texas Regional Operations Center is administering the COVID-19 Vaccination by appointment only. 

Helpful Information

This message is intended for anyone within the following so...

Financial Assistance for Businesses and Residents Affected by the Winter Storm