CITY OF BEAUMONT NEWSLETTER....I love that the City of Beaumont makes it super easy to stay informed... January 23, 2015 NEWSLETTER NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS LANE CLOSURES Oak Valley Parkway On Monday, February 2nd, 2015, the Southern California Gas Company will resume hydro-testing on approximately .75 miles of gas line located on Oak Valley Parkway. Partial lane closures will be in place in two separate locations: • Eastbound lanes of Oak Valley Parkway between Cherry Avenue and the entrance to the Community Recreation Center (CRC), located at 1310 Oak Valley Parkway. • Westbound lanes of Oak Valley Parkway between Beaumont Avenue and Noble Creek Park, located at 390 Oak Valley Parkway. Vehicle traffic will be diverted for both closures. Water storage tanks will be staged at the western closure of Oak Valley Parkway. Hyrdo-testing activity will take place south of the Community Recreation Center. Both entrances to the CRC will remain open during construction and testing. Gas service will not be affected during construction and testing. Construction noise will be confined to 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday. All work is expected to be completed by Friday, July 31, 2015. For more information on the project, please contact the Building and Safety Department at 951-769-8520. BEAUMONT CARES If you see something, say something In late 2010, new signs began to pop up around town with the saying Beaumont Cares. The signs ask, If you see something, say something. Beaumont Cares has evolved over the years to encompass a variety of programs aimed at improving the quality of life in Beaumont. See a pothole or dark streetlight? Say something on AskBeaumont.org AskBeaumont.org is the Citys public service request system. You can make requests for service, ask questions, and give suggestions! We even have a mobile app so residents can submit requests from anywhere! See an opportunity or have a question? Say something at a Beaumont Cares -Town Hall meeting! Are you looking for more time to share your ideas or want to be part of a round table discussion? Stop by a Beaumont Cares Meeting the first Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. These are open topic meetings where you can interact with various staff members and elected officials in a relaxed environment. See some suspicious activity? Say something to your Neighborhood Watch! Get to know your neighbors and start a Neighborhood Watch program. Signs and program materials are provided by the Beaumont Police Department. Please contact the COPPS Division for more information. Click here for more details! We encourage you to take ownership of your community, get to know your neighbors, and become more involved with your local government. With your help we can continue to make Beaumont a safe and enjoyable place to live! MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS Mayor, Mayor Pro-Tem, and Committee Assignments On Tuesday, January 20th, the City Council voted to appoint Brenda Knight to a second term as Mayor and new council member Mike Lara as Mayor Pro-Tem. The Council also made selections to the various local boards and committees. The Mayor and Mayor Pro-Tem are nominated amongst the council and serve in the positions for one year but no more than two consecutive years. For information on all of Beaumonts Elected Officials and committee assignments, please visit BeaumontCares! EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Visit our Employment Opportunities page to view all the current job openings for the City of Beaumont! Apply Today! UPCOMING EVENTS FREE VETERANS EXPO SHUTTLE Saturday, January 31st, 2015 Civic Center - 550 E. 6th Street The City of Beaumont is pleased to announce that Beaumont Pass Transit will be offering a FREE shuttle for Veterans and their family traveling to the Veterans Expo. The shuttle will operate approximately every 15 minutes from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. from the Walmart bus stop, located at 1540 E. 2nd Street Marketplace. This is a large event, and everyone is encouraged to use Beaumont Pass Transit. The Expo will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. For more information on the event, please call Anita Worthen at 951-769-9858 or email abirdr82@aol SMALL BUSINESS SEMINAR AND EXPO February 19th from 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Beaumont Civic Center - 550 E. 6th Street On Thursday, February 19th, the California State Board of Equalization will host a FREE Small Business Seminar and Resource Expo. The event will focus on strategies for success in todays economy. Seminar topics include: * Tax Basics of Sales and Use Tax * Forms of Ownership * Employee or Independent Contractor? * SBA Loan Program and Services * Recordkeeping * Marketing Your Business Register online at boe.ca.gov/seminars or by calling 1-888-847-9652. COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TRAINING (CERT) March 5th, 7th, and 8th Beaumont Civic Center - 550 E. 6th Street Following a major disaster, first responders who provide fire, medical and law enforcement services will not be able to meet the demand for these services. People will have to rely on each other for help in order to meet their immediate life saving and life sustaining needs. The Basic CERT Training Program includes 7 basic modules and consists of 20 hours of classroom and hands-on training over a three day period. March 5th: 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. March 7th: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. March 8th: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. For more information, please visit BeaumontCares or call 951-769-8520! SAVE THE DATE! Saturday, February 7th - Relay for Life Birthday Party Civic Center - 550 E. 6th Street Call 951-813-0538 for more info! Friday, April 10th - 8th Annual Redlands Bicycle Classic Beaumont - Cherry Valley Details coming soon! Saturday, May 16th - 7th Annual Breezin through Beaumont 5K/10K Beaumont Civic Center - 550 E. 6th Street Start training now, details coming soon! ARTICLE SUGGESTIONS The city values its citizens input and suggestions and therefore would like to ask you what information you would like to see in your City Newsletter? Please let us know by filling out the Article Suggestion Form! City of Beaumont 550 E. 6th Street Ph. 951.769.8520 Fax. 951.769.8526 For more information on upcoming events and news announcements, visit our website BeaumontCares STAY CONNECTED
Posted on: Fri, 23 Jan 2015 21:04:29 +0000
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