HomeMy WebLinkAboutSEPT 08 2026 AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL 801 MAIN STREET
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 08, 2026 1:30 PM
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PRESENTATIONS
Communication Update
PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA/CONSENT
Citizens may speak on the Consent Agenda and Regular Agenda Items 1-9 or any other
topic. Items 10-12 have already been heard in a Public Hearing; therefore, citizens cannot
speak on those items. Citizens wishing to speak on the Public Hearing Items will be given the
opportunity to speak during the Public Hearing.
CONSENT AGENDA
(Items placed on the Consent Agenda are considered routine in nature and are considered non-
controversial. The Consent Agenda can be acted upon in one motion. A consensus of the Council is
required to remove any item for discussion and separate action.)
A.Council to consider approving August 18, 2026, City Council meeting minutes.
B.Council to consider a resolution approving the award of the Automotive Batteries
contract.
C.Council to consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant
application with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to receive funds for the Zip.
D.
Council to consider an appointment to the Police Department Community Advisory
Committee.
E.Council to consider authorizing the Beaumont Convention and Visitors Bureau, to
apply and accept funding from the Jefferson County Tourism Commission (JCTC) for
$18,450 for payment of the Texas Travel Counselors Conference (TTCC), April 11-15,
2027.
PUBLIC HEARING
Council to conduct a Joint Public Hearing on the Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Budget
and the Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Capital Program
REGULAR AGENDA
1.Council to consider an Ordinance adopting a budget for operating the municipal
government of the City of Beaumont for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2026
and ending September 30, 2027; adopting a Master Fee Schedule; appropriating
money for the various funds and purposes of such budget including appropriations of
money to pay interest and principal sinking fund requirement on all indebtedness;
repealing all ordinances and appropriations in conflict with the provisions of the
ordinance; and establishing an effective date.
2.Council consider an ordinance ratifying the budgeted property tax increase reflected
in the FY2027 Budget.
3.Council to consider a resolution adopting the Fiscal Year 2027 Capital Program
4.Council to consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Change
Order No. 3, accept maintenance, and authorize final payment to SETEX
Construction Corp., of Beaumont, for the Highway 124 12-Inch Water Main
Replacement (Phelps Road to Downs Road) Project.
5.Council to consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Change
Order No. 3, accept maintenance, and authorize final payment to the contract with
Pro-Pipe Inc., of Irvine, CA for the Sanitary Sewer Evaluation Work Order Contract –
Phase V.
6.Council to consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept maintenance
and authorize final payment to Elite Contractors for the Athletic Complex –
Rehabilitation of Parking Lots and Engelbrecht Drive Project.
7.Council to consider a resolution authorizing the Emergency Repair of a 60-Inch Sewer
Trunk Line at the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
8.Council to consider an ordinance reducing total compensation for the Mayor and
Council to zero.
9.Council to consider granting a new solid waste franchise agreement to Bulldog Roll-
Off Dumpsters, LLC
10.Council to consider a request for approval of an abandonment to a portion of a Water
Utility Easement located on the northwest portion of the property located at 1850 W.
Commerce Parkway.
11.Council to consider a request for approval of a Specific Use Permit to allow a
community garden and associated education and neighborhood activities within a GC-
MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) and RM-H (Residential Multiple
Family Dwelling-Highest Density) zoning district for property located South of 2060
Irving Avenue.
12.Council to consider a request for approval of a Specific Use Permit to allow a
washateria within an RCR (Residential Conservation Revitalization) zoning district for
property located at 3505 Pine Street.
PUBLIC HEARING
Council to conduct a Public Hearing and receive comments on the 2025 Consolidated
Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER)
WORK SESSION
Council to review and discuss Zip special transit services
Council to review and discuss the 2026 Tax Abatement Policy
COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services
are requested to contact Jacqueline K. Gunner at (409) 880-3782.
TAXPAYER IMPACT STATEMENT
The FY 2027 budget’s proposed ad valorem tax rate is $.682933 per $100
of assessed value. The proposed tax rate is less than the no-new-revenue
rate of $.683976 per $100 of assessed value. Of this rate, .468759 per $100
of assessed value is dedicated to maintenance and operations, while
.214174 is dedicated to debt service.
This budget will raise more revenue from property taxes than last year’s
budget by an amount of $1,330,424 or 1.8%, and of that amount, $661,962
is tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year.
The proposed fiscal year budget is available for review at City Hall located
at 801 Main Street between 8am and 5pm Monday through Friday, or on the
City’s website www.beaumonttexas.gov.
TAXPAYER IMPACT STATEMENT
Estimated properrty tax bill for the median-valued homestead for current fiscal year
(2025 tax year)$1,157.38
Estimated property tax bill for the median-valued homestead for upcoming fiscal year
(2026 tax year) if proposed budget is adopted $1,273.59
Estimated property tax bill for median-valued homestead for upcoming fiscal year
(2026 tax year) if budget is adopted at the No-New-Revenue Rate $1,275.54
2025 Median Home Value: $175,451
2026 Median Home Value: $186,489