Beaumont City Council approved $94.6 million bonds for infrastructure upgrades, including streets and drainage.
BEAUMONT, Texas — The Beaumont City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve Proposition A, authorizing $94.6 million in general obligation bonds to fund extensive infrastructure upgrades across the city.
The bond package focuses on drainage, street, and sidewalk improvements, with an estimated $58.16 million in project costs, including a 10% contingency for inflation.
Proposition A will fund a citywide sidewalk initiative, major roadway repairs, and critical drainage projects. Planned street upgrades include Lucas Drive, Avenue A, Avenue C, Carroll Street, Sycamore Street, Doucette Avenue, Dollinger Road, Cottonwood Street, 7th Street, and Gladys Avenue.
Drainage projects will include improvements to Broad Oak Street’s outfall ditch, storm sewer rehabilitation along West Lucas Drive, a citywide ditching program with related equipment, and citywide storm sewer cleaning.
To repay the bonds, the city will levy a property tax annually to cover principal and interest over a term of up to 40 years. The bonds may carry fixed, variable, or floating interest rates, within the limits allowed by law, and can be sold at prices determined by the council at the time of issuance.
City leaders say the investment will address long-standing infrastructure needs, improve safety, and prepare Beaumont for future growth.
