Development News for Beaumont, California

Chris Bowman Sworn In as Bowmont City Manager

Chris Bowman was formally sworn in as the new City Manager of Bowmont. The ceremony included the recitation of the oath of office and a prayer for guidance and wisdom in his leadership role. Bowman expressed his honor and excitement to serve the community, highlighting his previous residency in Bowmont and his commitment to building on the city's momentum.

Traffic Signal Upgrades Approved for Pennsylvania Ave and First Street Intersection

The council approved a public works agreement with Electnor Belco Electric, Inc. for the Pennsylvania Avenue and First Street traffic signal upgrades (CIP 25-13). The project includes converting southbound Pennsylvania Avenue's through lanes into a combo left turn/through lane and restriping eastbound First Street to provide two distinct lanes, addressing observed tendencies for cars to form two through lanes where only one exists. The base bid from Electnor Belco Electric was $54,989, with an approved contingency of $10,000, for a total not to exceed of $64,989. The changes aim to improve intersection safety and traffic flow.

Cloud9 Espresso Receives $25,000 Forgivable Loan/Grant to Support Downtown Business

The council approved a $25,000 forgivable loan/grant under the Downtown Business Attraction and Expansion Program for Cloud9 Espresso, located at 790 North Bowmont. This casual dining establishment will receive the funds to support its operation. If the business remains operational for three years, the loan is fully forgivable; otherwise, repayment terms with interest will apply. The applicant has prior experience with pop-up and mobile coffee services.

Baldwin Ranch Annexed into Community Facilities Districts for Maintenance and Public Services

The city council held a public hearing and discussed the annexation of Baldwin Ranch into Community Facilities District (CFD) Number 2025-M for maintenance services and CFD Number 2025-S for public services. For CFD 2025-M, the annual special tax rate is $577 per residential unit for maintenance of street lights, streets, pavement, and parks. For CFD 2025-S, the annual tax rate is $639 per single-family residential unit and $526 per multifamily unit for essential public safety services including police protection, fire suppression, and emergency response. Landowner elections were conducted, and resolutions certifying the election results were adopted. Ordinances to levy the special taxes were introduced and scheduled for a second reading. Council member Martinez expressed reservations about creating new CFD districts due to concerns about potential long-term financial liabilities, but acknowledged that in this case, it was a condition of approval for the development.