Council Intelligence Briefing · CI-2026.07.21.01

July 21, 2026 City Council Meeting

Capital projects, infrastructure, public spending, and long-range planning — explained in plain English.

Closed session 5:00 PM Regular meeting 6:00 PM Location 550 E. Sixth Street Packet 2,226 pages Status Outcomes verified

Official agenda and staff reports ↗ Official meeting video ↗

✓ AgendaPublished

✓ Staff reportsReviewed

✓ Key attachmentsArchived

⏳ MinutesPending

✓ Video and transcriptOutcomes and timestamps verified

Executive summary

A meeting centered on infrastructure and capital investment

The July 21 meeting resulted in approvals for Stewart Park Phase II, a $3.43 million citywide street rehabilitation contract, wastewater planning, Community Facilities District bond refunding, and amendments to the City’s five-year Capital Improvement Plan.

Items worth watching

The decisions most likely to matter beyond Tuesday night

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Action Items J.4 and J.5 · Parks / Capital Project

Stewart Park Phase II: grant agreement and final design work

Council actionApproved the ORLP grant agreement and PlaceWorks Amendment No. 4 together, advancing the Phase II bid package and preserving the project’s grant framework.

ActionApproved

Vote5–0

Video3:23:20 · Vote 3:32:54

Outcome: Council approved both actions. Staff reported that Phase I construction had restarted, Phase II advertising was anticipated for late September 2026, and Phase I completion was anticipated around March 2027.

Why it matters: These were implementation steps, not merely another conceptual discussion. Approval preserved the grant framework and moved the project closer to construction bidding and delivery.

Key context

The two items should be read together: one secures the funding framework, while the other advances the professional design work needed to build the project.

What is the complete Phase II budget after grant and local funding are combined?
What remains before a construction contract can be awarded?
What schedule and grant deadlines govern the next steps?

Official source documentsEvidence status: Source-linked

Staff Report - Grant Agreement for the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Program (ORLP) - Stewart Park.pdfPDF ↗Attachment A - Special Award Conditions Letter.pdfPDF ↗Attachment B - Contract with Provisions.pdfPDF ↗Attachment C - Contract Cover Letter.pdfPDF ↗Staff Report - Placeworks Inc. Amendment 4.pdfPDF ↗Exhibit B. Cost Proposal.pdfPDF ↗Exhibit C. Placeworks Amendment 4.pdfPDF ↗Exhibit D. Levine Act Statement Form Beaumont.pdfPDF ↗Additional documents on the official meeting pageCity page ↗

Stewart Park Intelligence Center →

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Action Item J.3 · Transportation / Construction

$3.43 million annual citywide street rehabilitation project

Council actionAwarded the Matich Corporation construction agreement for $3,428,547.50 and authorized a 10% contingency, for a total not to exceed $3,771,402.50.

ActionApproved

Vote5–0

Video3:12:01 · Vote 3:23:04

Outcome: Council awarded the contract. Staff said execution would follow within days and a notice to proceed generally includes a ten-day start window.

Why it matters: This contract determines where a substantial portion of the City’s near-term pavement investment will occur and when residents can expect construction impacts and improvements.

Key context

The most useful attachment for residents is the project street list and map. It shows which streets were selected and provides a basis for comparing this year’s work with the broader pavement-management backlog.

Which streets and neighborhoods are included?
How were they ranked and selected?
What is the construction schedule?

Official source documentsEvidence status: Source-linked

Staff Report - Public Works Agreement for the FY26 Citywide Street Rehabilitation.pdfPDF ↗Attachment A - Bid Tabulation - FY26 Annual Citywide Street Rehabilitation and Maintenance.pdfPDF ↗Attachment D - Matich Public Works Agreement.pdfPDF ↗Attachment E - Levine Act Statement .pdfPDF ↗Additional documents on the official meeting pageCity page ↗

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Action Item J.2 · Utilities / Long-Range Planning

Wastewater Master Plan update

Council actionAwarded Albert A. Webb Associates a professional services agreement and contingency totaling $290,158 to update the Wastewater Master Plan.

ActionApproved

Vote5–0

Video3:06:20 · Vote 3:11:33

Outcome: Council approved the agreement. The update will replace an unsupported model, correct system information, incorporate growth and conservation assumptions, and establish capital-project triggers.

Why it matters: The plan will shape future sewer capacity, infrastructure priorities, development assumptions, and capital spending.

Key context

Master plans often matter more than individual construction contracts because they establish the technical assumptions and priority projects used for years afterward.

Official source documentsEvidence status: Source-linked

Staff Report - Award PSA to Update the Wastewater Master Plan.pdfPDF ↗Additional documents on the official meeting pageCity page ↗

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Action Item J.1 · Finance / Community Facilities Districts

Refunding outstanding CFD bonds

Council actionAuthorized four related refunding actions covering CFD 93-1, CFD 2016-1, CFD 2016-2, and Public Improvement Authority bonds, subject to Council’s savings thresholds.

ActionApproved

Vote4–0 · Mayor Voigt recused

Video2:22:20 · Vote 3:05:07

Outcome: The four-member voting body approved all four authorizations. Staff may proceed only when an individual issue achieves at least 3% net-present-value savings or $200 in annual savings per parcel.

I.1Delinquent solid-waste charges placed on property tax rolls

Council actionAdopted the resolution authorizing collection of delinquent solid-waste charges on the property tax roll.

ActionApproved

Vote5–0

VideoWatch · 1:53:04 ↗

Official source documentsEvidence status: Source-linked

Staff Report - Placement of Delinquent Solid Waste Handling Services Charges on the 2026 Property Tax Roll.pdfPDF ↗Attachment A - Resolution - Delinquent Solid Waste Fees.pdfPDF ↗Attachment B - Exhibit A to Resolution,2026 List of Solid Waste Fee Delinquencies.pdfPDF ↗Attachment C - Public_Hearing_Delinquent_Solid_Waste_Notice.pdfPDF ↗

I.2Delinquent sewer-service charges placed on property tax rolls

Council actionAdopted the resolution authorizing delinquent sewer-service charges as special assessments on the property tax roll.

ActionApproved

Vote5–0

VideoWatch · 2:02:58 ↗

Official source documentsEvidence status: Source-linked

Delinquent Sewer Service on Property Tax.pdfPDF ↗Resolution.pdfPDF ↗Exhibit A to Resolution - List of Delinquent Accounts.pdfPDF ↗

I.3First amendment to the FY 2027–2031 Capital Improvement Plan

Council actionAdopted the first amendment to the FY 2027–2031 Capital Improvement Plan and approved the related budget adjustment.

ActionApproved

Vote5–0

VideoWatch · 2:09:22 ↗

Official source documentsEvidence status: Source-linked

Staff Report - FY 27 CIP Amendment 1.pdfPDF ↗Exhibit A. Resolution.pdfPDF ↗Exhibit B. CIP Project List.pdfPDF ↗Exhibit C. CIP CHANGELOG.pdfPDF ↗Exhibit D. Public Notice.pdfPDF ↗Exhibit E. Budget Adjustment Form.pdfPDF ↗

I.4City staffing vacancies, hiring, retention, and workforce trends under AB 2561

Council actionReceived and filed the 2026 workforce vacancy report required by AB 2561.

ActionApproved

Vote5–0

VideoWatch · 2:19:41 ↗

Official source documentsEvidence status: Source-linked

Staff Report - Annual Vacancies Report AB2561.pdfPDF ↗

Priority note: the Capital Improvement Plan amendment deserves the closest review because it changes the City’s adopted five-year capital program.

Money tracker

Major financial decisions visible in one place

ItemAmount / scaleType

Citywide street rehabilitation$3,428,547Construction contract

School Resource Officer agreement$2,390,670Three-year agreement

Stewart Park Phase IIGrant + design servicesCapital project

Wastewater Master PlanProfessional servicesLong-range planning

CFD bond refundingExisting debtRefinancing

After the meeting

Outcome record

The original agenda context is preserved above with verified Council actions, vote results, discussion summaries, and direct links to the official meeting video.

Consent calendarHighlighted G items approved 5–0

Public hearingsI.1–I.4 approved 5–0

Action itemsJ.2–J.5 approved 5–0

CFD refundingFour authorizations approved 4–0

Official sources

Verify the briefing

Official July 21, 2026 meeting pageAgenda, staff reports, attachments, and meeting materials ↗ Official July 21 meeting videoFull City Council recording with verified item timestamps ↗ Stewart Park Intelligence CenterProject history, funding, Council actions, and official evidence →

Source standard: The official agenda materials support the original briefing; the meeting transcript and video support the outcome record. Approved minutes will be added when available. Editorial note: Moving Beaumont Forward summarizes official public records to improve public understanding. Readers are encouraged to review the original staff reports and supporting documents linked above. Context are clearly labeled interpretation and context, not official City findings.