City Hall Returns to In-Person Service |
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Due to a holiday surge in coronavirus cases, the Beaumont City Hall reverted to a virtual format in December. While the temporary closure prohibited in-person services, full municipal services have been maintained throughout the pandemic. In response to a countywide reduction in infections, Beaumont City Hall reopened to the public on Monday, March 1, 2021.
Customer Service is available in-person Monday – Friday from 8 am to 12 pm for limited services and we continue to provide quality customer service online and over the phone during regular business hours. Residents are encouraged to continue conducting business virtually as much as possible, in an effort to minimize unnecessary contact.
SAFETY FIRST
For those who need to perform in-person services, the following guidelines are in place:
- Masks or face coverings are required.
- Visitors will be temperature screened upon entering the facility.
- Limit one individual per household or business, if possible.
- Adhere to the social distancing guidelines.
- Stay home if you are sick or if anyone in your household is experiencing symptoms.
To keep guests and employees healthy and safe, the City will:
- Provide spatial markers on the floor to assist with social distancing.
- Install Plexiglass at service counters.
- Increased sanitation of the entire facility.
- Ensure all on-site employees wear face coverings, continue increased handwashing, social distance, and stay home if sick or symptomatic.
For questions regarding the reopening of City Hall or to make an appointment with a specific department, please contact us at (951) 769-8520 or visit the City online at BeaumontCa.gov
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Did you miss Beaumont's Retail Workshop webinar? No problem, the entire event was recorded and can be viewed on our website! If you are a small business owner, be sure to take advantage of the FREE market analysis services being offered to Beaumont businesses.
View webinar recording
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Clean Cities Electric Vehicle Spotlight on Beaumont |
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DID YOU KNOW: In addtion to the 20 Tesla superchargers available at the San Gorgonio Village, Beaumont has installed three new ChargePoint DC Fast Charging (DCFC) Electric Vehicle charging stations at the Beaumont Civic Center. The new charging stations are open 24 hours a day to all plug-in electric vehicles that visit the Civic Center and downtown.
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The City of Beaumont is a local employer of choice, offering fulfilling career opportunities with competitive wages and benefits. Interested in working with the public to make a positive impact in your community? If so, you're invited to consider the following employment opportunities:
- Lateral Police Officer - continuous
- Reserve Police Officer - continuous
- Police Cadet - continuous
- Principal Engineer - open until filled
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SCE West of Devers Helicopter Activity |
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Barnard Construction Company, an SCE contractor, will be conducting flight activity in the neighborhood of Fairway Canyon from March 8 - March 12 as part of the West of Devers Upgrade Project. The helicopters will be used to upgrade facilities in the SCE project right-of-way east and west of San Timoteo Canyon Road in Beaumont and Calimesa.
If you have receive a notice, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations require that you keep clear of your yard while the helicopter is operating in the area. Please remain indoors while work is underway. During construction, there may be traffic lane and sidewalk closures.
The West of Devers Upgrade Project will provide the additional capacity necessary to bring renewable and conventional generation being developed in desert areas in eastern Riverside County. These significant upgrades will enhance electric reliability for all customers and help to make the power grid greener for California.
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Beaumont Breeze Special Edition |
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Be sure to open your March sewer bill from the City of Beaumont! Your bi-monthly bill will include a special print edition of The Breeze featuring information on our major Capital Improvement Projects. |
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Beaumont Easter Bunny Visits |
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Invite the Beaumont Easter Bunny to visit your home! Register to have the Beaumont Bunny stop by your home for a special hello and toss 25 candy-filled Easter eggs in your front lawn!
Bunny visits will take place on Saturday, March 27 and Sunday, March 28 from 10 am – 3 pm. This program is for Beaumont residents only – The cost is $15 per home.
Additional details and registration information coming soon!
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Drive-In Movie at Noble Creek
In Partnership with BCVRPD
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Save the Date - Beaumont Parks and Recreation and Beaumont Cherry Valley Recreation and Parks District (BCVRPD) are teaming up to host a Drive-In Movie at Noble Creek Park!
DRIVE-IN MOVIE
Title: Hop
Date: Friday, April 2nd
Time: 7:30pm
Cost: $10 per vehicle
Tickets for the event will be available on Beaumont's NEW recreation website beginning mid-March. All attendees are required to stay in their vehicles for the duration of the movie. Face masks are required if exiting the vehicle to utilize the restroom or visit the snack bar. Early arrival is encouraged to allow ample time for parking.
Hop - is a 2011 American 3Dlive-action/computer-animated fantasy comedy film. The film stars Russell Brand as E.B., the Easter Bunny’ son who would rather drum in a band than succeed his father as the Easter Bunny; James Marsden as Fred O'Hare, a human who is out of work and wishes to become the next Easter Bunny himself.
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Beaumont Brings Esports to Community |
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Do you have what it takes to be one of Beaumont's first Rocket League or Fortnite champions? Beaumont has partnered with GG Leagues to bring e-sports to the community! Now is your chance to prove your skills - Get in on the action and play in the California Recreational Esports league against players from across the state of California. |
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- Registration is OPEN and will close on Monday, March 29 for Spring League
- League begins Saturday, April 10
- $30 per player
- Prizes for top place teams
Register for Spring League TODAY
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Beaumont Parks and Recreation is pleased to host Feeding America, Riverside County Office on Aging and Family Service Association (FSA) which offers meal programs to local area residents. |
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Senior Meal Program
Frozen grab-and-go meals for seniors age 60 and older
Every Thursday | 10 am to 12 pm
CRC Parking Lot
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Feeding America
Free groceries for local households - no age restrictions
2nd Thursday | 9 am to 11 am
CRC Overflow Parking Lot
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The Albert A. Chatigny Sr. Community Recreation Center (CRC) is located at 1310 Oak Valley Parkway. For more information on food resource programs, please contact our Senior Center at (951) 769-8524. |
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Celebrating the Beaumont Plunge |
While we look forward to the many exciting improvements coming to Stewart Park, we want to take a moment to celebrate the history and the many memories made at The Plunge. If you have old photos of your family and friends enjoying a nice cool dip, taking swim lessons, or hosting a party at Beaumont's former municipal pool, please share them with us! We will be collecting photos/videos of The Plunge to create a photo album of these cherished times.
Please email photos and/or videos to astarr@beaumontca.gov or call (951)572-3207 to discuss other potential Plunge memorabilia.
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PUBLIC SAFETY | CHIEF'S CORNER
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The impacts of COVID-19 have gone beyond medical and health-related concerns. COVID-19 has also impacted those who suffer from mental health conditions and substance abuse. With stay-at-home orders and closures of businesses and schools, many people have been isolated, struggling with stress and financial worries, causing some to turn to alcohol or narcotics to cope. The long-lasting and far-reaching effects of the pandemic are still yet to be seen.
Recent studies have concluded that alcohol sales for brick-and-mortar stores are up 21% and online alcohol sales have seen a 234% increase during the pandemic. Over 10,000 people nationwide are killed annually by drunk driving crashes. Almost 30 people in the US die every day in drunk driving incidents. Locally the Beaumont Police Department has seen a slight uptick in driving under the influence (DUI) arrests/traffic collisions.
Driving a vehicle while impaired is a crime. Tough enforcement of drunk-driving laws has been a major factor in reducing drunk-driving deaths. Charges for driving under the influence can range from a misdemeanor to a felony and can cost a first-time offender over $10,000 in fines and legal fees. The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) estimates the total cost for a DUI conviction in California to be in excess of $45,000.
In an effort to combat drunk and/or impaired driving, the Beaumont Police Department will be holding a DUI and Driver’s License Checkpoint on March 26, 2021, from 6 pm -12 am at an undisclosed location within the city of Beaumont.
Checkpoint locations are chosen based on a history of DUI crashes and arrests. The primary purpose of checkpoints is not to make arrests, but to promote public safety by deterring drivers from driving impaired. During the checkpoint, officers will look for signs that drivers are under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, as well as check for valid driver’s licenses.
The Beaumont Police Department is committed to keeping the public safe. We would like to remind the public that impaired driving is not just from alcohol. Some prescription medications or over-the-counter drugs may interfere with driving. Always follow directions for use and read warning labels about driving or operating heavy machinery, which includes driving a car. While medicinal and recreational marijuana is legal, driving under the influence of marijuana is illegal. If you plan on drinking or taking medications that may impact your ability to drive safely, plan on staying at home.
Sean Thuilliez
Chief of Police
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I-10 Tune Up | New Crossover Lane
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During the week of Mark 7, motorists will notice a new crossover lane on westbound I-10 from Main Street in Cabazon to 8th Street in Banning. Crossover lanes allow crews to complete concrete rehabilitation without reducing freeway capacity by shifting one lane of traffic to the other side of the freeway using a temporary K-Rail lane that crosses the center median.
Reminder: The I-10 Tune Up construction zone speed limit is 60 MPH
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Testing Remains Priority in Riverside County |
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Active coronavirus cases have been declining in Riverside County for weeks. Riverside County currently meets one of the state’s metrics to move into the red tier, however, both the red tier’s metrics for adjusted case rate and positivity rate must be met to move forward.
Riverside County’s case rate is worsened by the upwards adjustment for not reaching the statewide median of PCR swab tests, which is 386.4 per 100,000 population. Riverside County’s test rate, which was well above 800 per 100,000 population late last year, is now at 361.4 per 100,000 residents.
Based on the state’s criteria, if Riverside County tests at a higher rate than the statewide median, the adjusted case rate will be reduced instead of increased.
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Riverside County Vaccine Clinics |
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Phase 1A:
- Healthcare workers
- Long-term care residents
Phase 1B:
- Individuals 65 and older
- Sector populations:
- Agriculture and food
- Education and childcare
- Emergency services
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Vaccinating NEXT (timeframe TBD):
Individuals 16 - 64 years of age and have an underlying health condition or disability which increases their risk of severe COVID-19.
Please visit CDPH.ca.gov for a list of severe health conditions. |
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All vaccinations are by appointment ONLY, including 2nd doses. For the most up-to-date information on vaccine clinics in Riverside County or to make an appointment, please visit www.ruhealth.org/covid-19-vaccine
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Youth Sports in Riverside County |
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Moderate- and high-contact sports, including soccer, football, baseball, cheer and water polo, may now resume in Riverside County as the county’s adjusted case rate is 11.3.
The state issued new sports guidance recently allowing certain moderate- and high-contact sports to begin in counties with an adjusted case rate of 14 cases or fewer per 100,000 residents. The new guidance also applies to adult recreational sports teams, in addition to youth sports.
“As our numbers improve and kids are getting back in school, we can now start expanding their athletic opportunities as well,” said Dr. Cameron Kaiser, Riverside County public health officer. “We know our coaches are just as committed to safety as we are, and we can make this work.”
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Coronavirus Tax Relief and Economic Impact Payments |
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If you didn’t get the full Economic Impact Payment, you may be eligible to claim the Recovery Rebate Credit!
The IRS and Treasury have issued all first and second Economic Impact Payments. If you didn’t get any Economic Impact Payments or got less than the full amounts, you may qualify for the Recovery Rebate Credit and must file a 2020 tax return to claim the credit even if you don’t normally file.
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CONTACT US
Beaumont Civic Center
550 E. 6th Street
Beaumont, CA 92223
Phone: 951-769-8520
HOURS
Monday - Friday
8 am to 12 pm
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BEAUMONT | A CITY ELEVATED
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