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Beaumont expands bond oversight committee to 19 members, sparking transparency concerns ahead of November vote.
The Beaumont City Council approved expanding and renaming a citizen committee to oversee potential bond projects, increasing it to 19 members and calling it the Bond Facilitation Committee.
Mayor Roy West selected the members without council input, citing community involvement, while some council members and residents criticized the process as rushed and lacking transparency.
The committee will monitor bond fund use if voters approve a $264 million bond issue in the November 4 election.
Public engagement begins October 20, with concerns growing over governance and accountability, especially after a council member’s resignation amid criticism of the selection process.
Beaumont expande el comité de supervisión de bonos a 19 miembros, provocando preocupaciones de transparencia antes de la votación de noviembre.