Beaumont is always searching for new ways to stay in touch with its citizenry. Now, because of our latest effort, you'll have access to audio podcasts of Beaumont City Council meetings on the web! These podcasts will be added to the city's website within one week of the council meeting.
It's just a quick mouse click to Beaumont's website, http://www.ci.beaumont.ca.us/., followed by a quick download.
The podcasts are a great way to catch up on town happenings, and you'll hear it all when you tune it, including the tapping of the gavel as the meeting starts. Mayor Brian De Forge, Mayor Pro Tem Roger Berg, and council members David Castaldo, Nancy Gall and Jeff Fox will offer firsthand reports about the community. City staffers will discuss topics that affect the lives of every resident, merchant, and visitor. You'll also hear your elected representatives discuss informative, wide-ranging issues and then cast their votes.
Staying in touch
Even if you can't attend all the council meetings, the podcasts offer an easy and convenient way to learn about the goings on. The City Council and the city staff would like to invite each of you to attend our next council meeting on January 18th - whether you're able to join us in the Council Chambers or listen at home on your computer to the podcast a few days later.
Podcasting is a relatively new way of reaching people. A reporter for The Guardian newspaper received credit for coining the term in 2004. He combined "pod" from Apple's iPod and "broadcasting," even though recordings also can be heard on computers or any digital music player, not just iPods.
The future
If some of you wonder why we're reaching out this way, it's because we believe Beaumont's future depends on sharing the City's views and seeking out a broad base of ideas and opinions from everyone in town. This form of technology will help us all stay connected as we lead our busy lives. At the moment, city staff also is studying the idea of using video to give you a seat at council meetings - even if you can't be there in person. We're proud to say that the idea came from the Beaumont Cares Awareness Team.
Stay tuned
So, if you click on "City Council Podcasts" for December 21st, you'll hear all about community events like Winter Wish and the Christmas Light Parade. You'll learn about buying tickets to the February 19th Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre at the Civic Center to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. And you can learn more about the "Name that Bridge" contest for our new trestle bridge. You'll get acquainted with Planning Commissioner Richard Bennecke, who was reappointed to a four-year term at the meeting, and you'll learn about the commission's newest member, registered civil engineer Nathan Smith.
Please stay tuned as we bring you the latest on the City of Beaumont. We hope you will enjoy learning about your city in action during these podcasts.
It's just a quick mouse click to Beaumont's website, http://www.ci.beaumont.ca.us/., followed by a quick download.
The podcasts are a great way to catch up on town happenings, and you'll hear it all when you tune it, including the tapping of the gavel as the meeting starts. Mayor Brian De Forge, Mayor Pro Tem Roger Berg, and council members David Castaldo, Nancy Gall and Jeff Fox will offer firsthand reports about the community. City staffers will discuss topics that affect the lives of every resident, merchant, and visitor. You'll also hear your elected representatives discuss informative, wide-ranging issues and then cast their votes.
Staying in touch
Even if you can't attend all the council meetings, the podcasts offer an easy and convenient way to learn about the goings on. The City Council and the city staff would like to invite each of you to attend our next council meeting on January 18th - whether you're able to join us in the Council Chambers or listen at home on your computer to the podcast a few days later.
Podcasting is a relatively new way of reaching people. A reporter for The Guardian newspaper received credit for coining the term in 2004. He combined "pod" from Apple's iPod and "broadcasting," even though recordings also can be heard on computers or any digital music player, not just iPods.
The future
If some of you wonder why we're reaching out this way, it's because we believe Beaumont's future depends on sharing the City's views and seeking out a broad base of ideas and opinions from everyone in town. This form of technology will help us all stay connected as we lead our busy lives. At the moment, city staff also is studying the idea of using video to give you a seat at council meetings - even if you can't be there in person. We're proud to say that the idea came from the Beaumont Cares Awareness Team.
Stay tuned
So, if you click on "City Council Podcasts" for December 21st, you'll hear all about community events like Winter Wish and the Christmas Light Parade. You'll learn about buying tickets to the February 19th Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre at the Civic Center to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. And you can learn more about the "Name that Bridge" contest for our new trestle bridge. You'll get acquainted with Planning Commissioner Richard Bennecke, who was reappointed to a four-year term at the meeting, and you'll learn about the commission's newest member, registered civil engineer Nathan Smith.
Please stay tuned as we bring you the latest on the City of Beaumont. We hope you will enjoy learning about your city in action during these podcasts.
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