Letter To Editor: Beaumont Undertakes 'Significant' Projects

BEAUMONT, CA — The following letter to the editor was submitted this week by Beaumont Councilman Lloyd White:

The City of Beaumont is taking on two of the most significant and costly projects in recent memory, probably in all of the city’s history, the Potrero Interchange and the Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) expansion. Both projects will benefit the city. Both projects have created a lot of discussion and some controversy, as expected.

Once again, misinformation regarding these important projects aimed at preventing the City of Beaumont from recovering needs to be countered with the truth. I have detailed these two projects and why they are important to complete in my post "A Tale of Two Projects" on my website OurFocusOurKids.com.

Three years ago the city was on the brink of bankruptcy. We were facing judgements, pending lawsuits and RDA (Redevelopment Agency) obligations totaling more than $100 million. Now we are operating under balanced budgets; rebuilding reserves; and are completing long overdue projects promised by previous councils and administrations.

This was not done by the council alone. We have assembled a outstanding team that has made our amazing rate of recovery possible. We have made the difficult decisions to put the future of the City of Beaumont above all other concerns. We have come a long way towards reaching our goals and we still have a ways to go. I assure you we know what needs to be done and we are committed to getting the job done.

ALSO SEE:

• TODAY ON PATCH: Beaumont Breaks Ground On Potrero Interchange
• BULLETIN BOARD BLOG: 'Beaumont Running Potrero Interchange Scam for Third Time'