Government Public Engagement

Public Engagement

The City of Beaumont supports public engagement to identify, understand and develop strategies that reflect the needs and concerns of residents and stakeholders.

The City values public engagement for the information that it provides decision-makers to make well-informed decisions about municipal policies, programs, services and initiatives.

Beaumont’s approach to public participation is guided by best practices and the Public Participation Council Policy [pdf] approved by Council. The International Association of Public Participation Spectrum is used to identify the type of engagement being used. The type of engagement will be determined by what decision is being made and how the public can be involved with this process. It can be focused on gaining input from the public, listening and learning from the public, collaborating with the public, or empowering the public.

The International Association of Public Participation Spectrum

A place to grow

Beaumont is the fastest-growing community in the region.

The City of Beaumont is experiencing both the benefits and the challenges of transformational growth over the last decade. These exciting growth trends will create opportunities as well as continue to put pressure on City services.

The City wants to actively plan for solutions and opportunities created by this pressure. The first step is getting clear on citizens’ priorities. Beaumont wants to engage with you to better understand the citizen’s priorities for City services and have a thoughtful discussion on how to deliver on these priorities.

You’ve already helped define the plans that direct Beaumont's future

In the past few years, citizens have engaged on City policies, strategies and master plans. We have learned that the citizens of Beaumont have an exciting vision and ideas for our future.

Now it’s time to figure out what’s most important to you!

What’s next?

Citizens will be invited to participate in a two-part engagement process. The first part will identify the ‘what’ – the services important to the community. The second part will focus on the ‘how’ —exploring various funding options to bring priorities to life.

Phase 1: Affirming Priorities

December 2023 – Project launch at Brighten Up Beaumont
February 2024 – Online survey launches and conversations at the Family Day event
May 2024 – Focused meetings with community groups
Summer 2024 – Reporting back, sharing the results with citizens

Phase 2: Exploring Ideas

Stay tuned for discussions as we explore how we can make the citizen-confirmed priorities a reality.

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