Passing the Torch | S4 E4: Incoming and Current City Manager Reflect on Beaumont’s Future

About this episode

The episode features a discussion between the incoming and current City Manager of Beaumont about the city's future amidst a leadership transition.

There’s a big leadership transition coming for the City of Beaumont. Chris Boone will become Beaumont’s 27th City Manager effective May 1, following the retirement of current City Manager Kenneth Williams. In this edition of the Beaumont Beat, we sit down with both leaders to reflect on the past and share their perspectives on the future of our city.

People in this episode

Guests: Chris Boone, Kenneth Williams

Topics covered

• leadership transition
• city management
• future planning
• local government
• community reflection

Keywords

• City Manager
• Beaumont
• leadership
• Chris Boone
• Kenneth Williams
• future
• government

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: City of Beaumont

Places: Beaumont

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