Mayor's Speech

Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen! It is my pleasure to participate in this event in behalf of the City of Beeville. I have been watching with interest the development of our new Coliseum, with its new arena, remodeled buildings, and new plans for operations. As always, I am interested in what is good for Beeville and our area, and I recognize this new venue as a major step forward in our economic and community development.  I also see our new Coliseum as a new and different program of services for our citizens, with the knowledge that we now have a Coliseum and arena that is second to none in South Texas, and which will draw many more kinds of entertainment than we have had in the past.  Our new Coliseum Administrator, Tani Mitchell, has assured us that all efforts will be made to expand on the kinds of events scheduled not only for our local citizens but for people in all of South Texas.  This will have the double benefit of better activities for our youth and adults, and also bring in tourist dollars which will ultimately save local tax payer dollars.  If everything goes as planned, we anticipate the creation of new jobs, along with a significant increase in retail business in Beeville and Bee County.

I would like to recognize and thank the Bee County Judge and Commissioners for having the foresight to plan and execute such a facility as this, and to tie to it a way to administer it for maximum use by local citizens as well as State-wide organizations and business concerns.  In my view, the new BeeCounty Coliseum is a win-win operation for Beeville and Bee County, and I encourage your participation and support.