Bedford public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
City Council approved the annual budget for the fiscal period of October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024. The council also voted to increase the property tax rate and adjust water and sewer rates. Additionally, a new Senior Advisory Board was established.
- Approved annual budget for Oct 1, 2023 - Sept 30, 2024 (7-0-0)
- Increased property tax rate to $0.495726 per $100 valuation, an 8.37% increase (7-0-0)
- Ratified property tax increase for FY 2023-2024 Budget (7-0-0)
- Approved ordinance amending water rates (7-0-0)
- Approved ordinance amending sewer rates (7-0-0)
- Approved ordinance establishing a Senior Advisory Board (7-0-0)
- Repealed Article IV, 'Curfew,' of Chapter 82 of the Code of Ordinances (7-0-0)
- Approved August 10 and August 22 meeting minutes (7-0-0)
Planning & Zoning Commission
The Commission approved the meeting minutes from July 27, 2023. A proposed replat for a four-lot subdivision at 1229 N. Industrial Boulevard was denied because it did not meet minimum length and depth requirements. A public hearing was held regarding a zoning change for 1525 Bedford Road, but no final decision was recorded in the provided text.
- Approved July 27, 2023 meeting minutes (6-0-1)
- Denied Zoning Case No. PLAT-23-5 replat for 1229 N. Industrial Boulevard (7-0-0)
City Council
City Council approved several infrastructure contracts, including a $4.8M utility project and a $191,000 design agreement for Phyllis Street. Council also scheduled a public hearing for the FY 2023-2024 budget and proposed tax rate for September 12.
- Approved $4,832,283.25 contract with SYB Construction Company for water and sewer improvements (7-0-0)
- Approved $191,000 design agreement with Teague Nall & Perkins, Inc. for Phyllis Street improvements (7-0-0)
- Approved $2,400,000 contract with Reynolds Asphalt and Construction Company for 2024 Pavement Resurfacing (7-0-0)
- Approved $150,000 contract with Curtco, Inc. for 2024 Crack and Joint Sealing Program (7-0-0)
- Approved updates to the City of Bedford’s Purchasing Policy (7-0-0)
- Approved City of Bedford Investment Policy (7-0-0)
- Scheduled public hearing for FY 2023-2024 budget and proposed tax rate of $0.495726 per $100 valuation for Sept 12 (7-0-0)
- Approved negotiated settlement between Atmos Cities Steering Committee and Atmos Energy Corp. (7-0-0)