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Rona Huckaby, chief of mission for Safe Haven, told council members the agency operates the county’s two domestic‑violence shelters and the only 24‑hour domestic‑violence hotline in Tarrant County. Safe Haven also runs a high‑risk team and a strangulation response initiative that works with hospital emergency departments. Huckaby said the shelter system and the agency’s offender‑accountability programs are evidence‑based and that the group publishes an annual fatality‑review report.

Huckaby said Safe Haven’s 2024 impact report shows the organization served 15 families from Bedford (20 individuals total), provided emergency shelter to several Bedford families and delivered nonresidential services—case management, counseling, play therapy—to others. She told council members there were no intimate‑partner homicides in Bedford in 2024 but that neighboring jurisdictions had recent homicides, underscoring the regional risk.

“Women who have been strangled in their relationship are 750 times more likely to be murdered in that relationship,” Huckaby said, urging the council to support outreach, hospital partnerships and awareness campaigns. She described Safe Haven’s prevention‑of‑abuse program for offenders (PAIP), including court‑ordered completions, and explained that the agency seeks funding from federal, state and private sources in addition to local donors.

Council members asked about funding and service expansion to local hospitals. Huckaby said most funding is federal and that Safe Haven receives state-designated support for Tarrant County; she said the organization is seeking to expand hospital partnerships in the Mid‑Cities area and invited Bedford to help spread awareness and host outreach presentations.

No council action was taken; Huckaby asked the city to consider outreach opportunities and to refer churches, civic groups and potential donors to Safe Haven’s programs and needs list.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Bedford - City Council - May 13, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Safe Haven of Tarrant County officials told Bedford council members the county provider served 20 Bedford residents in 2024, outlined shelter and high‑risk response services and asked the city to increase local awareness and partnership opportunities.","taxTitle","Bedford, Tarrant County, Texas","taxId",50915,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6557645,"Bedford revamps multifamily inspections; 35 properties inspected, six ranked Tier 3",2364,4590000,6954000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3289690-132efab90ce5634e5a6ea7860c0cbd9b&start=4590&end=6954","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3289690-132efab90ce5634e5a6ea7860c0cbd9b/thumbnail_4590000.jpg","/articles/6557645/Bedford/Tarrant-County/Texas/Bedford-revamps-multifamily-inspections-35-properties-inspected-six-ranked-Tier-3","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6557645-e5a413bd5327408b9fe2169097350b84/orig.mp4?Expires=1770401067&Signature=KW1IUz2ZSB3m8fBujcWA9adPCNQkoqp4GGHVGzwuRDLhlF5BCNDb0QC3w6N3p98maotRyab18XlqEwB53B~iijClzAuFhxnfUcwyqovEzuDkam~fH-AdKJ~8FcC-d5V~Ks7T3aO1SZOhACgDQOF98OT2Ft1wi~mexrHvGhGCqvhaTX0Le6W594IHQhjd3jNJ1bawJ6WDtVm9GzNeOtpreyZwpF2hgUYPrKF7bh2DHfTHhOhkoK5cxZES7T64pEFFdFg38Mg-WT0RTUuubKH~eiuvPhimxulmbKA4Dqznfpj7eRLNQpyuSe3~du688cYeHlmMwpUS71yXB114~2OWKA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Bedford’s Neighborhood Services reported a relaunch of the city’s multifamily registration and inspection program to the City Council on May 13, saying all 35 registered properties (about 8,100 units) received a first-quarter property-maintenance inspection and were assigned one of three tiers that determine reinspection frequency.

Development director Wes Morrison said the retabulated inspections found 15 properties at Tier 1, 14 at Tier 2 and 6 at Tier 3. Tier 1 properties are inspected once a year; Tier 2 twice; Tier 3 three times under the ordinance’s scoring system. Morrison said the program was moved into Neighborhood Services after earlier implementation problems and that city staff believe the current inspection procedures provide a more accurate annual baseline.

Morrison told the council that the city recorded 2,300 code violations in 2024, conducted 67 city-initiated abatements, issued 94 citations or court summonses and registered 68 long‑term rentals and 35 short‑term rentals. For the first quarter of 2025, staff reported 631 code cases opened.

“On average days to compliance are 15 days in Bedford,” Morrison said, noting that Bedford’s 7-day initial abatement notice is more aggressive than many peer cities, and that some cases require longer timeframes or court action to resolve. He described the typical enforcement workflow: inspection, posted and mailed notice, reinspection after seven days, then additional notice and either abatement by the city or legal action if a violation remains.

Council members pressed staff on Tier 3 properties and enforcement options; Morrison said the ordinance allows the city to require a property to stop leasing if it remains at a low tier for an extended period and that a Chapter 54 civil suit is available for habitual or egregious nuisances, although litigation is costly.

Morrison also described patrol and data improvements: staff aim to patrol every street about once a month, and a new fleet-tracking tool allows the city to confirm patrol coverage. He said average abatement cost for city-initiated actions (generally trash, debris or mowing) is about $1,500 per instance. Morrison proposed additional public education, a tenant-rights/multifamily-ordinance update to be considered soon, and a possible tool‑sharing program to help residents who lack equipment to remedy violations.

The council voiced support for tougher enforcement of troubled multifamily properties and asked staff to return with ordinance revisions and monitoring data.","Development staff reported the first-quarter results of a retooled multifamily property inspection program: all 35 registered properties were inspected and assigned tiers that determine how frequently staff will reinspect. Code staff also reported 2,300 code violations in 2024 and 631 new violations in Q1 2025.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6557650,"Bedford Center YMCA reports membership growth and large lifeguard hire but carries deficit into 2025",2966,1556000,4522000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3289690-132efab90ce5634e5a6ea7860c0cbd9b&start=1556&end=4522","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3289690-132efab90ce5634e5a6ea7860c0cbd9b/thumbnail_1556000.jpg","/articles/6557650/Bedford/Tarrant-County/Texas/Bedford-Center-YMCA-reports-membership-growth-and-large-lifeguard-hire-but-carries-deficit-into-2025","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6557650-1efd4fb087a3d7912a76a29762a11969/orig.mp4?Expires=1770401067&Signature=Ow7vMP0a2dgQ68vxcfC58k7kzQ1ZBTE76finphrzst1eaf9rIC~Sd2gCITtJ4HK0L3YCpaR9ZkG4uU3pxaEPEcqnNfuJSiC0RoC68hubQTlqEw7Aup-tzYaeRzynwfV2y-8xN5OWOlC5ZbyRWnTSiKS6YzANmAIu0Qkuez5BnU1BYi4sy6b-SKoO2kJO2UQRKLF6RSyWNWhMB9Phxp7XdWE87b9J2g7RpVA1Og9jZB~myiJD2~ct-bGI3HH1JAi7yr7RuL3rdoS6aVhwSNxQjFBs00Gkdla5R~bP9Tn4nRuayopwEhpNo0Bzi0gtySVLEWi3~MsJwSvDz~e9NTMrcQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","New leadership at the Bedford Center YMCA reported membership growth and expanded programming to the Bedford City Council on May 13, but officials also told council members the branch carries a multi-hundred-thousand-dollar operating deficit the association is working to erase in 2025.

District executive director Jacqueline Sotelo and CFO Kristen Lee presented operational metrics and finance figures, describing strong program participation and hiring but also a gap between revenues and expenses carried from 2024. Sotelo described steps to improve customer service and program offerings; Lee reviewed the fiscal picture and association-level support used to stabilize the branch in 2024.

Sotelo said the center’s community programs have seen notable participation: 6,400 members used pickleball open play; 4,317 children used the Y Playhouse childcare program; 602 members participated in the winter “Love Your Heart” engagement initiative; 182 swim lessons were delivered year‑to‑date; and 52 new lifeguards were certified this year. She said scholarships totaled $75,000 so far in 2025 and that fundraising through the association had raised about $55,000 against a $100,000 goal.

“She said the goal is never to turn anyone away,” Sotelo said, explaining scholarship use and outreach. CFO Kristen Lee presented the financial summary and said the branch ended 2024 with a negative $369,164 and a cost recovery of roughly 91 percent. Lee said the YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth provided a one-time contribution in 2024 of $577,000 to meet financial commitments to the city.

On staffing and pool safety, Sotelo said the YMCA has substantially increased lifeguard staffing ahead of summer. “We already have 81 on our payroll and 18 more going through the hiring process,” she said, and added that three head guards are training this week so they can certify additional lifeguard instructors.

Council members asked about daily attendance, operating seasonality, rental revenue, and board composition. Sotelo said the center records about 16,000 membership scans per month and that board membership has grown from seven to about 21 active board members since December. Lee and Sotelo also reviewed accounting changes: the association moved from cash accounting in 2024 to a full accrual model in 2025, which staff said will make quarterly comparisons more meaningful.

Lee said the branch budget includes investments in wages made across the association in 2024, explaining a near-term increase in personnel costs. The YMCA team told council the branch’s success indicators will be whether program-service fees and fundraising increase and whether lifeguard coverage holds through the summer season.

The council did not take action on the presentation but asked staff to return with requested daily/weekly attendance breakdowns and for ongoing updates to the fiscal picture.","YMCA leaders told the city council that memberships and program participation at the Bedford Center are rising, lifeguard staffing has increased substantially, and scholarships of $75,000 have been awarded; the center ended 2024 with a $369,164 deficit and opened 2025 with a first-quarter shortfall the YMCA expects to close by year-end.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6557657,"Bedford council approves canvass, multiple contracts and new water-rate structure; several measures pass unanimously",8530,60000,8590000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3289690-132efab90ce5634e5a6ea7860c0cbd9b&start=60&end=8590","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3289690-132efab90ce5634e5a6ea7860c0cbd9b/thumbnail_60000.jpg","/articles/6557657/Bedford/Tarrant-County/Texas/Bedford-council-approves-canvass-multiple-contracts-and-new-water-rate-structure-several-measures-pass-unanimously","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6557657-8011077034bf7a6c80715fde1ef645d6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770401067&Signature=JwQqRBha3aGH2fd1Yz9Dyj2THdx77kuTtNgJfngFVYsCl0xmzsgdLHfJOkkiDWemoHgH5kPWhIrS8wvN9SOV3hkaxUdA6VTD1QYZufyK5SrlS61o9JspSvgCR9TPuAJibIGSvEo-T797iHKBWNGAVydqPs-vSlMm0uK8vanFAeeW-udkC1xXiDqLzKdgpnLBaa-vL771zdlpVgHqKj1hbiJg~Jz-HMP1d1t9~vQ8WR8IlZk3Z9rP39WbNmNRdWhNM0ugBMvioeV1PGzzAYlNEyO3AvGwitQjLxFgsTBZjo1g9tEP3uQGp02Rr~bDgU6pwz-Qb4eiQ9EygYLcokeEFA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Bedford City Council on May 13 officially canvassed the May 3 general election results, swore in newly elected council members and approved a suite of contracts and budgeted repairs, then adopted a new tiered residential water-rate structure by a 4–1 vote.

The council’s mid-May meeting included routine consent approvals, a resolution ratifying repairs to building HVAC and monitoring systems, and an ordinance changing the municipal water-rate schedule. The most contested action was the water-rate ordinance, which passed 4–1 after staff presented usage data and conservation goals.

Canvass and inauguration: City Secretary Michael Wells reported the county-certified results and presented a resolution to accept the canvass. Council approved the canvass, then administered the statement of elected officer and oath of office. Wells reported that Amy Sable won the council Place 3 seat and Steve Farco won Place 5 as presented by the city secretary. The motion to accept the canvass carried 5–0.

Consent agenda: The council approved the consent items as a package by unanimous vote. Items included: approval of April 22 minutes; a one-year (plus up to three renewals) agreement for concrete repairs with Manning Concrete Sawing (estimated annual spend $750,000); a five-month SCADA maintenance agreement with SuperTech Automation (annualized $50,000); cancellation/rescheduling of November/December council meetings to avoid holidays; a one-year library marketing platform subscription with Patron Point ($12,350 annually); and a one-year Tech Logic maintenance and support agreement for the library automated materials-handling system ($30,975 annually). Funding sources and brief descriptions were included in the staff packet for each consent item.

Repairs and maintenance: The council approved a resolution to authorize an 18-month agreement with Siemens Industry Inc. for HVAC mechanical monitoring and building automation repairs and ratified $478,608 in repairs already completed (fiscal years 2021–present). Staff noted existing preventive-maintenance coverage and said this action covers repair expenditures outside the preventive agreement.

Water-rate ordinance: After staff presented usage breakdowns, the council voted 4–1 to adopt an amended schedule of water rates that keeps a tiered structure for residential and irrigation meters but removes the tiered volumetric structure for certain nonresidential and multifamily meters that are not individually metered. Staff said 80% of residential customers use less than the first-tier volume and that the change is intended to preserve conservation incentives while limiting unforeseen impacts on multifamily customers. The ordinance was passed after debate and passed 4–1.

What passed (summary):
- Canvass of May 3, 2025 election results — approved 5–0; oath administered to newly elected council members.
- Consent agenda (6 items) — approved 5–0 (see packet for itemized descriptions and funding lines).
- Resolution authorizing Siemens HVAC repair coverage and ratifying prior repair spending — approved unanimously.
- Ordinance amending the schedule of water rates (tier adjustments) — approved 4–1.

Council members who moved or seconded motions on recorded items included Amy Sable, Steve Farco, Karen Sebel, Michelle Dawkins and John Steeves. The meeting record in the packet lists specific movers and seconders for each motion and the staff reports supporting the items.

The council’s next regular meeting is scheduled per the city calendar; the packet contains full contract summaries and the staff presentations referred to during the discussion.","At its May 13 meeting the Bedford City Council formally canvassed election results and swore in two council members, approved a consent package of contracts, ratified HVAC repairs and adopted a revised water-rate schedule in a 4–1 vote.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6557637,"Bedford canvasses election results; Amy Sable and Steve Farco sworn in",279,34000,313000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3289690-132efab90ce5634e5a6ea7860c0cbd9b&start=34&end=313","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3289690-132efab90ce5634e5a6ea7860c0cbd9b/thumbnail_34000.jpg","/articles/6557637/Bedford/Tarrant-County/Texas/Bedford-canvasses-election-results-Amy-Sable-and-Steve-Farco-sworn-in","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6557637-881180cd455fca5471f000479cd47fb3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770401067&Signature=F9XF6GoQTL0IYwqcKQM6ObfeRBtB4x9AIFnnyXFqKeBeJE1ayfkTphJLRSyYB0lXQ0J9e4bQVq56m~u-Rk5Be14u24PB0hd9tdtGkwpgYdFl9j8t1gCPH0azh~jdwrcCDOGtHu7PH64xZMIlbgL2O3EFITRX7vHnTpAC2uVXVKf2A8ipZYzyDZVEIEfh4uae2yHdjyKDek6SnpTOhiXpxHIK4Z7ykI133bT4usH~9QA7f91KJ5uczOv0ONMrhxhOVFMGoUR6GbRd5id21c5k47hHBKMv91dgM4dVbAFeAu3e5xvazOPBYqScHfxzMJfHjpaKw~Y1Le2KZXYczwYNbw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Bedford on May 13 formally accepted the Tarrant County‑certified canvass of the May 3 general election and administered the statement of elected officer and oath of office to the two successful candidates.

City Secretary Michael Wells told the council staff had received the official results from Tarrant County and presented the resolution to accept the canvass. Council members moved and seconded the resolution and voted to approve it; the measure carried 5–0. After acceptance of the canvass, the oath of office and certificates of election were presented and administered to Amy Sable (Place 3) and Steve Farco (Place 5).

Mayor Dan Cogan welcomed the returning council members to the dais and noted the council’s continuity as the city begins its new term. No further action was required beyond the ceremonial administration of the oath and issuance of certificates.

The council’s approval of the canvass enabled the council to proceed immediately to oath administration and certificate presentation as required by state election procedures.","The Bedford City Council accepted the Tarrant County‑certified canvass of its May 3 election and administered the oath of office to Amy Sable (Place 3) and Steve Farco (Place 5); the canvass resolution passed unanimously.","actionData","errors"]

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