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Votes at a glance: Bedford City Council, April 8, 2025
Summary
Summary of motions and final outcomes from the April 8 Bedford City Council meeting, including consent approvals, a radio system contract, an interlocal with Euless, and direction to pursue legal action at 1101 Carousel Drive.
The Bedford City Council took the following formal actions on April 8, 2025. All measures noted below passed by council vote as recorded in the meeting transcript.
• Consent agenda (approved unanimously): Approved minutes from the March 11 and March 25 regular meetings (with an amendment noting an absence for one councilmember due to a family emergency). Approved a one‑year agreement with three one‑year renewal options with Andale Construction Inc. for HA5 high density mineral bond pavement preservation treatments in an amount up to $400,000 annually (total up to $1,600,000 if all extensions exercised). The contract covers treatments for sections of Mayfair Hills, Whisperwood, Camelota Estates and Oakview Hills; timing for work was discussed as likely in June and over the summer.
• Motorola Solutions contract (approved unanimously): Authorized the city manager or designee to enter into a contract with Motorola Solutions for purchase of radio system infrastructure components in an estimated amount of $824,183 (Bedford’s share of a multi‑city upgrade). Motion by Councilmember Parker; second by Mayor Pro Tem Gagliardi.
• Pipeline Road interlocal (approved unanimously): Authorized the city manager or designee to enter into an interlocal agreement with the City of Euless covering pedestrian and miscellaneous improvements on the north side of Pipeline Road. Bedford staff cited a total project budget of about $6.7 million and described Bedford’s immediate sidewalk/connection share as roughly $98,070; Bedford will assume ownership and maintenance of a modular retaining wall on its side (discussed as approximately $130,000). Motion by Councilor Donovan; second by Mayor Pro Tem Gagliardi.
• Direction to pursue abatement at 1101 Carousel Drive (approved): After an executive session for consultation with the city attorney (cited as Section 551.071), council voted to authorize the city attorney to seek legal action and abate the property at 1101 Carousel Drive. Motion by Councilmember Farco; motion seconded and passed as recorded in the open meeting.
Each item was recorded in the meeting transcript and approved by affirmative vote. If official contract numbers, detailed vote tallies or ordinance/resolution numbers are required, city clerks’ records should be consulted for the certified minutes and signed documents.
Votes: The transcript records that the items above "pass[ed] unanimously"; individual roll‑call tallies were not read in the meeting audio/transcript excerpt provided.
