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Votes at a glance: Bedford City Council actions, Jan. 14, 2025
Summary
The council approved consent items, several contracts and appointments, ordered the May 3 general election and took other routine actions. All recorded votes in the meeting passed unanimously.
The Bedford City Council took a series of routine and project‑level actions on Jan. 14; all recorded votes passed unanimously.
Key votes and outcomes
- Consent agenda (items 1–5): Council approved minutes, a Christmas tree purchase and several purchasing contracts. Motion to approve consent items carried; mover: Mayor Pro Tem Gagliardi; second: Councilmember Farco. - Purchase of a new holiday tree from Carpenter Decorating in the amount of $57,653, funded from the tourism fund administrative budget (tree will be 46 feet with an 8‑foot topper and about 4,500 LED lights). - Contracts for police ammunition with GT Distributors and SSD International, and a short initial contract with Gulf States Distributors through a cooperative agreement, with an estimated combined authorization of up to $20,000 annually and $100,000 if all extensions exercised; funded through the police operating budget. - One‑year contract (five‑year option) with Lowery Sand and Gravel Company for sand and gravel purchases up to $40,000 annually; funded through public works budgets. - Contract with Sampac’s 5 Star Ford of Carrollton for two 2024 Ford F‑150 four‑door pickup trucks and upfitting, estimated at $165,248; funded through the general fund fire operating budget and vehicle replacement funds.
- Ordinance / developer participation (item 6): Council authorized the city manager to negotiate and execute a developer participation agreement with 3MB/MEBS Property Company, LLC for public improvements related to a 7.5‑acre commercial tract at NW corner of State Highway 183 and North Industrial Boulevard, reallocating earlier incentives consistent with bond constraints. Motion: Councilmember Sabol; second: Councilmember Donovan Brandon. Outcome: approved.
- Bedford Road Beautification (item 8): Council approved a resolution supporting the conceptual design and authorized the city manager to submit funding applications (NetCOG/TxDOT). Motion: Councilmember Farco; second: Councilmember Donovan Brandon. Outcome: approved.
- General election (item 9): Council ordered a general election for Saturday, May 3, 2025, for City Council Places 3 and 5; early voting dates and contracting with Tarrant County for election services were authorized. Motion: Councilmember Sabol; second: Councilmember Farco. Outcome: approved.
- Appointment to Building and Standards Commission / Zoning Board of Adjustment (item 10): Council appointed Stephanie Yarbrough to Place 2, term through Dec. 31, 2026; motion made by the presiding official and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Gagliardi. Outcome: approved.
- City representative to Hurst, Euless, Bedford Economic Development Foundation (item 11): Council appointed a councilmember (council member Steves) to serve as a city representative; motion and second recorded. Outcome: approved.
Ending: Council voted unanimously on the recorded agenda items; staff will proceed with contracts and follow‑up actions and return with further details or funding agreements as required.
