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Bedford city manager lays out strategic‑plan progress; Old Bedford School bids due July 8
Summary
City Manager Andrea Roy told council the city completed a capital asset audit, advanced fleet and animal‑shelter work, is redesigning a new central fire station, secured a grant just under $2 million for intersection safety, and extended Old Bedford School bid deadline to July 8 due to strong interest.
City Manager Andrea Roy gave a comprehensive update on Bedford’s strategic plan on June 23, outlining four simplified focus areas—organizational excellence, economic development, transformation/redevelopment and quality of life—and a long list of projects staff are advancing.
Roy said the capital asset audit is complete, which staff will use to guide replacement and maintenance priorities. She reported progress on fleet management and said the animal‑shelter evaluation is finished and project work can begin. Renovation of Fire Station No. 2 is complete, with a planned rededication in the coming months, and a new central fire station is in redesign. Under economic development, Roy confirmed Sprouts is expected to open this fall and that work continues on redevelopment projects labeled Gateway Village and Bedford Commons.
Roy told council the city secured a grant "a little under $2,000,000" to increase safety at two intersections (Harwood & Martin and Harwood & Central) and has applied for an ADA transition plan grant to develop a comprehensive accessibility plan. She also noted sidewalk connections on Pipeline at the Cardinal Pipeline intersection and continued work on the Master Parks, Trails and Bikes plan. Staff extended the bid deadline for Old Bedford School renovation to July 8 after receiving significant interest and issuing an addendum to answer questions.
Councilors praised staff for the amount of work captured in a single strategic document and asked that the city revisit and refine the initiatives by the end of the year. Roy said staff will continue reporting progress and that many projects will be phased and delivered over time.
