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Council Extends Sports Complex Agreement

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 28, 2026

Council Approves School Resource Officer Agreements

The council approved agreements for school resource officer programs during the 2026–2027 school year, including three officers for Harwood and Bedford junior high schools and the Gene A. Buinger Career and Technical Education Academy. The school district will pay $463,500 for those three officers.

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Briefing

Jul 14, 2026

Council Renews 20-Year Electric Franchise

The City Council unanimously approved a 20-year electric franchise agreement with Oncor Electric Delivery Company. The agreement governs Oncor’s use of city rights-of-way and facilities, does not set electric rates, and was reported to have no additional fiscal impact.

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Briefing

Jun 23, 2026

Council Approves $5.3 Million Police Technology Plan

The City Council approved a 6-0 agreement totaling $5,323,195.08 for body-worn and in-car cameras, TASER devices, automated license plate readers, and related hardware and software, paid over 120 months. Staff estimated the bundled agreement would save about $3.1 million compared with buying the items separately.

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Briefing

Jun 9, 2026

Council approves city manager employment agreement

The City Council voted 6-0 to authorize the mayor to negotiate and execute employment and severance agreements with City Manager Andrea Roy. The council also approved a $383,500 design contract for bank stabilization and sewer work, with construction expected to begin next summer.

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Briefing

May 26, 2026

Council Approves Drive-Through Restaurant Site Plan

The City Council unanimously approved a site plan for a drive-through restaurant at 213 N. Industrial Blvd. The 6-0 vote allows development of a Chipotle on an outparcel in the Market at Gateway development.

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Briefing

May 12, 2026

Council Approves Animal Shelter Renovation

Council approved a construction contract for Bedford Animal Shelter renovations, not to exceed $3,711,396 including a 15% contingency, by a 7-0 vote. The 285-calendar-day contract includes a $500-per-day delay penalty.

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Briefing

Apr 14, 2026

Council Approves City Hall HVAC Replacement

The Council unanimously approved spending an estimated $91,014 on two replacement HVAC units for the City Hall Annex, funded with American Rescue Plan Act interest earnings. The Council also approved public safety and firehouse supply purchases of up to $161,000 annually and an agreement supporting the HEB Reads! initiative.

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Briefing

Apr 7, 2026

Stormwater Fee Increases Remain Under Review

Council reviewed stormwater fee options that would increase monthly residential rates from $5.00 to either $8.50 or $9.75, depending on the financing term. Staff will provide additional details on the options and their effects on residential and commercial properties at a future meeting.

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Briefing

Mar 24, 2026

Council approves $218,525 in project funding

The City Council unanimously approved using an estimated $218,525 in American Rescue Plan Act interest earnings for ADA parking at the City Hall Annex and a replacement server, among other projects. The council also approved $186,175 for playground shade structures, $140,000 for Stormie Jones Soccer Complex improvements, and a rezoning allowing outdoor seating and outdoor amusement at McKay’s Restaurant Addition.

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Briefing

Mar 10, 2026

Council expands parks improvement plan

The City Council unanimously approved an amendment to the second year of the Parks Capital Improvement Plan, adding projects focused on safety, infrastructure integrity, accessibility, and replacement of aging amenities.

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Briefing

Jan 27, 2026

Bedford Approves Major Street and Fire Projects

Council approved a street and utility reconstruction contract of up to $4,174,360 and a $1,159,259 construction-management contract for the new Central Fire Station, with each vote passing 5-0-0. The council also ordered the May 2, 2026 general election for Places 4 and 6.

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Briefing

Jan 13, 2026

Council Extends Sports Complex Agreement

The Council unanimously approved extending the Generations Park Sports Complex management agreement from five years to 15 years, with two additional five-year renewal options, for a potential 25-year term. The agreement adds synthetic turf infields, with GenPlay expected to invest approximately $535,000 at no cost to the City.

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