City of Bedford Council will hold a public hearing on the 2023 Budget tonight

BEDFORD – The City of Bedford Council will hold a public hearing tonight at 7 p.m.

The meeting will be held at the StoneGate Arts & Education Center at 931 15th Street.

On the agenda:

Public Hearing – Introduction Of Budget For The Year 2023 – Marsha Pfeiffer,
Mayor Sam Craig
Prayer
Pledge Of Allegiance
Call To Order
Reading And Approval Of Minutes – August 15, 2022
Old Business

1. Third And Final Passage – Ordinance 14-2022 – Amending Part Of Chapter 76 Traffic Schedule IV –
   One Way Alley North To South From 6 1⁄2 Street To 7 1⁄2 Street- Chief Terry Moore

New Business

1. Compliance With Statement Of Benefits For DST Real Estate – Real Estate Improvements – 60×120 Building For The Purpose Of Manufacturing Limestone Industry Machinery – Greg Stokes (Stoke & Housel)
2. Compliance With Statement Of Benefits – Stone City Products, Inc – Personal Property – 600 Ton Stamping Press Line – Resolution 8-2017 – Stewart Rariden
3. Ordinance 15-2022 – Establishing Purchasing Policy – Marsha Pfeiffer
4. Ordinance 16– 2022 – Amending Salary Ordinance 9-2022 – Section 1 (Part Time Dispatcher); Section 6 (Insurance) – Marsha Pfeiffer
5. Ordinance 17– 2022 – Establishing The Salaries Of Elected Officials For The Year 2023 – Marsha Pfeiffer
6. Ordinance 18-2022 – Approving Base Salaries For Police, Firefighters, Appointive Officials, And Employees And Approval Additional Compensation Of Elected And Appointed Officials For The Year 2023- Marsha Pfeiffer
7. Ordinance 19-2022 – Adoption Of Budget For 2023 – Marsha Pfeiffer
8. Presentation Of Non-Profit Organization Donation/Sponsorship Updates:
   • Humane Society – Request $52,000 (Currently) $34,000) – Nina Peterson, Debbie Stailey
   • Boys And Girls Club – $35,000 – Frank Decker
   • Economic Growth Council – $50,000 – Shance Sizemore
   • Bedford Revitalization (BRI) – $5,000 – Marla Jones
   • SARAH (Stone City Alliance For Recovery & Hope) Men’s Warming Shelter – $25,000 – Heather Beasley, Linda Smith
   • Fathers Forever – Request For $15,000 – Jonathan George, John Keesler
   • Green Hill Cemetery – Request $68,000 (Currently 63,000) – Dan Bortner
9. Discussion
10. Adjourn