Review and discuss items on the regular agenda and consider placing items for approval by consent.
Hear a presentation by representatives of Torch Creative regarding a vision statement for the City of Bedford.
Discussion concerning banning the sale or possession of K-2.
CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION (Pastor Charles Brown, St. Timothy Presbyterian Church) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The public is invited to address the Council on any topic that is posted on this agenda. Citizens desiring to speak on Public Hearing(s) must do so at the time the Public Hearing(s) are opened. In order to speak during Open Forum a person must first sign in with the City Secretary prior to the Regular Session being called to order. Speakers will be called upon in the order in which they sign in. Any person not signing in prior to the commencement of the Regular Session shall not be allowed to speak under Open Forum. Further, Open Forum is limited to a maximum of 30 minutes. Should speakers not use the entire 30 minutes Council will proceed with the agenda. At the majority vote of the Council the Mayor may extend the time allotted for Open Forum.
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ITEMS BY CONSENT
Proclamation recognizing the month of September 2010 as “Be Bedford Prepared Month” in the City of Bedford.
Proclamation recognizing August 24, 2010 as “Marnie Williams Day” in the City of Bedford.
Employee Service Recognition
Cathy Hernandez, Arts Council Northeast, P.O. Box 210816, Bedford, Texas 76095-requested to speak to the council to brief them on the progress of the arts scene in Bedford and provide an introduction of Bedford funded arts organizations and artists.
Public hearing on the annual budget for the City of Bedford, Texas for the fiscal period of October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011; levying taxes for 2010.
Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Libratech to furnish the new Bedford Public Library in the amount of $788,114.34.
Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase computer equipment for the new Bedford Public Library from Insight in the amount of $51,515.
13. Council member reports 14. City Manager/Staff Reports 15. Take any action necessary as a result of the Executive Session
Discussion concerning banning the sale or possession of K-2.
Review and discuss items on the regular agenda and consider placing items for approval by consent.
Hear a presentation by representatives of Torch Creative regarding a vision statement for the City of Bedford.
Discussion concerning banning the sale or possession of K-2.
CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS INVOCATION (Pastor Charles Brown, St. Timothy Presbyterian Church) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The public is invited to address the Council on any topic that is posted on this agenda. Citizens desiring to speak on Public Hearing(s) must do so at the time the Public Hearing(s) are opened. In order to speak during Open Forum a person must first sign in with the City Secretary prior to the Regular Session being called to order. Speakers will be called upon in the order in which they sign in. Any person not signing in prior to the commencement of the Regular Session shall not be allowed to speak under Open Forum. Further, Open Forum is limited to a maximum of 30 minutes. Should speakers not use the entire 30 minutes Council will proceed with the agenda. At the majority vote of the Council the Mayor may extend the time allotted for Open Forum.
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ITEMS BY CONSENT
Proclamation recognizing the month of September 2010 as “Be Bedford Prepared Month” in the City of Bedford.
Proclamation recognizing August 24, 2010 as “Marnie Williams Day” in the City of Bedford.
Employee Service Recognition
Cathy Hernandez, Arts Council Northeast, P.O. Box 210816, Bedford, Texas 76095-requested to speak to the council to brief them on the progress of the arts scene in Bedford and provide an introduction of Bedford funded arts organizations and artists.
Public hearing on the annual budget for the City of Bedford, Texas for the fiscal period of October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011; levying taxes for 2010.
Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Libratech to furnish the new Bedford Public Library in the amount of $788,114.34.
Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to purchase computer equipment for the new Bedford Public Library from Insight in the amount of $51,515.
13. Council member reports 14. City Manager/Staff Reports 15. Take any action necessary as a result of the Executive Session
Discussion concerning banning the sale or possession of K-2.