ake any action necessary as a result of the Executive Session. (Pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, the City Council reserves the right to consult in a closed meeting with its attorney and to receive legal advice regarding any item listed ADJ OURNMENT C ERTIFICATION I , the undersigned authority, do hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted on the outside window in a display cabinet at the City Hall of the City of Bedford, Texas, a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and said Notice was posted by the following date and time: Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 5:00 p.m., and remained so posted at least 3 business days before said meeting convened. Michael Wells, City Secretary Date Notice Removed (Auxiliary aids and services are available to a person when necessary to afford an equal opportunity to participate in City f unctions and activities. Auxiliary aids and services or accommodations must be requested in writing to the City Secretary’s Office a minimum of seventy-two hours (72) hours prior to the scheduled starting time of the posted meeting. Requests can be delivered in person or mailed to the City Secretary’s Office at 2000 Forest Ridge Drive, Bedford, TX 76021, or emailed to citysecretary@bedfordtx.gov . Some requests may take longer due to the nature, extent and/or availability of such auxiliary aids, services or accommodations.) Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget and Taxpayer Impact Statement Pursuant to Sec.551.043(c) Texas Government Code PRESENTER: Michael Wells, City Secretary DATE: 1/13/2026 Minutes ITEM: Consider approval of the following City Council minutes: a) December 9, 2025 regular meeting DISCUSSION: N/A ATTACHMENTS: December 9, 2025 regular meeting Council Minutes December 9, 2025 STATE OF TEXAS § CO UNTY OF TARRANT § CI TY OF BEDFORD § T he City Council of the City of Bedford, Texas, met in Regular Session at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 2000 Forest Ridge Drive, on the 9th day of December, 2025 with the following members present: D an Cogan Mayor Nichelle D. Dawkins Mayor Pro Tem Joy Donovan Brandon Councilmembers Steve Farco Rob Gagliardi Amy Sabol Rich Steves c onstituting a quorum. S taff present included: A ndrea Roy City Manager Caryn Riggs Assistant City Manager Bryn Meredith City Attorney Michael Wells City Secretary Bobby LaPenna Police Chief Mark Long Parks and Recreation Director Wes Morrison Development Director Tino Paredes Deputy Fire Chief Christian Smith Economic Development Manager R EGULAR SESSION The R egular Session began at 6:00 p.m. CA LL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS M ayor Cogan called the meeting to order. I NVOCATION C ouncilmember Donovan Brandon gave the invocation. P LEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The P ledges of Allegiance to the flags of the United States and Texas were given. CO UNCIL RECOGNITION • E mployee Service Recognition Council Minutes December 9, 2025 The following employees received recognition for dedicat

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.3/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).