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 ADJO URNMENT CE RTIFICATION 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, August 5, 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.) Pursuant to Sec.551.043(c) Texas Government Code Proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget and Taxpayer Impact Statement Pursuant to Sec.551.043(c) Texas Government Code Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget and Taxpayer Impact Statement PRESENTER: Michael Wells, City Secretary DATE: 8/11/2026 Minutes ITEM: C onsider approval of the following City Council minutes: a) July 28, 2026 regular meeting DISCUSSION: N/A ATTACHMENTS: July 28, 2026 regular meeting Council Minutes July 28, 2026 STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF TARRANT § CITY OF BEDFORD § The 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 28th day of July, 2026 with the following members present: Dan Cogan Mayor Nichelle D. Dawkins Mayor Pro Tem Joy Donovan Brandon Councilmembers Steve Farco Shelly Lemman Amy Sabol constituting a quorum. Councilmember Gagliardi was absent from the meeting. Staff present included: Andrea Roy City Manager Mark Long Assistant City Manager Bryn Meredith City Attorney Michael Wells City Secretary Bobby LaPenna Police Chief Brady Olsen Finance Director REGULAR SESSION The Regular Session began at 6:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER/GENERAL COMMENTS Mayor Cogan called the meeting to order. INVOCATION Councilmember Donovan Brandon gave the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledges of Allegiance to the flags of the United States and Texas were given. PUBLIC COMMENTS Elizabeth Miller, 3440 Paint Brush, Bedford - Ms. Miller signed up to speak regarding Surveillance/Fl

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.7/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.