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8 • OrdinancesCity of Bedford (Tarrant County)

8. Consider an ordinance authorizing an amendment to the adopted budget of the City of Bedford, Texas

Presented in: City of Bedford City Council - August 25, 2026 on 2026-08-25
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 7.2/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (7 - 0)
“Motion on 8. Consider an ordinance authorizing an amendment to the adopted budget of the City of Bedford, Texas”
DC
Dan Cogan
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
ND
Nichelle Dawkins
Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)
YES
JD
Joy Donovan Brandon
Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)
YES
AS
Amy Sabol
Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)
YES
SL
Shelly Lemman
Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)
YES
SF
Steve Farco
Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)
YES
RG
Rob Gagliardi
Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

for the fiscal period of October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.2/10). 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.