PURPOSE
The Animal Shelter Advisory Board reviews shelter activity, special events pertaining to the shelter, needs and statistics as provided by staff and offers recommendations. The Board provides input on the drafting and modifying of ordinances and reviews final ordinance drafts for approval by the Board before drafts are submitted to Council.

MEETINGS
As needed (at least six times a year).

MEMBERS
The Animal Shelter Advisory Board Consists of seven members as follows: one licensed veterinarian, one municipal official, one person whose duties include the daily operation of the Animal shelter, one representative from an animal welfare organization and three representative from the general public. The veterinarian must either reside within Bedford or operate a veterinarian business within Bedford.

PURPOSE
The purpose of the Beautification Commission is to make the City a clean and attractive city in which to live, to maintain a healthy environment, and to educate the City’s citizens as to the ongoing process of keeping their city beautiful. The Commission considers the following aspects and makes recommendations to the Council accordingly: landscaping of City rights-of-way and City property, award programs for businesses and residential areas that beautify their surroundings, promotion and education of recycling.

MEETINGS
3rd Monday of each month at 6:30PM.

MEMBERS/TERMS
The Beautification Commission consists of fifteen members of the public at large. Members serve two year terms.

PURPOSE
The purpose of the Building and Standards Commission is the quasi-judicial enforcement of City ordinances for the preservation of public safety, covering separate areas of responsibility, relating to the materials or methods used to construct a building or improvement, relating to the fire safety of a building or improvement, relating to dangerously damaged or deteriorated buildings or improvements and relating to conditions caused by accumulations of refuse, vegetation, or other matter that creates breeding and living places for insects and rodents.

MEETINGS
As needed (generally on Mondays).

MEMBERS/TERMS
The Building and Standards Commission consists of five members as follows: two representatives from the general public, one building contractor, one registered engineer and one licensed architect. If a registered Engineer or Architect is not available, the Council may appoint such other person from the general public as it deems qualified to serve. Members serve two year terms.

PURPOSE
The sole purpose of this Committee is to work with Kimley-Horn representatives to create a plan to foster economic development and preserve the heritage and culture of the City within the Central Bedford zone.

MEMBERS
Seven members of the Bedford City Council
Two Planning & Zoning Commission representatives: Bill Reese, Vacant
One Cultural Commission representative: Alicia McGlinchey
One Chamber of Commerce representative: Geoff Graham
One Ft. Worth Community Credit Union representative: Marc Rhodes
One State National Insurance representative: Trace Ledbetter
One Dunhill Partners representative: Tim Denker
One citizen at-large: Bill Ridgway.

Community Affairs Commission Brochure

PURPOSE
The purpose of the Community Affairs Commission is to provide Council with feedback on business and residential concerns, provide specific input on any items that make doing business with the City of Bedford difficult and point out areas of concerns and explore issues of public interest as identified and designated by the Council, collect information on these issues and make constructive recommendations to Council and staff on any action that could be taken to satisfy those issues.

MEETINGS
3rd Thursday of each month at 5:30PM..

MEMBERS
The Community Affairs Commission consists of 12 members as follows: five Bedford business owners, one HEB Chamber of Commerce member and six Bedford residents. All business members must operate a business within the Bedford City limits. Members serve two year terms. A Council member serves as an ex-officio member.

PURPOSE
The purpose of the Cultural Commission is to focus on supporting a Bedford Cultural District by creating community awareness, oversee planning and development, and assist in identification of likely candidates of businesses that would be attracted to the district. The Commission’s duties include:

• Develop a strategic plan for the Bedford Cultural District.
• Create an identity and awareness for the Cultural District.
• Identify various type artists and their associations and encourage the use of the Bedford
• Cultural District for their diverse artistic activities to continue and strengthen the relationship already established within the art community.
• Coordinate with ARTSNET, OnStage, the local/regional Art Community, and the School District.
• Work with staff and outside groups to develop a plan and flow chart of activities that will take place during the year.
• Continuously communicate Cultural District activities to the general public and Council,
• Mayor and staff, and provide periodic reports to the Council.
• Explore and seek out federal, state and local grant opportunities.
• Provide input on the types of business ideally suited for the Cultural District.
• Assist economic development, as directed, in researching to identify target businesses
• likely to locate in a cultural district.
• Other duties as directed by the City Council from time to time.

MEETINGS
Mondays prior to regularly scheduled City Council meetings.

MEMBERS
The Cultural Commission consists of nine members, four of which are residents of the City of Bedford, two of which are members of ARTSNET to include the president and one additional board member, one community member representing the HEB Chamber of Commerce and two alternates. Members serve two year terms. A Council member and the City Manager or their designee serves as ex-officio members.

PURPOSE
The purpose of the Ethics Commission is to hear complaints and recommend the appropriate disposition of complaints regarding the conduct of elected officials, appointed officials and employees in accordance with the City’s Code of Ethics.

MEETINGS
Once a year (generally in December).

MEMBERS
The Ethics Commission consists of seven members. Members serve two year terms. The Administrative Services Director serves as an ex-officio member

PURPOSE
The Library Board studies and recommends policies relating to the operation, promotion, enlargement and future planning of the Library.

MEETINGS
3rd Wednesday of each month at 7:00PM.

MEMBERS
The Library Board consists of nine members of the public at large. Members serve two year terms. A Council member serves as an ex-officio member.

PURPOSE
The purpose of the Parks and Recreation Board is to act as an advisory body to the Council in the procurement, development, supervision and administration of City public recreational activities within the City.

MEETINGS
1st Thursday of each month at 6:30PM.

MEMBERS
The Parks and Recreation Board consists of eleven members of the public at large. Members serve two year terms. A Council member serves as an ex-officio member.

PURPOSE
The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends a City plan for the physical development of the City; approval or denial of proposed changes in the zoning plan and exercises control over platting or subdividing land within the corporate limits and outside the corporate limits to the extent authorized by law.

MEETINGS
2nd & 4th Thursday of each month at a time to be determined for each meeting.

MEMBERS
The Planning and Zoning Commission consists of a minimum of seven members and two alternate members. Members serve two year terms.

PURPOSE
The Senior Citizen Board is an advisory body to the Council in the procurement, supervision and administration of the Bedford Senior Center.

MEETINGS
3rd Monday of each quarter at 2:00PM.

MEMBERS
The Senior Citizen Board consists of seven members of the public at large. Members serve two year terms. A Council member serves as an ex-officio member.

PURPOSE
The Street Improvement/ Economic Development Corporation (SIEDC) is a non-profit entity established by the Council to operate, maintain and finance the costs for street improvements and maintenance in the City of Bedford. The SIEDC is funded by additional sales and use tax in the amount of one-half of one percent.

MEETINGS
Meetings are held twice a year, one in January and one in July.

MEMBERS
The SIEDC consists of seven directors as follows: four members of the City Council and three residents of Bedford.

PURPOSE
The Teen Court Advisory Board is an advisory body to the governing bodies of participating entities (Bedford, Euless and Hurst) in providing a community based alternative to the formal court process for youth offenders and involving families in the administration of the alternative court process. The Board recommends to the governing bodies of participating entities those actions determined to provide support for the alternative court process.

MEETINGS
1st Monday of each quarter at 6:00PM

MEMBERS
Membership consists of two regular members and two alternate members from each entity (Bedford, Euless, and Hurst). Members serve two year terms. The Board appoints three student advisors who serve one year terms.

PURPOSE
The Zoning Board of Adjustment hears and decides appeals where it is alleged there is error in any order, requirement, decision, or determination made by the administrative officials in the enforcement of the zoning ordinance. The Board also reviews certain variance requests.

MEETINGS
3rd Wednesday of each month, beginning at 6:00PM with a work session at 5:30PM

MEMBERS
The Zoning Board of Adjustment consists of five regular members and two alternate members. Members serve two year terms.