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DEVELOPMENT

TOTAL EXPENDITURES
$1,827,444

ACTUAL BUDGET BASE REQUESTS BUDGET
DIVISION/FUND
17/18 18/19 19/20 19/20 19/20
Economic Development 102,362 201,187 281,098 3,803 284,901

Neighborhood Services - - 554,626 - 554,626
Inspections 547,993 570,735 569,708 332 570,040
Planning & Zoning 371,162 403,060 270,920 6,957 277,877
Economic Development Fund - 40,000 140,000 - 140,000

TOTAL $1,021,516 $1,214,982 $1,816,352 $ 11,092 $1,827,444

Future Budget Considerations

Staff is continuing to see an increase in redevelopment activity. With such activity, various types of studies and marketing initiatives
may be helpful to capitalize on new opportunities. The Bedford Comprehensive Plan identifies several intersections as commercial
focus areas for future study. Feasibility studies for redevelopment, public/private partnerships, and an updated retail analysis are
some examples.

Based on the completion of the design standards for Bedford Commons, there may be a need for additional resources to help and
facilitate the vision, and take it to the next step with the development community.

Staff is in the process of forming the new Neighborhood Services Division. The primary charge of this division will be to create
outreach programs to facilitate and incentivize the revitalization of older residential neighborhoods. These programs will require
additional resources that will impact future budgets.

The Department is using a plotter (large format printer) that is reaching its life expectancy. Staff had to repair the unit in fiscal year
2017-18. The age of the unit is making it difficult to find replacement parts. A possible future replacement for this unit could be a
plotter/scanner which would allow staff to better archive documents.

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