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Goals

Economic Development
Revitalization
Aid in the revitalization of obsolete facilities through redevelopment, rehabilitation, and other available means.
Create outreach programs to facilitate and incentivize the revitalization of older residential neighborhoods.
Economic Vitality
Positively in uence growth and redevelopment of the City of Bedford's business community.
Improve the economic well-being of the City of Bedford through efforts that entail job creation, job retention, tax base
enhancements and quality of life.

Transformation
Strive to develop a highly skilled and exible workforce to meet the needs of the community's businesses by networking
with education and business leaders and by taking an active role in identifying opportunities to enhance the workforce.
Direct speci c recruiting efforts towards arts-related businesses.
Organizational Excellence
Implementation of an Enterprise System, which will increase ef ciencies in processing all development permits (Building
Inspections, Planning, and Engineering), code initiatives and violations, various inspections, and Planning & Zoning cases.
This system will allow for shorter turnaround times on all permits, consistent processing times, better oversight of active
permits, increased communications among reviewers and the applicants, and thorough and searchable records across all
involved departments, among many other items. Beyond the increase in processing all development permits and code
cases, the system will provide for increased reporting capabilities, which will allow the city to track analytics beyond any
current capabilities, and in real time. The new system begins to place the applicants in control of their applications, while
still connecting applicants to City Staff; this accessible and searchable information will reduce walk-ins and phone calls to
Development Staff. The system also contributes to increased transparency.
Maintain economic development related databases to meet the needs of the development community.
Obtain favorable management decisions to invest human and capital resources in Bedford.
Communicate & Engage with Citizens
Stimulate participation in shop-local programs such as "Shop Bedford First".
Promote participation in neighborhood programs via the Neighborhood Services Division.
Participate in Hurst-Euless-Bedford Chamber events, ribbon cuttings, luncheons, etc.

Planning and Zoning
Revitalization
Enforce the Zoning Ordinance and Comprehensive Land Use Plan to protect the vitality of the neighborhoods, and seek
opportunities to enhance them.
Align zoning language to help implement neighborhood programs.
Economic Vitality
Prepare projects for development which allow for continued economic growth in the City.
Transformation
Master Plan, Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance Updates - A Planning and/or Engineering Firm will be secured to provide
the City with an updated Master Plan, which has not been updated since 2010, and is extremely outdated. Based on the
outcome of the Master Plan amendments, the selected rm will then update the City's Zoning and Subdivision
Ordinance accordingly. Currently, these documents are outdated and inconsistent, not addressing current issues
pertinent to the ongoing development and redevelopment of the City. It is critical that these documents are updated, as
they are not consistent with current laws and interpretations and do not speak to a variety of more current development
options.
Seek out opportunities to further develop arts and culture within the City.

Organizational Excellence
Give the best customer service by answering zoning inquiry phone calls and preparing cases for Planning and Zoning
Commission, Zoning Board of Adjustment, and City Council.
Provide timely information and manage planning and zoning cases ef ciently through the process.
Communicate & Engage with Citizens
Place recorded public meetings on website.
Follow state-mandated processes to notify property owners within 200 feet of a change in the property, whether it be
zoning or otherwise.

Permits and Inspections
Revitalization
Assist contractors and developers to encourage, promote and secure revitalization and new development.
Economic Vitality
Provide quality and consistent inspections to be conducted for commercial, residential, and multi-family properties.

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