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City Council

First Row: Steve Farco (Place 5), Shelly Lemman (Place 4), Mayor Dan Cogan, Joy Donovan Brandon (Place 2)
Second Row: Amy Sabol (Place 3), Rob Gagliardi (Place 6), Mayor Pro T em Nichelle D. Dawkins (Place 1)
The Mayor and City Council are the elected governing body of the City. The Mayor and City Council act as the
policymaking body of the City and are responsible for adopting all ordinances and resolutions, approving major
expenditure items, and annually establishing the City's Program of Services through the adoption of the
budget. They further establish a broader direction for the City through the adoption of vision and mission
statements, as well as focus areas. Their vision statement is: “Bedford is a vibrant, transformational
community. We achieve this through our pursuit of economic vitality, fostering sustainable neighborhoods and
commercial areas and providing excellent customer service to our residents."

staff formally
adopted their strategic plan on October 14, 2025, which consists of the following four strategic focus areas:

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