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FY 2025-2026 Highlights

Planning
Continued the process of updating the Zoning Ordinance as the first step in the implementation of the
newly adopted comprehensive plan.

Building Permitting/Inspections
Continued permitting procedures to ensure a streamlined process.
Improved the website to provide more resources for customers in applying for building permits and
understanding the inspection process.
Introduced the updated International Code Council building codes for Council consideration.

Neighborhood Services
Introduced for City Council consideration revised ordinances regulating how multifamily registration and
inspections are conducted, including providing provisions to ensure tenants are aware of their rights.
Introduced for City Council consideration of new property maintenance codes that will cover all properties
and provide staff with tools to enforce property maintenance on aging commercial properties.
Continued with the limited implementation of the recently adopted Long-Term Rental Ordinance,
establishing an official policy for registering, inspecting, and monitoring long-term rentals (those exceeding
30 days).

Departmental Goals

Transformation and Redevelopment

Planning
Continue the implementation of the newly adopted Comprehensive Plan with the goal of presenting an
updated zoning ordinance to City Council for adoption.
Improve the development process to streamline processing of applications and improve resources on our
website to better educate the public on the development process.
Support Administration to continue progress in creating a development plan for Bedford Commons.
Once the new Zoning Ordinance is adopted, begin the drafting of new Subdivision Regulations for Council
consideration.

Building Permitting/Inspections
Continue improving the permitting process to streamline and make more user-friendly.
Continue to educate property owners on the permitting requirements.
Improve overall plan review timeframes.

Neighborhood Services
Continue to work with residents and property owners to ensure all properties are in general compliance
with adopted codes.
Work with Multi-Family property managers to improve Property Maintenance Inspections scores throughout
the City.
Implement newly adopted property maintenance code and focus on commercial property maintenance.

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