Page 49 - Town of Bedford FY 2018-2019 Budget.pdf

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Goal 4: Support economic growth and tourism by capitalizing on nearby visitor destinations an on
the unique location of Bedford.

Objective Encourage expansion of hospitality industry development that attracts and
serves tourists and visitors.

Measure: Transient Occupancy (Lodging) Tax Receipts
FY 2017 FY 2018 FY 2019 (Goal)
$58,156.98 $52,525.58 $55,715

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

FY 15/16 FY 16/17 FY 17/18 FY 18/19
FUNCTIONAL AREA
ACTUALS ACTUALS BUDGET ADOPTED
Town Council 38,212 40,149 39,305 40,801
Clerk of the Council 9,116 9,917 9,487 9,832
Other Legislative 10,675 5,402 10,000 10,000
Town Manager 151,348 222,792 159,480 156,064
Other Legal Services 4,785 6,527 10,000 10,000

Town Attorney 70,727 68,618 79,639 81,094
Personnel 44,702 36,915 54,150 54,150
Independent Auditor 40,990 42,220 45,000 45,000
ADMINISTRATION TOTAL 370,555 432,540 407,061 406,941

SERVICES
Town Admin - Town The Town of Bedford operates with a council/manager form of government.
Council Under this form of government, the elected governing body is responsible for
establishing policy, passing ordinances, voting appropriations, and developing
an overall vision for the town. The Council appoints a professional town
manager to oversee the daily operations of the Town government and
implement the policies they establish. The Town Manager is apolitical, and the
Council represents the citizens. The Bedford Town Council is composed of
elected members from whom a mayor and vice-mayor are selected. There are
seven members of the Town Council, each elected for a four-year term.

Town Admin - Town Provides for a Clerk to do Town Council duties. Program is responsible for
Council Clerk agenda preparation, minutes’ preparation, Council and Commissions oversight,
advertising of public notices and record keeping for the Town Economic
Development Authority.

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