Council Member Place 4· 2026-2029
Shelly Lemman
Bedford
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 10
- Total speaking time
- 13:20
- Avg per meeting
- 1:20
- Segments
- 237
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Top issues during term (20)
Massage Salon Specific Use Permit at 1908 Central Drive
Minimal impact on municipal tax base.
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget
Sets the maximum tax rate threshold for property owners and outlines city expenditures for the coming fiscal year.
Commercial Signage Standards at Market at Gateway
Negligible administrative costs associated with code enforcement and permit processing.
Harwood Road safety improvements
City pays only the $298,000 design; the $1.79 million construction is fully covered by the federal HSIP grant.
Setback Enforcement for Accessory Structures
Cost of relocating or modifying the accessory structure for the property owner.
Emerald Oaks Residential Rezoning and Density
The developer estimates an increase in assessed property tax valuation exceeding $24 million at full build-out, along with approximately $88,000 in construction sales tax revenue.
Water and Sewer Utility Rate Adjustments
Increases summer utility bills by approximately $11 per month.
Festival Entertainment Contract Increase
$50,000 increase funded entirely by hotel occupancy tax (HOT) revenues.
Short-Term Rental Density and Neighborhood Compatibility
Potential loss of secondary rental income for property owners and tax collection implications for the city.
Mornings with the Mayor Community Event
None.
Wimbleton Drive right-of-way vacation
Police and Fire Equipment
Roughly $647,000 combined across vehicle leases, purchases, and turnout gear.
Old Bedford School Renovation
The project costs $1,364,000 and is fully funded by hotel occupancy taxes in the Tourism Fund.
Animal Shelter Operations and Facility Reconstruction
Lease costs are expected to remain under $50,000, funded through 2023A Certificates of Obligation allocated for the animal shelter project.
City Equipment Leases and HVAC Maintenance Contracts
$91,014 funded through ARPA interest earnings.
Greenville Heights Site Tour
Candidate Filing Requirements
Election costs will be managed through an election services contract with Tarrant County.
property maintenance compliance
Property owners save cash by avoiding immediate fines, while the city might see a slight delay in collecting penalty revenue as buildings get fixed.
Strategic Planning Initiatives and City Updates
Funded through previously approved capital improvement projects and operating budgets.
H-E-B Opening Traffic Management
Staffing costs for off-duty officers managing traffic.
Decisions during term (151)
Recorded while Lemman was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Consent Agenda (Items 1-8)
Zoning Ordinance Amendments — Screening, Landscaping, Tree Preservation (Sections 5.5, 5.6, 5.15)
Rankin Drive Reconstruction Design Agreement
Harwood Road Safety Improvements Design Agreement
TML Region 8 Director Vote — Mike Browning
Consider approval of the following City Council minutes:
Consider an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Bedford, Texas, closing, abandoning, and vacating a portion of Wimbleton Drive, a public right‑of‑way located in the City of Bedford, Tarrant County, Texas; finding that the…
Consider an ordinance authorizing an amendment to the adopted budget of the City of Bedford, Texas for the fiscal period of October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager or her designee to enter an annual contract for Crack and Joint Sealing Services with Curtco, Inc., utilizing the City of Grand Prairie’s contract through the Master Interlocal Purchasing…
Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager or her designee to make a one-time purchase of firefighter turnout gear and equipment from Nafeco, Inc. through a Master Cooperative Agreement with Buyboard for an amount of $132,784.96.
Special Exception Request for 1208 Briar Drive (EXPT-26-2)
Special Exception Request for 2417 Chestnut Way (EXPT-26-3)
Variance Request for 3904 Welwyn Way Drive (VAR-26-1)
Consent Agenda Approval
Denial of Specific Use Permit for Massage Salon (SUP-26-2)
Approval of Special Signage Program for Market at Gateway (SSP-26-1)
City Council Minutes
Stop Intersections Ordinance
Approval of September 24, 2026 Meeting Minutes
Table Rezoning Request for Emerald Oaks (ZC-26-1)
Voting record (2)
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