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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-11-28 Euless ArticlesCITY OF SEDFORD piscover the Center Posted on November 15, 2023 Bilger Appointed to Place 2, Gagliardi Appointed Mayor Pro Tem During the November 14 Council meeting, City Council members unanimously approved the appointment of Brad Bilger to the vacant Place 2 position. Place 2 was vacated by Mayor Cogan, who was appointed to fill the Office of Mayor in September (More info: https:11bit.ly149CMqKY). I & M.- A lifetime resident of Bedford, Brad Bilger brings a unique perspective to the Council, that of a former City of Bedford employee. Brad worked his way up in the Bedford Fire Department to the role of Battalion Chief over all the three fire stations, before retiring after 40 years of service. Following his retirement, he used his skills as the Fire Department IT liaison he acquired and came back to work for the City for a few years in the IT Department. Brad's father, Edwin Bilger, was a founding member of the Bedford Fire Departmentr and later became the first paid Fire Chief for the City of Bedford. In fart, E.M. Bilger Jr. Road runs adjacent to the Central Fire Department. In addition, his grandfather served as one of the first City Council members after Bedford officially became a City. "Brad's prior municipal government experience is valuable and adds an element to the Council that we previously did not have atthe dais," said Mayor Cogan. "He not only knows how the City is run, but also knowsthe history of Bedford, and dedicated more than 4D years of his life to serving this community. We are honored to have Mr. Bilgerjoin us as we keep moving Bedford forward." Brad Bilger will be officially sworn -in to office at the next regular Council meeting on Tuesday, December 12. His term will last until the Place 2 position is up for election in May 2024. Last night, the Mayor and City Council also unanimously approved Place 6 Councilman Dr. Rob Gagliardi as the next Mayor Pro Tem. Rob was recently re-elected to his second term on City Council in May, running unopposed. All City Council members are elected at -large and serve three-year terms. At -large means each Council Member is elected by all residents and represents the whole communityr not individual districts. For more information, please visit www. bedfordtx.govlcitycounci I, Posted on November 27. 2023 Bilger Withdraws from Place 2 Appointment Bedford City Council Place 2 Appointee Brad Bilger has withdrawn his name from consideration from serving on the City Council. Bilger was appointed during the November 14 meeting by the City Council to fill the vacated seat left when Dan Cogan was appointed Mayor in September (More info: https:flbit.ly149CMgICY), He was scheduled to be sworn -in at the next meeting. The City Council will discuss the next steps for the vacancy at the next Council meeting on Tuesday, December 14. Place 2 is up for election in May 2024. All City Council members are elected at -large and serve three-year terms. At -large means each Council Member is elected by all residents and represents the whole community, not individual districts. For more information, please visit www. bedfordtx.govfcitycounci I. From hard copy publication received at City Hall on November 27, 2023: STRIVE ARRANGES SALE OF 239,610 SF EULESS TOWN CENTER EULESS, TEXAS — Locally based brokerage firm STRIVE has arranged the sale of Euless Town Center, a 239,61 0-square-foot shopping center located on the eastern outskirts of Dal- las. Ross Dress for Less and grocer Aldi anchor the center, which was roughly SG percent leased at the time of sale, Other tenants include Dirt Cheap, 5kechers USA and Sally Beauty, Hudson Lambert and Jennifer Pierson of STRIVE repre- sented the California -based seller and procured the Texas -based buyer, both of which requested anonymity, in the transaction.