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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Bedford City Council Place 2 Appointee Brad Bilger has withdrawn his name from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.