Fiscal and Governance Transparency

Overview

The Town of Bedford strives for transparency in our fiscal management and government process. The below items are considered by many to be key elements in providing "sunshine" on the inner workings of local government. Other records of the Town may be requested following the FOIL request process. 

All public boards and commissions are subject to the Open Meetings Law, publicly noticed, and the public is welcome to attend.

Fiscal Transparency

Budgets

  1. 2019 Adopted Budget (PDF)
  2. 2020 Adopted Town Budget - Final
  3. 2021 Adopted Town Budget - Final
  4. 2022 Adopted Town Budget - Final
  5. 2023 Adopted Town Budget (PDF)
  6. 2023 Comptroller Budget Message (PDF)
  7. 2024 Tentative Town Budget (pdf)
  8. 2024 Preliminary Town Budget (pdf)

Financial Projections

  1. General Fund (PDF)
  2. Highway Fund (PDF)
  3. Major Fund Summary 2024 to 2028 (PDF)

Procurement Policy

  1. 2023 Procurement and Purchasing Policy (PDF)

S&P Rating

  1. Standard and Poors Triple AAA Rating - Bedford 2023 (PDF)

Financial Audit Reports

Collective Bargaining Agreements

  1. Bedford CBA Blue Collar 2018 to 2020 (PDF)
  2. Bedford PBA CBA 2022 to 2025 (PDF)
  3. Bedford White Collar CBA 2019 to 2022 (PDF)

Sustainability Reports and Plans

  1. Climate Action Plan (PDF)
  2. Town Climate Action Update 2023 (PDF)