No one can argue that Bedford has a great location here in DFW. Our city’s slogan is “Discover The Center” and Dan is committed to making sure Bedford’s destiny is realized as the center of the metroplex.

Dan’s Vision is to see Bedford become a destination for new businesses and young families. To realize this vision the city has made huge strides in investing in our parks, offering more family friendly activities, and beautifying our city. To keep Bedford beautiful we’ve become stricter with code compliance and updated our codes and ordinances to reflect our commitment to maintain the vitality of neighborhoods.

Accomplishments

• Partnered with Sparkling Ice to build one of only three Sparkling Ice musical pocket playgrounds in the country.

• Partnered with Nancy Lieberman Charities to build Central Park Dream Court providing a place for youth to play, make friends and build relationships with law enforcement.

• Built a “miracle park” at Central Drive to serve as home for physically challenged children to play to their heart's content.

• Jump started and completed development, construction and opening of Generations Park at the Boys Ranch and The Center and making sure the project was completed on time and under budget.

• With help of Texas Parks and Wildlife grant, began necessary design and engineering to add to Generations Park: Outdoor tennis courts; outdoor pickleball courts; expanded disc golf course; and additional amenities throughout the park

• Partnered with the YMCA to manage The Center and use their expertise to save hundreds of thousands of dollars a year in residents’ money.

• Upgraded codes and ordinances.

• Shut down chronic code offenders and legally pursued actions.

• Brought back signature music festival, now called Beats and Eats, that was shut down after COVID.

• More family friendly activities between the Bedford Public Library and Parks and Recreation department than ever before.