The mission of the Bedford County Economic Development Authority is to sustain and improve the quality of life for all of Bedford County through a prudent and cost effective economic development program that results in good quality jobs for all residents.
EDA members are appointed by the Board of Supervisors to four-year terms and generally, represent one of the seven election districts. Members may be re-appointed at the will of the board member. EDA officers are elected by the EDA members at the February annual organizational meeting of the Authority.
Besides developing and implementing the county’s economic development program, the EDA also has the authority to borrow money, issue bonds, and buy and sell land on behalf of the county to support economic development projects.
District 1 (Term – Jan. 2028)
David C. Wells
1408 Commonwealth Dr.
Hardy, VA 24101
(540) 440-1032
District 2 (Term – Jan. 2027)
Vicki Gardner
201 Tiki Terrace
Goodview, VA 24095
(540) 529-7733
District 3 (Term – Jan. 2028)
Wyatt H. Walton III – Vice Chairman
14116 Wyatts Way
Bedford, VA 24523
(540) 297-8846
District 4 (Term – Jan. 2026)
Matthew J. Braud
PO Box 801
Forest, VA 24551
(434) 525-9634
District 5 (Term – Jan. 2027)
Kristy W. Milton
1545 Forbes Mill Road
Bedford, VA 24523
(540) 586-6362
District 6 (Term – Jan. 2028)
James Robertson – Chairman
2052 Wheelers Ridge Road
Bedford, VA 24523
(434) 660-0607
District 7 (Term – Jan. 2025)
Jim Messier
1621 Kingston Circle
Bedford, VA 24523
(540) 586-8034
The Bedford County Economic Development Authority meets on the first Thursday of each month at 5:30 p.m. (unless otherwise noted) in the County Administration Board Room located on the top floor of Bedford County Administration Building, 122 E. Main St., Bedford, VA 24523.
The agendas and minutes for each meeting are available on our EDA agendas & minutes below.
During October, the meeting is a Joint Meeting with the Bedford County Board of Supervisors. The EDA holds an annual Planning Day to focus on strategies and work plans. In March, a joint meeting of the Town of Bedford EDA and Bedford County EDA is typically held. All meetings are posted on the bulletin board outside the County Administration office and communicated on the website.
Two or more Bedford County Board of Supervisors as well as Bedford Town Council may be in attendance, but no official County of Town business will be conducted as part of these meetings.
The mission of the Bedford County Economic Development Authority is to sustain and improve the quality of life for all of Bedford County through a prudent and cost effective economic development program that results in a strong corporate tax base and good quality jobs for all county residents.
Read the independent Auditor’s Report and see Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets, Statement of Cash Flow and much more.
Read the independent Auditor’s Report and see Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets, Statement of Cash Flow for previous years.
2022 Financial Report
2021 Financial Report
2020 Financial Report
2019 Financial Report
2018 Financial Report
2017 Financial Report
2016 Financial Report
2015 Financial Report
2014 Financial Report
2013 Financial Report
2012 Financial Report
The Bedford County Economic Development Authority meets on the first Thursday of each month at 5:30 p.m., unless otherwise noted, in the Ground Floor Training Room of Bedford County Administration Building, 122 E. Main St., Bedford, VA 24523.
Listed below are the most recent EDA meeting agendas and minutes.
2024 Agendas
January 4, 2024 EDA Agenda
February 1, 2024 EDA Agenda
March 5, 2024 Joint EDA Agenda
March 5, 2024 EDA Agenda
April 4, 2024 EDA Agenda
May 2, 2024 EDA Agenda
June 6, 2024 EDA Agenda
August 1, 2024 EDA Agenda
September 5, 2024 EDA Agenda
October 15, 2024 EDA Agenda
November 7, 2024 EDA Agenda
2024 Minutes
January 4, 2024 EDA Meeting Minutes
February 1, 2024 EDA Meeting Minutes
March 5, 2024 Joint EDA Meeting Minutes
March 5,2024 EDA Meeting Minutes
April 4, 2024 EDA Meeting Minutes
May 2, 2024 EDA Meeting Minutes
June 6, 2024 EDA Meeting Minutes
August 1, 2024 EDA Meeting Minutes
2023
January 5, 2023 Agenda
January 5, 2023 Minutes
February 2, 2023 Agenda
February 2, 2023 Minutes
March 2, 2023 – Joint meeting with Town of Bedford EDA
April 6, 2023 Agenda
April 6, 2023 Minutes
May 4, 2023 Agenda
May 4, 2023 Minutes
June 1, 2023 Agenda
June 1, 2023 Minutes
June 19, 2023 Agenda
June 19, 2023 Minutes
August 3, 2023 Agenda
August 3, 2023 Minutes
September 7, 2023 Agenda
September 7, 2023 Minutes
October 10, 2023 Agenda
October 10, 2023 Minutes
October 10, 2023 Joint EDA/Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda
November 2, 2023 EDA Meeting Agenda
November 2, 2023 EDA Meeting Minutes
December 7, 2023 EDA Meeting Agenda
December 7, 2023 EDA Meeting Minutes
2022
January 6, 2022 EDA Agenda
January 6, 2022 EDA Meeting Minutes
February 3, 2022 EDA Agenda
February 3, EDA Meeting Minutes
February 23, 2022 EDA Agenda
March 17, 2022 Joint Town/County EDA Meeting Agenda
March 17, 2022 Joint Town/County EDA Meeting Minutes
April 7, 2022 EDA Agenda
April 7, 2022 EDA Meeting Minutes
May 5, 2022 EDA Agenda
May 5, 2022 EDA Meeting Minutes
July 7, 2022 EDA Agenda
July 7, 2022 EDA Meeting Minutes
August 4, 2022 EDA Agenda
August 4, 2022 EDA Meeting Minutes
September 1, 2022 EDA Agenda
September 1, 2022 EDA Minutes
October 11, 2022 EDA BOS Joint Meeting Agenda
October 11, 2022 EDA BOS Joint Meeting Minutes
October 11, 2022 EDA Agenda
October 11, 2022 EDA Meeting Minutes
November 3, 2022 EDA Agenda
November 3, 2022 EDA Meeting Minutes
2021
January 7, 2021 EDA Agenda
January 7, 2021 EDA Meeting Minutes
February 4, 2021 EDA Agenda
February 4, 2021 EDA Meeting Minutes
March 4, 2021 EDA Agenda
March 4, 2021 EDA Meeting Minutes
April 1, 2021 EDA Agenda
April 1, 2021 EDA Meeting Minutes
May 6, 2021 EDA Agenda
May 6, 2021 EDA Meeting Minutes
June 3, 2021 EDA Agenda
June 3, 2021 EDA Meeting Minutes
No July 1, 2021 EDA meeting
July 15, 2021 Joint Town and County EDA meeting
July 15, 2021 Joint Town and County EDA Meeting minutes
August 5, 2021 EDA Agenda
August 5, 2021 EDA Meeting Minutes
September 2, 2021 EDA Agenda
September 2, 2921 EDA Meeting Minutes
October 12, 2021 Joint EDA and Board of Supervisors meeting agenda
October 12, 2021 Joint EDA and Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes
October 12, 2021 EDA Meeting Minutes
October 12, 2021 EDA Agenda
November 4, 2021 EDA Agenda
November 4, 2021 EDA Meeting Minutes
December 2, 2021 EDA Agenda
December 2, 2021 EDA Meeting Minutes
2020
No January 2020 meeting – canceled
February 6, 2020 EDA Agenda
February 6, 2020 EDA Meeting Minutes
March 5, 2020 EDA Agenda – (no quorum)
March 6, 2020 EDA Meeting Notes – (no quorum for minutes)
April 6, 2020 EDA meeting – canceled (COVID-19)
May 7, 2020 EDA Agenda
May 7, 2020 EDA Meeting Minutes
June 4, 2020 EDA Agenda
June 4, 2020 EDA Meeting Minutes
July 9, 2020 EDA Agenda
July 9, 2020 EDA Meeting Minutes
August 6, 2020 EDA meeting – canceled
September 3, 2020 EDA Agenda
September 3, 2020 EDA Meeting Minutes
October 13, 2020 Board of Supervisors/EDA Joint Meeting Agenda
October 13, 2020 Joint BOS and EDA Meeting Minutes
October 13, 2020 EDA Agenda
October 13, 2020 EDA Meeting Minutes
November 5, 2020 EDA Agenda
November 5, 2020 EDA Meeting Minutes
December 3, 2020 EDA Agenda
December 3, 2020 EDA Meeting Minutes
2019
No January 2019 meeting – canceled
February 7, 2019 EDA Agenda
February 7, 2019 EDA Meeting Minutes
March 7, 2019 EDA Agenda
March 7, 2019 EDA Meeting Minutes
April 4, 2019 EDA Agenda
April 4, 2019 EDA Meeting Minutes
May 2, 2019 EDA Agenda
May 2, 2019 EDA Meeting Minutes
June 4 2019 EDA Agenda
June 4, 2019 EDA Meeting Minutes
July 11, 2019 EDA Agenda
July 11, 2019 EDA Meeting Minutes
No August 2019 meeting – canceled
September 5, 2019 EDA Agenda
September 5, 2019 EDA Meeting Minutes
October 8, 2019 Board of Supervisors/EDA Joint Meeting Agenda
October 8, 2019 Joint BOS and EDA Meeting Minutes
October 8, 2019 EDA Agenda
October 8, 2019 EDA Meeting Minutes
November 7, 2019 EDA Agenda
November 7, 2019 EDA Meeting Minutes
December 5, 2019 EDA Agenda
December 5, 2019 EDA Meeting Minutes
2018:
February 1, 2018 EDA Agenda
February 1, 2018 EDA Meeting Minutes
March 1, 2018 EDA Agenda
March 1, 2018 EDA Meeting Minutes
April 5, 2018 EDA Agenda
April 5, 2018 EDA Meeting Minutes
May 3, 2018 EDA Agenda
May 3, 2018 EDA Meeting Minutes
June 7, 2018 EDA Agenda
June 7, 2018 EDA Meeting Minutes
No July meeting – canceled
August 2, 2018 EDA Agenda
August 2, 2018 EDA Meeting Minutes
September 6, 2018 EDA Agenda
September 6, 2018 EDA Meeting Minutes
October 9, 2018 Joint EDA/Board of Supervisors Agenda
November 1, 2018 EDA Agenda
November 1, 2018 EDA Meeting Minutes
December 6, 2018 EDA Agenda
December 6, 2018 EDA Meeting Minutes
2017:
January 5, 2017 EDA Agenda
January 5, 2017 EDA meeting minutes
January 24, 2017 EDA Agenda – Special Meeting
January 24, 2017 EDA meeting minutes
February 2, 2017 EDA Agenda
February 2, 2017 EDA meeting minutes
March 2, 2017 EDA Agenda
March 2, 2017 EDA meeting minutes
April 6, 2017 EDA Agenda
April 6, 2017 EDA meeting minutes
April 29, 2017 EDA Planning Day agenda
April 29, 2017 EDA meeting minutes (Planning Day w/ Regular Business Meeting following in place of May meeting.)
June 1, 2017 EDA Agenda
June 1, 2017 EDA meeting minutes
August 3 2017 EDA Agenda
August 3, 2017 EDA meeting minutes
September 7, 2017 EDA Agenda
Sept. 7, 2017 EDA meeting minutes
October 10, 2017 EDA Agenda
Oct. 10, 2017 EDA meeting minutes
November 2, 2017 EDA Agenda
Nov. 2, 2017 EDA meeting minutes
December 7, 2017 EDA Agenda
Dec. 7, 2017 meeting minutes
2016:
January 7, 2016 EDA Agenda
January 7, 2016 EDA meeting minutes
February 4, 2016 EDA Agenda
February 4, 2016 Approved EDA Minutes
April 7, 2016 EDA Agenda
April 7, 2016 EDA meeting minutes
May 16, 2016 EDA Agenda
May 16, 2016 EDA meeting minutes
June 2, 2016 EDA Agenda
June 2, 2016 EDA meeting minutes
July 7, 2016 EDA Agenda
July 7, 2016 EDA meeting minutes
August 4, 2016 EDA Agenda
August 4, 2016 EDA meeting minutes
September 1, 2016 EDA Agenda
September 1, 2016 EDA meeting minutes
October 11, 2016 EDA Agenda
October 11, 2016 EDA meeting minutes
November 3, 2016 EDA Agenda
November 3, 2016 EDA meeting minutes
2015:
January 8, 2015 EDA Agenda
January 8, 2015 Approved EDA Minutes
February 5, 2015 EDA Agenda
February 5, 2015 Approved EDA Minutes
March 5, 2015 EDA Agenda
March 5, 2015 Approved EDA minutes
April 2, 2015 EDA Agenda
April 2, 2015 Approved EDA minutes
May 7, 2015 EDA Agenda
May 7, 2015 Approved EDA minutes
June 26, 2015 EDA Agenda
June 26, 2015 Approved EDA meeting minutes
August 6, 2015 EDA Agenda
August 6, 2015 Approved EDA meeting minutes
September 3, 2015 EDA Agenda
September 3, 2015 Approved EDA meeting minutes
October 13, 2015 EDA Agenda
October 13, 2015 Approved EDA Meeting Minutes
November 5, 2015 EDA Agenda
November 5 2015 Approved EDA Meeting Minutes
December 3, 2015 EDA Agenda
December 3, 2015 EDA Meeting Minutes
2014:
July 10, 2014 EDA agenda
July 10, 2014 Approved EDA Minutes
September 4, 2014 EDA Agenda
September 4, 2014 Approved EDA Minutes
October 14, 2014 EDA Agenda
October 14, 2014 Approved EDA minutes
November 6, 2014 EDA Agenda
November 6, 2014 Approved EDA Minutes
