City Of Bedford

What City Of Bedford does

City of Bedford, Ohio is a municipal government entity operating under Ohio state law, headquartered at 165 Center Road, Bedford, OH 44146. It provides essential public services — water distribution, wastewater treatment, refuse and recycling collection, public safety (police and fire), parks and recreation, building permits and inspections, and municipal income tax administration — to residents and businesses within its jurisdictional boundaries. The city employs 11–50 staff across departments including Service, Water, Waste Water, Cemetery, Tax, Police, Fire, Building, and Parks & Recreation.

The city's utility backbone is a master-metered water distribution system dating to the 1910s, purchasing wholesale water from the City of Cleveland and delivering it through approximately 50 miles of cast-iron and ductile-iron underground mains (4–16 inch diameter). Wastewater is treated at an in-house plant that converted from chlorine gas to ultraviolet disinfection in April 2011 for safer operations. Asset management is supported by GIS mapping. Refuse and recycling are outsourced to Kimble Companies. The city delivers digital services through the ProudCity CMS, MyRec recreation registration, and RITA's FastFile/MyAccount portals for tax administration.

Revenue is generated through a mix of recurring and transactional streams: municipal income tax (administered by RITA since February 1, 2023) with interest rates of 5–10% per annum on unpaid balances depending on tax year; water and sewer user fees; refuse collection fees ($39.71 per ton disposal charge); building permits, contractor registration, and rental registration; parks and recreation fees (e.g., $89/week for resident summer day camp with $20/week extended care); and convenience fees on digital payments (2.75% credit card or $2.00 ACH). On the financial-strength front, S&P Global Ratings upgraded the city's general obligation debt rating to 'AA' from 'AA-' with a stable outlook, citing improved reserves and consecutive surpluses. Most recently, the city partnered with JobsOhio to secure a $51M Hikma Pharmaceuticals injectable-manufacturing investment at the Bedford facility, expected to create 350 new jobs across Ohio.

Name

City Of Bedford

Legal name

City of Bedford, Ohio

Website

https://bedfordoh.gov

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

City of Bedford, Ohio is a municipal government providing water distribution, wastewater treatment, refuse collection, parks and recreation, public safety, tax administration, and building services to residents and businesses within its city boundaries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132), Landscaping Services (56173)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Garden Cleanups & Debris Removal (Bed-focused) (HSAIAFAJ), Tree Care & Arborist Services (BPABADAD)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Water distribution utilities
• Wastewater treatment operations
• Refuse and recycling collection
• Parks and recreation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Bedford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Municipal Income Tax: City of Bedford collects municipal income taxes, administered by RITA (Regional Income Tax Agency) since February 1, 2023. Interest rates on unpaid taxes range from 5-10% per annum depending on tax year.
2. Water and Sewer Services: Water distribution services purchasing from City of Cleveland; sewer services including maintenance and repairs; water billing and collections.
3. Refuse Collection: Refuse collection and recycling services contracted through Kimble Companies; disposal costs of $39.71 per ton for bagged grass clippings.
4. Building Permits and Licensing: Building permits, contractor registration, rental registration, various municipal licenses and permits.
5. Parks and Recreation Fees: Summer day camp registration fees, pool passes, program fees, facility rental fees.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The City of Bedford, Ohio is a municipal government that provides essential public services to residents and businesses within city limits. Core offerings include water distribution (sourced from Cleveland via master metering across ~50 miles of mains), wastewater treatment using UV disinfection, refuse and recycling collection contracted to Kimble Companies, municipal income tax administration through RITA, parks and recreation programming (Ellenwood Center, municipal pool, summer day camp), building permits and inspections, Police and Fire services, and snow/leaf/brush collection.

Product overview

City of Bedford operates as a municipal government providing a broad portfolio of public services organized into distinct operational departments. Core services include general government administration (City Hall, Police, Fire), utility services (water distribution system serving approximately 50 miles of mains), tax administration (through RITA partnership), parks and recreation (including Ellenwood Center, municipal pool, summer programs), public works (refuse/recycling, stormwater, wastewater), and building/development regulation. The city uses the ProudCity platform for its official website at bedfordoh.gov.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• City of Bedford Municipal Services Comprehensive municipal government operations including City Hall administration, Police Department, Fire Department, and civic administrative functions serving residents and businesses in Bedford, Ohio.
• Water Distribution Services Drinking water distribution for residents and businesses via approximately 50 miles of underground cast-iron and ductile-iron mains (4–16 inch), including hydrants, valves, meters, billing, and collections. Water is sourced from the City of Cleveland.
• Tax Administration Services Municipal income tax collection and administration, delivered through the Regional Income Tax Agency (RITA) partnership, covering individual tax filing, withholding compliance, W-2 reporting, and delinquent collection with statutory interest rates of 5–10% per annum and penalties up to 50%.
• Parks & Recreation Programs Parks, recreation facilities, and programs at the Ellenwood Center, municipal pool, summer day camps, youth athletics, senior programs, and community events such as the Summer Concert Series and America's 250th celebrations.
• Public Works Services Public works operations delivered by the Service Department including refuse collection and recycling (contracted to Kimble Companies), stormwater management, wastewater treatment with UV disinfection, leaf and brush collection (approximately 6,000 cubic yards annually), snow and ice control, and street maintenance.
• Building & Development Services Building permits, inspections, planning commission reviews, zoning compliance, contractor registration, and rental registration administered through the Building Department for residential and commercial development.

Quantifiable outcome

• Consecutive surpluses supporting improved reserves and track record of sound budgeting
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• JobsOhiocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026JobsOhio is Ohio's private nonprofit economic development organization. They partner with the City of Bedford on economic development initiatives, including the Hikma Pharmaceuticals expansion which is pending approval of economic development incentives from JobsOhio and local government partners.
• Regional Income Tax Agency (RITA)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 February 2023RITA began administering City of Bedford income taxes on February 1, 2023. They provide online filing options (FastFile and MyAccount), call center support, and drop-box locations for taxpayer convenience. RITA also handles W-2 reporting requirements for employers issuing 10 or more W-2s.
• NOPEC (Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNOPEC serves nearly 1,000,000 Ohio residents and small businesses in 250 communities using bulk buying to negotiate competitive electric and natural gas supply rates. Bedford residents and small businesses receive enrollment letters for NOPEC's electric aggregation program.
• Kimble CompaniescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKimble Companies provides refuse and recycling collection services to City of Bedford residents. They do not service on major holidays including New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
• Hikma PharmaceuticalscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHikma Pharmaceuticals announced a $267 million expansion in Ohio, with $51 million allocated to Bedford facility for injectable pharmaceutical manufacturing including advanced aseptic vial filling and lyophilization. This will create 350 new jobs across Ohio facilities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• City of Bedford Heights: Municipality sharing the Bedford name and Cuyahoga County location with similar service scope (water, sewer, refuse, police, fire, parks). Useful for benchmarking adjacent competitive dynamics for tax base and economic development.
• City of Aurora: Suburban Portage County municipality offering similar municipal services with a slightly larger commercial base, useful for benchmarking residential-to-commercial tax mix evolution relevant to Bedford.
• City of Warrensville Heights: Cuyahoga County municipality of similar size and economic profile that provides water, sewer, refuse, and recreation services, and like Bedford depends on regional partnerships for economic development and tax administration.
• City of Maple Heights: Adjacent Cuyahoga County suburb of comparable population (~13,000–23,000) operating the same mix of municipal services (water, sewer, refuse, parks, police, fire) and serving a similar demographic and tax base profile.
• City of Solon: Nearby Cuyahoga County municipality operating a comparable full-service municipal model, with a stronger commercial tax base—serving as a useful benchmark for upside on commercial growth and credit profile improvement.
• City of Cleveland Heights: Suburban Cleveland municipality offering the same breadth of municipal services and similarly reliant on the Cleveland water system; provides a relevant comparable for water-purchasing economics and suburban fiscal management.
• City of Garfield Heights: Inner-ring Cleveland suburb with similar population scale and a comparable municipal service portfolio including water distribution, refuse, recreation, and tax administration—useful for benchmarking service costs and credit metrics.
• City of Twinsburg: Summit County municipality of comparable population that delivers water, sewer, refuse, and recreation services, often cited as a model for suburban Ohio municipal operations and fiscal management.

Broad incumbents

• Cleveland Water (CWD): Wholesale potable water supplier from which Bedford purchases its water. Relevant comparable for understanding upstream pricing dynamics, regional supply planning, and infrastructure investment benchmarks.
• Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD): Regional wastewater authority serving many Cleveland-area suburbs including Bedford-adjacent communities. Comparable as a utility counterpart for wastewater treatment benchmarks and regional rate-setting context.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CityofBedford
• Facebookfacebook.com/BedfordOH
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bedford-municipal-court

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

Investments

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