Public Meetings
Every public body in Bedford County government, in one place — with every document linked directly to the county's official copy.
Two "Commissions" — Not the Same Thing
Board of Commissioners
The county's elected legislature — your 18 commissioners. Sets the tax rate, adopts the budget, passes resolutions. Meets the 2nd Tuesday, 7 PM, courthouse courtroom. Also called "the County Commission."
Planning Commission
An appointed land-use body — subdivisions, zoning matters, the Comprehensive Plan. Meets the 4th Tuesday, 7 PM, courthouse Suite 200. Its recommendations go to the elected commissioners for final say. Tracked on our Planning page.
Board of Commissioners — Meeting Archive
2026
2025
June 17, 2025
Budget Q&A session
Planning Commission & Board of Zoning Appeals
The Regional Planning Commission meets the fourth Tuesday of each month (when there is a business agenda), 7:00 PM, Suite 200, historic Bedford County Courthouse (2nd floor). The Board of Zoning Appeals meets the third Thursday of the month, 5:30 PM, 2nd floor of the historic Bedford County Courthouse. Meetings may be postponed or cancelled for weather, lack of quorum, or lack of business — cancellations are common and are shown below.
A documented gap: the county posts agendas and, since 2026, meeting video for these bodies — but no minutes are published online. Until that changes, the agenda and the video are the public record, and Open Bedford links both.
June 9, 2026
Planning Commission (special called) · CANCELLED
January 27, 2026
Planning Commission · CANCELLED
January 15, 2026
Board of Zoning Appeals · CANCELLED
November 25, 2025
Planning Commission · CANCELLED
November 20, 2025
Board of Zoning Appeals
October 28, 2025
Planning Commission
October 16, 2025
Board of Zoning Appeals
September 23, 2025
Planning Commission
September 18, 2025
Board of Zoning Appeals
August 26, 2025
Planning Commission
August 21, 2025
Board of Zoning Appeals
July 22, 2025
Planning Commission · CANCELLED
July 17, 2025
Board of Zoning Appeals
June 24, 2025
Planning Commission
May 27, 2025
Planning Commission
April 22, 2025
Planning Commission
April 17, 2025
Board of Zoning Appeals
March 20, 2025
Board of Zoning Appeals
February 25, 2025
Planning Commission
January 28, 2025
Planning Commission
January 16, 2025
Board of Zoning Appeals
Source: county Planning & BZA meetings page, retrieved 2026-08-01 · Planning Commission info · BZA info
More Public Bodies That Affect You
Commission Standing Committees
Where commission business gets shaped before the full vote — including the data-center moratorium, headed to Rules & Legislative in August.
Other County Boards
Smaller bodies with real authority over permits, licenses, and elections.
School Board
The Bedford County Board of Education governs the school system — the biggest budget in the county. It publishes separately from county government; Open Bedford coverage is planned.
This snapshot covers 2025–2026. The county's archive extends back to 2019 and will be backfilled by Open Bedford's automated pipeline. Listing source: official county meeting page (retrieved 2026-07-31).