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The Budget includes funds for electricity for Benbrook’s street lights and traffic signals. Additional funds are included
in the Budget for expansion of the street overlay program, a joint effort with Tarrant County, to rebuild Benbrook streets
and thoroughfares. A transfer from the Road Damage Fund will provide funds to repair streets and roadways damaged
by vehicles owned and operated by natural gas drilling companies.

Funds are included in the Budget to replace one traffic signal box at a major intersection. Funds for phase one of the
street sign replacement program are included.

Replacement of the City’s street sweeper is approved; funding comes through the Storm Water Utility Fund. The
purchase of a tack trailer and a jack hammer are also approved financed through the Capital Asset Replacement Fund.

PARKS AND RECREATION

The Parks Maintenance Activity is staffed by the Parks Superintendent, Foreman, and six Field Service Workers. The
2018-19 Parks and Recreation Budget totals $1,066,652 for a net increase of $51,334 over the 2017-18 re-estimate of
$1,015,318.

The Budget includes additional funds for the cost-of-living adjustment for the full-time employees of the Parks
Maintenance Activity; this amount is for salaries and for fringe benefits. The Budget includes funds to finance
scheduled merit increases for eligible employees and related increases in fringe benefits costs. The Budget includes
funds for an up-to seven and one-half percent increase in health, dental, and life insurance premiums.

Funds are included in the Budget to continue funding for two part-time positions to assist with mowing, landscaping,
and other duties; these two positions are scheduled to work twenty hours per week on a year-round basis.

Additional funds are approved to replace and to install electrical breaker panels for the ball fields to bring the panels
up to code and to enhance safety in operating the lights. Approval was also granted to replace all trash receptacles in
Benbrook’s park facilities to reduce litter and to discourage vermin.

SUPPORT SERVICES

Support Services is comprised of Fleet Maintenance Activity and Building Maintenance Activity. Personnel assigned
to Support Services include the Fleet Services Superintendent, Mechanic, Building Maintenance Superintendent, Field
Service Worker, and one part-time employee for Fleet Services.
CITY OF BENBROOK 2018-19 ANNUAL BUDGET
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