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BENBROOK HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

furnish waste hauler contacts, and leverage donations. Community sources are expected to: identify and provide
resources, sponsor organization/compassion teams, volunteer leadership and skilled trades, and coordinate events.
The anticipated benefits of the program include: assistance to approximately fifteen percent of Benbrook’s residents
in the form of free or discounted services, supplies, and labor necessary to resolve code compliance violations;
maintenance of dignity and enhancement of homes and property to citizens and residents who are unable to correct
code violations due to physical and financial constraints; reduction in the number of repeat violators; creation of
enhanced community collaboration; and improvement in overall community appearance.

2009

The first quarter of 2009 ushered in new programs, projects, and activities for Benbrook. In January 2009, City Staff
demonstrated to the City Council the on-line reservation system for parks and recreation services provided by the City.
The City also announced the website for the “Get Fit Benbrook!” program, a one-year event to encourage healthy
lifestyles, weight loss challenges, and fitness opportunities for Benbrook’s citizens. City Council approved the purchase
of two ambulances for the Fire Department in February; replacement of these two vehicles was made possible through
a $100,000 grant provided by Tarrant County. The City also renewed the fire services agreement with Tarrant County.
In March the design contract for landscape architecture services was awarded for the Benbrook Boulevard widening
project.

In April by establishing the Complete Count Committee, the Council committed the City’s participation in the
Department of Labor’s 2010 Census. The purpose of the committee is to publicize, educate, and encourage Benbrook’s
residents to become actively involved in this once every decade event. Also in April, Benbrook changed the names of
three roads in Benbrook’s parks to: Creekside Drive, Cary Conklin Drive, and Lakeshore Drive. Cary Conklin Drive
honors Benbrook’s former City Manager.

An election was held in May 2009 to select the mayor and four council members. Places one, three, five, and seven
are elected in odd-numbered years; whereas places two, four, and six are elected in even-numbered years. Since the
council member serving in place two resigned in September 2008, the ballot included the election of place two. A run-
off election was held in June to decide who would serve in place seven. After the results were tabulated, Benbrook
had two new council members.

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