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BENBROOK HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

A community group spearheaded action for Tarrant County to call an election to allow the sale of wine in Benbrook.
After obtaining the required signatures on petitions, Tarrant County included this proposition on the November 2010
ballot. The proposition passed and local stores, including the newly-opened Wal-Mart, began selling wine.

2011

January and February of 2011 experienced major snowfalls and icy weather – unusual phenomenon for this area of
the country. Even though Benbrook did not expect to benefit financially from the Super Bowl played in Arlington,
Texas in February 2011, the horrendous weather conditions negated any possible profits from this most-anticipated
athletic contest.

The opening of the Wal-Mart in October 2010 spurred development along the Benbrook Boulevard corridor. Chase
Bank, Panda Express, Chick Fil-A, and other establishments began doing business in Benbrook. Sales tax collections
increased for the City as a result of the new businesses and industry.

The City Council approved plans for the Rolling Hills Park Project – the first new park in Benbrook in over thirty years.
The park is located on a 4.3 acre tract of land on Rolling Hills Drive that is dedicated to the City of Benbrook. The
neighborhood park plan includes a parking lot, play area, walking trails, and other amenities such as a permanent
restroom as part of a picnic pavilion building, a shade structure for the playground equipment, and lights for the sand
volleyball courts. Funding for this project is through the Capital Projects Fund.

In April 2011 Benbrook welcomed the “Cost of Freedom” American Veterans Traveling Tribute and Traveling Wall that
honors and pays respect to American veterans and members of the armed forces. The celebration kicked off with a
procession that escorted the traveling tribute caravan through Benbrook to Dutch Branch Park where the exhibit was
on display for four days. Memorials and exhibits displayed in the American Veterans Traveling Tribute include: the
Cost of Freedom Memorial, 911 Memorials, Walk of Heroes, Vietnam Remembered, World War II, Korean War,
Founding and Historical Documents, Police and Fire Display, Fort Hood, Commanders in Chief, and Tribute Panel.

The City enhanced and streamlined the development process by implementing an on-line building permit system.
This technological advance aims to assist developers with projects.

CITY OF BENBROOK 2018-19 ANNUAL BUDGET
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