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Benbrook parks. These projects included: (1) sidewalk extension from Rio Grande Drive to Memorial Oak Drive, (2)
extension of sidewalk in Timbercreek Park from the new pedestrian bridge to Park Drive, and (3) extension of the
sidewalk in Twilight Park from the new pedestrian bridge to Twilight Drive West.

In 2010-11, the Council approved the use of General Fund reserves to finance four projects at a total cost of $234,050.
The Benbrook City Council approved the transfer of $100,000 from unappropriated reserves to fund the design of the
landscaping for the Green Ribbon project along Benbrook Boulevard and RM 2871 for a fee of up to $100,000. Council
also approved the transfer of $81,300 from unappropriated reserves for a design contract for designing Rolling Hills
Park; in addition to designing the park, the contract includes platting the land and soil testing. Council approved the
transfer of $27,750 from unappropriated reserves for construction of sidewalks along Winscott Road and within
Timbercreek Park. The transfer of $25,000 was approved for the addition of playground and other improvements in
Twilight Park; this project is also financed through the transfer of funds from unappropriated reserves.

The 2011-12 Budget for the General Fund included a transfer of funds in the amount of $891,230 from reserves to the
Capital Projects Fund to finance the Rolling Hills Park Project. In April 2011 the Council approved the concept plan for
Rolling Hills Park. Rolling Hills Park was officially opened on April 14, 2012. The Benbrook City Council and City Staff,
along with several dozen community members, celebrated the opening of Rolling Hills Park, located at 6970 Rolling
Hills Drive. Rolling Hills Park is the first neighborhood park to be constructed in Benbrook in nearly thirty years. The
4.3 acre park offers amenities for the entire family; facilities include: a jogging trail, pavilion, picnic tables, a sand
volleyball court, shaded playground equipment, outdoor exercise equipment, and a half-court basketball court.
Funding for this project was through the Capital Projects Fund.

In 2016-17, General Fund reserves were used to create a pocket park. South Benbrook Park, dedicated in November
2017, is a pocket park located at 1119 Cozby West and was built through a partnership between the Benbrook United
Methodist Church and the City of Benbrook; amenities include a playground, picnic tables, bicycle racks, benches, and
a walking track.

Funds were included in the 2014-15 Budget to replace the wooden light poles at Benbrook’s ball fields with steel light
poles; funds were also included to replace the wooden light poles at the soccer field with steel poles. These projects
were completed in 2014-15 as scheduled. In 2016-17 the Parks Department replaced a mower and installed a
handicapped swing. The 2016-17 Budget included funds for a utility vehicle financed through the Capital Asset
Replacement Fund. The Parks Department is scheduled to receive a backhoe and a skid steer motor currently assigned
to the Street Department. In 2017-18, the Parks Department requested and received funds to replace a pick-up truck
through the Capital Asset Replacement Account. In 2018-19, the Parks Department received funds to replace the
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