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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.

The newly-elected Council awarded the contract for the expansion of the Benbrook Community Center/YMCA; construction on this project began
in late 2009. They also approved the completion of a classification and compensation study to review, analyze, and re-structure the City’s
current system. Council also approved a road assessment study to identify damages to City streets caused by transportation of gas well vehicles,
equipment, and machinery.

In July 2009, Council established the Capital Improvements Committee and assigned Benbrook residents to work with City Staff to identify and
to determine possible projects for inclusion in the City’s next bond election. Council also received the results of the 2009 Citizens Survey. Staff
was authorized to begin negotiating with the City of Fort Worth on possible boundary repositioning and the exchanging of land.

Towards the end of summer and the end of the City’s fiscal year, Council reviewed and approved the recommended changes to the City’s
classification and compensation matrix. These recommended changes were factored in to the 2009-10 Adopted Budget. Council authorized

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