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Drive, and (3) extension of the sidewalk in Twilight Park from the new pedestrian bridge to Twilight Drive West. Staff was also authorized to
apply for funds from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Recreational Trails grant program to finance a portion of these projects.

In the summer of 2010, the City launched a new web-based program to facilitate and to improve the process for citizens to view videos of
regularly-scheduled videotaped Council meetings and work sessions, along with corresponding meeting documents. The new program allows
viewers to select specific meetings, choose the section they are most interested in viewing, and view related agenda item documents. The new
program allows citizens and other interested people to bypass entire sections of on-line City meetings in order to view their topic of interest
more quickly. Prior to implementing this system, viewers were had to watch entire meetings to view the agenda item they wanted to see.

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.

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