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CITY OF BENBROOK 2019-20 ANNUAL BUDGET

OTHER PUBLIC SAFETY PROGRAMS

Other programs sponsored and funded by the City to protect and enhance neighborhood quality and values include: Trinity Trash Bash,
Household Hazardous Waste Disposal, Compassion Based Code Compliance,

Trinity Trash Bash

The City sponsors and coordinates the Trinity Trash Bash each year. The Trash Bash is an annual clean up event where local volunteers pick up
litter and debris from Benbrook Lake and park areas. Funds are available in the 2019-20 Budget for this event in the autumn of 2019.

Household Hazardous Waste Events

The 2019-20 Budget includes funds to conduct two household hazardous waste events in Benbrook. Citizens have the opportunity to dispose
of hazardous materials (paint, petroleum products, toxic materials, batteries, and other hazardous waste materials) in a safe and
environmentally-friendly manner. Beginning in October 2018, the City expanded disposal services to include electronic waste such as
computers, monitors, CPUs, scanners, printers, print cartridges, fax machines, telephones, cell phones, lawnmowers, and small household
appliances. Document shredding is available at the Household Hazardous Waste Events at no cost for residential paper shredding.

Benbrook coordinates with the City of Fort Worth’s Environmental Services Department to hold an event in the spring and a second event in
the fall. For residents who are not able to attend these events, Benbrook citizens are eligible to use the Fort Worth’s collection center; Fort
Worth bills Benbrook for these services on a per-use basis.

Compassion Based Code Compliance Program

In August 2008, the Benbrook City Council authorized Staff to proceed with the implementation of the Compassion Based Code Compliance
Program. No funds were directly allocated in the 2008-09 Budget for this program. This program is continued in 2018-19; no funds are
specifically allocated for this program.

The City’s Management Analyst and the Code Compliance Officer provide Staff support for this volunteer-based program that relies on
donated supplies and services. Benbrook’s program is based on the “Beautiful Day” program in San Jose, California and offers an alternative
for the City to resolve code violations of physically and financially incapable citizens in a more compassionate manner. The program mobilizes
community volunteers and resources to assist qualifying residents in site cleanups and repairs. City Staff serves to: identify and screen citizens,
connect volunteers with projects, provide insurance coverage through the City’s liability and workers’ compensation policies, furnish waste hauler
contacts, and leverage donations. Community sources are essential 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

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