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CITY OF BENBROOK 2019-20 ANNUAL BUDGET

RECOGNITION PROGRAMS

The 2019-20 Budget includes funds to recognize and honor citizen volunteers who provide valuable and distinguished commitment to the City
by serving on boards and commissions, sitting on citizen committees, and assisting with municipal projects. The Council annually recognizes
Benbrook’s Volunteer of the Year. An appreciation dinner is held each year to thank the members of the City’s various boards and commissions.
The City Council also recognizes and expresses public appreciation through the issuance of proclamations to citizens and organizations that
have performed special services and/or garnered achievements as representatives of Benbrook. In 2011-12 the employee recognition event
was scheduled for December in conjunction with the City’s holiday celebration luncheon so that a greater number of employees may
participate; this tradition is scheduled for December 2019.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

Benbrook received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and
Canada (GFOA) for the City’s annual budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2018. For the thirty-forth year, GFOA recognized
Benbrook with its Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the City’s comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR).
In October of 2019, the City was awarded the 2018 Certificate of Achievement for Planning Excellence from the Texas Chapter of the
American Planning Association.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Heritage Fest

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In October 2007, the City co-sponsored the Benbrook Heritage Event in recognition of Benbrook’s 60 anniversary of incorporation as a
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municipality and 150 anniversary as a settlement. Funds are allocated in the 2019-20 Budget for the eleventh Heritage Fest scheduled for
October 2019.

Holiday Celebrations

Every December Benbrook hosts a holiday celebration with fireworks, Christmas decorations, and appearances by Santa and Mrs. Claus. The
City’s Fire Department employees plan, organize, and administer this annual event. Funds are included in the 2019-20 Budget to continue
this holiday tradition.

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