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CITY OF BENBROOK 2019-20 ANNUAL BUDGET

In 2013-14, a portion of the overlay program was used to construct a twelve-foot wide asphalt hike and bike trail on the south side of
Winscott Road from Beach Road to the east parking lot of the Benbrook Community Center/YMCA and to seal the existing trails on both sides
of Winscott Road.

PARK IMPROVEMENTS

In 2010, the Council approved the use of General Fund reserves to finance the construction of pedestrian bridges in Twilight Park and in
Timbercreek Park. Council also approved the use of reserves for the construction of sidewalks in 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

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