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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.

TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE COMMUNITY FACILITIES

LAND USE PLAN

In June 2006 the City Council adopted the Land Use Plan for the Benbrook Lake Lease Areas and authorized Staff to begin implementation of
Phase One. The City of Benbrook controls significant park land around Benbrook Lake through a long-term lease with the Army Corps of
Engineers. The Corps of Engineers requires Benbrook to utilize the lease areas for recreational activities - with particular emphasis on outdoor,
lake-oriented recreation. In 2006, the Council conducted a work session to discuss enhancing the Benbrook lake lease areas. The City then
solicited a proposal to develop a land use plan and formally commissioned the land use study in February 2006. The proposed land use plan
recommended numerous enhancements; these improvements were divided among three phases. Phase One recommends: purchase of southeast
corner of Winscott Road and Benbrook Boulevard in partnership with the Benbrook Economic Development Corporation or a private developer,
extension of existing lease with the Corps of Engineers to fifty years (currently thirty years remain on the existing lease), improvement of the
Benbrook Lake level issue with emphasis on raising the conservation pool level, working with existing concessionaires to improve appearance,
and development of requests for proposal (RFP) for the resort areas. Phase Two recommends: solicitation of RFPs for resort areas, consideration
of long-term appearance and use of Benbrook Marina including possible dredging project, and development of an RFP for wildflower center.
Phase Three recommends: solicitation of RFP for wildflower center and consideration of City-funded projects (soccer fields and other projects)
as approved by Council.

BENBROOK COMMUNITY CENTER/YMCA EXPANSION

The 2005-06 Budget included funds for the Benbrook Community Center/YMCA (BCC/YMCA) Expansion Study. The study was completed in
the summer of 2006. In August 2006, Council approved the conceptual expansion study. The proposed building expansion is approximately
13,500 square feet and increases the total “under roof” facility size to 45,500 square feet. Key recommended facility enhancements include:
expansion of the fitness (equipment) area; expansion of the child care area; and addition of office space, an outdoor water park, a teen
center, locker room, aerobics room, and an outdoor skate park. In the 2007-08 the overlay project for the parking area at the Athletic Complex
was completed. In 2008 Chesapeake Energy pledged $500,000 toward the expansion of the critical areas of the BCC/YMCA; the first of
five annual installments of $100,000 was received in 2008, a second payment was received in 2009, a third payment was received in 2010;
the fourth payment was received in 2011. The Benbrook Community Center/YMCA expansion project was completed in 2010; the Council
approved the use of General Fund reserves to finance this project.

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