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BIKE TRAILS IN BENBROOK

In May 2006, a representative of the Lockheed Martin Bicycle Club requested that the Council establish an on-road bicycle route network in
Benbrook, starting with Winscott Road. Council agreed to designate two sections of Winscott Road (South Winscott Road – Interstate 20 to
Benbrook Boulevard and North Winscott Road – Interstate 20 to the Benbrook City limits) as a bike route and directed Staff to erect appropriate
bike route signs. These improvements were completed in the summer of 2006. In May 2007, bicycling enthusiasts requested that the bicycle
routes be extended. The program was expanded in 2007-08 through the extension of the bike routes within Benbrook. In March of 2010,
Benbrook entered into an inter-local agreement with Tarrant County and the Tarrant Regional Water District to construct hike and bike trails
along Winscott Road. The City continues to maintain the bike lanes and to promote bicycle safety.

The Winscott Road/Lakeside Drive Hike and Bike Trail Extension Project was completed in 2012-13 with financing through the Capital Projects
Fund.

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

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