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The Budget includes funds for scheduled merit increases and an increase in health, dental, and life insurance premiums. The Budget includes
funds for training, dues, and memberships required for employees to maintain certifications and licenses.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUNCTION

The Community Development function performs all planning and zoning, community development, and inspection for the City of Benbrook. The
Assistant City Manager supervises all activities in the Community Development function, serves as the Community Development Director, and
works with the Benbrook Area Chamber of Commerce and the Benbrook Economic Development Corporation to coordinate economic
development and to attract new business investment to Benbrook. The City Planner and Assistant Planner coordinate planning and zoning
projects, assist developers, and provide administrative support to the Assistant City Manager and Planning and Zoning Commission. The
Inspections division performs permitting and inspection services.

The Community Development function consists of three departments: Management Services, Planning and Zoning, and Inspections and is currently
staffed by the following positions: Assistant City Manager, City Planner, Assistant City Planner, Building Official, Combination Inspector, and
Development Coordinator.

The Community Development function's 2020-21 Budget totals $889,518 for a net increase of $127,620 from the 2019-20 re-estimate of
$761,898. Budget includes funds to finance scheduled merit increases for eligible employees and related increases in fringe benefits costs.
The Budget includes funds for an increase in health, dental, and life insurance premiums.

MANAGEMENT SERVICES

The Management Services division is staffed by the Assistant City Manager. The Management Services division's 2020-21 Budget is $267,113
and is $53,729 over the 2019-20 re-estimate of $213,384.

The Budget includes funds for an increase in health, dental, and life insurance premiums.

PLANNING AND ZONING

The Planning and Zoning division is staffed by the City Planner and the Assistant City Planner. The Planning and Zoning 2020-21 Budget totals
$252,945 for an increase of $35,460 from the 2019-20 re-estimate of $217,485.

The Budget includes funds for an increase in health, dental, and life insurance premiums. Funds are included for scheduled merit increases for
eligible employees.

The 2020-21 Budget includes funds for training for the City Planner, Assistant City Planner, and the Commissioners on the Planning and Zoning
Board and on the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
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