Page 103 - FY 2023-24 ADOPTED BUDGET

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 provides 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 2023-24 Budget totals $923,510 for a net increase of $34,829 from the
2022-23 re-estimate of $888,681. Budget includes funds to finance scheduled merit increases for eligible
employees and related increases in fringe benefits costs. In addition, a 3.0 percent COLA was approved. 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
2023-24 Budget is $283,445 and is $16,619 over the 2022-23 re-estimate of $266,826.

The Budget includes funds for an increase in health, dental, and life insurance premiums. In addition, a 3.0 percent
COLA was approved in the 2023-24 Budget.

PLANNING AND ZONING

The Planning and Zoning division is staffed by the City Planner and the Assistant City Planner. The Planning and
Zoning 2023-24 Budget totals $263,253 for a decrease of $8,614 from the 2022-23 re-estimate of $271,867.

The Budget includes funds for an increase in health, dental, and life insurance premiums. Funds are included for
scheduled merit increases for eligible employees, along with a 3.0 percent COLA.

The 2023-24 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.

INSPECTIONS

The 2023-24 Budget for the Inspections division totals $376,812 for an increase of $26,824 compared to the 2022-
23 re-estimate of $349,988.

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