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Aug 22, 2026

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Council Denies Rowan Ranch Rezoning

Published Aug 22, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 16, 2026

City Approves Storm Sewer Inspection Contract

The council unanimously approved a $150,000 contract to inspect about 50,000 linear feet of storm sewer in Benbrook Lakeside and Westpark. The city has inspected about 22,000 of its approximately 275,000 linear feet of storm sewer so far; identified problems have been minor and do not require immediate repairs.

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Briefing

Jul 2, 2026

Council Approves Storm Drain Repair Design

The council unanimously approved a $135,890 design contract for the Plantation West Creek Outfall Project, which will address erosion and stabilize an existing storm-drain outfall. The council also unanimously ratified the Benbrook Economic Development Corporation's $757,318 budget for fiscal year 2026-2027.

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Briefing

Jun 18, 2026

Council Changes Official Newspaper

The council unanimously designated the Commercial Recorder as Benbrook’s official newspaper, citing a governmental publication rate approximately 68% lower than the rate charged by the Star-Telegram.

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Briefing

Jun 4, 2026

Benbrook Renews Subsidized Transit Service

The City Council unanimously approved continued participation in a transportation program for residents age 65 and older and residents with disabilities. The city will pay an annual administrative fee of $7,529, while eligible riders pay $2.50 per one-way trip and are guaranteed rides on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

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Briefing

May 21, 2026

Council Allows Manufactured Homes in SD District

The City Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 1520, amending zoning rules to allow new HUD-code manufactured homes as permitted dwelling units in the SD Suburban District. The council also accepted a finance report showing expenditures exceeded revenues by $3,047 for the period ending April 30, 2026.

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Briefing

May 7, 2026

Council Approves New EMS Provider

The council unanimously approved a one-year agreement with American Medical Response to provide emergency medical coverage at designated properties and citywide backup support. The agreement does not require direct operational funding from the city, though Benbrook will incur indirect facility and administrative costs.

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Briefing

Apr 16, 2026

Council Denies 61-Acre Rezoning Request

The City Council unanimously denied a request to rezone 61.31 acres near I.H. 820 from a multiple-family planned development district to a one-family planned development district.

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Briefing

Apr 2, 2026

Council approves fire and EMS contract

The council unanimously approved a one-year fire and EMS services contract expected to pay the City of Benbrook about $618,844, including $1,300 per fire response, $750 per EMS transport, and a one-time $25,000 equipment payment.

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Briefing

Mar 19, 2026

Street Repairs and Fleet Purchases Approved

The council unanimously approved a street-maintenance agreement covering approximately 1.96 miles of overlays, along with $338,437.50 for asphalt and $85,036.80 for milling. It also approved four pickup trucks for $239,966.74.

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Briefing

Mar 5, 2026

Council Reviews Finances and City Updates

Benbrook reported $15.64 million in General Fund revenue through January, with sales-tax revenue up 5.8% from the same point last year. General Fund revenue exceeded expenditures by $6.91 million year to date.

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Briefing

Feb 19, 2026

Council approves $2.15 million street work

The council unanimously approved a $2,152,165.46 street maintenance contract covering approximately 24,320 linear feet of roadway, including milling, overlays, reclamation, and striping.

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Briefing

Feb 5, 2026

Council adopts updated hazard mitigation plan

The council adopted the 2025 Hazard Mitigation Action Plan, including a Benbrook-specific annex identifying local natural hazards and mitigation strategies needed to support eligibility for federal disaster assistance and grants. It also approved shifting board and commission terms to an October 1–September 30 cycle and confirmed $39.7 million in combined city and economic development investments.

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Briefing

Jan 15, 2026

Council Denies Rowan Ranch Rezoning

The City Council unanimously denied with prejudice a request to rezone approximately 80 acres near I.H. 820 from its existing planned-development zoning to a combination of planned development and single-family zoning. The Planning and Zoning Commission had recommended denial in a 6-0 vote.

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Briefing

Jan 5, 2026

Council Handles Routine Meeting Business

The minutes record a motion to approve the December 18, 2025, regular-meeting minutes, but the excerpt does not state the vote outcome. Two residents addressed the council on agenda items, and no one spoke during informal citizen comments.

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