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Tyner, speaking as a cyclist, asked motorists to be patient, yield to cyclists when appropriate and give at least three feet when it is safe to pass. He urged cyclists to follow traffic laws, ride in the same direction as traffic, use bike lanes, signal turns and stops, wear visible clothing and use lights. Tyner emphasized helmet use, citing a friend who survived a high‑speed crash because of a helmet.

Councilmember Renee Franklin then listed community events: a 4 Paws fundraiser at 1309 Trinity running today through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.; an evening at the library on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. with food, games and entertainment; the Benbrook American Legion Post 297 fish and grilled chicken event on Friday; a VFW steak night Saturday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.; and the Benbrook Artisan and Farmers Market on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. outside the Benbrook Community Center.

No formal council action was taken on these items; they were presented as informational comments.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Benbrook - City Council - May 01, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Councilmember Tyner urged motorists and cyclists to follow safety practices for National Bike Safety Month; Councilmember Franklin announced multiple local events including fundraisers, library evening and the Artisan and Farmers Market.","taxTitle","Benbrook, Tarrant County, Texas","taxId",69605,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6576082,"Visitor urges Benbrook to consider local resolution against weather modification",192,1121000,1313000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3176037-cd1d60fa1eca28ae6eb61c25dbdf2617&start=1121&end=1313","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3176037-cd1d60fa1eca28ae6eb61c25dbdf2617/thumbnail_1121000.jpg","/articles/6576082/Benbrook/Tarrant-County/Texas/Visitor-urges-Benbrook-to-consider-local-resolution-against-weather-modification","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6576082-d9a28410a17b66c8edf378313d58978a/orig.mp4?Expires=1775559168&Signature=Xl9Jf7GzOH47c5higRHx03iWuGzA4OI7NGU5zrj6-YKKzNHdIQbGzFQOUu8hFUrMQNlhIz8YnrZ5eR2hy15G8vziJpWwCyUQayO5VncGVZVGm2VQ~Ca6QudyhHhkpKRnSiXnMJqLVY7Z8z5X~kzj4ye1zXX-hoF6J1ISxPrveF6e2rh~FRVChlZZkzNAKyDJLCssknzQiCq9-7rAPglp~wP14xRQwyIvsqUAbs1CdQnYbfTR6djoXm6fQGo9IL~jgOy07BbYivaRnQHpaeQqsD-8JxPyBP8qrf0Zmn6uc8cdwYVc~sVp0esTMarKf7Dwp~htSk5WNiO~7W2~EcZRUw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Justin Harvey, identifying himself as a resident of Orlando, Florida, addressed the Benbrook City Council during informal citizen comments on May 1 to urge the city to consider a local resolution outlawing weather modification, also described as geoengineering.

Harvey told the council he had brought news articles and asserted that entities including academic programs and federal actors have discussed stratospheric aerosol injections; he urged the city to \"start the conversation,\" educate the public and consider soil testing and reporting suspected incidents to the Environmental Protection Agency. Harvey acknowledged that local governments may have limited jurisdiction over federal airspace but said local resolutions could raise awareness.

The mayor thanked Harvey for his presentation and for raising the issue. The council did not take action or direct staff to pursue a resolution during the meeting.","A visitor urged the council to pass a local resolution banning weather modification (geoengineering), citing national discussion and urging local testing and reporting; council thanked the speaker but took no action.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6576087,"Council nominates Renee Franklin to NCTCOG executive board",86,155000,241000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3176037-cd1d60fa1eca28ae6eb61c25dbdf2617&start=155&end=241","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3176037-cd1d60fa1eca28ae6eb61c25dbdf2617/thumbnail_155000.jpg","/articles/6576087/Benbrook/Tarrant-County/Texas/Council-nominates-Renee-Franklin-to-NCTCOG-executive-board","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6576087-8002415b38f09c77d1a395f201289aef/orig.mp4?Expires=1775559168&Signature=d7tRFnyrAPReVdg8AZrtL61PPfsTexnA3gA0hyIyIhAivhgxP7NA7rhH2GHTdOLqHhXZb-1Q0BZj8Z~m3zYqhFNRVO1FJ10Rh0~ikbIjvY~Aan7NxLY8lzdy6yVxiqvvftdalurr1xMyRbc0ALGF~sUcUxMCTA2RjRcSBs788VMRfpNmnTiw-vEeqmWLcrttaHSW-QnQdCOVrkGyRylMkx2MDEhE~mjFCCRjarRnNm2lKeQqumk7h69TqPEad1wMLtkTh7-bJeNiqGzrKdNQMtupGjmnJKnc3vn4hjWYUbRFBCmVBeXM33SBnNhwNxNwKII3X389i2CMXTSUKdcnng__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Benbrook City Council on May 1 took nominations for one councilmember to serve on the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) executive board for 2025–2026 and nominated Councilmember Renee Franklin.

During nominations the mayor asked for volunteers; Councilmember Phillips nominated Renee Franklin and Councilmember Larry Marshall seconded the nomination. The council opened voting and the motion carried, with the mayor announcing the motion carried.

No alternate nominations were recorded and no further discussion was entered into the record.","Council nominated and approved Councilmember Renee Franklin to serve on the North Central Texas Council of Governments executive board for 2025–2026; nominations were seconded and the motion carried unanimously.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":92,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6576092,"Benbrook council accepts March finance and quarterly investment reports",471,712000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3176037-cd1d60fa1eca28ae6eb61c25dbdf2617&start=241&end=712","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3176037-cd1d60fa1eca28ae6eb61c25dbdf2617/thumbnail_241000.jpg","/articles/6576092/Benbrook/Tarrant-County/Texas/Benbrook-council-accepts-March-finance-and-quarterly-investment-reports","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6576092-03df38371b30f7d1b19a47c63806f342/orig.mp4?Expires=1775559168&Signature=EGqJ~7Ci67kwlGC4W0eoqw4TuZdK43s7jk9-i~G-Vi~NN6h9Kf2mao4C0S2Td9t6iOds5pjRFrrIyu70T4DpB8AW1JXr~GCplVf3e7QoreflacRxcpXyzj1IiJo52VJXe0IU~WWf8mIfoO-agcLdO2o8qG7nlusW4v85GTKyqcHFbslaAtEjmrjAT6n4CJu6kRaV7Tau-plK-zShEWZGWhbdO6we~4F15ZgrPcQ4xNBUopFH0usfQHWcEEh~3qtBl0aWkyVa6Qmo~cVZzAF~cQKLzAybCRtVojHVNlUaZX51jJZECj8d5PM~qcPPiQ~W9Mi~o4Cx6PZGptt8QJVK1w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Benbrook City Council voted unanimously May 1 to accept the city’s finance report for the period ending March 31, 2025, and the quarterly investment report for the same period.

Finance Director Rick Overgaard presented the finance report, saying fiscal year‑to‑date general fund revenues were $21,112,505 (79.6% of budget) and expenditures were $12,926,458 (48.7% of budget), leaving revenues exceeding expenditures by about $8.19 million. For March, Overgaard provided a revenue breakdown that included franchise tax $165,007; permits and fees $60,677; fines and forfeiture $71,079; charges for services $139,362; intergovernmental revenue $80,349; interest $134,896; miscellaneous $1,140; sales tax $303,356; and property tax $563,141. Overgaard said fiscal year‑to‑date sales tax was $2,235,509, 7.1% less than the prior year.

March expenditures included public safety $1,062,846; infrastructure and asset maintenance $848,912; community development $73,940; administration $108,225; non‑departmental $24,293; and staff support services $121,879. Overgaard also reported on the debt service, capital projects and economic development funds and gave the city and EDC investment balances: the city held $39,617,582 and the EDC held $7,317,110.

Overgaard then presented the quarterly investment report. On March 31 the portfolio composition included bank accounts and operating balances, certificates of deposit, government investment pools and an agency note; the weighted average maturity was reported as 13 days and the yield to maturity about 3.1 percent. Staff recommended council accept both reports; Councilmember Renee Franklin moved to accept the finance report and Councilmember Mackey seconded; the motion carried unanimously. Councilmember Tyner moved to accept the quarterly investment report, seconded by Councilmember Phillips; that motion also carried unanimously.

Council did not request further follow‑up at the meeting.","Council accepted the finance report for the period ending March 31, 2025, and the quarterly investment report; staff presented revenue, expenditure and portfolio figures and recommended acceptance.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6576094,"Benbrook council adopts stricter social media policy, disables public comments on posts",350,716000,1066000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3176037-cd1d60fa1eca28ae6eb61c25dbdf2617&start=716&end=1066","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3176037-cd1d60fa1eca28ae6eb61c25dbdf2617/thumbnail_716000.jpg","/articles/6576094/Benbrook/Tarrant-County/Texas/Benbrook-council-adopts-stricter-social-media-policy-disables-public-comments-on-posts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6576094-56b0591a5215136f1b7a1796a2478a12/orig.mp4?Expires=1775559168&Signature=PrLlSP5aZ8zkfyozYCwoOkL-oaqhJiQSJixrO2rRQYfRfGC0WLPVTu82pYA1okkt4j~9C-jnOBlTQ~P7kSKigUErRWZIxaaXbRk7nfoXGQC42E~GFAAAQJ0d1YjKabYpJUuDUdjwMekSUc7ex4JkHdvBiLkWzh5CEZ1-qilbblukhIy0iPHOF~2P-xznzPrSVC4T5nRNW1a8lhKnXfFronHh1Pa4ZPuWhda7Uq0rYIABJscO8ZvBvfLHFB1XKjJTK~fvjX6SQFcz~XUdQFXj8qcizqjznrs2nFPkHphxhD5HW0xc9oHYWkZDVu6jD6T2buYRZmxiAZZCJ15SXXhXNA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Benbrook City Council on May 1 adopted a revised social media policy that designates the city’s social media accounts as a limited public forum, disables public comment and direct messaging on city posts and requires each post to include department contact information.

City Manager (name not specified) told the council staff reviewed Administrative Regulation G15, originally adopted in October 2010, and proposed updates to make city social media a one‑way communications channel intended to inform the public rather than host interactive conversations. The draft policy was reviewed by the city attorney, the city manager said, and would become effective immediately if adopted.

The revisions require content to be related to city operations and approved by the city manager, allow only designated personnel to manage accounts, and mandate that posts include a department name plus a phone number or email address so residents know how to contact the right staff. The city manager said existing staff members who perform social media duties will remain responsible; the policy does not create a new dedicated social media monitor position.

Councilmember Renee Franklin moved to adopt the revised policy; Councilmember Mackey seconded. After brief questions from Franklin about which platforms the policy covers — the city manager said Facebook, Twitter and Nextdoor were used — and a comment from Mackey noting that users can still share posts to widen reach, the council voted and the motion carried unanimously.

The council and staff emphasized the change is intended to streamline responses and direct users to the appropriate department rather than remove avenues for citizens to contact the city. The policy also requires the city to retain social media records “as required by law,” the city manager said.

The council did not direct staff to pursue additional outreach or a public education campaign tied to the policy change during the meeting.","Benbrook City Council unanimously adopted revisions to Administrative Regulation G15 to designate city social media accounts as a limited public forum, require department contact information on posts and disable public commenting and direct messaging; the policy takes effect immediately.","actionData","errors"]

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