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Police Administrative Manager Rosie Gonzalez told council the officers handle incidents occurring on school property; during holidays and summer break the officers perform regular patrol duties. Gonzalez said FWISD subsidizes 50% of the officers’ salary, benefits, overtime and training costs. She said the city has participated in the arrangement since 1995 and the contract increased from three to four officers in the prior school year. Gonzalez said the officers primarily serve Benbrook Middle High and Western Hills High School, and the other officers rotate among the elementary schools.

During informal citizen comments, Benbrook resident and 2025 Benbrook Middle High graduate Matthew Area spoke in support of the SROs, saying they provide information to students and are not merely intimidating figures in the halls.

Council moved to approve the interlocal agreement; the motion carried unanimously.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Benbrook - City Council - Jul 17, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council approved an interlocal agreement with Fort Worth Independent School District for four school resource officers (SROs); FWISD subsidizes 50% of salary/benefits and the program covers all Benbrook campuses year-round.","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},6550090,"Benbrook suspends effective date of Encore rate filing for 90 days",134,1055000,1189000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5418258-d69532db44903e51d4a19f173024957b&start=1055&end=1189","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5418258-d69532db44903e51d4a19f173024957b/thumbnail_1055000.jpg","/articles/6550090/Benbrook/Tarrant-County/Texas/Benbrook-suspends-effective-date-of-Encore-rate-filing-for-90-days","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6550090-19dd5b59b7d1ac6561c38d198fc9e2e6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770728919&Signature=oMo66Q1zkuNuwomuj~YDHvao5DjvSGBpE-4ULEoBPCaXEilVqU7eEMKqgXG48AonsZSY9lt77ODbQM~pHH24YmBJWroyZ1N4CG3xQ7FXHGKgdsySPRXaOZ4uKW3ljHcQ3pMrtknqFagf74~xb8f0-GgL7W7OdKm4JJ0LOmqrdj54odOzQmO021uYlpn~W0sjaH2se8yM9ULrPb0z-HzvevE2cIKftoDMfaZfS~0sZachRdSj4QB2BOKV85T6BvGR22GHmxWHLs-eYz~Q3gGibZ36DjjEHlzyjVWqUFsKuyU5yaKOePPapC~CISFkhU0x15tHc66yTPE7MB-SaNS9uQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Benbrook City Council on July 17 adopted a resolution suspending the July 31, 2025 effective date of a proposed rate increase filed by Encore for 90 days, giving the city and a steering committee of affected cities time to review and respond.

Finance Director Rick Overgaard told council that on June 26, 2025, Encore filed an intent to increase revenues ‘‘of $834,000,000 or 13% over present revenues,” and that the increase would take effect July 31 unless the city acted. Overgaard said the suspension allows the city and a multi-city steering committee to negotiate or contest the filing; when asked, he described the steering committee as a group of cities that negotiate electricity pricing on behalf of member municipalities.

Councilmember Addison moved to approve the resolution to suspend the effective date; Councilmember Phillips seconded. The motion carried unanimously.","Council approved a resolution to suspend the July 31, 2025 effective date of Encore’s proposed rate increase for 90 days, allowing the city and a steering committee of member cities to review and negotiate the filing.",{"_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},6550095,"Council approves rezoning of 17.267-acre Team Ranch Road site to one-family district (Ordinance 1511)",371,655000,1026000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5418258-d69532db44903e51d4a19f173024957b&start=655&end=1026","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5418258-d69532db44903e51d4a19f173024957b/thumbnail_655000.jpg","/articles/6550095/Benbrook/Tarrant-County/Texas/Council-approves-rezoning-of-17267-acre-Team-Ranch-Road-site-to-one-family-district-Ordinance-1511","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6550095-9bf1031ee7247a6103995b3c976b87bd/orig.mp4?Expires=1770728919&Signature=cGyqWAkE9wGTCeMAZbBQjWZwGs~1bnbCKosamjQQ6sNw2rw31w-ShnXJ9kSnwHRvIex8WhgAxilgObl11ABizTBmyG5RKmLe1rjtA0q1tSyQ6rsWQq7LxPFapY3RCMqtSF8-I1A6xJA7kOy2srn3t15pCWbVOfqXserwDuGlOESEM2o1TA8Pscdwt4IhjQ7kf1CpW-o1ZzFSpCQamA1EYiRcSOcsA24QcMALpEraIeMFwf6ZgjJ2CwCiJLcCCHX1lUcSlTOPsD5lA5WqhL5O70MDpWHxF4cBlhT0-sKhcpgnPA71aqjDj6Gx5q~iWpip5sb0eC2q7tx4GzRyW~NrXQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Benbrook City Council on July 17 adopted Ordinance 1511 to rezone 17.267 acres northwest of the intersection of Team Ranch Road and Benbrook Boulevard from SD and B (a mixed designation) to B (one-family residential).

Applicant Travis Clegg of Westwood Professional Services, representing the James family (property owners), told council the request aligns with the comprehensive plan and has staff support. City Planner Doug Howard said the Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing and voted 5–0 to recommend approval, and he emphasized that rezoning “is just the rezoning” — it does not approve construction or development plans; subsequent planning or building permits would be required.

No members of the public spoke for or against the rezoning during the council’s public hearing. Councilmember Phillips moved adoption of Ordinance 1511 as presented; Councilmember Franklin seconded. The motion passed unanimously.","City council adopted Ordinance 1511 rezoning roughly 17.3 acres northwest of Team Ranch Road and Benbrook Boulevard from SD and B to B (one-family); the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval 5–0 and no citizens spoke during the public hearing.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6550100,"Council ratifies Benbrook Economic Development Corporation FY2025–26 budget",197,420000,617000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5418258-d69532db44903e51d4a19f173024957b&start=420&end=617","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5418258-d69532db44903e51d4a19f173024957b/thumbnail_420000.jpg","/articles/6550100/Benbrook/Tarrant-County/Texas/Council-ratifies-Benbrook-Economic-Development-Corporation-FY202526-budget","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6550100-08645bfd69678b9d8a18ee28b121996e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770728919&Signature=nmn4HBPfUSdfOM3xc4JrWzW1IMN-2BXnXgmla9OrLIbginNlybQ5OHy0YmWwdh7mFL~NYC2SHRqrHoOF6wjwgjWHjAnVzkNSxEXvO3B4otnBBzvakO~XqBhdIYNLr8NZEXwL-zI44Ggzc3umHfPmIk~ndhOSlmG5et2IrfLTvV3c3TqN0Lx1xwvi1tXDA3p6E4U5f-OZopitjGxKJQiJWkqi-ATE27~yqeM18SBbosnlMOj17qFr44Vk4Fecfoa2RCbxJHE5-kgbDMzvsi1NUXQTrRPqKNE9u2kFtEV~-f1aRfzOluYUr1q~wtI2T57OYez70q3ye9pajGMfXADm1w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Benbrook City Council on July 17 ratified the Benbrook Economic Development Corporation (BEDC) budget for fiscal year 2025–26 after a presentation from BEDC Director Jessica James.

James told council the proposed BEDC budget totals $1,201,391. She said the BEDC board recommends project funding described in the 5700 accounts, including a façade and signage matching grant of up to $20,000 per property and an anticipated carryover of $500,000 for previously approved incentives. She said $25,000 is allocated for Benbrook Boulevard work and the proposed administrative budget is $526,391, approximately $2,000 lower than the previous year. James said the board held a public hearing on June 16, 2025, with no citizen comments.

Councilmember Tyner moved to approve the BEDC budget for fiscal year 2025–26; Councilmember Mackey seconded. The motion carried unanimously.","Council ratified the Benbrook Economic Development Corporation’s FY2025–26 budget, including project balances and a façade/signage matching grant program; the BEDC board held a public hearing with no citizen comments.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6550104,"Benbrook council orders Nov. 4, 2025 general election and authorizes joint election with Tarrant County",161,226000,387000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5418258-d69532db44903e51d4a19f173024957b&start=226&end=387","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5418258-d69532db44903e51d4a19f173024957b/thumbnail_226000.jpg","/articles/6550104/Benbrook/Tarrant-County/Texas/Benbrook-council-orders-Nov-4-2025-general-election-and-authorizes-joint-election-with-Tarrant-County","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6550104-d398a9aa93166ed3f130cbb89d3fc0c3/orig.mp4?Expires=1770728919&Signature=STJtxjuSrZfWAUMu7gLHg~ZrWktz6-lPfgZyMt~sqFmCbL3OI8Gv3ndnFUUBtZwsxYiXSFhXtL6Caz2XaoScA8lKTM1vz9-xzOivzGCgWZXdm7Wjd7P3C1xKv~NPWJlheZeEsHRollIp8cdIyP9t8~mdhLZ04xg1V9b9EZhKvLyXoFzTXpyw4Ien4IhWeFt21F3Ss~OPpT6NYe8whTWyTN0UMYdS5udUmbfHBTRwzVTTkO-pNqc1RhX2XWCWyILBgw1-JoU7Kc~0ViBonyXggz7Z5I7PpJLzbZdDthghmPEegHBCMAPvp-oEGYTAfpgliOMBeC2cvmMrMiftJxK-yA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Benbrook City Council on July 17 adopted a resolution ordering a general election for Nov. 4, 2025, for mayor (Place 1) and city council Places 3, 5 and 7 and authorized the mayor to execute a joint election agreement with Tarrant County Elections.

City Secretary Beth Fisher told council the filing period for candidates opens at 8 a.m. Monday, July 21, 2025, and closes at 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. Fisher said the city is requesting a joint election agreement because Tarrant County is a vote center; county voters “are allowed to cast their ballots in any polling place in the county during early voting and election day.” She said Tarrant County will provide voting equipment, polling places and trained election officials and will handle required Justice Department submissions.

The resolution directs the mayor to enter an election contract with Tarrant County; Exhibit A to the resolution lists early-voting and election-day locations and will be updated as the county finalizes participating sites. Fisher said the cost assessed to Benbrook will be calculated in accordance with the number of political subdivisions contracting for the election.

Councilmember (Doctor) Marshall moved adoption of Resolution No. 2025-03 ordering the general election and authorizing the mayor to enter the election contract; Councilmember Franklin seconded. The motion passed unanimously.","City council adopted a resolution ordering a Nov. 4, 2025 general election for mayor (Place 1) and council Places 3, 5 and 7 and authorized the mayor to enter a joint election agreement with Tarrant County; filing dates and vote-center provisions were announced.","actionData","errors"]

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