A local resident, Emily Moore, is organizing a community photo at Dutch Branch Park to commemorate the beloved Robot Park and Castle Park before changes move forward.
The photo is scheduled for February 1 at 2 pm, and everyone is invited. Because the gathering requires a city permit, organizers must submit an estimated attendance count.
That makes RSVPs essential. Residents are asked to visit the Facebook event page and select Going if they plan to attend or Not Going if they cannot. Either response helps secure approval. Skipping the RSVP could jeopardize the permit.
Beyond the photo, residents are also being encouraged to help shape what happens to the robot after removal. City Council plans to hold a work session to discuss options and wants to hear community proposals in advance. Council members say the most effective way to be heard is to email ideas directly to the mayor, council, and relevant city staff before the work session date is set.
Strong proposals should clearly state the end goal for the robot, how it would be relocated and secured, and how the plan would be privately funded so the city incurs no cost. Public comments will still be allowed at a future council meeting, but having proposals in hand during the work session gives council members time to review details and discuss options.
Residents can submit ideas by emailing:
Mayor Jason Ward
mayor@benbrook-tx.gov
City Council
place2@benbrook-tx.gov
place3@benbrook-tx.gov
place4@benbrook-tx.gov
place5@benbrook-tx.gov
place6@benbrook-tx.gov
place7@benbrook-tx.gov
City Staff
jhinderaker@benbrook-tx.gov
ecox@benbrook-tx.gov
bhowell@benbrook-tx.gov
A helpful tip shared by residents is to use BCC when sending one email to all recipients, so replies come back privately.
Whether showing up for the photo or sending in ideas, organizers say this is a key moment for residents to make sure community voices are part of the decision about one of Benbrook’s most recognizable landmarks.
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