City of Colleyville, TX
Ben Bryner has a strong background in community development and planning. Ben started their career as a Planner with the City of Southlake, Texas in 2001 and later became a Senior Planner. In 2008, they joined the City of Abilene, Texas as a Development Services Manager. Most recently, they served as the Community Development Director for the City of Colleyville, TX, starting in 2016.
Ben Bryner obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Planning & Resource Management from Brigham Young University in the years 1996 to 2000. Following that, they pursued a Master of Public Administration degree at The University of Texas at Arlington from 2003 to 2006. In addition to their formal education, Ben has also obtained certifications in Certified Public Manager (CPM) from Texas Tech University and the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) from the American Planning Association. The exact months and years of obtaining these certifications are not provided.
City of Colleyville, TX
Colleyville was incorporated on January 10, 1956, and its city limits are now contiguous with those of Grapevine and Euless on the east, Bedford and Hurst on the south, Keller and North Richland Hills on the west and Southlake on the north. Although once a predominantly rural community, Colleyville has experienced significant residential development during the past decade. From a population of about 1,500 in 1960, it grew to 6,700 in 1980 and had an estimated population of 11,300 by 1989. Grapevine Highway (Highway 26) passes through its center, and many of its residents commute to Fort Worth.