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COMMUNITY PROFILE

In the summer of 2006, the City designated portions of Winscott Road as official bike routes and installed appropriate
signs and markings. Additional bike routes were dedicated in 2008. The Winscott Road Hike/Bike Trail connects
Benbrook to the Trinity Trail system. Future plans include a comprehensive on-road and off-road network.

The Benbrook Community Center opened in May 2000. This facility was approved by Benbrook's voters in the last
capital improvement projects election. The City has contracted with the YMCA to operate and administer Benbrook
Community Center. The Benbrook Senior Citizens Center and Senior Activity Center were both constructed and
expanded with Community Development Block Grant funds. Up until October 2000, these two centers provided a
location for senior citizens to congregate, attend classes, and participate in regularly-scheduled and special events. An
expansion of this facility was completed in 2010.

In 2000-01 the Benbrook Library District purchased the Senior Activity Center from the City to use as the Benbrook
Library; the City was responsible for re-paying all federal grant funds used to construct and furnish this facility.

In 1998 Benbrook's voters authorized a one-half cent sales tax to finance the Benbrook Library District. This
organization is totally separate from the City of Benbrook. In October 1999 the Board of Directors hired a Library
Director to oversee site selection and construction of a new library facility. In 2000 the Library hired two part-time staff
members. In 2000-01 the Benbrook Library District purchased the Senior Activity Center from the City to house the
Benbrook Library, hired two additional full-time Librarians, and began offering Benbrook a full complement of library
services.

The Benbrook Public Library has a total of 35,000 volumes, and as a member of the North Texas Regional Library
System has access to materials throughout the system. The Library began expansion of its facilities in 2006-07; this
project was completed in 2008. In 2017-18, the Library increased staffing levels.

UTILITIES

Electric power is deregulated and provided by several retail electric providers including TXU Energy, Reliant Energy,
First Choice Power, Direct Energy, and Green Mountain Energy. The transmission and distribution service provider is
Oncor Electric Delivery. Transmission lines include two 345 KV lines, three 138 KV lines, and one 69 KV line.
Distribution voltage is available at 14.4/25 KV and 7.2/12.5 KV.

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