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Interlocal Cooperation Contract with North Central Texas Trauma Regional Advisory Council

In April 2016, the City Council approved the Interlocal cooperation contract with the North Central Texas Trauma
Regional Advisory Council (NCTTRAC). The NCTTRAC administers a grant program on behalf of the Texas Department
of State Health Services to provide evacuation trailers to strategic public safety partners. Participation in this program
provides Benbrook with a fully equipped and stocked evacuation trailer for use in the event of a catastrophic incident.

Public Utility Coalitions and Committees

The City of Benbrook participates in the Atmos Cities Steering Committee (ACSC) and the Steering Committee of Cities
Served by Oncor to monitor the electric and natural gas providers in Benbrook. ACSC is an organization of over one-
hundred fifty municipalities in north and central Texas that represents nearly 1.2 million residential customers. ACSC
undertakes activities on behalf of its city members and their citizens by participating in rate cases, rulemaking, and
legislative efforts that impact natural gas rates. The Steering Committee of Cities Served by Oncor is an organization
of over one-hundred forty local governments in north and central Texas with customers served by the Oncor
transmission and distribution utility. The Steering Committee represents consumer interests in proceedings brought
by the Oncor transmission and distribution utility, which remains rate regulated. The City also participates in Texas
Coalition for Affordable Power (TCAP).

TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

ROLE OF CITY’S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

The Benbrook Economic Development Board of Directors consists of seven voting members who serve two-year
terms. Members must be registered voters and residents of Benbrook. The Board of Directors meets of the third
Monday of each month. The Benbrook City Council appoints the Board of Directors.

The Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors prepares an economic development plan for approval by
the City Council; prepares an annual budget of projected revenues and expenditures for approval by the City Council;
funds projects that promote economic development such as infrastructure improvements that would attract or retain
business, or would improve business areas; prepares an annual progress and financial report for City Council using
financial resources including the half-cent sales tax dedicated for economic development.

CITY OF BENBROOK 2018-19 ANNUAL BUDGET
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