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the Texas Legislature. The board of directors of the Benbrook Water Authority is elected by the voters of Benbrook and is responsible only
to those voters. The Benbrook Water Authority Board selects the management and sets the policy for the Benbrook Water Authority.

The Benbrook Water Authority bills and collects waste disposal fees for City services provided through the City’s contractor. Effective
October1, 2007, the Benbrook Water Authority bills and collects the City’s Stormwater utility fees.

The City performs street cuts and repairs for the Benbrook Water Authority when it is necessary to disrupt Benbrook streets to access water
and sewer lines; the Water Authority reimburses the City. This partnership insures that repairs are completed expeditiously and according to
City standards.

BENBROOK AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

The Benbrook Area Chamber of Commerce serves the Benbrook area. The organization promotes business investment within the Benbrook
area. The City and the Chamber have joined forces to help build a better community. The Economic Development Corporation also works
closely with the City and the Chamber to promote Benbrook and to attract new commerce.

TARRANT COUNTY

Property Tax Services

Effective October 1, 1998, the City of Benbrook contracted with Tarrant County for the collection of current property taxes. The County
generates the tax statements, forwards the statements to the property owner or mortgage company, and collects the revenue. The County
forwards the revenue to the City.

Fire and Emergency Management Services

In 1998-99 the City and County entered into a contract for Benbrook to provide fire services to unincorporated areas of Tarrant County; the
agreement was expanded in 2008. The contract was renewed effective October 2015. The annual contract for fire and emergency
management services for unincorporated portions of Tarrant County provides: a base rate of $110,000 in compensation to the City of
Benbrook for services rendered; provision of a County-owned tanker for operation by the Benbrook Fire Department; provision of a County-
owned brush truck; use of two thermal imaging cameras; approximately $152,000 in compensation to the City from points awarded by the
County; $60,000 towards the replacement of an ambulance; and $20,000 for the purchase and replacement of fire-fighting equipment.

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