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CITY OF BENBROOK 2019-20 ANNUAL BUDGET

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Following adoption by the Benbrook City Council, the Fort Worth City Council considered and approved the Joint Ordinance on the
September 23, 2014 agenda. The BWA formally approved their Interlocal Agreement with Fort Worth on October 7, 2014.

Upon adoption of the Joint Ordinance by both cities, some boundaries changed as specified in the Ordinance. In cases where
extraterritorial jurisdiction was transferred to Benbrook, Staff developed an Annexation Plan for consideration by City Council, in
accordance with State law. These annexations are scheduled for 2015.

NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS

The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) was established in January 1966 to assist local governments in planning for
common needs, co-operating for mutual benefit, and coordinating for sound regional development. NCTCOG is a voluntary association of
governments in a sixteen-county region, centered on the two urban centers of Fort Worth and Dallas. Benbrook is one of over 230 member
governments including 226 municipalities, 16 counties, 16 appraisal districts, 132 school districts, 43 colleges and universities, and 34 special
districts. Membership dues, paid annually by the City and budgeted in the Non-Departmental account, are computed according to a
population-based formula.

UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

The City entered into a contract dated March 24, 1977 with the United States Government to construct general recreational facilities at
Benbrook Reservoir (Dutch Branch Park). Construction of the first phase of improvements was completed in 1978 and additional improvements
were completed in 1980 and 1984. The improvements were constructed by the Corps of Engineers. The City of Benbrook and the Corps of
Engineers agreed to share the cost of the construction equally. The City's share of the cost was paid to the Government in the form of four
notes: one originating in 1978, two originating in 1980, and the last originating in 1984. Each of the four notes was payable over a period
of fifty years. Payment of these notes and interest was reflected in the Debt Service Fund. In October 2010, the City Council authorized
Staff to pay-off these notes; approval was granted after the 2010-11 Budget was adopted.

BENBROOK LIBRARY DISTRICT

In 1998, Benbrook's voters authorized the collection of a one-half cent sales tax to finance the Benbrook Library District. This special district,
separate from the City of Benbrook, is established to oversee the planning, construction, and operation of a library within Benbrook. The
Board hired the first Director in October 1999; two part-time employees were added in 2000. In 2000 the Board agreed to purchase the
Benbrook Senior Activity Center Building from the City of Benbrook; this building now houses the Benbrook Library. The City constructed this

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