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Local telephone service is also deregulated. Among the major certified telecommunications providers is AT&T. Digital, fiber optics, cellular,
and other advanced technologies are available.

Cable service is awarded on a contractual basis by the City of Benbrook. Spectrum (previously known as Charter) Communications currently
has the franchise contract. Cable television as well as internet services are available to subscribers. The City of Benbrook has a City channel
assigned and used to broadcast information; beginning in 2001-02 and continued for 2008-09, City Council meetings are broadcast to
Charter Communication customers in Benbrook on a tape-delay basis. In 2007, the City began broadcasting the monthly Planning and Zoning
Board Meetings on a tape-delay basis.

The City contracts with Allied Waste Systems for residential and commercial refuse collection services. Residential refuse is collected once
each week. Services provided every Wednesday to residences include: regular trash pick-up, recycling collection, and brush and bulky waste
disposal. For households that require more frequent collection, special use "yellow" bags are sold by the City. Residents may use these bags
on any Saturday for an additional collection. The cost of the "yellow bags" includes the collection cost.

Water and sewer service is provided by the Benbrook Water Authority (known as the Benbrook Water and Sewer Authority until September
1, 2005), an independent special district. Water is derived from Benbrook Lake and fourteen groundwater wells. Water is treated using
conventional treatment with sand filtration. The water treatment plant has a maximum rated capacity of 12.00 million gallons per day, with
maximum use to date of 9.75 million gallons per day. Additional peaking capacity of 1.10 million gallons per day is available with the well
system. Waste water is treated by contract at the City of Fort Worth's regional Village Creek Waste Water Treatment Plant. Waste water
capacity from Benbrook is not limited.

BENBROOK CEMETERY

The Benbrook Cemetery was established in 1885. Benbrook Cemetery was once known as the Merinda Seminary Graveyard. Today the
Benbrook Cemetery is operated and maintained by the City of Benbrook. The Cemetery is located on Mercedes Street just west of Winscott
Road across from the Benbrook Municipal Building and from Benbrook Elementary School.

Two cemeteries are actually located within the boundaries that are enclosed by the fence; however, there is not a formal distinction between
the two cemeteries. In 1955, to make way for residential development, the Howard Cemetery (also known as the Howard Family Graveyard)
was relocated from an area in southwest Fort Worth; the area in Fort Worth is now known as Tanglewood. The new home of the Howard
Cemetery was a small strip of land adjoining the eastern edge of the Benbrook Cemetery. Outside of the fence that surrounds the Benbrook
Cemetery, there are no signs that identify the cemetery as Benbrook Cemetery. There is, however, a sign for Howard Cemetery beside the
gate that enters the corner of the complex.

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