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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 October 1, 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 ensures 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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