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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 facility with Community
Development Block Grant funds. The sale of the facility required that the City of Benbrook re-pay
all grant funds used for construction of the facility. In February 2001, the Library hired two full-time

Librarians. In 2006, the Library facility began expansion of the facilities; completion was in 2008. In
2008, the Library hired an additional full-time employee to provide clerical and administrative
support. In late 2011 an Assistant Library Director was hired. In 2012 a third Librarian position was
added; a fourth Librarian was added in 2016.

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