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COMMUNITY PROFILE

In the summer of 2006, the City designated portions of Winscott Road as official bike routes and
installed appropriate signs and markings. Additional bike routes were dedicated in 2008. The
Winscott Road Hike/Bike Trail connects Benbrook to the Trinity Trail system. Future plans include a
comprehensive on-road and off-road network.

The Benbrook Community Center opened in May 2000. This facility was approved by Benbrook's
voters in the last capital improvement projects election. The City has contracted with the YMCA to
operate and administer Benbrook Community Center. The Benbrook Senior Citizens Center and

Senior Activity Center were both constructed and expanded with Community Development Block
Grant funds. Up until October 2000, these two centers provided a location for senior citizens to
congregate, attend classes, and participate in regularly-scheduled and special events. An expansion
of this facility was completed in 2010.

In 2000-01 the Benbrook Library District purchased the Senior Activity Center from the City to use
as the Benbrook Library; the City was responsible for re-paying all federal grant funds used to
construct and furnish this facility.

In 1998 Benbrook's voters authorized a one-half cent sales tax to finance the Benbrook Library
District. This organization is totally separate from the City of Benbrook. In October 1999 the Board
of Directors hired a Library Director to oversee site selection and construction of a new library
facility. In 2000 the Library hired two part-time staff members. In 2000-01 the Benbrook Library
District purchased the Senior Activity Center from the City to house the Benbrook Library, hired two
additional full-time Librarians, and began offering Benbrook a full complement of library services.

The Benbrook Public Library has a total of 35,000 volumes, and as a member of the North Texas
Regional Library System has access to materials throughout the system. The Library began
expansion of its facilities in 2006-07; this project was completed in 2008. In 2017-18, the Library
increased staffing levels.

UTILITIES

Electric power is deregulated and provided by several retail electric providers including TXU Energy,
Reliant Energy, First Choice Power, Direct Energy, and Green Mountain Energy. The transmission
and distribution service provider is Oncor Electric Delivery. Transmission lines include two 345 KV
lines, three 138 KV lines, and one 69 KV line. Distribution voltage is available at 14.4/25 KV and

7.2/12.5 KV.

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