21-029 RESOLUTION NO. 21-029
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS THE
CITY COUNCIL IS ADOPTING A FRAMEWORK FOR A
TARGET INDUSTRY RECRUITMENT TASK FORCE AND
DEFINING THE ROLE AND RESPONSIBLITIES OF SUCH A
TASK FORCE AND PROVIDING THE APPOINTMENT FOR
REPRESENTATIVES TO SERVE ON THE TASK FORCE.
WHEREAS, the City of Southlake, Texas ("City") wishes to optimize the City's
commercial tax base by attracting high quality new businesses to reduce
the tax burden on residential taxpayers; and
WHEREAS, the formation of a Target Industry Recruitment Task Force would assist
with the attraction of target industries resulting in the retaining of high-
quality jobs, developing vibrant communities, and improving the quality of
life in the community; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is adopting a framework, role and responsibilities of a
Target Industry Recruitment Task Force with a recommendation of the
Community Enhancement and Development Corporation; and
WHEREAS, the City Council will appoint members to this Target Industry Recruitment
Task Force similarly as it appoints members of the public to various
boards, commissions and committees; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. All the findings in the preamble are found to be true and correct and the
City Council does hereby incorporate said findings into the body of this
resolution as if copied in its entirety.
SECTION 2. The Mission of the Target Industry Recruitment Task Force shall be to
facilitating and assisting in the recruitment and attraction of target industry
prospects to the City of Southlake, demonstrating the City's value, premier
location, skilled workforce & talent, world class businesses, high quality of
life, and thoughtfully planned community.
SECTION 3. The Target Industry Recruitment Task Force shall work under these
operating guidelines:
Goal 1: Grow Southlake's Target Industry economic base
• Collaborate with City staff to meet with target industry
business prospects
Goal 2: Support corporate recruitment to the community
• Identify target industry business prospects and recruitment
opportunities that would benefit Southlake
Goal 3: Foster collaboration between target industries and the community
• Serve as ambassadors to business prospects or businesses
that have relocated by providing community resources and
local contacts
Goal 4: Elevate the Southlake brand and value proposition
• Work with and advise City staff and the CEDC on target
industry communication and recruitment marketing efforts
Goal 5: Advise community leaders on business recruitment efforts
• Evaluate business prospects compatibility based on adopted
economic development goals
• Provide regular updates on recruitment efforts to the CEDC
SECTION 4. The Target Industry Recruitment Task Force appointments shall be made
under the following terms:
1) All appointments to the Task Force shall be made by the City Council.
2) The Task Force terms are one year, unless reappointed by the City
Council, or a Task Force member resigns.
3) The Task Force members shall be residents or business representatives
of the community.
4) The Task Force will be made up of at least seven appointed members.
5) The Task Force will be made up of at least 50% Southlake residents.
6) The Task Force will sunset in two years, unless reauthorized by the City
Council.
SECTION 5. The following representatives are appointed to serve as Task Force members
under the framework provided in this resolution and until their successors
have been duly appointed and qualified by the City Council.
Target Industry Recruitment Task Force Appointees
Task Force Appointee No. 1: Parvez Malik
Task Force Appointee No. 2: Kush Rao
Task Force Appointee No. 3: Steve Simcox
Task Force Appointee No. 4: Tim Davis
Task Force Appointee No. 5: Lauren Fanning
Task Force Appointee No. 6: Greg Kraus
Task Force Appointee No. 7: Mary Grace Thoennes
Task Force Appointee No. 8: Emily Williams Knight
Task Force Appointee No. 9: Martin Schelling
Task Force Appointee No. 10: James Keouqhan
Task Force Appointee No. 11: Pam Stoyanoff
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 21ST DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2021.
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