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M E M O R A N D U M
November 27, 2017
To: Shana Yelverton, City Manager
From: Ken Baker, Sr. Director of Planning and Community
Development
Subject: Work Session Item 4C: Southlake 2035 Health & Wellness
Master Plan project scope
Action
Requested: Provide direction to staff on moving forward with the Health
& Wellness Master Plan as well as making appointments to
the Health & Wellness Master Plan Committee
Background
Information: On September 19, 2017 during item 8A (Resolution 17-038)
City Council made Committee appointments for the Public
Art Master Plan, Youth Master Plan and Water, Waste Water
and Storm Water Master Plan. At that meeting City Council
did not make a Committee appointment for the Health &
Wellness Master Plan, but rather directed staff to come back
to a future meeting and provide the Council with an overview
of the responsibilities of the Health & Wellness Master Plan
Committee in addition to providing details on the frequency
of Committee meetings.
The Health & Wellness Master Plan represents a new
master plan element for the City of Southlake.
The comprehensive plan is a reflection of the community’s
values and serves as a blueprint for Southlake’s future. More
specifically, the comprehensive plan establishes a
framework to coordinate the city’s activities and to guide the
city’s decision-making for the next 20 years. As such, the
comprehensive plan and its components are updated on a
regular basis.
Staff anticipates the Committee will develop the Health &
Wellness Master Plan between the months of April and
September 2018. There will likely be between three (3) and
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five (5) total Committee meetings. The Plan is tentatively set
to be considered by City Council in early FY 2019.
The Committee will work with staff to:
• Review existing City policy documents relating to
health and wellness;
• Evaluate the current health & wellness landscape;
• Analyze current and future needs related to health
and wellness; and,
• Develop and recommend approval of the Health &
Wellness Master Plan.
Financial
Consideration: There is an inherent cost savings associated with developing
comprehensive plan elements in house.
Strategic Link: The appointment of the Health & Wellness Master Plan
Committee aligns with the City Strategy Map under the
Focus Areas “Partnerships & Volunteerism” as well as the
Corporate Objectives “C5” Promote opportunities for
partnerships and volunteer involvement and “C6” Enhance
the sense of community by providing excellent customer
service and citizen engagement opportunities.
Citizen Input/
Board Review: September 19, 2017; City Council approved Resolution No.
17-038 (6-0) making appointments to various committees
noting that staff should return to provide City Council with
more information about the responsibilities of the Health &
Wellness Master Plan Committee in addition to the
frequency of Committee meetings.
Legal Review: None.
Alternatives: Take no action at this time and delay the appointment of the
Health & Wellness Master Plan Committee.
Supporting
Documents: Resolution No. 17-038
Work Session Item 4C Presentation
Staff
Recommendation: City Council directing staff to move forward with the
development of the Southlake 2035 Health & Wellness
Master Plan, and appointments for the Health & Wellness
Master Plan Committee.