2009-010OFFICIAL RECORD
RESOLUTION NO. 09-010
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS,
ESTABLISHING A SOUTHLAKE BUSINESS COUNCIL (SBC) FOR THE
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE; PROVIDING FOR APPOINTMENTS TO THE
BUSINESS COUNCIL; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Southlake Strategy Map includes initiative C-4 to "attract and keep
top -tier businesses to drive a dynamic and sustainable economic environment"; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Economic Development's mission is to help create a
diversified, vibrant and sustainable economy through attraction and support of business enterprises
meeting the vision and standards desired by City leaders; and
WHEREAS, a primary goal of the Department of Economic Development is to develop and
implement programs to retain and support existing businesses; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Southlake, Texas is of the opinion that a
Southlake Business Council would be of assistance to the City Council and City staff by providing a
more available form of business participation in the affairs of the City and to create a forum for
business -to -business and business -to -City communication; and
WHEREAS, the City of Southlake Council desires to create such a committee by resolution
establishing the Southlake Business Council's membership, terms of office, and responsibilities;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1.
The City Council does hereby create and establish an advisory committee to be known as the
Southlake Business Council" (SBC). Such committee shall be composed of fourteen (14) business
seats" representing diverse business constituencies in the City, all of which shall be voting members
of the committee. Seat representation shall include the following:
Bank / Financial
Commercial Developer
Corporate / National
Hospitality / Hotel
Manufacturing / Distribution
Marketing / Public Relations
Medical
Professional Services
Realtor / Residential Developer
Restaurant / Local
Restaurant / Franchise
Retail / Local
Retail / Franchise
Technology / Hi -tech
All such voting members shall be employees of businesses in the City of Southlake, Texas
and shall work within the corporate limits of the City during the term of office for which the business
representative is appointed. Non-voting Ex -officio members shall include the Mayor, a City Council
liaison, the Southlake Chamber of Commerce President and Chair of the Board, and representatives
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from the City Manager's Office, Carroll I.S.D., a rotating representative from Keller I.S.D.,
Northwest I.S.D, and Grapevine-Colleyville I.S.D., and the Director of Economic Development who
shall be responsible for administration and coordination of SBC activities. A quorum shall consist of
seven (7) voting members for the purpose of conducting business.
SECTION 2.
Members of the SBC shall be appointed by members of the City Council, and shall be
appointed for a term of two (2) years. In the appointment of the initial SBC following the adoption
of this resolution, the City Council shall appoint seven (7) members for one (1) year and seven (7)
members for two (2) years. Terms of office shall be from May to April of the final year of said
appointment. Term limits shall be at the discretion of the City Council. Members shall serve
without pay.
SECTION 3.
The SBC shall adopt Articles of Organization to govern its activities and meetings. The
adoption and any amendment of these Articles shall be subject to approval of the City Council.
SECTION 4.
Any member of the SBC duly appointed by the City Council shall automatically forfeit the
seat on the SBC in the event he/she 1) discontinues employment with the business constituency they
were appointed to represent, or 2) files for public office. The SBC may, by inclusion in the Articles
of Organization, establish additional grounds for forfeiture or removal from the SBC.
SECTION 5.
The SBC shall elect from its members a chairperson, vice -chairperson and secretary, who
together with the Director of Economic Development shall constitute the SBC Executive Committee.
SECTION 6.
The SBC shall meet at regular intervals a minimum of four (4) times a year or more
frequently as determined by a majority of the voting members, in order to communicate business
activities, needs and concerns to the Council and other Ex -officio members.
SECTION 7.
The SBC shall act in an advisory capacity to the City Council and the City Staff in the
planning and implementation of programs and activities involving business concerns.
SECTION 8.
This Resolution shall become effective from and after its passage.
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PASSED AND APPROVED this the 3rd day of March, 2009.
ATTEST:
City Secretary U
Andrew Wambsganss, Mayor
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