2009-061OFFICIAL RECORD
RESOLUTION NO. 09-061
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, AMENDING
RESOLUTION NO. 09-010 TO CHANGE THE NUMBER, MEMBERSHIP
CRITERIA AND TIME OF APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVES ON
THE SOUTHLAKE BUSINESS COUNCIL (SBC); 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
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, on March 3, 2009, the City of Southlake Council adopted Resolution No. 09-
010 which created such a committee by establishing the Southlake Business Council (SBC) and
providing for the Southlake Business Council's membership, terms of office, and responsibilities;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Southlake Council desires to amend Resolution No. 09-010 to
change the number and composition of representatives serving on the Southlake Business Council.
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 approximately fifteen
15) business "seats" representing diverse business constituencies in the City, all of which shall be
voting members of the committee. Seat representation may include, but is not limited to the
following:
Bank / Financial • Manufacturing / Distribution • Restaurant / Local
Commercial Developer • Marketing / Public Relations • Restaurant / Franchise
Corporate / National • Medical • Retail / Local
General Business • Professional Services • Retail / Franchise
Hospitality / Hotel • Realtor / Residential Developer • Technology / Hi -tech
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All such voting members shall be employees of businesses that conduct business within the
corporate limits of the City of Southlake 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, a representative
from the Mayor's Advisory Council, and representatives 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 eight (8) 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. The number of appointees per seat shall not exceed two (2)
members. In the appointment of the initial SBC following the adoption of this resolution, the City
Council shall appoint at least one-half of the members for one (1) year and one-half of the 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. All meetings of the
SBC shall be open meetings and may be attended by all of the City Council members.
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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.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 6th day of October, 2009.
ATTEST:
City Secretary
John Terrell, M r
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