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CITY COUNCIL STRATEGIC PRIORITY WORKSHOP MINUTES MARCH 28, 2023
LOCATION: 1400 Main Street, Southlake, Texas 76092
Executive Conference Room, Town Hall
CITY COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor John Huffman, Mayor Pro Tem Randy Williamson,
Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Shawn McCaskill and Councilmembers Kathy Talley, Randy
Robbins, Ronell Smith, and Amy Torres-Lepp.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Shana Yelverton, Assistant City Manager Alison
Ortowski, Assistant to the City Manager Major Youngblood, Deputy Director of Public
Relations Pilar Schank, Chief Financial Officer Sharen Jackson, Deputy Director of
Finance Nicole Bradshaw, Deputy Director of Finance Administration Kristin McGrail,
Assistant Police Chief Ashleigh Casey, Fire Chief Mike Starr, Director of Human
Resources Stacey Black, Deputy Director of Human Resources Chad Minter, Deputy
Director of Library Services Cynthia Pfledderer, Director of Economic Development and
Tourism Daniel Cortez, Director of Planning and Development Services Dennis
Killough, Deputy Director of Planning and Development Services Jenny Crosby,
Director of Community Services Chris Tribble, Deputy Director of Community Services
David Miller, Director of Public Works Rob Cohen, Deputy Director of Public Works
Administration Lauren LaNeave, Deputy Director of Public Works Operations Jack
Thomas, Operations Manager of Special Projects Robert Briggs, Operations Manager
of Customer Service Melody Andersen, Director of Information Technology Blair Halbert
and City Secretary Amy Shelley.
WORKSHOP:
1. CALL TO ORDER
Strategic Priority Workshop was called to order by Mayor John Huffman at 5:35 p.m.
2A. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Huffman announced the City Council would go into Executive Session pursuant
to the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, Section 551.072
deliberation regarding real property and Section 551.087 deliberation regarding
economic development negotiations. City Council adjourned for Executive Session at
5:38 p.m. Executive Session began at 5:45 p.m., and concluded at 6:31 p.m.
2B. RECONVENE
Mayor Huffman reconvened the workshop at 6:39 p.m.
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3. DISCUSSION: PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
3A. FY 2022 YEAR IN REVIEW
Assistant to the City Manager Major Youngblood provided key information about
Southlake’s FY 2022 Year in Review, specifically the Corporate Strategy Map and
accomplishments.
3B. EMPLOYER OF CHOICE
Director of Human Resources Stacey Black provided key information about Employer of
Choice related to the workplace survey reports.
4. DISCUSSION: INFRASTRUCTURE & DEVELOPMENT
4A. TOWN SQUARE ART POLICY
Director of Community Services Chris Tribble provided goals for the Town Square Art
policy and requested direction from the City Council relative to developing and
implementing a public art mural policy/program.
4B. TOWN HALL PLAZA CONCEPTS
Assistant City Manager Alison Ortowski and Director of Community Services Chris
Tribble provided information about the proposed Town Hall plaza concepts.
5. DISCUSSION: FOCUS AREAS
5A. SAFETY & SECURITY
Assistant Police Chief Ashleigh Casey provided an update on the interview process for
school resource officers.
5B. INFRASTRUCTURE & DEVELOPMENT
5C. PARTNERSHIPS & VOLUNTEERISM
There was no discussion on this item.
5D. PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT & SERVICE DELIVERY
Director of Public Works Rob Cohen provided a brief update on the State Highway 114
and Dove Road construction and beautification efforts.
6. ADJOURNMENT
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Mayor Huffman thanked the staff for their hard work and dedication to the City and
adjourned the workshop at 7:56 p.m.
CERTIFICATE
*An audio recording of this meeting will be permanently retained in the City Secretary’s
Office.
MINUTES APPROVED ON THIS, THE 18TH DAY OF APRIL 2023.
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John Huffman
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Amy Shelley, TRMC
City Secretary