2025-08-26 SLAC MeetingCity of Southlake Values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
SOUTHLAKE ARTS COUNCIL
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
LOCATION: The Marq Southlake
Champions Club- Hall of Fame 2
285 Shady Oaks Blvd.
Southlake, Texas 76092
TIME: 6:00 P.M.
Regular Agenda:
1. Call to Order
2. Consent
A. Approve the minutes from the June 24, 2025, Southlake Arts Council meeting
3. Public Forum
(This is the Public’s opportunity to address Southlake Arts Council about non-agenda items. During
this proceeding, Southlake Arts Council will not discuss, consider, or act on any items presented.
Southlake Arts Council respectfully asks anyone speaking during Public Forum to limit remarks to
three minutes or less.)
4. Discussion
A. Review of MSC Call to Artists Submissions and Selection of Finalists
B. Discuss Celebrate Southlake
C. Fall Exhibit Discussion
D. Public Art Program Update
E. APEX Updates
5. Adjournment
A quorum of the City Council, Board, Commission, or Committee may or may not be present at this
meeting.
CERTIFICATE
I hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on the official bulletin boards at Town Hall, 1400 Main
Street, Southlake, Texas, on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, by 6:00 P.M. pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas
Government Code.
Amy Shelley, TRMC
City Secretary
If you plan to attend this public meeting and have a disability that requires special needs, please advise the
City Secretary 48 hours in advance at 817.748.8016 reasonable accommodations will be made to assist
you.
CITY OF
SOU H AKE
SOUTHLAKE ARTS COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES: AUGUST 26, 2025
LOCATION: The Marq Southlake
Champions Club — Hall of Fame Room 2
285 Shady Oaks Blvd.
Southlake, Texas 76092
TIME: 6:00 P.M.
SOUTHLAKE ARTS COUNCIL PRESENT: Chair Tamara McMillan, Vice -Chair Leslie
Walker, and Southlake Arts Council Members Tim Sabo and Alison Viktorin
SOUTHLAKE ARTS COUNCIL ABSENT: Secretary Julie Doyle and Terri Messing
STAFF PRESENT: Community Services Business Manager Milenka Lopez, Director of
Community Services David Miller, Administrative Assistant Taygan MCBurney, and Public
Works Project Manager Mamerto Estepa
CITY COUNCIL MEMBER PRESENT: Deputy Mayor Pro Tern Kathy Talley
REGULAR SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER
Southlake Arts Council Chair Tamara McMillan called the meeting to order at 6:00
P.M.
2. CONSENT AGENDA
2A. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE JUNE 249 2025, SOUTHLAKE ARTS
COUNCIL MEETING
Chair Tamara McMillan presented item 2A, approval of the minutes from
the June 24, 2025, Southlake Arts Council meeting.
APPROVED
A motion was made to approve the minutes from the June 24, 2025,
Southlake Arts Council meeting as presented.
Motion: Sabo
Second: Walker
Ayes: Sabo, Walker, Viktorin, McMillan
City of Southlake Values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
Minutes of the August 26, 2025
Southlake Arts Council Meeting
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Nays: None
Abstain: None
Vote: 4-0
Motion passed.
3. PUBLIC FORUM
Chair McMillan opened the Public Forum at 6:01 P.M.
There being no one to speak, the Public Forum was closed at 6:01 P.M.
4. DISCUSSION
4A. REVIEW OF MSC CALL TO ARTISTS SUBMISSIONS AND SELECTION OF
FINALISTS
Business Manager of Community Services, Milenka Lopez, presented all
submissions to the Call to Artists for the Municipal Service Center. The Southlake
Arts Council discussed which proposals they liked the best and selected two
finalists to further discuss during the September meeting.
Direction to Staff: Reach out to the two finalists and provide feedback. Request
revised proposals for the September meeting.
4B. DISCUSS CELEBRATE SOUTHLAKE
Business Manager of Community Services, Milenka Lopez, presented Item 4B
and provided an update on the timing of Celebrate Southlake. She also asked
the Arts Council for input on potential booth activities for the event.
Direction to Staff: Keep the same craft from previous years.
4C. FALL EXHIBIT DISCUSSION
Business Manager of Community Services, Milenka Lopez, presented Item 4C.
The Southlake Arts Council reviewed artwork by Greg Davis and provided
feedback on potential changes.
Direction to Staff: Contact Greg Davis for additional photos to potentially hang up.
4D. PUBLIC ART PROGRAM UPDATE
Community Services Business Manager Milenka Lopez provided an update on the
Public Art Program and was available to answer questions.
Direction to Staff: NA
City of Southlake Values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
Minutes of the August 26, 2025
Southlake Arts Council Meeting
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4E. APEX UPDATES
Southlake Arts Council Chair, Tamara McMillan, gave an update on upcoming
APEX events and was available to answer questions.
Direction to Staff: NA
5. ADJOURNMENT
Southlake Arts Council Chair McMillan adjourned the meeting at 6.56 P.M.
Attest:
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Tamara cMillan, Chair Community Services Department
City of Southlake Values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork