2025-12-09 SLAC MeetingCity of Southlake Values:
Integrity Ƈ Innovation Ƈ Accountability Ƈ Commitment to Excellence Ƈ Teamwork
SOUTHLAKE ARTS COUNCIL
Tuesday, December 09, 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 October 28, 2025, Southlake Arts Council meeting
3. Public Forum
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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. Consider
A. Recommend approval of a contract with Artist Eric Dowdle, dba Dowdle Studios, in
an amount not to exceed $125,000 for art to be installed in the City of Southlake for
its 70th Anniversary
B. Recommend approval of an Artist Contract with Brandon Taylor, DBA 23 Design Co,
in an amount not to exceed $200,000 for art to be installed at the Municipal Service
Center.
5. Discussion
A. Public Art Program Update
B. APEX Updates
6. Adjournment
A quorum of the City Council, Board, Commission, or Committee may or may not be present
at this meeting.
CERTIFICATE
Southlake Arts Council
Meeting Date ± December 09, 2025
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City of Southlake Values:
Integrity Ƈ Innovation Ƈ Accountability Ƈ Commitment to Excellence Ƈ Teamwork
I hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on the official bulletin boards at Town Hall,
1400 Main Street, Southlake, Texas, on Tuesday, December 02, 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
SOUTHLAKE
SOUTHLAKE ARTS COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES: DECEMBER 09, 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, Alison Viktorin, and Alternate 1
Rama Douglas
SOUTHLAKE ARTS COUNCIL ABSENT: Secretary Julie Doyle and Terri Messing
STAFF PRESENT: Assistant City Manager Stacey Black and Community Relations
Manager Vicky Schiber
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 THEM I NUTES FROM THE OCTOBER 28, 2025, SOUTHLAKE
ARTS COUNCIL MEETING
Chair Tamara McMillan presented item 2A, approval of the minutes from
the October 28, 2025, Southlake Arts Council meeting.
APPROVED
A motion was made to approve the minutes from the October 28, 2025,
Southlake Arts Council meeting as presented.
Motion: Walker
Second: Viktorin
Ayes: Sabo, Walker, Viktorin, McMillan, and Douglas
City of Southlake Values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
Minutes of the December 09, 2025
Southlake Arts Council Meeting
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Nays: None
Abstain: None
Vote: 5-0
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. CONSIDER
4A. RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT WITH ARTISTS ERIC DOWDLE,
DBA DOWDLE STUDIOS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $125,000 FOR
ART TO BE INSTALLED IN THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE FOR ITS 70TH
ANNIVERSARY.
Community Relations Manager Vicky Schiber presented Item 4A and was
available to answer questions.
APPROVED
A motion was made to recommend approval of a contract with artists Eric
Dowdle, dba Dowdle Studios, in an amount not to exceed $125,000 for art
to be installed in the City of Southlake for its 70t" Anniversary.
Motion: Sabo
Second: Walker
Ayes: Sabo, Walker, Viktorin, McMillan, and Douglas
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Vote: 5-0
Motion passed.
4B. RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF AN ARTIST CONTRACT WITH BRANDON
TAYLOR, DBA 23 DESIGN CO., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $200,000
FOR ART TO BE INSTALLED AT THE MUNICIPAL SERVICE CENTER.
Community Relations Manager Vicky Schiber presented Item 4B and was
available to answer questions.
APPROVED
City of Southlake Values. -
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
Minutes of the December 09, 2025
Southlake Arts Council Meeting
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A motion was made to recommend approval of an Artist Contract with
Brandon Taylor, dba 23 Design Co., in an amount not to exceed $200,000
for art to be installed at the Municipal Service Center.
Motion: Walker
Second: Messing
Ayes: Sabo, Walker, Viktorin, McMillan, and Douglas
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Vote: 5-0
Motion passed.
5. DISCUSSION
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Community Relations Manager Vicky Schiber provided an update on the Public Art
Program and was available to answer questions.
Direction to Staff: NA
5113. 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
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Southlake Arts Council Chair McMillan adjourned the meeting at 6:24 P.M.
Tamara McIlan, Chair
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City of Southlake Values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork