2026-02-09 Park Board Packet
City of Southlake Values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
M E M O R A N D U M
February 03, 2026
TO: Parks and Recreation Board
FROM: David Miller, Director of Community Services
SUBJECT: Agenda Item Comments for the Parks & Recreation Board Meeting –
Monday, February 09, 2026, at 6:00 P.M.
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NOTE: This meeting will be held in Legends Hall Board Room, located within The Marq
Southlake, 285 Shady Oaks Dr. Dinner will be available at 5:30 p.m.
Please advise staff if you are not able to attend this meeting (djmiller@ci.southlake.tx.us or
817.748.8018). Thank you.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. Agenda Item No. 1. Call to Order:
2. Agenda Item No. 2. Consent:
A. Approve the minutes from the joint Southlake Parks Development Corporation
and Parks and Recreation Board meeting held on January 20, 2026 – Please
make any corrections to the minutes part of the motion for consideration.
3. Agenda Item No. 3. Public Forum:
A. Public Forum is the public's opportunity to address the Boards about non-agenda
items. During the Public Forum, board members will not discuss or take action
on any item brought up at this time.
4. Agenda Item No. 4. Discussion:
A. Celebrating Southlake’s 70th Anniversary- The purpose of this item is for Director
Miller to provide an update to the Parks & Recreation board regarding
Southlake’s 70th Anniversary celebrations. No packet item.
B. Recreation and Athletics Taskforce Update- Director Miller will provide a
Recreation and Athletics Taskforce Update. This is a standing item on the agenda
to allow staff to update the board on Recreation and Athletics Taskforce -related
topics. No packet item.
Parks and Recreation Board
Meeting Date – January 09, 2026, at 6:00 pm
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City of Southlake Values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
C. Parks & Recreation Update –Director Miller will provide a Parks & Recreation
Department update on two upcoming events in Bicentennial Park this spring . No
packet item.
5. Agenda Item 5. Adjournment:
As always, we appreciate your commitment and service to the City. If you have any questions
regarding the agenda or materials, please feel free to contact me at (817) 748-8018.
DJM
STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION:
David Miller, Director of Community Services (817) 748-8018
Fince Espinoza, Deputy Director of Community Services (817) 748-8925
Taygan McBurney, Administrative Assistant (817)-748- 8951
City of Southlake Values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING
Monday, February 9th, 2026
6:00 P.M.
LOCATION: City of Southlake, The Marq
Legends Hall – Board Room
285 Shady Oaks Dr.
Southlake, Texas 76092
TIME: 6:00 P.M.
REGULAR AGENDA:
1.Call to Order
2.Consent
A.Approve minutes from the Joint Southlake Parks Development Corporation and
Parks & Recreation Board meeting held on January 20, 2026
3.Public Forum
(This is the Public’s opportunity to address the Park and Recreation Board about non-
agenda items. During this proceeding, the Park and Recreation Board will not discuss,
consider, or act on any item presented. We respectfully ask that anyone stepping forward
to speak during the Public Forum please limit remarks to 3 minutes.)
4.Discussion
A.Celebrating Southlake’s 70th Anniversary
B.Recreation and Athletics Taskforce Update
C.Parks and Recreation Update
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, February 03, 2026, 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 accommodation,
please advise the City Secretary 48 hours in advance at 817.748.8016. Reasonable accommodation
will be made to assist you.
Southlake Parks Development Corporation and Parks Board Joint Meeting Minutes – January 21, 2025
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SOUTHLAKE PARKS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND PARKS & RECREATION
BOARD JOINT MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 20, 2026
LOCATION: Southlake Town Hall, City Council Chambers, 1400 Main Street, Southlake, Texas
SPDC MEMBERS PRESENT: President Randy Williamson and members Lori Palmer, Tamara
McMillan, Magdalena Battles, Chuck Taggart, Kathy Talley, and Frances Scharli.
SPDC MEMBERS ABSENT: N/A
PARKS BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Magdalena Battles, Vice-Chair Paul Venesky,
Secretary Deanna Kienast, Joe Sansone, Julie Beal, and Renee Thomas
PARKS BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Patrick Mundlin
STAFF PRESENT: Director of Community Services David Miller, Deputy Director Fince
Espinoza, Assistant to the Director Taygan McBurney, Chief Financial Officer Sharen Jackson,
and City Secretary Amy Shelley.
REGULAR AGENDA:
1.CALL TO ORDER
Southlake Parks Development Corporation President Randy Williamson and Parks and
Recreation Board Chair Magdalena Battles called the Joint SPDC and Parks Board
meeting to order at 4:30 pm.
2.CONSENT
2A. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE SOUTHLAKE PARKS DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 4, 2025. (SPDC ACTION ONLY).
President Williamson presented Item 2A, and there were no questions from the board.
APPROVED BY SPDC
A motion was made to approve the minutes from the November 4, 2025, Southlake Parks
Development Corporation meeting.
Motion: McMillan
Second: Palmer
Ayes: Palmer, McMillan, Battles, Taggart, Williamson, Talley, and Scharli
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Item 2B
Southlake Parks Development Corporation and Parks Board Joint Meeting Minutes – January 20, 2026
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Approved: 7-0
2B. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING
HELD ON DECEMBER 08, 2025. (PB ACTION ONLY).
Chair Battles presented Item 2B, and there were no questions from the board.
APPROVED BY PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
A motion was made to approve the minutes from the December 08, 2025, Parks and
Recreation Board meeting.
Motion: Venesky
Second: Sansone
Ayes: Battles, Sansone, Mundlin, Kienast, Thomas, Venesky
Abstain: None
Absent: Klaas
Approved: 6-0
3.PUBLIC FORUM
President Williamson opened the public forum at 4:32pm. There being no one wishing to
speak, President Williamson closed the public forum at 4:32pm.
4.CONSIDER
4A. RECOMMENDATION ON THE PROPOSED FY 2026-2030 SPDC CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PRIORITIES. – PUBLIC HEARING – (SPDC & PARK
BOARD ACTION ITEM).
Director of Community Services David Miller presented Item 4A and answered questions
from the Board.
President Williamson opened a public hearing at 4:43pm. There being no one wishing to
speak, President Williamson closed the public hearing at 4:43pm.
APPROVED BY SPDC & PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
A motion was made to approve Item 4A, recommendation on the proposed FY 2026-2030
Capital Improvement Program Priorities.
SPDC ACTION:
Motion: McMillan
Second: Palmer
Ayes: Palmer, McMillan, Battles, Taggart, Williamson, Talley, and Scharli
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Approved: 7-0
Southlake Parks Development Corporation and Parks Board Joint Meeting Minutes – January 20, 2026
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PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD ACTION:
Motion: Venesky
Second: Thomas
Ayes: Battles, Sansone, Beal, Kienast, Thomas, Venesky
Abstain: None
Absent: Klaas
Approved: 6-0
5.DISCUSSION
5A. SALES TAX REPORT
Chief Financial Officer Sharen Jackson provided an overview of the sales tax report, and
no action was required.
6.ADJOURNMENT
The Joint meeting was adjourned by President Williamson and Chair Battles at 4:45pm.
Magdalena Battles, Chair David Miller, Director of
Parks & Recreation Board Community Services
2026
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1 Joe Sansone 100%0.25 2026 85%
2 Julie Beal 100%0.25
3 Patrick Mundlin 0%0
4
Magdalena
Battles 100%0.25
5 Deanna Kienast 100%0.25
6 Renee Thomas 100%0.25
7 Paul Venesky 100%0.25
8 100%0.25
85%In attendance
Total Hrs Per Month 0.25 Not in attendance, no substitute
Substitute in attendance
Vacant position
Meeting Canceled
Meeting Canceled due to no quorum
Change in Representative
10/12/26 11/9/26 12/14/26
2026 Park and Recreation Board Attendance Report
7/13/266/8/265/11/264/13/263/9/262/9/261/20/26NamePlace
Individual
Attendan
ce Rate
Hrs To
Date Average Monthly
Attendance Rate
Meeting Attendance
Rate (includes
substitutions)
10-Aug 14-Sep