Item 4B CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE
TEXAS ITEM 4113
CITY COUNCIL STRATEGIC PRIORITIES SUMMER WORKSHOP MINUTES
FEBRUARY 25, 2026
LOCATION: 285 Shady Oaks Lane
Legends Hall, at The Marq
CITY COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Shawn McCaskill, Mayor Pro Tern Randy Williamson,
Deputy Mayor Pro Tern Kathy Talley and Councilmembers Randy Robbins, Frances Scharli,
Austin Reynolds, and Chuck Taggart.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Alison Ortowski, Assistant City Manager James Brandon,
Assistant City Manager Stacey Black, Assistant to the City Manager Bora Sulollari, Director of
Communications Pilar Schank, Chief Financial Officer Sharen Jackson, Assistant Police Chief
Jose Luna, Fire Chief Shannon Langford, Deputy Fire Chief Jeremy Wilson, Assistant Fire Chief
Lorenzo Chavez, Director of Economic Development and Tourism Daniel Cortez, Director of
Planning and Development Services Dennis Killough, Director of Community Services David
Miller, Deputy Director of Community Services Ryan McGrail, Deputy Director of Community
Services Fince Espinoza, Interim Director of Public Works Lauren LaNeave, and City Secretary
Amy Shelley.
WORKSHOP:
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Strategic Priority Workshop was called to order by Mayor McCaskill at 5:32 p.m.
2. DISCUSSION: PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
2A. TOWN SQUARE EVENTS: ESTABLISHING AN OFFICIAL EVENT SCHEDULE
Director of Economic Development and Tourism Daniel Cortez provided an overview of a
formalized event schedule for Town Square.
2B. WATER TOWER PAINTING: ART DIRECTION AND COMMUNITY IDENTITY
Assistant City Manager Stacey Black outlined the repainting schedule and provided context on
the evolution of the City's branding.
2C. 2025 CITIZEN SATISFACTION SURVEY RESULTS
Assistant to the City Manager Bora Sulollari provided an overview of the 2025 Citizen Survey
results, highlighting overall satisfaction trends, areas of strength, and opportunities for
improvement across key service areas.
3. DISCUSSION: FISCAL RESILIENCE
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3A. FEE POLICY AND COST RECOVERY
Chief Financial Officer Sharen Jackson provided context on the internal fee review process
conducted during budget development, including specific fee items that were evaluated but not
proposed due to the need for additional analysis and policy discussion.
3B. COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATTION — PURPOSE,
PERFORMANCE, AND POLICY DIRECTION
Chief Financial Officer Sharen Jackson and Director of Community Services David Miller
provided a policy-level discussion focused on the CEDC and its role in supporting Southlake's
long-term fiscal resilience.
4. DISCUSSION: STRATEGIC FOCUS AREAS
4A. SAFETY & SECURITY
There was no discussion on this subject.
4B. INFRASTRUCTURE & DEVELOPMENT
Councilmember Taggart discussed a flood analysis software tool used with geographic
information systems.
4C. PARTNERSHIPS &VOLUNTEERISM
There was no discussion on this subject.
4D. PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT & SERVICE DELIVERY
There was no discussion on this subject.
5. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor McCaskill thanked the staff for their hard work and dedication to the City and adjourned
the workshop at 7:21 p.m.
*An audio recording of this meeting will be permanently retained in the City Secretary's Office.
CERTIFICATE
MINUTES APPROVED ON THIS, THE 7T"DAY OF APRIL 2026.
Shawn McCaskill
Mayor
ATTEST:
Amy Shelley, TRMC
City Secretary
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