2026-06-23 SLAC Minutes - SignedCITY OF
SOUTHLAKE
SOUTHLAKE ARTS COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES: JUNE 23, 2026
LOCATION: The Marq Southlake
Legends Hall — Boardroom
285 Shady Oaks Blvd.
Southlake, Texas 76092
TIME: 6:00 P.M.
SOUTHLAKE ARTS COUNCIL PRESENT: Chair Tamara McMillan, Vice -Chair Leslie
Walker, Secretary Julie Doyle and Southlake Arts Council Members Terri Messing, Tim
Sabo, Alternate Rama Douglas and Ex Officio Council Member Kathy Talley
SOUTHLAKE ARTS COUNCIL ABSENT: Council Member Alison Viktorin
STAFF PRESENT: Director of Community Services David Miller and Community
Relations Specialist Sasha Pittock
CITY COUNCIL MEMBER PRESENT: N/A
REGULAR SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER
Southlake Arts Council Chair Tamara McMillan called the meeting to order at 6:03
P.M.
2. CONSENT AGENDA
2A. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE APRIL 20, 2026, SOUTHLAKE
ARTS COUNCIL MEETING
Chair Tamara McMillan presented item 2A, approval of the minutes from
the April 20, 2026, Southlake Arts Council meeting.
APPROVED
A motion was made to approve the minutes from the April 20, 2026,
Southlake Arts Council meeting as presented.
Motion: Messing
Second: Walker
Ayes: Sabo, Walker, Messing, Doyle, McMillan
City of Southlake Values. -
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
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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 6:03 P.M.
There being no one to speak, the Public Forum was closed at 6:03 P.M.
4. CONSIDER
4A. CANCEL THE JULY 28, 2026, SOUTHLAKE ARTS COUNCIL MEETING
Chair Tamara McMillan presented item 4A, to cancel the July 28, 2026,
Southlake Arts Council meeting.
APPROVED
A motion was made to cancel the July 28, 2026, Southlake Arts Council
meeting as presented.
Motion:
Doyle
Second:
Walker
Ayes:
Sabo, Walker, Messing, Doyle, McMillan
Nays:
None
Abstain:
None
Vote:
5-0
Motion passed.
5. DISCUSSION
5A. FALL EXHIBIT DISCUSSION
Director of Community Services David Miller presented item 5A to discuss the
upcoming Fall Exhibit and was available to answer questions.
Direction to Staff: Reach out to artists to confirm availability
5B. FY 2027 PUBLIC ART FUND BUDGET UPDATE -
Director of Community Services David Miller provided an update on the FY 2027
Public Art Fund and was available to answer questions.
Direction to Staff: N/A
City of Southlake Values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
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Southlake Arts Council Meeting
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5C. PUBLIC ART PROGRAM UPDATE -
Director of Community Services David Miller provided an update on the Public Art
Program and was available to answer questions.
Direction to Staff: Christmas Tree size and fireworks for Dowdle Art
5D. APEX UPDATES
Southlake Arts Council Member, Terri Messing, gave an update on upcoming
APEX events and was available to answer questions.
Direction to Staff: N/A
6. ADJOURNMENT
Southlake Arts Council Chair McMillan adjourned the meeting at 6:44 P.M.
Tamara McMilla , Chair
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Commu ity S rvices Department
City of Southlake Values. -
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork