2026-09-14 Park Board MeetingCity of Southlake Values:
Integrity Innovation Accountability Commitment to Excellence Teamwork
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING
Monday, September 14th, 2026
6:00 P.M.
LOCATION: City of Southlake The Marq
Legends Hall ± Boardroom
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 Parks & Recreation Board meeting held on August
10, 2026
3. Public Forum
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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 Public Forum to please limit remarks to 3 minutes.)
4. Discussion
A. Proposed FY 2027 General Fund and SPDC Operating Budget Update
B. Capital Improvements Budget Update
C. FY2027 Strategic Priorities
D. Projects Update
E. 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, September 8, 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.
CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING MINUTES: September 14, 2026
LOCATION: THE MARQ SOUTHLAKE
Legends Hall — Boardroom
285 Shady Oaks Drive
Southlake, Texas 76092
TIME: 6:00 p.m.
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Magdalena Battles, Vice-
Chair Renee Thomas, Secretary Deanna Kienast, and Board Members Julie Beal, Joe Sansone,
Paul Simon and John Thane
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: N/A
STAFF PRESENT: Director of Community Services David Miller, Deputy Director of Community
Services Fince Espinoza and Assistant to the Director of Community Services Allyssa Leslie
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Magdalena Battles called the regular Parks and Recreation Board meeting to order
at 6:00 p.m.
2. CONSENT AGENDA
2A. APPROVE MINUTES FROM PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING HELD
AUGUST 10, 2026
The minutes of the August 10, 2026, Parks and Recreation Board meeting were approved
with no changes or corrections.
Consent Agenda items are considered to be routine and are enacted with one motion by
the Board.
APPROVED
A motion was made to approve the Consent items, including the minutes of the Parks and
Recreation Board meeting held on August 10, 2026.
Motion: Simon
Second: Thane
Ayes: Sansone, Beal, Simon, Battles, Kienast, Thomas and Thane
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Vote: 7-0
City of Southlake Values:
Integrity♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
Minutes of the September 14, 2026
Parks Board Meeting
Page 2 of 5
Motion carried.
3. PUBLIC FORUM
Chair Battles opened Public Forum at 6.00 p.m. There being no one to speak, Chair
Battles closed Public Forum at 6:00 p.m.
4. DISCUSSION
4A. PROPOSED FY2027 GENERAL FUND AND SPDC OPERATING BUDGET UPDATE
Director David Miller gave an update on the proposed FY 2027 General Fund and
SPDC Operating Budget. He was available to answer questions.
4B. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS BUDGET UPDATE
Director David Miller gave an update on Capital Improvements budget and next steps.
He was available to answer questions.
4C. REVIEW FY2027 STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
Director David Miller reviewed the proposed FY2027 Strategic Priorities. He was
available to answer questions.
4D. PROJECTS UPDATE
Deputy Director Fince Espinoza gave an update on Parks projects including Green
Ribbon, North Park, Town Square landscape enhancements, Bob Jones dog park
lighting and Nature Center emergency trail markers, city-wide tree planting initiative,
and autonomous mowers. He was available to answer questions.
4E. PARK AND RECREATION UPDATE
Director David Miller gave an update on the Parks, Recreation and Open Space
Comprehensive Plan. He was available to answer questions.
5. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Magdalena Battles adjourned the meeting at 7:03 p.m.
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rks & Recreation Board Community Services
An audio recording of this meeting may be available upon request from the Office of City Secretary.
City of Southlake Values:
Integrity♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork