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Resolution No. 09Resolution No. 09--010 010
establishing a establishing a
Southlake Business CouncilSouthlake Business Council
Greg LastGreg Last
Introduction
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Economic DevelopmentEconomic Development
MissionMission: To help create a diversified, : To help create a diversified,
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vibrant and sustainable economy vibrant and sustainable economy
through attraction and support of through attraction and support of
business enterprises meeting the business enterprises meeting the
vision and standards desired by City vision and standards desired by City
leaders.leaders.
GoalGoal: To develop and implement : To develop and implement
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programs to retain and support existing programs to retain and support existing
businesses.businesses.
Mission and Goals
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Southlake Business CouncilSouthlake Business Council
History of strong relationship with History of strong relationship with
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businesses, in particular Sabre businesses, in particular Sabre
HoldingsHoldings
Success of SPIN program for yearsSuccess of SPIN program for years
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SBC is a composite of benefits from SBC is a composite of benefits from
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both programsboth programs
Background
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Southlake Business CouncilSouthlake Business Council
SBC would serve as an advisory SBC would serve as an advisory
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committee to Councilcommittee to Council
City Council makes all appointmentsCity Council makes all appointments
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Future action if resolution approvedFuture action if resolution approved
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TwoTwo--year term appointmentsyear term appointments
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Members
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Southlake Business CouncilSouthlake Business Council
Concept proposes business “seats” Concept proposes business “seats”
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representing diverse constituenciesrepresenting diverse constituencies
Bank/FinancialProfessionalServices
CommercialDeveloperRealtor/ResidentialDeveloper
Corporate/NationalRestaurant/Local
Hospitality/HotelRestaurant/Franchise
Manufacturing/DistributionRetail/Local
Marketing/PublicRelationsRetail/Franchise
MedicalTechnology/Hi-tech
Members
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Southlake Business CouncilSouthlake Business Council
Would also include nonWould also include non--voting “Exvoting “Ex--Officio” Officio”
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membersmembers
MayorCISDRepresentative
CityCouncilLiaisonRotatingNWISD,KISD,GVCISD
ChamberPresidentrepresentatives
ChamberBoardChairCMORepresentative
DirectorofEconomicDevelopment
Members
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Southlake Business CouncilSouthlake Business Council
SBC Mission and Goals to be SBC Mission and Goals to be
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established by members upon seatingestablished by members upon seating
Enhanced communication between the Enhanced communication between the
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City and its businessesCity and its businesses
Identify and strengthen strategic Identify and strengthen strategic
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intersectionsintersections
WellWell--vetted regulatory issuesvetted regulatory issues
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Business climate monitoring & feedbackBusiness climate monitoring & feedback
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Economic trackingEconomic tracking
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SBC Mission and Goals
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Southlake Business CouncilSouthlake Business Council
Staff recommends approval of Staff recommends approval of
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Resolution 09Resolution 09--010 establishing a 010 establishing a
Southlake Business CouncilSouthlake Business Council
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Questions?Questions?
Greg Last (ext. 8037)Greg Last (ext. 8037)