Item 4CSPIN Report
Tuesday, April 6, 2004
The SPIN Standing Committee respectfully submits this written report in an effort to maintain
communication flow between the Standing Committee and City Council
SPIN Standing Committee Meeting Recap - The SPIN Standing Committee held their
monthly business meeting on March 9, 2004. Below is a summary of the issues addressed at
the meeting.
• SPIN Calendar of Events — The Standing Committee Reviewed Plans for the
following upcoming events:
i. Candidate's Forum — the City Council Candidates Forum has been scheduled
for Monday, April 19 at Johnson Elementary Auditorium, 1301 N. Carroll
Avenue. The Forum will begin at 7:00 p.m.
ii. CISD Candidates Forum — SPIN received a request to host a Candidates
Forum for the Candidates for the CISD Board of Trustees. The date has been
set for Monday, April 26 At this time the location is being established and
the format is being drafted.
iii. SPIN Into Spring Garden Tour — Wendi Carlucci reviewed progress to date on
the event, and the Standing Committee requested her to firm up the details of
how the tour will operate at each location and how many people are required
to be at each location so that the event runs smoothly.
iv. Town Hall Meetings — Town Hall meetings have been discussed for the
following dates and times:
Economic Outlook and Local and Regional Economic Trends — Speakers
for this event that are confirmed include Economic Development Director
Greg Last, Dr. John Baen from the University of North Texas Finance
College of Business Administration, and Dr. Bernard Weinstein of the
University of North Texas School of Community Services. SPIN Chair
Brandon Bledsoe is working on the format at this time for the session.
The date of this meeting is Monday, September 30 th .
2. Recap of Recent SPIN Meetings — The following SPIN meetings were held on Monday,
March 29th. Question and Answer Summaries have been distributed for these meetings, and
are available on the SPIN Website at http: / /www.ci.southlake .tx.us /spin/reports.asp
• Master Thoroughfare Plan Regarding Future Extension of Kirkwood Blvd.
3. Calendar of Events — Upcoming SPIN Meetings and Events are below:
• Tuesday, April 13th, 6:30 p.m. (Subject to Change Due to the Meeting Agenda) —
SPIN Standing Committee Meeting. Town Hall, Training Rooms #3c and 93d.
Sunday, April 18 10:00 a. m. — 4:00 p.m. — SPIN Into Spring Garden Tour — SPIN
plans to partner with Keep Southlake Beautiful and other community based
organizations to host a garden tour of selected gardens throughout the City.
SPIN Report
Tuesday, April 6, 2004
The SPIN Standing Committee respectfully submits this written report in an effort to maintain
communication flow between the Standing Committee and City Council
Monday, April 19 7:00 p.m. — SPIN Candidate's Forum. The Candidate's Forum
for the City Council Candidates will be held at the Johnson Elementary School
Auditorium, 1301 N. Carroll Avenue.
Monday, April 26 TBD — SPIN CISD Candidate's Forum. Location is being
determined at this time. Format is being drafted at this time.