2010-12-13 Meeting Report (Ordinance No. 994)SPIN MEETING REPORT
CASE NO. N/A
PROJECT NAME: Ordinance 994 Economic Development and Tourism Strategic
Plan
SPIN DISTRICT: Citywide
MEETING DATE: December 13, 2010: 7:00 PM
MEETING LOCATION: 1400 MAIN STREET, SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
MEETING ROOMS 3A 3B
TOTAL ATTENDANCE: Five (5)
SPIN REPRESENTATIVE(S) PRESENT: Vic Awtry 7)
APPLICANT(S) PRESENTING: Greg Last, Director of Economic Development
STAFF PRESENT: Lorrie Fletcher, Planner I; Ken Baker, Director of Planning
Development Services; Jill Lind, Tourism Marketing Manager
STAFF CONTACT: Greg Last, (817)748 -8037; Blast ci.southlake.tx.us
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Details
The Economic Development and Tourism Strategic Plan (EDT Plan) is a component
of the Southlake 2030 Plan. The overall goal of the EDT Plan is to create a
successful, sustainable, and implementable Plan through the development of goals,
objectives, and measureable implementation policies that are consistent with the
Southlake 2030 Plan and City Strategic Plan.
The City developed a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for services needed to guide
the preparation of this Plan and ultimately selected TIP Strategies Inc., in
consultation with Cygnet Strategies (for tourism component). A broad cross section
of stakeholders including business owners, interest groups, organizations, elected
and appointed officials, and citizens informed the content of this EDT strategy. In
addition, TIP conducted data analysis, held focus group meetings, benchmarked
what other communities are doing for economic development and tourism, met with
the City's economic development and tourism steering committee, conducted an
opportunity workshop to identify strengths, weaknesses, threats, and opportunities
relating to economic development and tourism in Southlake.
The EDT Plan has been prepared by the consultants under the direction of the
Committee and is scheduled for presentation to the Planning and Zoning
Commission January 20, 2011.
QUESTIONS CONCERNS
o None; A personal briefing was provided to the one person in attendance. He
expressed support for the Plan as presented.
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