Southlake City Council (May 5, 2026): Consent items approved; zoning items tabled; proclamations for inclusive postsecondary education and water safety; Recreation & Athletics Taskforce update
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City Council approved the consent agenda including minutes, a T‑Mobile small cell permit, and appointments to leadership and committees following the uncontested May 2 election. Several zoning and land‑use items for N. White Chapel Boulevard were tabled to May 19, 2026. Proclamations recognizing National Inclusive Postsecondary Education Day and Water Safety Month were presented. The Council held an executive session under attorney consultation and received an update from the Recreation & Athletics Taskforce.
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- Approved minutes from the April 21, 2026 Regular City Council meeting (Item 4A).
- Approved SCN26-0002, T-MOBILE small cell network node and node support pole within the Sam School Road right of way at 2296 Sam School Road (Item 4B).
- Adopted Resolution No. 26-014 appointing Councilmember Randy Robbins as Mayor Pro Tem and Councilmember Austin Reynolds as Deputy Mayor Pro Tem (Item 4C).
- Adopted Resolution No. 26-015 appointing representatives to the Audit Committee, Southlake Parks Development Corporation, Corridor Planning Committee, and Southlake Arts Council as a result of the May 2, 2026 uncontested general election (Item 4D).
- Tabled Ordinance No. 1269-G (CP26-0005), Ordinance No. 480-842 (ZA25-0047), and Resolution No. 26-007 (ZA26-0011) regarding land use, zoning change/site plan, and a specific use permit for properties described as Tracts 8803 and 8804 / 1170-1180 N. White Chapel Boulevard until the May 19, 2026 Regular City Council meeting (Items 4E-4G).
- Excused the absence of Planning and Zoning Commission Chair Daniel Kubiak from the May 7 and May 21, 2026 Regular Planning and Zoning Commission meetings (Item 4H).
- Presented proclamations recognizing National Inclusive Postsecondary Education Day and Water Safety Month (Honors & Recognition).
- Held an executive session pursuant to Chapter 551.071 (consultation with city attorney); executive session began at 6:34pm and concluded at 6:55pm; no public action reported.
- Received an update from Director of Community Services David Miller on the Recreation and Athletics Taskforce (Other Items for Discussion).
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