City of Southlake

SPIN (Southlake Program for the Involvement of Neighborhoods) is a nonpartisan, City Council-appointed volunteer organization comprised of representatives from 11 geographic areas within the City of Southlake.

The purpose of SPIN is to provide a vehicle for facilitating communication between residents and the City staff.  See the links below to learn more about this important citizen communication tool.

What's SPIN-ing?

• Upcoming Meetings
  Click here to get the date, time and descriptions for upcoming SPIN meetings.
  
• Council Appoints Eight New SPIN Members
  (January 7, 2010)  At the January 5, 2010 meeting of the Southlake City Council, the following SPIN appointments were made:    SPIN #1 Amy Brandt, SPIN #11 Monique Schill, Alternate SPIN #3 Randy Williamson, Alternate SPIN #5 Barbara Schlauch, Alternate SPIN #7 Susan Edgar Cullen, Alternate SPIN #8 John Logan, Alternate SPIN #9 Ned Ahearn, Alternate SPIN #11 James Cox. 
  
• SPIN Wants You! 
  (January 7, 2010) Applications are now being accepted for the Southlake Program for the Involvement of Neighborhoods (SPIN) for the City of Southlake. There is one At-Large position (Youth Representative) and 7 Alternate positions (SPINs 1, 2, 4, 6, 10, Senior and Youth) available with each serving a two-year term.
  
  Applications are available in the City Secretary's Office and in the Library, Town Hall, 1400 Main Street, Southlake, Texas, 76092 or click here to download the application.  You may call the City Secretary's Office at 817-748-8015 for more information.
  
  There are some stipulations with these positions:
  • All positions:  Applicant must reside in the City of Southlake
  • Neighborhood positions:  Applicant must reside in the neighborhood he/she represents. Click here to find your SPIN. 
  • Senior Alternate Position:  Applicant must be at least fifty-five (55) years of age at the time of appointment
  • Youth Representative and Alternate Position:  Applicant must be between the ages of thirteen (13) and nineteen (19) at the time of appointment

Hopefully we have the answers.  Here are some links for residents and developers who are interested in the SPIN process. 

• What is SPIN? 
  
• What does SPIN do?
  
• What role does City staff play?
  
• What SPIN do I live in? 
• What is the SPIN Standing Committee?
  
• Who is my SPIN Neighborhood Representative?
  
• Does SPIN have any upcoming neighborhood meetings?
  
• Where do I find reports about SPIN meetings?