Southlake Program for the Involvement of Neighborhoods (S.P.I.N.)
SPIN (Southlake Program for the Involvement of Neighborhoods) is a nonpartisan, City Council-appointed volunteer organization comprised of representatives from 16 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. As many of you are aware, SPIN sponsors area meetings to address issues pertinent to that specific area.
Starting in late 2005 and moving into 2006, SPIN sponsored a transportation forum dealing with ground transportation issues in the In 2006 and 2007 SPIN hosted SPIN into Spring in conjunction with Keep Southlake Beautiful, the 50th Anniversary Historical Forum and a two-part Water and Energy Conservation Forum which gave residents some new ideas about conserving our natural resources. Additionally, SPIN hosted a City Council Candidate Forum on April 17, 2008 in order to facilitate communication between residents and the candidates. A DVD of the forum is available for viewing at the City of Southlake Library. For program and participant information, click here. 
As an example, SPIN has sponsored many meetings dealing with plans for proposed development projects. In its capacity as a City liaison, SPIN serves as a first step for development and other applications that ultimately go before the City Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council. In addition, SPIN has recently undertaken an effort to provide educational and informational forums for City residents; these forums, jointly sponsored by the City and the Southlake Chamber of Commerce, are designed to focus on issues that impact those of us living in Southlake.
Questions about SPIN?
Hopefully we have the answers. Here are some links for residents and developers who are interested in the SPIN process.
- SPIN goes electronic! Click here to read all about it.
- Did you recently receive a phone call or email about an upcoming SPIN meeting and want to know more? Please visit our Upcoming SPIN Meetings page for a listing of scheduled meetings.
- Curious about which SPIN district you live in? Please click on the SPIN map for more information.
- Need to talk to a specific SPIN Representative? Their contact information is a click away.
- Missed a meeting and you want to take a look at the SPIN reports? You can find them here.
- Did you know some Southlake residents will be getting a new zip code? Click here for more information.
- The Planning and Development Activity Report is a great way to keep track of SPIN cases. (please be aware this will take you to the planning and development department)
- The Current Agendas and Meeting page will keep you up to date on SPIN Standing Committee meetings and Neighborhood meetings.
- Finally, SPIN meetings are generally scheduled about 3-4 weeks ahead of time. They usually take place on the second and fourth Mondays (excluding holidays) of the month. Please go to the events calendar (at the top of this page) for more information.