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City of Southlake Career
- Senior Director of Planning and Development Services (2013-current)
- Director of Planning and Development Services (2004-2013)
- Senior Planner (2001-2004)
- Planner (1999-2001)
Previous Experience
- Senior Planner, Albemarle County, VA
- Planner, Stafford County, VA
Southlake Community / Regional Involvement
- Grapevine / Southlake Soccer Association - Coach, 2000 - 2005
- Texas American Planning Association Board Midwest Section, 2004 and 2005
Honors
- 2020 Certificate of Achievement for Planning Excellence, Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association (16th consecutive year)
- 2019 Tree City USA by National Arbor Day Foundation (23rd consecutive year)
- 2017 Platinum Scenic City Certification, Texas Municipal League
- 2013 Planner of the Year Award - Ken Baker, Midwest Section - Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association
- 2013 Comprehensive Planning Award - Southlake 2030, Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association
- 2010 Project Planning Award - Wayfinding Sign System Plan, Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association
- 2009 Project Planning Award - Urban Design and Corridor Plan, Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association
- 2009 Building Officials Association of Texas Award of Excellence (sixth consecutive year)
- 2008 Project Planning Award-Sidewalk Plan, Midwest Section-Texas American Planning Association
- 2007 National Arbor Day Foundation Sterling Award (one of nine Texas cities to receive this distinction)
- 2006 Community of the Year from Texas American Planning Association
- 2006-current Planning Award Honorable Mention - Tree Preservation Ordinance and Technical Manual from the Texas American Planning Association
- 2006 Community Urban Forestry Award - Southlake 2025 Plan
- 2006 Greater Fort Worth Building Officials Association of Texas Spotlight Award
- 2005 Comprehensive Plan Award - Southlake 2025 Plan from the Texas American Planning Association
- National Arbor Day Growth Award (received this award 16 total years)
Education & Professional Memberships
- Member of the American Institute of Certified Planners
- Member of the American Planning Association
- Member of the Congress for the New Urbanism
- B.S. in Marketing degree from Western Kentucky University
- M.S. in Geography degree with an emphasis in City Planning from Western Kentucky University
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Ken Baker
Senior Director of Planning & Development ServicesPhone: (817) 748-8621