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Group Spotlight

Katie Parr Music Academy

for anyone interested in music, education, song writing, recording or musical equipment.

Total Users

2131

City Manager

Assistant City Manager Benjamin Thatcher

Assistant City Manager - Alison Ortowski

Citizen Satisfaction Survey

City Budget

CMO Staff

Connect with the City

Council Manager Form of Government

My Southlake News

Office of Communication

Performance Initiatives

City Manager

City of Southlake Career

City Manager, 2005-Present
Assistant City Manager, 1993-2005

Southlake Community / Regional Involvement

Board of Directors, Southlake Chamber of Commerce
Member, Southlake Executive Forum
Member, Northeast Leadership Forum
President, Metroport Cities Partnership, 2004-2005
Member, UTA School of Urban and Public Affairs Advisory Committee

Honors

Joy Sansom Mentor Award from Urban Management Assistants of North Texas, 2007
Linda Keithley Award for Women in Public Management from North Central Texas Council of Governments, 2006

Education & Professional Memberships

Masters of Public Administration from Angelo State University
Member, International City / County Management Association (ICMA Credentialed Manager)
Member, Texas City Management Association
President, North Texas City Management Association, 2011
President, Urban Management Assistants of North Texas, 1994-1995

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