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City Department Overview

ECOnOMIC DEVELOPMEnT & TOURISM

Economic Development & Tourism

The Economic Development Division will create a diversified,
vibrant and sustainable economy through attraction and support of
businesses meeting the vision and standards desired by City leaders.

The Tourism Division will enhance the quality of life for residents and
the sustainability of City businesses through the promotion of the
tourism, convention and hotel industry in the City.

DEPARTMEnT HIGHLIGHTS

2 7 84%

For a second year in a The Tourism Division has In the 2019 Business
row, the City of Southlake seven core services. Climate Survey, 84% of
Economic Development & businesses surveyed felt
Tourism Department was the local business climate
recognized for Economic was either Excellent or
Excellence by the Texas Good.
Economic Development 79%
Council

In the 2019 Business
Climate Survey, 79% of
businesses surveyed expect
to grow within 12-months.
8 0.47%

The Economic Development 9.6% The Economic Development
Division has eight core and Tourism Department
services. The Economic Development includes: Deputy Director of
Division 2020 General Fund Economic Development and
Budget is $154,872, which Tourism and the Tourism
is a 9.6% increase from the Marketing Manager. The
0.4% FY 2019 adopted budget. staff comprises 0.47% of
The Tourism Division the City’s workforce.
The Economic Development will also receive Hotel
budget is 0.4% of total Occupancy Tax funds for in
General Fund expenditures. the amount of $1,405,283
for FY 2020.

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