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CITY DEPArTMEnT OVErVIEW
ECONOMIC DEvELOPMENT & TOURISM

Department Goals

SERVE OUR CUSTOMERS

Attract desired Enhance the quality of life for Foster meaningful Achieve economic
businesses to ensure residents and the sustainability relationships prosperity through
economic growth of City business through the between the tax and employment
as well as continued promotion of the tourism,
employment and services convention and hotel industry public and private base growth, attracting
for residents of the City sectors investment of private
in the City capital into our economy
that grows jobs, creates
opportunity, increases tax
revenue

MANAGE THE BUSINESS

Foster an environment Promote the City both Improve local Elevate the Southlake
that retains and supports nationally and regionally as a economic health brand and value
existing businesses to great place to live, work, visit, of the community proposition
ensure the sustainability shop and recreate
of our existing tax base

PROVIDE FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP

Ensure sustainable, Support investment in our Monitor and validate Review programs Develop
high quality service community that meets compliance of project annually to determine and nurture
ROI according to
delivery the goals outlined in the incentive agreement alignment with partnerships to
Southlake 2035 Economic requirements “customer pull” related improve services
Development Master Plan to business community, and reduce costs
resident and broker
issues

PROMOTE LEARNING & GROWTH

Improve employee Collaborate with and
engagement cross train employees
for maximum
effectiveness

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