Council Selects Liaison Positions

Each year after the May election, Council Members have historically selected liaison positions that are intended to provide a greater depth of understanding about the technical nature of certain community features, issues, or programs. Once assigned, liaisons report back to the City Council with status reports regarding various projects and initiatives.
 
At its June 8 meeting, Council decided to sunset several positions to make more efficient use of Council time and minimize redundancy or because the position was no longer necessary. Liaison positions that were retired include Outcry Theatre, an Ad Hoc Committee with Farmers Branch, Addison Airport, Education, and the Greater Dallas Regional Chamber. The Council directed staff to review the history of the Finance Committee and will make a determination on those positions at a future meeting.
 
Most council members opted to maintain their previous liaison positions. Kathryn Wheeler is replacing Tom Braun on the Metrocrest Chamber of Commerce board and Lori Ward is replacing Mayor Chow as a liaison to the World Affairs Committee. The list of organizations and liaisons is below:
 

• Addison Arbor Foundation: Paul Walden
• Metrocrest Chamber of Commerce: Kathryn Wheeler
• WaterTower Theatre: Tom Braun
• World Affairs Council: Lori Ward
• North Dallas Chamber of Commerce: Guillermo Quintanilla
• North Texas commission: Tom Braun
• Regional Transportation Council/ North Central Texas Council of Governments: Guillermo Quintanilla

Council will consider formal action on this item at a future meeting