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There's no doubt that Southlake is rapidly growing! According to the City's Department of Economic Development, over 2,400 residents have relocated to Southlake within the last five years. That is an 8.4% growth increase. In efforts to support the City's growing economy, the City of Southlake will be undertaking several Capital Improvement Projects to improve…

Resilient & Reliable – How the Southlake Public Works Team Defines Our Values   Some DFW residents worked from home. Some still had to report to work to make sure the critical needs of everyone in the area were met. Life slowed down for some during this time, but roads, infrastructure and water are still necessities…

Quietly, with no fanfare, one group of employees is working hard to make a significant impact during these interesting times. Southlake’s facilities team, custodians, and purchasing manager are working together to ensure that city buildings are white-glove clean and properly disinfected for safety. Like most behind-the-scenes players, these employees aren’t usually the first ones noticed,…

Managing a road maintenance program involves more than filling potholes. Southlake has more than 197 city-maintained miles of roadway in its system. To ensure proper investment in the system, segments are prioritized for maintenance work by assessing roadway conditions. This allows the City to manage year-over-year costs and ensure that conditions are maintained at an…