William D. Tate, Grapevine mayor[/caption]

Big decisions made in 2015

• Kubota relocation Grapevine completed a deal with Kubota Tractor Corp. to relocate its corporate headquarters to the city in May. In October, Kubota broke ground, making it the first to build on a 185-acre land parcel purchased by the city in 2013.
• Largest Infiniti dealership In May, Grapevine became home to the world’s largest Infiniti auto dealership, Grubbs Infiniti. The facility spans 75,000 square feet and includes six VIP lounges with Wi-Fi and a cafe.
• Healthy lake fund reserve Grapevine passed a budget in September that includes establishing a healthier reserve balance that will help financially with future flooding events.

Top issues for 2016

• TEX Rail station The city will begin construction on a depot station that will be used when the TEX Rail is complete. The line is a 27-mile-long commuter rail project being developed by the Fort Worth Transportation Authority and will be the next passenger rail service in Tarrant County. It is expected to be complete in 2018.
• Developing land City officials are focusing on developing land parcels, such as the 185-acre tract purchased from former Texas Rangers baseball player Rafael Palmeiro in 2013 and land along SH 360 and Glade Road. Officials said the Palmeiro Tract could land a Mercedes-Benz distribution center in 2016.

Meetings

The council meets at 7:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month at Grapevine City Hall, 200 S. Main St., Grapevine. 817-410-3000. www.grapevinetexas.gov.

Terms and compensation

The mayor and council members serve three-year terms. The mayor receives a stipend of $418.82 per month, and council members each receive a stipend of $217.01 per month.

Video coverage

Meetings are streamed live and may be watched afterward at www.grapevinetexas.gov.