The executive session vote was 5-0 with Randy Robbins and Torres-Lepp not voting. Mayor Shawn McCaskill announced that Torres-Lepp is resigning immediately, following vote. Torres-Lepp was part of the work session prior to the start of the regular session.
McCaskill said that Torres-Lepp was not planning to seek re-election in May due to personal reasons and felt it was best to resign her spot on council. Due to city charter, a new council member for the seat will be voted on during the May 3 city election, after which the seat will be filled, according to Director of Communications Pilar Schank.
A closer look
Torres-Lepp has been on council since 2021 and prior to that, was on the Southlake Planning & Zoning Commission from 2019-21, according to the city website.
She and her husband, Scott, have five children and founded Texas Excel Title six years ago, according to a city video. Torres-Lepp moved to Southlake from California in 2005, according to her LinkedIn page.
Digging deeper
Torres-Lepp recused herself from a vote on a mixed-use development during the Jan. 7 meeting. She read a statement saying she became aware of a legal conflict of interest since the first reading and excused herself from the dais, according to previous reporting. In December, she and fellow council members voted to move the development to a second reading.
The development near Carroll Senior High School would feature single-family houses and retail spots. The developer was Olerio Homes, which is also listed as the owner of land at 200 Peytonville Ave.
Olerio Interests became the owner Oct. 2, according to a deed from the previous owner Scott Lepp, who is Amy Torres-Lepp's husband. Lepp became the owner of the property earlier in 2024, according to TAD documents.
Southlake city documents for the development list the owners of the property as Gans TX RE Southlake with addresses in Folsom, California and Carroll ISD.
What else?
According to the city website, Torres-Lepp has volunteered for GRACE and Carroll ISD while creating Take, Eat and Thrive, a program that raised money for Metroport Meals on Wheels.
Editor's note: The story was updated to reflect the correct title for Pilar Schank, the ownership of a piece of property connected to Torres-Lepp and the time frame of the announcement of Torres-Lepp's resignation.
