Carroll ISD announced the sale of the stadium and nearby fields for $8.75 million during its meeting Nov. 3, according to previous reporting. The next day, the Southlake City Council met and the purchase of the stadium at 2563 N. Carroll Ave. was discussed.
The current administration building is not part of the purchase, Mayor Shawn McCaskill said.
What they’re saying
“It’s taken a number of years; we’ve been working on this probably since 2021,” McCaskill said. “A lot of people involved, lots of stakeholders: Carroll Booster Club, Athletic Booster Club, Dragon Touchdown Club, Dragon Youth Football. We’ve taken care of baseball with Centennial Park and softball with Bob Jones [Park.] We need to have a similar offering, a similar park, for our football programs. There are more kids playing Dragon Youth Football now more than ever, even with some declining enrollment at Carroll ISD, and that’s a good thing.”
What’s next
The project envisions new amenities and open spaces that meet community needs, which could include flexible practice fields, a playground and a walking trail celebrating Carroll Dragons football—its teams, coaches, players, and state championships, according to the city website.
McCaskill said it is important to preserve the footprint of the original field, but things like the bleachers would need to be updated.
Meeting coverage
Southlake officials approved a Chapter 380 economic development agreement with Dakota’s Steakhouse.
The steakhouse will construct a 10,000-square-foot restaurant, a 10,000-square-foot event center and a 10,900-square-foot retail area, according to previous reporting.
Dakota’s Steakhouse sought a 75% reimbursement from general fund sales tax, to be capped at $3 million, a maximum of $75,000 in tree mitigation fees and reimbursement for permits and fees for construction, capped at $200,000.
The proposed agreement expires 10 years from the opening date of the restaurant and event center and includes several performance requirements to be met, according to city documents.
The restaurant and event space must:
- Generate a minimum of $75,000 in general fund sales tax for the corresponding calendar year
- Maintain a minimum and starting total of 75 employees and escalate to 175 employees by 2032
- Have a capital investment of at least $17.2 million
- Restaurant and event center must open no later than April 1, 2027
- All retail must be opened by June 30, 2032
Zayne Huff, Southlake Public Works business manager, provided dates on various recycling programs.
The annual leaf recycling program will be Wednesdays for those on a Monday-Thursday route and Saturday for those on a Tuesday-Friday route, through Jan. 10, 2026. He said bags need to be at the curb no later than 7 a.m. on the designated collection date and must weigh no more than 50 pounds.
Huff added residents can dispose of cooking oil and grease at a designated collection station at the Public Works Operation Center at 1950 E. Continental Blvd., until Jan. 31, 2026.
Finally, Huff said Christmas trees can be recycled through Jan. 16, 2026, from dawn to dusk, at Bicentennial Park.
