Meetings

The council typically meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of the month.

Southlake City Hall, 1400 Main St., Southlake, 817-748-8400

Terms and compensation

The mayor and council serve three-year terms with two-term limits and without compensation.

TV Coverage

Meetings are broadcast live on city cable channels 27 and 34. Live streams and recordings are also available on the city's website, www.ci.southlake.tx.us

Top issues in 2011

• Natural gas drilling — The city worked through an update to its drilling ordinances and dealt with its first two controversial applications in 2011.
• Water conservation — Southlake was the first of the three cities to require residents to follow an outdoor watering schedule in response to an historic drought and heat wave.
• DFW Connector project — Construction on the estimated $1.1 billion DFW Connector project moved steadily toward Southlake's borders this year as crews began work on the bridge that will connect Southlake Boulevard to Northwest Highway.
• Capital improvement projects — Improvements were made to parks, sidewalks and roads throughout the city. Phase 1 of the upgraded Bicentennial Park opened in the summer. Phase 2 is scheduled for completion in July 2014.

Top issues for 2012

• Southlake 2030 Plan — The master plan maps out the city's vision for the future, which includes a multipurpose center, a senior center and a library.
• Water conservation — The possibility of a continued drought this year will make water conservation and resident education an issue for the city and region.
• Transportation — Southlake will continue working with TxDOT to improve traffic flow with the completion of the FM 1709 median project.
• Budgeting process — The city plans to focus on ensuring that the city's budget remains balanced.
• A new hospital — Construction begins this year on Forest Park Medical Center, a new three-story, physician-owned hospital on the corner of Hwy. 114 and North White Chapel Boulevard.