The Westlake Town Council in late August was awarded the City Council of the Year Award by the Texas City Managers Association. The award was presented to Mayor Laura Wheat by TCMA President Bert Lumbreras, who works as an assistant city manager for the City of Austin. The new award recognizes outstanding city councils that have made significant contributions to local government in Texas. Lumbreras said Westlake stood out because of council members' work both for the city and Westlake Academy, and their 2010 decision to approve the town's first-ever property tax.