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Southlake City CouncilmanbrGary Fawks (Place 6) has resigned from the City Council. In a letter to MayorbrLaura Hill and the rest of the City Council, Councilmember Fawks shared that hebrreceived a promotion at work, preventing him from being sworn in for a secondbrterm.
Councilman Fawks leaves abrlong legacy of public service with Southlake. He was first elected to the CitybrCouncil in 1996 and served until 2001. He was named Mayor Pro Tem in 1998.brHe also served on the Southlake Parks and Development Corporation, the TaxbrIncrement Reinvestment Zone, the Zoning Board of Adjustment and thebrSouthlake/Carroll ISD Joint Use Committee. Fawks and his family have livedbrin Southlake since 1993.
In an article on MySouthlakeNews.com, Mayor Hill called Fawks’ resignation “bittersweet,” alsobrsaying, “This Council has an incredible synergy, a respect for each other that hasbrbenefited the entire city. I told Gary that while I am so happy for him, Ibram so sad for myself and the people of Southlake. Gary and the currentbrCity Council are excellent examples of what putting true governance first,brbefore ego, looks like.”
The next steps for thebrelection of Council member to Place 6 include the calling of a special electionbrby the City Council. The election will likely take place by late summer,brwith the new Place 6 member sworn in soon after.
Visit CityofSouthlake.com for updates.