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Council appoints Steve Southwell to Denton-area 911 board
Summary
The council nominated and appointed Steve Southwell to represent Trophy Club on the Denton Area 911 District Board of Managers after a brief nomination and voice vote.
The Trophy Club Town Council appointed resident Steve Southwell to serve as the town’s representative on the Denton Area 911 District Board of Managers. Southwell told the council he previously discussed the position with town staff and emphasized the importance of the 911 service and its annual budget process.
Why it matters
The Denton Area 911 District oversees emergency-call routing and related services funded primarily by a statutory 50-cent charge on wireless bills; the appointee represents the town’s interests on operational and budgetary matters affecting first-response communications.
How the appointment occurred
A councilmember nominated Steve Southwell after he attended the meeting and spoke briefly about his willingness to serve. A second was recorded and the council conducted a voice/hand vote; councilmembers raised hands in favor and Southwell was affirmed as the town’s appointee.
What the appointee said
Southwell commented on the operational importance of the district and the statutory funding mechanism, saying the service “is an important job, 9 1 1, as the first first responders. It's a, it's a very vital service and there's really no political way to handle it. There is only you do.”
Ending
Southwell will represent Trophy Club on the Denton Area 911 District Board of Managers; no further council action on the appointment was recorded at the meeting.
