Lago Vista advisory committee seeks mayor‑backed outreach and a 5‑year strategy for the golf course

The Golf Course Advisory Committee on May 26 debated how best to manage public perception of the city’s irrigation project and agreed to draft messaging for review that would ideally carry the mayor’s endorsement.

Committee members suggested a short article or update for the Chamber of Commerce’s paper and the new local newspaper, a social‑media snippet, and a mayor‑signed talking point that the committee could reuse. “I think coming from the mayor, it would be more powerful in terms of speaking for the city and the city council,” Jess said when volunteers proposed outreach content. Committee member 8 volunteered to outline talking points and circulate them to the committee and Jess for review.

Members also discussed shifting the committee’s focus to a clearer multi‑year strategy. Several members referenced previous council feedback emphasizing revenue improvement and suggested the committee either draft a 5‑year plan or add a work‑plan review to the next meeting agenda. A proposal to provide short quarterly presentations to city council so councilors could hear regular updates surfaced as a preferred way to increase visibility and maintain alignment with the council’s direction.

The committee debated scope and process — including the need to coordinate with city staff so committee proposals don’t duplicate or conflict with operational responsibilities — and agreed Jess would take draft talking points to the mayor and city manager for approval prior to publication. The committee set a follow‑up to review the work plan at its next meeting on June 23, 2026.