Council members work on teamwork at retreat: Dallas: Session builds camaraderie, prioritizes six focus areas.

From: Dallas Morning News (Dallas, TX) | Date: July 25, 2007 | Copyright information

Byline: By Dave Levinthal

Jul. 25--PARADISE -- A country mile from the bustle of Dallas, City Council members retreated to a secluded Wise County ranch. At hand: a dual mission, quietly initiated by newly minted Mayor Tom Leppert, to build camaraderie among elected colleagues and craft an agenda for their two-year council session.

Council members accomplished both. They affirmed crime reduction, economic development, neighborhood improvement and education amon...

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