CITY of COPPELL LIAISON

A sixth generation native Texan and lifelong resident of the Dallas-Fort Worth area, Coppell City Council Member Marsha Tunnell has served the city 22 of the 26 years she has been a resident. A synopsis of her municipal service:

* First elected to Coppell city council in 1995, Tunnell has run unopposed in five elections. She served as mayor pro tem from 1997 through 2000.

* Tunnell served nine years on the planning and zoning commission, from 1986 through 1995, a period of rapid development for Coppell, chairing it two years, and served on sub-committees to review and revise the city's master plan and zoning.

* In 1985, Tunnell was one of 15 citizens appointed by the Coppell City Council to draft a home rule charter, which was approved by the citizens in January 1986.

* Tunnell has represented Coppell at the state level, having appointments to: the Texas Municipal League (TML) Community and Economic Development (CED) legislative policy committee and chair of multiple CED subcommittees and task forces; TML Resolutions, Development Regulations Policy and Eminent Domain committees.

* National League of Cities appointments have included leadership positions on steering committees of both the Community and Economic Development Committee and Small Cities Council. She was in NLC’s inaugural class to receive the Leadership Training Institute Gold Level Certificate of Achievement.

* Other appointments have included: Texas Attorney General’s Municipal Advisory Committee; D-FW Film Commission Board, North Texas Commission, North Texas Council on Governments and the Metrocrest Social Services Board.

EMail: mtunnell@ci.coppell.tx.us