Kyle selects firm to educate residents about bond election

The Kyle City Council’s selection of a public relations firm to promote a November bond election for a new police station should signal to the community the urgency of the need.

Council selected the Austin-based firm of Buie & Company on May 19. The contract is for a base amount not to exceed $75,000 to provide “community education and engagement.” The task force charged with recommending a firm also suggested adding a $10,000 contingency fee, which was also approved.

Mayor Pro Tem Rick Koch, who was a member of the task force, and council member Dex Ellison, who was not, were both optimistic about the prospects of the bond passing, even given the uncertainty still clouding the future because of the COVID-19 pandemic.