Paige Saenz

KYLE — During its July 29 budget meeting, Kyle City Council directed staff to look at the possibility of keeping the property tax rate the same for 2024. At its Aug. 10 special meeting, council was presented with a debt defeasance option.

— Kyle City Council discussed the proposal to increase the minimum child safety zone ordinance from 1,000 to 2,000 feet at its June 21 meeting.

HAYS COUNTY — Cities throughout Hays County are grappling with the unknown effects of a recently passed bill by the Texas Legislature during the 88th regular session, H.B. 2127 — also known as the Texas Regulatory Consistency Act, or what some are calling “The Death Star Act.”

— During its March 21 meeting, Kyle City Council voted 4-3 to direct staff to start the process of hiring a projectbased attorney to assist with the new city manager contract.

— In a 4-3 reversal vote, businesses who sell alcohol in Kyle will no longer be exempt from the city’s alcohol license permit fees following the March 7 city council meeting.

KYLE — In a 6-1 decision last Tuesday, Kyle City Council approved an amended ordinance repealing and replacing the city’s code of ethics ordinance No. 961 on second reading. A first reading of the ordinance was held ...

By Amira Van Leeuwen [email protected] KYLE — On Dec. 20, Kyle City Council unanimously approved an ordinance repealing and replacing the city’s Code of Ethics Ordinance No. 961 as amended on the first reading.  The ...