Travis Mitchell

KYLE — At its meeting on May 16, Kyle City Council voted to approve ordinances that will expand and improve districts throughout the city.

KYLE — Kyle City Council took the first step in adopting a new budget during a special budgeting workshop held on Saturday, May 13.

— At its April 18 meeting, Kyle City Council discussed the possibility of adding the Flock Safety Automated License Plate Reader System.

— From proclamations to splash pads, Kyle City Council discussed several items at the April 4 meeting.

KYLE — While Kyle City Council was at a stalemate during its last discussion of Proposition F — a measure approved by an overwhelming 75% of voters in the 2020 election to create a police oversight committee — representatives of the Kyle Police Department and the Kyle Law Enforcement Association joined council members and city staff in a special meeting held on Saturday, April 1 to create an outline of the group’s members and functions.

— 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.

— Costco will be opening soon in Kyle. A ribbon cutting will be held at the new 152,000-square-foot warehouse, located at 19086 I-35 in Kyle, at 7 a.m. on Thursday, March 30. Previously, residents had to travel to one of the Austin or San Antonio locations to shop at a Costco.

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KYLE — At its meeting on Tuesday, March 7, Kyle City Council voted to take the first step in providing funds to the Hays-Caldwell Women’s Center (HCWC) in an effort to pay them for services used by the city.

— In a discussion of Proposition F — a measure approved by voters regarding a police oversight committee — city of Kyle Mayor Travis Mitchell showed a presentation on Tuesday, March 7 regarding the police department budget, analyzing spending habits and an increasing trend of overtime pay in an effort to emphasize the need for transparency.

KYLE — In an effort to meet the demands of growth and recycle water resources, Kyle City Council unanimously voted to approve $2 million for the water reclamation project on Tuesday, Feb. 21.

KYLE — Businesses who sell alcohol in Kyle will continue to be exempt from the city’s alcohol license fees following a 5-2 vote during the Feb. 7 city council meeting.

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