COUNCIL ROUNDUP KYLE — From proclamations to splash pads, Kyle City Council discussed several items at the April 4 meeting. Six proclamations declared Council member Michael Tobias brought forward an item recognizing April as Autism Awareness Month. “I’m living with autism … and I’m happy that I was...

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 joi...

KYLE — During its March 21 meeting, Kyle City Council voted 4-3 to direct staff to start the process of hiring a project-based attorney to assist with the new city manager contract. Council member Yvonne Flores-Cale proposed the agenda item, saying she received negative feedback regarding the situat...

Kyle — 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. Previously at its Feb. 7 meeting, Kyle City Council voted 5-2 to deny fees associated with the alcoholic beverage permit...

Kyle — 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. “Watching this pr...

Mitchell acknowledges cannabis use to dispatch “My heart rate is really elevated. I’m worried that I might be having a heart attack,” the caller said, taking short, shallow breaths. “Do you have a history of heart problems?” the dispatcher asked. “My heart has been up acting up lately, yes,” he resp...

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 7-0 vote, council directed staff to draft a service agreement to pay the organization $...

Mayor: Spending may lead to tax increase in next budget season Kyle — 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, analyzin...

Kyle council votes to hold workshop on police oversight committee KYLE — More than 850 days have passed since Nov. 3, 2020. While other propositions, including the establishment of a new public safety center, have been implemented, Proposition F has been waiting in the wings. Now, Kyle City Council ...

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. On Feb. 14, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) announced that he secured $2 million in direct fede...