City Council Passes Proposals

TYLER — In the Tyler City Council meeting Wednesday morning, officials passed the One-Half Cent Sales Tax proposal for the 2011-2012 budget year, which allows money for capital improvements to the city. The project will expand 220 projects over the next 10 years, including road and airport construction.

The council also passed a proposal awarding $1,711,000 to construct Fire Station 5 in Tyler. The station should be open by next summer. According to city press materials, “In September 2009, the City Council authorized the purchase of a parcel of land on Bennett Street from the Tyler Economic Development Council for the new Fire Station 5. Moving Station 5 from its current location at the corner of Frankston Highway and Walton Road will enhance the Tyler Fire Department’s access to surrounding areas and will result in more uniform response times.”