Keep Tyler Beautiful receives Gold Star

TYLER — The Keep Tyler Beautiful staff presented the 18th Gold Star Affiliate and Sustained Excellence awards to the City Council during Wednesday’s meeting according to our colleagues at KETK. Keep Texas Beautiful awarded the City of Tyler after they reached the Gold Star affiliate status because of its continuous efforts in beautification, litter reduction, maintaining public-private partnerships, the city said.

“Keep Texas Beautiful affiliates are the backbone of our organization. We are proud to honor those going above and beyond to keep their communities clean and beautiful,” Executive Director of Keep Texas Beautiful Suzanne Kho said. “Our Gold Star Affiliates are educating and engaging community members, actively recruiting and managing volunteers, hosting cleanup and beautification events throughout their community, and so much more.”

Keep Tyler Beautiful said they attribute their success from the support of city leaders and the dedication of its board members and volunteers.