City Hosts Opening of CNG Station

TYLER — The City of Tyler Wednesday hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the opening of the compressed natural gas station (CNG) that will be used for the city fleet. The opening is part of the effort to convert a portion of the City fleet to CNG in support of the natural gas industry. 21st Century Energy was identified in the Industry Growth Initiative as a legacy industry – critical to the diversification of Tyler’s economy and evolution into an innovation economy.

Officials say the effort to convert a portion of the city fleet to CNG was a direct outcome of the Industry Growth Initiative, or IGI, adopted by the Tyler community in 2010. According to city press materials, The IGI is a 20-year plan that identifies Tyler’s greatest opportunities to strengthen its economy and secure jobs for its citizens. Ten key building blocks are identified in the plan, including 21st Century Energy. You can go to http://www.TylerIGI.com to view the plan.

“For generations, the Oil & Gas sector has been a mainstay in the Tyler economy; it has provided us with jobs and stability when other areas of the country have struggled in tough economic times,” said Tyler Mayor Barbara Bass. “However, this legacy industry still has so much more in store for us. With the development of horizontal drilling and the discovery of the Haynesville Shale, the Oil & Gas sector will play an important role in Tyler’s economic future.”