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Chili Cook-Off Judging
We would be delighted to serve as judges for local Chili Cook-Offs. Please call 903-535-0005 for more information.
East Texas Fair
Tyler Fire Department operates a booth each year at the East Texas State Fair. We are available for meet and greet and we are happy to allow you to take a picture with us. We are also available to answer any question you may have. Stop by and see us!
Honor Guard
The Honor Guard exists to honor families at funerals of current and retired firefighters, not only in Tyler but in surrounding communities as well. In addition, the Honor Guard marches in local parades. For more information, please call 903-535-0005
MDA Fill the Boot
Each year, the Tyler Fire Department proudly participates in "Fill The Boot." Look for our fire trucks and our fire fighters at local businesses around town.
National Night Out
Tyler Fire Department participates in National Night Out Block Parties.
To schedule a visit to your Block Party, please call 903-535-0005
Veterans Day Memorial BBQ
On, or near, Veterans Day, the Tyler Fire Department hosts a BBQ. Date to be determined.
Past Events
Cancer Awareness
Why Tyler Fire Fighters "Wear Pink"
In 2008, one of our brother fire fighters was told that his wife’s cancer had metastasized. This young mother had been in remission for two years after initially being diagnosed while pregnant with their first child. The Tyler Professional Fire fighters Association began discussing what could be done to help this young family. We then met with our administration and requested being allowed to wear pink uniform shirts on-duty for three days, and to sell them to the public to raise funds for this family.
The following year Tyler Fire Fighters decided to continue our efforts to raise awareness and funds for the fight against cancer by wearing and selling pink shirts. Each October we host a cancer awareness event in Downtown Tyler called “Turn Tyler Pink”, partnering with many local cancer organizations, local schools and businesses to show women that we care enough to wear pink. We then donate the funds raised to several local cancer organizations including: Susan G. Komen For The Cure/Tyler, Smith County American Cancer Society, and the newly formed Tyler fire Fighters C.A.R.E. (Cancer Awareness & Relief Effort) fund. The CARE fund has been established to help any of our fire fighters or their defendants diagnosed with cancer. Each year our CARE committee designs new shirts and a cap to wear and sell. We ask everyone to join Tyler fire fighters by donning pink to show everyone that Tyler “Cares Enough To Wear Pink” in support of those fighting this terrible battle.
The keys to our success have been:
- Wearing Pink: Remember this program began as an effort to help a young mother in her battle with cancer.
- Creating CARE: Our fire fighters have embraced the idea of being able to decide where the donations are needed locally and being able to help out our own.
- Involving the Community: We are meeting with local businesses, schools, and politicians to open a dialog to discuss our efforts to fight cancer. We are also becoming involved with local cancer organizations in their fund raising events.
Combat Challenge
Silver Winners
Brookshires/Scott Firefighters Combat Challenge October 12-13, 2012
Tyler Fire Department Over 40 Relay Team came with skill, agility, sacrifice, and pure determination. The only Tyler Fire Department team to place in the challenge did so against all odds, overcoming injuries resulting in one man short in the final go. This win entitles the over 40 team to compete in the World Finals in North Carolina but have chosen to opt out this year due to sustained injuries from one of their team members.
Tyler Fire Over 40 went up against Austin Velocity (Austin Fire Department) and won the first round. In the final round TFD went against Team Dr. Pepper (Altus, OK), running one member short, and finished 2nd.
City Council Meeting
- Date: 01/22/2020 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Location: Tyler City Hall
212 N. Bonner Ave.
Tyler, Texas 75702
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL
212 North Bonner
Tyler, Texas 75702
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
9:00 am
Internet website http://www.cityoftyler.org and Cable Access Channel 3
Please call (903) 531-1250 if you need assistance with interpretation or translation for this City meeting.
Si usted necesita ayuda con la interpretación o traducción de cualquier material en este sitio o en una reunión pública de la Ciudad de Tyler por favor llame al (903) 531-1250.
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The City of Tyler wants to ensure that City Council Meetings are accessible to persons with disabilities. If any individual needs special assistance or accommodations in order to attend a City Council meeting, please contact the City Manager’s Office at 903.531.1250, in advance so accommodations can be made.
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COURTESY RULES
Thank you for your presence. The City Council appreciates your interest in Tyler City Government. To ensure fairness and orderly meetings, the Council has adopted rules of courtesy which apply to all members of the Council, Administrative Staff, News Media, Citizens and Visitors. If you wish to address the Council, obtain a speaker card from the receptionist’s desk outside the Council Chambers, complete the information requested on the card, and deliver to the City Clerk before the meeting or as soon as you can. Speakers will be heard as the individual item(s) in which they have registered an interest come before the Council. Your remarks will be limited in duration depending on the number of people wanting to speak on a particular item. Comments to the City Council should only be made from the podium. This will ensure that the comments are picked up by the microphones and are made a part of the official record. Delay or interruption of the proceedings will not be tolerated.
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MINUTES
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Request that the City Council consider approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Tyler, Texas held on November 13, 2019.
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PRESENTATION
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P-1 |
Request that the City Council receive a presentation on the work performed by the Tyler Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO).
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HEARING
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H-1 |
Request that the City Council conduct a public hearing and consider adoption of an Ordinance amending Tyler City Code Chapter 4 relating to renewal of the juvenile curfew ordinance.
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ZONING
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PD19-041 UNITED WAY OF SMITH COUNTY (911 SOUTH BROADWAY AVENUE) Request that the City Council consider approving a zone change from “AR”, Adaptive Reuse District to “POD”, Planned Office District with a written narrative.
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S19-011 PRICE LAKISHA (3200 GARDEN VALLEY ROAD) Request that the City Council consider approving a Special Use Permit for a Day-Care Center for a three year period of time.
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S19-012 COPPER RIDGE PARTNERSHIP LLC (6961 ARBOR RIDGE DRIVE) Request that the City Council consider approving a Special Use Permit for an indefinite period of time to grant a variance to reduce the required 300 feet distance separation from the property line of Fork and Feast Restaurant and a public school to 187 feet in order to be eligible for a Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission license to sell mixed beverages.
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Z19-042 DRMRE PROPERTIES LLC (5038 PALUXY DRIVE) Request that the City Council consider approving a zone change from “RPO", Restricted Professional Office District to “C-1”, Light Commercial District.
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Z19-043 AVILA RAUL (524 AND 600 LIBERTY AVENUE) Request that the City Council consider approving a zone change from "R-MF", Multi-Family District to "R-1D", Single-Family Attached and Detached District.
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Z19-044 JENKINS REGINALD (718 SOUTH CONFEDERATE AVENUE) Request that the City Council consider approving a zone change from "R-2", Two-Family Residential District to "R-1B", Single-Family Residential District.
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ORDINANCE
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ZA19-004 UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE (20 YEAR CITY LIMITS) Request that the City Council consider approving an Ordinance making an uncontestable finding that all territory included within the City of Tyler since December 31, 1999 is part of the City.
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Request that the City Council consider adopting an Ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Budget to provide funding to complete various construction projects, motor vehicle purchases and other purchases not completed by September 30, 2019, as anticipated.
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Request that the City Council consider adopting an ordinance amending Tyler City Code Chapter 1 by amending and clarifying City Code general penalty provisions to match Texas Local Government Code.
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MISCELLANEOUS
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M-1 |
Request that the City Council consider authorizing the City Manager to approve a contract with Halff Associates in an amount not to exceed $500,000.00 for Phase 3 of the Comprehensive Storm Water Master Plan.
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Request that the City Council consider authorizing the City Manager to approve a Reconciliation Change Order in the amount of $447,296.80 and the release of final retainage to Reynolds and Kay LTD, for the 2018 Asphalt Enhancement Project.
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Request that the City Council consider authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract amendment with Schaumburg & Polk, Inc. for additional design and construction services for the Arbor Oaks Channel Repair project in the amount of $90,750.
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BOARD APPOINTMENTS
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Request that the City Council consider appointing members to the Library Board and appointing a Chair.
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Request that City Council consider appointments and/or re-appointments to the City of Tyler Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 1 Board of Directors. Also consider reappointment of a Chair to City of Tyler Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 1 Board of Directors.
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CONSENT
(These items are considered to be routine or have been previously discussed, and can be approved in one motion, unless a Council Member asks for separate consideration of an item.)
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Request that the City Council consider extending the contract for (RFP 16-001) for Paratransit Overflow Services to NDMJ Management, LLC for another one year term.
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Request that the City Council consider authorizing the City Manager to award Rolloffs USA and Impact Plastics as primary vendors for the Annual Price Agreement for Frontload and Rolloff Containers per Bid No. 20-001.
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CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
ADJOURNMENT