Council Chambers: The official newsletter of the Tyler City Council
April 29, 2024
 From left to right: District 4 Councilmember James Wynne, District 2 Councilmember Broderick McGee, District 1 Councilmember Stuart Hene, Mayor Don Warren, District 3 Councilmember Shirley McKellar, District 6 Councilmember Brad Curtis, and District 5 Councilmember Lloyd Nichols.
Council receives update on sewer system rehabilitations mandated by Consent Decree
 The City Council received an update from Pipeline Analysis, LLC about the ongoing mandatory improvements and future rehabilitation plans for the City’s sewer system as part of the Consent Decree.
Throughout the past eight years, ongoing repairs and capacity improvements have significantly decreased sanitary sewer overflows (SSO), the most important metric used by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to evaluate a sewer system.
"It's like night and day comparing where we began to now," said Utilities Director Kate Dietz, PE. "We want to remain proactive. Upcoming projects will focus on the capacity of the sewer system and ensuring we have sufficient conveyance for our growing population."
Council approves update to Water Conservation Drought Contingency Emergency Demand Management Plan
 On Wednesday, April 24, the Council approved an update to Tyler Water Utilities' (TWU) Water Conservation Drought Contingency Emergency Demand Management Plan.
Conservation goals were updated for 2029 and 2034, including potential future conservation measures for landscape water management with native or drought-tolerant plants and encouraging rainwater harvesting with rain barrels for non-potable uses. The drought contingency plan was divided into three stages: mild water shortage conditions with voluntary restrictions, moderate water shortage conditions with mandatory restrictions, and severe water shortage conditions with mandatory restrictions. The Emergency Demand Management Plan provides mandatory restrictions needed when TWU crews have to repair major water line breaks or failures in the treatment or distribution system.
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City of Tyler employees recognized for years of service
#SchoolisCool event seeking donations
2024 Tyler Film Festival entries close May 1
Tyler Parks and Rec to host Movies in the Park this spring
Goodman-LeGrand Museum to host special art exhibit, Expressions of Beauty
2022-23 Annual Report is available
 Graphic art depicting the covers of the English and Spanish versions of the 2022-23 Annual Report. "2022 Annual Report, Tyler Transforming"
Liberty Hall is once again a hub of entertainment in downtown Tyler, and resonates again, now with music, theater, comedy and classic films. This 1930s building has been rebuilt to become a centerpiece for the performing arts in the heart of Tyler's new Downtown Business, Arts and Culture District.
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The Tyler City Council meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 9 a.m. in the City Council Chambers on the second floor of City Hall, 212 N. Bonner Ave.
Council agendas are available on our website, where residents can also find the link to submit participation forms for future Council meetings.
Tyler City Council meetings are broadcast on Suddenlink Cable Channel 3 at 2 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Council meetings are also available on Youtube, Facebook and our website.
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