TYLER (KYTX) - The City of Tyler is asking for
citizen input about potential future half-cent sales tax projects. Two public
open houses will be held.
- Feb. 21, noon -1
p.m. in the Bluebonnet Room of the Rose Garden Center, 420 Rose Park
Drive.
- March 19, 6-7
p.m. in the Rose Room of the Tyler Rose Garden Center, 420 Rose Park Drive.
On Tuesday, Feb. 12, the Half-Cent
Sales Tax Board opened the annual half-cent sales tax call for projects. The
call for projects will run from Feb. 12 through March 31 and provides the
citizens of Tyler, community leaders, Tyler City Council and staff the
opportunity to bring capital projects forward to be considered for half-cent
sales tax funding.
Staff from each of the funded
categories; Police, Fire, Parks, Airport, Traffic, Engineering and Drainage will
be available to talk with the public and gather data for possible future
half-cent funded projects.
"If residents have an idea for a
project, now is the time to communicate it," said Carter Delleney, city
engineer.
The City of Tyler collects half-cent
sales tax revenue and utilizes it to fund capital improvement projects, such as
the recent construction of Earl Campbell Parkway and the new Fire Station 5. The
program was approved by voters in 1995 as a way to fund capital infrastructure
projects that enhance the community and attract economic development
opportunities.
For more information, contact Carter
Delleney, P.E. or Amy Downey at (903) 531-1126.
