Improving and promoting tourism, along with helping residents around town, was the claim Kyle city leaders used when approving the purchase of $210,000 in gateway and directional signage earlier this month.

By a 6-0 vote, the Kyle City Council approved the execution of a purchase order to FSG Signs of Austin for five gateway signs. Those signs are to be placed at major entryways through the city.

Kim Hilsenbeck, Kyle communications specialist, said fabrication of those signs takes roughly three ...