Kyle council votes to hold workshop on police oversight committee KYLE — More than 850 days have passed since Nov. 3, 2020. While other propositions, including the establishment of a new public safety center, have been implemented, Proposition F has been waiting in the wings. Now, Kyle City Council ...

City leaves thousands on table KYLE — Businesses who sell alcohol in Kyle will continue to be exempt from the city’s alcohol license fees following a 5-2 vote during the Feb. 7 city council meeting. This agenda item, which proposed amendments to the city’s alcohol sale permit and license application...

KYLE — The city of Kyle was selected as one of 31 cities to host The Wall That Heals, a traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, as part of its national tour scheduled for this year. The traveling exhibit honors more than 3 million Americans who served in the U.S. armed forces in the Viet...

By Amira Van Leeuwen KYLE — On Dec. 20, Kyle City Council unanimously approved an ordinance repealing and replacing the city’s Code of Ethics Ordinance No. 961 as amended on the first reading. The city’s Ethics Commission met on Nov. 14 to discuss modifying the ethics ordinance. Mike Rubsam, the Eth...

By Amira Van Leeuwen KYLE — Kyle City Council did not take action on items discussed in executive session on Tuesday, Jan. 3. During its regularly scheduled meeting, however, council members discussed and took action on items related to Trap, Neuter and Release (TNR), amending the city’s ethics ordi...

By Amira Van Leeuwen Michael Tobias always wanted to be Ponch from the 1970s cop series “CHiPs.” “I don’t know if it’s because he had all the hair and he had all the ladies, but it was just something that as a kid, I was always drawn to,” Tobias said. Many could consider Tobias as someone who works ...

By Amira Van Leeuwen KYLE — On Oct. 17, the Kyle City Council approved additional signage to recognize the police department at the Public Safety Center. Council member Daniela Parsley motioned to direct city staff to have signage that says, “Public Safety Center” and additional signage that says, “...

By Amira Van Leeuwen KYLE — The Kyle City Council reviewed changes to a proposed Personnel Improvement Policy (PIP) on Oct. 3. Initially brought forward by council member Yvonne Flores-Cale, the PIP was approved after a lengthy discussion during the Sept. 6 meeting.   “My goal is that we interview a...

By Amira Van Leeuwen   KYLE   —The Kyle City Council held a special meeting on Saturday at 9 a.m. to nominate and approve board and commission appointments.   Council member Ashlee Bradshaw and Mayor Pro Tem Robert Rizo were absent, leaving Council members Michael Tobias, Yvonne Flores-Cale, Daniela...

By Amira Van Leeuwen KYLE — The Kyle City Council unanimously agreed to issue a request for proposals for professional services to assist in the selection and recruitment of the city manager during its meeting on Sept. 20.   Cities sometimes issue an RFP to assist in searching for a city manager. An...