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Keidrick, a city staff member who introduced the item, told the council the bond proceeds would fund projects including multiple project groups, creek crossings and lift stations and that the city expects to increase a regulatory compliance fee next budget year to help pay debt service. \"That fee, we're kind of estimating, will be somewhere in about the $7 a month per customer,\" Keidrick said.

Paul Jason, of Specialized Public Finance, the city's financial advisor, said the planned issue would mirror the structure of a 2023 utility issue, run about 30 years and is expected to receive a double-A rating. Jason estimated a likely interest rate in the mid-to-upper 4 percent range — roughly 4.9 percent in his projection — and said the city has a cushion of about 20–30 basis points compared with comparable recent deals. He outlined a timeline in which the council would be asked to authorize moving forward, the rating meeting would occur the following week, bids would be taken June 10–11, and closing would occur in early July.

Jason said estimated debt-service coverage would remain around 1.4–1.5 times in the near term, a level he described as important to preserve the city's credit rating. He added the first interest payment would be March 2026 and principal payment in September 2026, which will be part of the next budget cycle.

Will Smith, Jason's colleague at Specialized Public Finance, attended but did not present detailed remarks during the public discussion.

No formal council motion was made during the presentation; staff asked for general guidance and said they would return to council with bond documents and bids for formal action on June 11.

The council did not adopt any bond authorizing resolution at the meeting; the presentation served to inform the body and request direction to proceed with the financing process.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting for May 14, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Tyler City Council on a May meeting received a presentation on a proposed issuance of about $45,000,000 in revenue bonds to finance regulatory-compliance water and sewer projects tied to an EPA consent decree.","taxTitle","Tyler, Smith County, Texas","taxId",2813,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6240176,"Council approves $25,000 settlement in SORTO et al. v. City of Tyler",0,1938000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3328912-b58c6f97ee71009983cc55f357a11e92&start=1938&end=1938","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3328912-b58c6f97ee71009983cc55f357a11e92/thumbnail_1938000.jpg","/articles/6240176/Tyler/Smith-County/Texas/Council-approves-25000-settlement-in-SORTO-et-al-v-City-of-Tyler","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6240176-4c2f0e48d84c61fde28890958908f00a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771098581&Signature=R0JZaXSEp7Zwg6wgAL-yvyYOB5jF31mOem2Wo7KSNfqgUJK3JAPP1CkzWosO3ctowWZNspu7~RikTKA0L5m1s2sgwrc-GBm86g8IcGgakTPwS9-iursyhK8XDpn2kENaU6E9E7JcjHlej0jzGdhkm5t2Y51PFTgHOemKqtmYr4Q3DtTlEvEk45-H7UUiRvkY1Y25JPSaN7H3TJM0c8179JQoyBChfW1w0C-7d3kqBY6aY0iemDkt9QexZsEWMRTuH2s6WDdX7aq6BBA5OMdA5RftwfmhIH5OZLrXG4xx4jpNgDoEIBrRk5--UEtzuWk53M1atDqfBmCl1I7ulTHTQw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","After a closed executive session, the Tyler City Council voted in open session to approve a settlement in the matter captioned SORTO et al. v. City of Tyler for $25,000.

Mayor Pro Tem Nichols introduced the action as his first motion in the new chairing role, saying he moved ‘‘that we are in agreement to settle the SORTO et al versus City of Tyler lawsuit for the amount of $25,000 be approved.\" The motion was seconded and passed by voice vote; the council recorded no further action in open session.

The city attorney provided legal advice to the council in executive session under Texas Government Code section 551.071, and the mayor pro tem said any final action would occur in open session; the settlement approval was the action the council took following the closed discussion. The council did not provide additional details about the terms of settlement in open session.","After an executive session, the council voted in open session to approve a settlement of SORTO et al. v. City of Tyler for $25,000, with a motion and second recorded and the motion carrying by voice vote.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6240181,"Tyler council canvasses May election returns, cancels unopposed District 5 race and administers oaths to council members",270,143000,413000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3328912-b58c6f97ee71009983cc55f357a11e92&start=143&end=413","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3328912-b58c6f97ee71009983cc55f357a11e92/thumbnail_143000.jpg","/articles/6240181/Tyler/Smith-County/Texas/Tyler-council-canvasses-May-election-returns-cancels-unopposed-District-5-race-and-administers-oaths-to-council-members","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6240181-11431c5c70cda281603f8d3f98cd9c9c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771098581&Signature=nnAiGsFHe2oeGnwTYF~p1h2vNP4jnxxlFamB6xUdsLFGMhdk1NfjqoIlqYMCgYjPiI4oHwGAEDuzdYHSocfcsAphvELgvvJd1UpIRpwotjFxtf1WUcuAhpCGHe5ZdkDq9-x9cmti1yJnyak5FquczXggIg2siJWm~5P4ToyjyNRNop8bSpPI3zyrpi8XKe-82oL3UobqjpBzsXejNkBK-aozWoMIlhvHlWBIKpsf1lZGZ2iAK1VVjUGYIJz7JXRDB8pci-2QMEtSk2wcVYZVkWIbgiozvahc8iZrHn05sOe~0WjZSi0sdiHC15e8O-~-X--GdBR7MouElRsd9riQzg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the city council's May meeting, the council canvassed the returns for the city council election and adopted an ordinance declaring the results, affirmed the cancellation of the scheduled District 5 election because the candidate ran unopposed, and administered certificates of election and oaths of office to re-elected and newly elected council members.

A city staff speaker identified as Cassandra presented the canvass item and cited the Texas Election Code, including section 67.003 and provisions numbered 2.051 through 2.054 as authorizing the council to cancel an unopposed race and declare the unopposed candidate elected. Cassandra read certified vote totals reported for Districts 1 and 3: District 1 — Stuart Haney 375 votes, write-in Matt Stuart 61 votes; District 3 — Shonda Marsh 247 votes, write-in Christian Gooden 27 votes. She said the city clerk certified that the District 5 candidate was unopposed and that the council had previously adopted ordinance 25-11 canceling the regular District 5 election.

The council moved to adopt the ordinance affirming the results and cancellation; a motion by Haney and second by Curtis carried by voice vote.

Council then administered certificates of election and the oath of office to the re-elected member for District 1, the newly elected member for District 3 and the District 5 member who was declared elected after the cancellation. While the oath language was read at the dais, the transcript records repetitions and some overlapping words during the administrations.

Separately during the meeting, council nominated and elected Councilmember Nichols as mayor pro tem; the motion to appoint Nichols (moved in the meeting and seconded) carried by voice vote.","City council canvassed results for Districts 1 and 3, affirmed cancellation and designation of an unopposed District 5 candidate under the Texas Election Code, and administered certificates and oaths of office to council members for Districts 1, 3 and 5; the council also elected Councilmember Nichols as mayor pro tem.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6240183,"Council approves amended nomination for Highland Dairy enterprise zone; project proposes $98 million investment, 30 jobs",284,1322000,1606000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3328912-b58c6f97ee71009983cc55f357a11e92&start=1322&end=1606","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3328912-b58c6f97ee71009983cc55f357a11e92/thumbnail_1322000.jpg","/articles/6240183/Tyler/Smith-County/Texas/Council-approves-amended-nomination-for-Highland-Dairy-enterprise-zone-project-proposes-98-million-investment-30-jobs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6240183-310299f22376f8f69ce47a8dc45309a1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771098581&Signature=Koefvfd3fWLvp9SfGtjhg5dUkChsP7d8XtFUuUqEiDa7eawc2FZzEDacrgYe5027xj33VWUqVGyGXS2Zby7xPW6xbMbpQUwoZ~ogiuYqRVIMVol7o41F4OPlQWkwO4hGI2bamPsojcOZ5X1fDf0n86GZO5o9YJrppTWoahn440fNGi3QdVI0Ulsq3OBvqwm4Nf8vOGLEu9wpaeALP1oAt8TNmNtUd1NC-aoulYpnfmDsfblXFWybyH5itXzI1CxPSHz7fRZFGT93Udp5IZBF~TB14dnknvD-Kja473nVsI0jemH6IOkBhD4RfpyOPv~sLZDm~WjyWVS~qh9Xp8T7yA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tyler City Council approved an amended resolution to nominate Highland Dairy Foods Company for designation under the Texas Enterprise Zone Program, a state sales-and-use-tax refund program intended to encourage private investment and job creation.

Heather, a staff presenter, described Highland Dairy (founded 1938) as a processor and distributor that operates multiple plants across the region. She said the company's current expansion at the Tyler site would generate up to $98,000,000 in new private investment, create about 30 new jobs with an average pay near $66,000 a year, and add more than 90,000 square feet of dry and refrigerated storage and production space. Heather said the expansion would increase production lines to eight, with space for two additional lines in the future.

The amended resolution clarifies elements of a previously approved item and reflects that at least 35 percent of the business's new hires must be residents of an enterprise zone, economically disadvantaged individuals or veterans to qualify for the program.

Tyler Economic Development Council staff members Tara and Angie were acknowledged during the presentation. Council voted by voice to approve the amendment.","City council approved an amended resolution to nominate Highland Dairy Foods Company for the Texas Enterprise Zone Program; city staff said the expansion would add up to $98 million in private investment, create about 30 jobs with an average pay of $66,000, and expand production and storage capacity at the Tyler site.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6240190,"Council approves $607,200 engineering agreement to relocate utilities for State Loop 124 project near new Chapel Hill junior high",404,1546000,1950000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3328912-b58c6f97ee71009983cc55f357a11e92&start=1546&end=1950","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3328912-b58c6f97ee71009983cc55f357a11e92/thumbnail_1546000.jpg","/articles/6240190/Tyler/Smith-County/Texas/Council-approves-607200-engineering-agreement-to-relocate-utilities-for-State-Loop-124-project-near-new-Chapel-Hill-junior-high","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6240190-59d427140da9dbe6b126758b85d78c91/orig.mp4?Expires=1771098581&Signature=kvgoZ42DcmTSo0Z0zTCOntSPxrA60XiY0H0g7U6Q-D-OO-NmOMxjobbKFQNymkH-buQN2iILkKwYlp4DVSN6tzmK8W~Dqo0heFvZk5DEvIpoCB6LeNuwlFF~TxCLBwdBSjvyIwxK-vUW5Fr8mwbV9SfGY1fXAjEIE4QByNdSTTfZ9MuCrUWyUVNNNFDkItFW40xN9AqH5Ikj~fbgjQ76hGB6fd2bpBLIY7G32So0cZktdI-HsNnfFelOckQMQG6~YAyUty2KKEGxzTe~i48HBbe3dmzJx2gdpLebfKWD510b7gtX-3GtHYilzGyyKQV4MQ8evrkqd-VcUSriohrALA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tyler City Council approved an engineering services agreement in the amount of $607,200 with Kimberly Horn and Associates to design utility relocations for the State Loop 124 project, a TxDOT roadway safety and pedestrian-improvement effort adjacent to the new Chapel Hill ISD junior high school.

Jake Yank, of Tyler Water Utilities, told the council the existing water and sewer lines were located in a TxDOT right-of-way and were installed in the 1970s. The planned TxDOT work will add a center left-turn lane and pedestrian paths on both sides of State Loop 124 (Old Henderson Highway). \"The TxDOT portion of this scope and the driving factor of this project is to increase safety for motorists and pedestrians, when we see the increase of traffic that the new school is gonna bring,\" Yank said.

Yank said Tyler Water Utilities must relocate about 1,800 feet of water main and about 3,200 feet of sewer to clear the way for TxDOT's work. He presented a pre-engineering construction estimate of approximately $1,900,000 and a target to complete design by October 2025. Yank said some relocations will fall into private easements but most work will be at the edge of the right-of-way.

When asked whether Chapel Hill ISD would contribute to the relocation costs, Yank replied, \"For the utility relocation, no ma'am. No.\" He explained the utilities are Tyler's lines in TxDOT easements and that TxDOT is requiring the relocation so the agency can construct its improvements.

Council made a motion to authorize the city manager to execute the engineering agreement and to adopt a resolution reserving the right to reimburse expenditures with future debt proceeds; the motion passed by voice vote.","Council approved an engineering services agreement with Kimberly Horn and Associates to design relocation of Tyler Water Utilities lines in TxDOT right-of-way for State Loop 124 safety and pedestrian improvements adjacent to a new Chapel Hill ISD junior high; staff estimated construction at $1.9 million and design completion in October 2025.","actionData","errors"]

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