The Tyler City Council on Wednesday heard the city's proposed budget for 2025 that addresses public safety, redeveloping public spaces, roadways, traffic and infrastructure. "Every year we do the budget, it's always been my philosophy and is the philosophy of the staff, that this budget is for all of Tyler," Mayor Don Warren said. The City of Tyler's 2025 budget presentation is titled "All of Tyler," a testament to its focus on serving the entire city while maintaining responsible spending.
The budget focuses on four key areas: public safety, fortifying streets and stormwater while optimizing traffic flow, upgrading water and sewer systems, and enhancing solid waste management and quality of life. The 2025 budget year starts on Oct. 1.
The proposed budget totals $255.9 million, reflecting a 6% increase from the previous year. Of this, $50 million will be designated for capital expenditures to upgrade water and sewer systems, and $41.
4 million will be allocated to improve traffic signals, reconstruct streets, increase drainage capacity and redevelop the downtown square funded by half-cent sales tax revenues. Opportunities for public input are available by attending the council meetings on Aug. 28 and Sept.
11, held at city hall, 212 N. Bonner Ave. The final adoption is scheduled for the Sept.
11 meeting. A tax rate of $0.240085 has been proposed, maintaining Tyler's position as having the lowest tax rate in Smith County and among Texas cities with populations over 15,000.
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