The Town of Tyrone is soliciting proposals from qualified financial institutions to manage the cash reserves of the Town. The Town requests proposals to be submitted in accordance with the Town of Tyrone Investment Policy. The Investment Policy shall guide financial institutions in the preparation of their proposals. Proposals shall be addressed to Town Manager, Richard Newbern at Tyrone Town Hall, 881 Senoia Road, Tyrone, GA 30290. The Town will open sealed proposals on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at 2 p.m. at Town Hall.
On Saturday, November 6, 2010, the Town of Tyrone and the Fayette County Stormwater Department are partnering up to hold their annual Rivers Alive Clean-Up Event. Volunteers will meet at Tyrone Town Hall, 881 Senoia Road, at 10:00 AM. From there, supplies will be distributed and we will have a brief safety meeting.
Learn more at http://www.tyrone.org/riversalive.
The Town of Tyrone launched a new web-based software program today that will automate, track, and store code enforcement complaints and other service requests from the public.
From the Fayette County Website:
Fayette County’s one-percent local sales tax passed by a referendum in 2004 will come to an end on March 31. Approval of the tax was passed by the voters in November of 2004 and has been collected to raise funds for transportation improvements. Collection of the tax, specified to be for a five year period, began on April 1, 2005 and will end on March 31, 2010.
Visit www.fayettecountyga.gov to learn more.
From the Fayette County Website:
The Fayette County Department of Fire and Emergency Services would like to remind all residents and developers that the outdoor burning ban will go into effect beginning May 1. No outdoor burning will be allowed until the ban is lifted on October 1. Until May 1, residents should call the automated burn permit line at 770-305-5468 to obtain a permit to burn. Developers wishing to burn debris from land clearing before May 1 should contact the department at 770-305-5414.
Visit www.fayettecountyga.gov for more information.
Contrary to a recent report in the 03/02/10 issue of The Fayette County News, the Town of Tyrone is not considering an increase in the Town's millage rate.
Like other communities in Fayette County, Tyrone is projected to face a revenue shortfall for FY 2010-11. The Town is considering budget cuts, postponing hiring, delaying capital improvements and other measures to
balance the budget for FY 2010/11.
The Town is not planning to raise millage rates for FY 2010/11.
Richard Newbern, Town Manager
March 2, 2010
The Town of Tyrone will be participating in Earth Day on Saturday April 17, 2010. Please visit our Earth Day page to learn more.
A Public Information Session will be held before the Town of Tyrone Mayor and Council Members on Thursday, February 4, 2010, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Town Hall, located at 881 Senoia Road, Tyrone, Georgia.
A citizen has contacted us to advise that they received a card in the mail from the Fayette County Board of Elections entitled "Notice of Polling Place" that provides information on the City of Fayetteville election, but gives no information about the Tyrone election. We have confirmed with the Board of Elections that these cards were sent to our residents in error and that they are in the process of sending corrected cards at this time.
