City of Tyler Planning Department recognized for 11 consecutive years of excellence

The City of Tyler's Planning Department has been awarded the 2025 Certificate of Achievement for Planning Excellence. The award recognizes the professional planning standards demonstrated by the Planning staff and the support exhibited by the City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission. This is the 11th consecutive year the City of Tyler Planning Department has received this award.

Each year, the chapter recognizes planning excellence in municipalities throughout the state. The recognition is part of the "Richard R. Lillie, FAICP Planning Excellence Recognition Program," named to honor Richard Lillie, who helped plan Austin City's growth for more than 23 years, from 1965 to 1984.

The goals for the program include:

• Increasing community awareness of the importance of planning;
• Recognizing planning departments that meet certain professional requirements;
• Enhancing neighborhood and citizen recognition of planning efforts;
• Encouraging the funding of professional training for planning commissioners and staff;
• Aiding economic development and community image.

Evaluation items that contributed to receiving the award included the completion of qualified training and the City Council's support for recent planning initiatives.

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