GOVERNMENT

CITY OF TYLER

The Tyler City Council is composed of a Mayor elected at-large and six single member district Council Members who are elected for two-year terms to represent the citizens of the City of Tyler.

The City Charter of Tyler provides for a Council-Manager form of local government. The Mayor and Council Members function as the policy-making body of the city's government, determining the overall goals, objectives and direction for city services, and adopting the annual operating budgets for all City departments.

MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
Charles Alworth, Donald Sanders, Ralph Caraway, Mayor Joey Seeber, Nathaniel Moran, Mayor Pro Tem Steve Smith, and Chris Simons

City Website: www.cityoftyler.org

TYLER POLICE DEPARTMENT (903.531.1090)

Full Time Law Enforcement 176 Civilian Police Employees 52 Enhanced 911 Service Operators 18

TYLER FIRE DEPARTMENT (903.535.0005)

Full Time 137 Structural Stations 9 Airport Stations 1 Fire Insurance ISO Rating 3

PROPERTY CRIME RATES (CITY OF TYLER)

VIOLENT CRIME RATES (CITY OF TYLER)

SMITH COUNTY

At the heart of each of the 254 Counties in Texas is the Commissioners Court. Each County has four precinct Commissioners and a County Judge. These five elected officials make up the Commissioners Court, with the County Judge acting as the Chairman of the Court.

This body conducts the general business of the County and oversees County financial matters, including formulation of the annual budget. While most functions are administered by the Elected Officials, others are managed by Department Heads, appointed by the Commissioners Court, such as the County Engineer, Pre-Trial Release Director, Personnel Director and Veteran's Service Officer.

Smith County Website: www.smith-county.com

SMITH COUNTY DEPARTMENTS

SMITH COUNTY 911 (903.566.8911)

The Smith County 9-1-1 Communications District currently provides Enhanced emergency dispatching services for Smith County Sheriff’s Office, 13 Smith County Volunteer Fire Departments, and Constables.