tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57699954999469729482024-03-13T18:40:08.773-05:00Pete's PlaceA running commentary on whatever strikes my fancy at the momentPete Oppelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13016313601309034797noreply@blogger.comBlogger4074125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5769995499946972948.post-61040557122731062452021-05-28T17:19:00.001-05:002021-05-28T17:19:21.490-05:00The Kyle Report: KPD accepting applications for victim services tra...The Kyle Report: KPD accepting applications for victim services tra...: The Kyle Police Department is currently accepting applications from anyone who wishes to become a victims services volunteer, a person train...Pete Oppelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13016313601309034797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5769995499946972948.post-85271979654938990062021-05-26T17:27:00.001-05:002021-05-26T17:27:36.476-05:00The Kyle Report: City to sponsor bulky trash, hazardous waste drop-offThe Kyle Report: City to sponsor bulky trash, hazardous waste drop-off: Got any old batteries, cell phone, fluorescent lights, you want to get rid of safely and legally? How about old furniture, mattresses or tir...Pete Oppelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13016313601309034797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5769995499946972948.post-45448259267846023432021-05-19T15:27:00.001-05:002021-05-19T15:27:52.133-05:00The Kyle Report: City manager outlines Heroes Park groundbreaking, ...The Kyle Report: City manager outlines Heroes Park groundbreaking, ...: City Manager Scott Sellers told the city council Tuesday night the groundbreaking for the Heroes Memorial Park will take place Memorial Day...Pete Oppelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13016313601309034797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5769995499946972948.post-61899851460339676272021-05-19T15:03:00.000-05:002021-05-19T15:03:03.240-05:00The Kyle Report: How the city council voted Tuesday nightThe Kyle Report: How the city council voted Tuesday night: CONSENT AGENDA Item 7: Approve a development agreement between City of Kyle and Meritage Homes of Texas, LLC or assigns. Item 8: Terminatio...Pete Oppelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13016313601309034797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5769995499946972948.post-35929141813829914122021-05-05T23:03:00.001-05:002021-05-05T23:03:37.830-05:00The Kyle Report: Council passes sex offender residency ordinanceThe Kyle Report: Council passes sex offender residency ordinance: The city council unanimously approved on second and final reading last night an ordinance designed to discourage certain sex offenders from ...Pete Oppelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13016313601309034797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5769995499946972948.post-58652580643734737692021-04-29T12:11:00.001-05:002021-04-29T12:11:34.583-05:00The Kyle Report: A challenge to Kyle City Council members: Persuade...The Kyle Report: A challenge to Kyle City Council members: Persuade...: I’ve received considerable feedback from readers concerning the article I wrote and published just prior to this one. I can’t say for sure,...Pete Oppelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13016313601309034797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5769995499946972948.post-39348446326755373152021-04-27T20:00:00.001-05:002021-04-27T20:00:43.040-05:00The Kyle Report: Going out on The Wire to condemn Kyle’s “Hamsterdams”The Kyle Report: Going out on The Wire to condemn Kyle’s “Hamsterdams”: To me, HBO’s The Wire is the best television series ever. And when I say “ever,” I really mean it — the best show I have seen in my lifetime...Pete Oppelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13016313601309034797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5769995499946972948.post-23378620470634548302021-04-26T17:17:00.001-05:002021-04-26T17:17:14.838-05:00The Kyle Report: City says it has upgraded its utility billing systemThe Kyle Report: City says it has upgraded its utility billing system: City officials announced today it has “upgraded” its online billing system, effective today, “that allows customers more on-demand access t...Pete Oppelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13016313601309034797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5769995499946972948.post-42905255131702105862021-04-23T16:44:00.001-05:002021-04-23T16:44:54.513-05:00The Kyle Report: City to host business development webinarThe Kyle Report: City to host business development webinar: The city’s Economic Development Department is partnering with the Kyle Chamber of Commerce and Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area to hos...Pete Oppelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13016313601309034797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5769995499946972948.post-15429731364107193812021-04-21T14:11:00.001-05:002021-04-21T14:11:56.810-05:00The Kyle Report: Mass COVID vaccine distribution set for next month...The Kyle Report: Mass COVID vaccine distribution set for next month...: City Manager Scott Sellers announced last night a mass COVID 19 vaccination event will be held between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday, May 16, at ...Pete Oppelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13016313601309034797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5769995499946972948.post-37048901319915703642021-04-21T00:23:00.001-05:002021-04-21T00:23:46.899-05:00The Kyle Report: How the City Council Voted Tuesday NightThe Kyle Report: How the City Council Voted Tuesday Night: CONSENT AGENDA Declaring additional parks maintenance equipment as surplus and directing city staff to identify equipment to be place on th...Pete Oppelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13016313601309034797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5769995499946972948.post-27365993216173990672021-04-16T16:27:00.001-05:002021-04-16T16:27:20.796-05:00The Kyle Report: City to co-host food distribution event next weekendThe Kyle Report: City to co-host food distribution event next weekend: The Central Texas Food Bank in partnership with the City of Kyle and Texas Disposal Systems will be hosting a mass food distribution April 2...Pete Oppelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13016313601309034797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5769995499946972948.post-86602152279637506772021-04-14T17:20:00.001-05:002021-04-14T17:20:21.435-05:00The Kyle Report: Property valuations: today's actual numbers don’t ...The Kyle Report: Property valuations: today's actual numbers don’t ...: Up. There’s no doubt that’s the direction Kyle is heading when it comes to property valuations. Of course, that’s not exactly news — Kyle h...Pete Oppelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13016313601309034797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5769995499946972948.post-64451028973410252972021-04-14T11:48:00.001-05:002021-04-14T11:48:42.741-05:00The Kyle Report: Kyle’s commercial property valuations soar to reco...The Kyle Report: Kyle’s commercial property valuations soar to reco...: The Kyle Report has learned that the commercial property valuations in the city increased this year more than in the last six years combine...Pete Oppelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13016313601309034797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5769995499946972948.post-43459645289303247272021-04-09T12:20:00.001-05:002021-04-09T12:20:53.643-05:00The Kyle Report: Proposed recycling plan helps but it doesn’t go ne...The Kyle Report: Proposed recycling plan helps but it doesn’t go ne...: Council member Dex Ellison tag-teamed with Chief of Staff Jerry Hendrix at Tuesday night’s City Council meeting to unveil a proposed plan to...Pete Oppelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13016313601309034797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5769995499946972948.post-58973552400983358092021-04-07T15:24:00.001-05:002021-04-07T15:24:59.094-05:00The Kyle Report: How the City Council Voted TuesdayThe Kyle Report: How the City Council Voted Tuesday: APPOINTMENTS Item 6: Consider approval of a resolution confirming the reappointments of Tim Samford, James Earp, and Derrick Turley to the ...Pete Oppelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13016313601309034797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5769995499946972948.post-22999939472091434572021-04-07T13:14:00.001-05:002021-04-07T13:14:57.266-05:00The Kyle Report: The Kyle City Council is a messThe Kyle Report: The Kyle City Council is a mess: There’s a semi-joke enjoyed by sports afficionados about attending a boxing match when suddenly a hockey game breaks out. I have that same k...Pete Oppelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13016313601309034797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5769995499946972948.post-35251650229963433042021-04-03T00:22:00.001-05:002021-04-03T00:22:19.094-05:00The Kyle Report: Just when it would seem the City would want public...The Kyle Report: Just when it would seem the City would want public...: As part of its ambitious plan to remake Mary Kyle Hartson City Square Park, the City is planning on constructing a building across Burleson...Pete Oppelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13016313601309034797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5769995499946972948.post-89927908333061263522021-03-18T09:35:00.001-05:002021-03-18T09:35:26.624-05:00The Kyle Report: City announces Easter-related activities, summer campThe Kyle Report: City announces Easter-related activities, summer camp: City manager Scott Sellers informed the City Council Tuesday about a series of Easter-related events, including an Easter-egg hunt and a ph...Pete Oppelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13016313601309034797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5769995499946972948.post-68385712597481149092021-03-17T13:58:00.001-05:002021-03-17T13:58:33.010-05:00The Kyle Report: How the Council voted Tuesday nightThe Kyle Report: How the Council voted Tuesday night: (Editor’s note): Mayor pro tem Rick Koch was not present at the beginning of the meeting. CONSENT AGENDA Item 6: Consider a resolution susp...Pete Oppelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13016313601309034797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5769995499946972948.post-54553982025642112252021-03-11T17:22:00.001-06:002021-03-11T17:22:22.720-06:00The Kyle Report: Police still investigating hoax callThe Kyle Report: Police still investigating hoax call: The Kyle Police Department continues to investigate the prank call involving an active shooter that alarmed the Silverado subdivision yester...Pete Oppelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13016313601309034797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5769995499946972948.post-51964650407095370822021-03-07T00:12:00.001-06:002021-03-07T00:12:58.830-06:00The Kyle Report: Once again, City seeks resident input with annual ...The Kyle Report: Once again, City seeks resident input with annual ...: The City has placed its 2021 survey on-line ( click here to take the survey ). City Manager Scott Sellers not only uses the results of the ...Pete Oppelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13016313601309034797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5769995499946972948.post-91994228240538713212021-03-03T16:15:00.001-06:002021-03-03T16:15:51.986-06:00The Kyle Report: Sellers fails to say the words citizens wanted to ...The Kyle Report: Sellers fails to say the words citizens wanted to ...: On Sept. 29, 1982, the first person in the Chicago area died after taking an Extra Strength Tylenol that had been deliberately contaminated...Pete Oppelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13016313601309034797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5769995499946972948.post-26770220173258614132021-03-03T14:17:00.001-06:002021-03-03T14:17:54.587-06:00The Kyle Report: Our sex offenders are OK, yours are degeneratesThe Kyle Report: Our sex offenders are OK, yours are degenerates: The City Council once again postponed action last night on a proposed sex offender ordinance so that the city attorney could add language th...Pete Oppelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13016313601309034797noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5769995499946972948.post-7469095363347287192021-03-02T23:25:00.001-06:002021-03-02T23:25:53.701-06:00The Kyle Report: How the City Council voted Tuesday nightThe Kyle Report: How the City Council voted Tuesday night: CONSENT AGENDA Item 12: Consider authorizing the city manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Kyle and ...Pete Oppelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13016313601309034797noreply@blogger.com0