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City council approves continued participation in East Texas Auto Theft Task Force
Summary
Tyler City Council voted to authorize the Tyler Police Department to continue participation in the East Texas Auto Theft Task Force and to pursue a grant-funded position with matching city funds and related agreements.
The Tyler City Council on April 9 voted to authorize the Tyler Police Department to continue participation in the East Texas Auto Theft Task Force and to support submission of a grant request to the Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority.
The council’s vote authorizes use of grant funds for a task-force position that the department said has been funded through the task force for about 31 years and directs the city manager to execute any related work agreements and match requirements.
Chief (Tyler Police Department) described the task force as a multi‑jurisdictional partnership with Smith County and surrounding counties that helps investigate organized motor vehicle theft rings, including cases extending to Shreveport and the Dallas–Fort Worth area. He said the partnership provides additional resources for investigations and cited a decline in thefts, noting last year’s reported total was 63 motor-vehicle thefts compared with roughly 200 the prior year.
Councilman Curtis moved to approve the resolution; the motion was seconded and carried on a voice vote. The meeting record indicates the motion carried but no roll-call tally was recorded on the transcript.
The authorization directs the city manager to enter into any work agreements required by the grant and authorizes certain city matching funds and in‑kind shares.
No additional conditions or contingencies were recorded during the discussion. The council moved on after the vote.
