Facilities Manager Tyler Abbs Receives City Strive Award

(L -R: Facilities Manager Tyler Abbs and Mayor Maureen Donker)

September 20, 2024 - The City of Midland is excited to announce that it has recognized Facilities Manager Tyler Abbs as its latest recipient of a City Strive Award. The award was presented during a department meeting earlier this week.

Abbs received the Above and Beyond Award, which recognizes an individual for distinct and extraordinary accomplishments that have made significant and identifiable successes or improvements for the citizens, especially when responding to citizens' issues and concerns and during emergencies or other extreme circumstances.

Tyler was nominated by Director of Public Services Karen Murphy for his work on numerous City projects.

"Tyler is a real treasure for the City of Midland. He has a wealth of knowledge and skills, along with a network of connections, that seem to allow him to figure out solutions to just about anything that is thrown his way. Tyler routinely goes above and beyond to help other departments - he has helped Public Services so many times that I cannot sing enough praise for him! He has taken projects off my plate that would have taken me twice as long to tackle, as I would have needed to research options and likely hire a consultant to achieve the proper result. Some examples of projects include the demolition of Currie Stadium, the installation of electric vehicle chargers and the restoration project at Plymouth Pool. Beyond these larger projects, Tyler handles day-to-day situations that come up with the utmost professionalism and patience."

Tyler Abbs has worked for the City since 2021.

"With numerous buildings and amenities under our care, the role of facilities manager at the City comes with a variety of situations to address," said City Manager Brad Kaye. "Tyler jumps at the opportunity to find solutions to each issue that arises and possesses the experience to oversee even the largest, most intricate projects. We're grateful to have him on our team."

For more information on the City Strive Award program or to submit a nomination for a deserving City employee, please visit www.cityofmidlandmi.gov/citystrive.