City Manager Inducted to Oklahoma Hall of Fame for City and Town Officials

Midwest City, OK – Honoring a career that has spanned almost 40 years of service to local governments in Oklahoma, City Manager Tim Lyon was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame for City and Town Officials at the 2024 Annual Conference Banquet for the Oklahoma Municipal League (OML). This year’s hall of fame induction ceremony was held at the Cox Convention Center – Tulsa on Thursday, September 12.

Recognized with two other municipal leaders at this year’s ceremony, Mr. Lyon is among only 85 individuals who have been selected for the hall of fame since it was formed in 1999. To be selected, an inductee must meet a set of selection criteria that includes making significant contributions to Oklahoma local government through their positive spirit of public service and ethics.

Mr. Lyon started his career in municipal service as an administrative assistant with the City of Edmond in 1986. After stints with the Center of Local Government Technology at Oklahoma State University and with the Association of County Commissioners of Oklahoma, he joined the leadership team of Midwest City in 2000 as the Human Resources Director. By 2007, Mr. Lyon had been promoted to Assistant City Manager and was then selected as City Manager in 2019 by the City Council of Midwest City. In June of 2024, he surpassed five years in the position.

Throughout his career, Mr. Lyon has provided training and leadership for county and municipal governments. His leadership, work and personal ethics have made his organizations function at a higher level. Mr. Lyon’s initiatives have provided opportunities for individuals and local government organizations statewide to improve how they provide services to their citizens.

Locally, his contributions have earned Midwest City an Oklahoma Governor’s Disability Employment Award and 2013 National Installation of the Year–Tinker Air Force Base, awarded by the Association of Defense Communities. He has also been awarded by the City Managers Association of Oklahoma, the Central Oklahoma Clean Cities Coalition, Tinker Air Force Base and the Public Risk Insurance Management Association.

City Manager Lyon provided the following statement regarding his induction:

"It is an honor to be recognized by your peers for forty years of service in local government. I have attempted to transfer my knowledge and experiences into leading Midwest City toward what I believe is a bright future. The city is financially sound and operates very efficiently. We have moved Midwest City forward with investment into capital improvements such as trails, parks, streets and incredible quality of life projects like the Midwest City MAC (Multi-Athletic Complex). Most of all, I am proud of the incredible workforce we have developed during the past twenty-four years. I am truly blessed to have spent the last twenty-four years working for the City of Midwest City and our wonderful citizens."

Mayor Matt Dukes provided the following statement regarding Mr. Lyon’s induction:

"Tim Lyon has been an excellent leader for the Midwest City community. His dedication and ethical management of City operations has kept us on a path of significant growth. With every decision he makes, Tim stays focused on what is best for the community as a whole. I feel very fortunate to have his leadership at the helm here in Midwest City." 

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