After deciding not to run for another term, Tyson retired as city councilwoman on December 31, 2021. She spent 14 years on the council. Throughout her time as council member, she had been involved with numerous projects. She also assisted in launching a complete review of the Columbus zoning code. During her time on the council's Finance Committee, she spearheaded the effort to pass Columbus' largest General Fund and Capital Improvement Budgets. She advocated for the established of the Commission on Black Girls in 2018, which researches and analyzes Black girls' quality of life in the city and state. She also spearheaded the passage and implementation of the Columbus CROWN Act that aims to bans hair discrimination.
