Decrease in rate is lowest in nearly a decade. (ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 21, 2016) At their regular meeting Monday, the Rockwall City Council decreased taxes to the lowest rate since 2008. In the vote, the Council adopted a balanced budget and a 3.1 cent drop in the tax rate. The City Council directed staff […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 1, 2016) At their September 19 meeting, the Rockwall City Council will consider adoption of a balanced budget with a 3.1 cent decrease in the tax rate. The proposed tax rate of 45.43 cents per $100 of valuation is a decrease from the 48.53 cents adopted in 2016. The Council held […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – June 7, 2016) City of Heath Councilmember Justin A. Holland has announced his intent to resign from the Heath City Council. During the executive session at the June 14 meeting, the Council will discuss the appointment of a replacement to fill the vacancy until the next General Election in May 2017. On […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 24, 2016) The City of Rockwall recently called an election to be held on May 7, 2016 for the purpose of electing three City Council Members, one each for Places 2, 4 and 6. All three incumbents, including John Hohenshelt (Place 2), Dennis Lewis (Place 4), and Mike Townsend (Place 6), […]
(MCLENDON-CHISHOLM, TX – Feb. 20, 2016) Mark Kipphut has announced he will be a candidate for the McLendon-Chisholm City Council Place 2. Current Place 2 Councilman Jack Pullen recently decided he will not seek re-election after faithfully serving the community for over 30 years. The politically-conservative Kipphut has lived in McLendon-Chisholm since January 2014 after […]
(HEATH, TX – Feb. 5, 2016) Kelson Elam, a Heath home owner for nearly 17 years, filed Wednesday to run for the Heath City Council, Place 5. Elam owns the software and computer network company, Genesta, located on Interstate 30. He lives with his wife, Brenda, on Lake Ray Hubbard. Elam came to Rockwall County […]
Voters head to the ballot box to elect three City Council Members (ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 2, 2016) The City of Rockwall will hold an election on May 7, 2016, for three City Council seats, Places 2, 4 and 6. Rockwall City Council Member terms last two years. All three incumbents, including John Hohenshelt (Place […]
Council votes unanimously to deny developer’s affordable housing grant request. (ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 2, 2016) The Rockwall City Council voted last night to deny support for an affordable multi-family housing development proposed by NuRock Companies. At the developer’s request, the item was placed on the agenda for consideration after a public hearing about the […]
(HEATH, TX – January 27, 2016) City of Heath Planning & Zoning Commissioner, David Warren, today announced that he has filed as a candidate for the city council seat (Place 5) on the City of Heath Council in the May 7, 2016 General Election. The Place 5 council seat will be vacated by current Mayor Pro […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 20, 2016) Rockwall County resident John Hohenshelt will run for Place 2 on the Rockwall City Council in the upcoming May 7 election. John Hohenshelt was first appointed to Place 2 in December 2014 by the City Council and ran for election in May 2015. Hohenshelt has served for a little […]