(ROCKWALL, TX – October 20, 2015) The Rockwall City Council unanimously approved a resolution supporting Proposition 7, a constitutional amendment that will appear on the November 3, 2015 ballot for voter approval. If approved, Proposition 7 would require the State to allocate portions of certain sales, use tax, and motor vehicle sales revenue to be […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – September 22, 2015) The Rockwall City Council adopted a budget and tax rate for the 2015-2016 fiscal year on Monday, September 21, 2015. The City Council adopted a tax rate of 48.53 cents per $100 valuation, a decrease from the current rate of 49.55 that property owners pay. The City Council approved […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – June 2, 2015) Rockwall Mayor Jim Pruitt and City Council members took the Oath of Office during the City Council meeting on Monday, June 1. David White (Place 1) and Scott Milder (Place 5) were re-elected during the Saturday, May 9th election to serve an additional two-year term on the Rockwall City […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 13, 2015) Last week, Rockwall City Council members David White and Mike Townsend, along with 17 members of city staff, attended the local Leadercast event in Rockwall. Leadercast is a live broadcast from Atlanta, Georgia to hundreds of sites around the world. It exists to positively change the way the world thinks about […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 11, 2015) Residents may now address the Rockwall City Council at both monthly meetings on any matter not already included on the published agenda. At the May 4th meeting, City Council members agreed to accept public input at both regularly scheduled Council meetings on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each […]
MCLENDON-CHISHOLM, TX (March 16, 2015) Beverly Stibbens announces her candidacy for Place 1 City Council seat for McLendon-Chisholm. Election for this seat is Saturday, May 9 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Early voting begins Monday, April 27th. Stibbens, 59 and a 33 year resident of the area, is a former council member with 22 years […]
ROCKWALL, TX (March 8, 2015) The filing period for those wishing to run for Rockwall City Council on the May 9 ballot ended on Friday, February 27th at 5:00 p.m. Candidates who filed to run for the various positions include the following (in no particular order): Mayor Jim Pruitt Dennis Lewis Place 1 David White Place […]
FATE, TX (Feb. 18, 2015) David Billings recently announced his candidacy for Fate’s City Council Place 5 in the May 2015 General Election. “We continue to face many challenges in our community. As we enter a new era in politics and continue to face uncertain economic times, it is critical that we elect leaders who […]
HEATH, TX (Feb 5, 2015) Heath Councilman Kevin Lamberth filed for a second term on the Heath City Council. He currently occupies the Place 1 Council seat and was elected in 2013. Previously, he served as chairman on the Board of Adjustments for the city. “It has been an honor to work with the Mayor […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 15, 2014) Rockwall County resident John Hohenshelt will run for Place 2 on the Rockwall City Council in the upcoming May 9 election. John Hohenshelt was appointed to Place 2 in December 2014 by the City Council. Prior to being appointed to the City Council, Hohenshelt served seven years as a board […]