(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 1, 2017) The City of Rockwall is now expanding the level of transparency and accessibility to its nearly 43,000 residents. The City has contracted with Dallas-based Swagit Productions to provide hands-free video streaming of key public meetings. The Rockwall City Council, Planning & Zoning Commission, Parks & Recreation Board, and Historic Preservation Advisory […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Sept. 19, 2017) At their regular meeting last night, the Rockwall City Council voted to decrease taxes more than three cents, making this the fourth straight year to implement a decrease. The 2016 rate was the lowest since 2008, and this year’s rate goes below that. In the vote, the Council adopted […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — August 7, 2017) Rockwall’s growth rate has significantly increased over the past two decades. In fact, since the Hometown 2000 Comprehensive Plan was adopted, the city’s population has more than doubled, from 20,528 in 2000 to 41,370 in 2017. In an effort to keep pace with that growth, city leaders have been […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – August 1, 2017) The City of Rockwall has promoted Assistant City Engineer, Amy Williams, P.E., to City Engineer / Director of Public Works. Former City Engineer, Tim Tumulty, P.E., retired at the end of July after four years with the City and 33 years in local government at the Cities of Carrollton, […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 12, 2017) The City of Rockwall is looking for input from residents about what they’d like to see for future commercial development along the I-30 corridor. As Rockwall continues to grow, the City Council is guiding planning and preparation to continue growth in a positive direction. There will be an open […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 21, 2017) The Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed a “State of the City” presentation by Mayor Jim Pruitt, City Manager Rick Crowley and EDC President/CEO Sheri Franza during its monthly partnership luncheon on Wednesday, Feb. 15. Pruitt said the steady growth Rockwall has seen in the past decade has led […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 22, 2016) After the first of the new year, the City of Rockwall will call an election to be held on May 6, 2017 for the purpose of electing the Mayor and three City Council Members – one each for Places 1, 3 and 5. Terms for all elected Rockwall City […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 27, 2016) Effective January 1, 2017, the residential water and wastewater rates will increase by 10% in the City of Rockwall. The rate reflects the increases in the cost of treated water the City purchases from its supplier, the North Texas Municipal Water District. The NTMWD also operates wastewater treatment facilities […]
Market demands of millennial generation will influence Rockwall’s dining, shopping and entertainment experience (ROCKWALL, TX — Dec. 19, 2016) The Rockwall Economic Development Corporation was created 20 years ago with the strategic mission of broadening and diversifying the Rockwall tax base and creating jobs within the City of Rockwall. Since its creation, REDC has fueled […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 18, 2016) The City of Rockwall recognized a remarkable milestone for the Rockwall School of Music during a meeting of the city council on Monday, Oct. 17. Rockwall Mayor Jim Pruitt read the following proclamation in honor of Rockwall School of Music’s 20-year anniversary serving residents of all ages in the […]