Rockdale meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Rockdale City Council weighs tax rate, budget; no decisions published yet

The Rockdale City Council held two meetings in the past two weeks, but no minutes have been published, so no official decisions are confirmed. The council considered a proposed 2026 tax rate, the annual budget, a public improvement district for Millerton Landing, and a waste contract renewal. Upcoming meetings include the Municipal Development District and the Airport Advisory Board.

Recent City Council meetings

Regular meeting (Aug. 10)

The council held a public hearing on the proposed 2026 tax rate and considered several action items:

• A petition to create a Public Improvement District (PID) for the Millerton Landing subdivision
• An ordinance for the Cornerstone PID Annual Service and Assessment Plan Update
• Hotel occupancy tax funding requests from the Rockdale Fair Association and the Historical Society
• A contract renewal with BVR Waste and Recycling

The agenda also included an executive session to discuss economic development negotiations for city-owned property. No votes or decisions have been published.

Special meeting (Aug. 17)

The council met in a special session to consider the first reading of the annual budget for fiscal year Oct. 1, 2026 – Sep. 30, 2027, and the first reading of an ordinance establishing the 2026 tax rate. The agenda also included a memorandum of understanding with the Rockdale Independent School District for vehicle maintenance and appointments to the Library Board. As with the Aug. 10 meeting, minutes are not yet available.

Ceremony attendance (Aug. 19)

The council attended a topping-off ceremony for a TI Energy event at 608 Charles Martin Hall Rd. The agenda contained only procedural boilerplate; no policy decisions, contracts, or ordinances were listed.

Coming up

Municipal Development District (Aug. 24, 5:30 PM)

The Rockdale Municipal Development District will consider a development reimbursement agreement with St. Ives Realty for Project Watchtower. The agenda also includes a marketing workshop, board appointments, and a staff report on housing, retail, and labor market conditions. The board may enter executive session to discuss real estate, economic development negotiations, and personnel.

Airport Advisory Board (Aug. 25, 3:00 PM)

The Airport Advisory Board will review and approve the July 28, 2026 meeting minutes and discuss airport maintenance (runway, hangars, fuel pump), operations (security, NOTAMs), and potential grants. No votes are listed on the agenda; items are for discussion and possible action.

All meetings are open to the public. Agendas and minutes are available on the city's official website.

Rockdale Council Approves Benefits Renewal, Sets Tax Rate; Special Meeting on Budget Set for Aug. 17

The Rockdale City Council approved the FY2026-27 employee benefits renewal with no premium increase and set the maximum proposed tax rate at $0.782141 during its Aug. 3 regular meeting. The council also scheduled a public hearing on the budget and tax rate for Aug. 10, but deferred adoption of the budget pending updated auditor information.

Council approves benefits, tax rate

At its Aug. 3 meeting, the council voted 6-0 to approve the employee benefits renewal for fiscal year 2026-27, with no premium increase. It also voted 6-0 to set the maximum proposed tax rate at $0.782141. A third item, setting the public hearing for the FY26-27 budget and tax rate for Aug. 10, passed 5-0.

The budget workshop revealed a $312,000 general fund deficit and a reserve shortfall. The council deferred adoption of the budget, pending updated auditor information.

Planning and Zoning Commission to review subdivisions

The Planning and Zoning Commission met Aug. 4. Its agenda included two short form subdivision requests: one by Henry Vo for 478 W US Hwy 79 and another by Anel Aleman for 713 Burleson. The commission also reviewed minutes from July 7 and July 13, 2026, and received monthly reports from Code Enforcement and the Development Services Department. Minutes from this meeting have not yet been published.

Council agenda for Aug. 10

The council held a public hearing on the proposed 2026 tax rate at its Aug. 10 meeting. The agenda also included a petition to create a Public Improvement District for the Millerton Landing subdivision, an ordinance for the Cornerstone PID Annual Service and Assessment Plan Update, hotel occupancy tax funding requests from the Rockdale Fair Association and Historical Society, and a contract renewal with BVR Waste and Recycling. The council also entered executive session to discuss economic development negotiations for city-owned property. Minutes from this meeting have not yet been published.

Coming up

The Rockdale City Council will hold a special meeting on Aug. 17 at 5:30 PM. The agenda includes the first reading of an ordinance adopting the annual budget for Oct. 1, 2026 through Sep. 30, 2027, and the first reading of an ordinance establishing the tax rate for the 2026 tax year. The council will also consider a memorandum of understanding with the Rockdale Independent School District for vehicle maintenance and make appointments to the Library Board.

Rockdale City Council to weigh tax rate, budget as boards tackle subdivisions and airport grants

Rockdale's governing bodies held a full week of meetings, with the City Council set to consider the 2026 tax rate and the Municipal Development District reviewing its FY2027 budget. All four meetings were agenda-only; minutes have not yet been published, so no decisions have been recorded.

City Council

The Rockdale City Council met August 3 at 5:30 PM. Council members will consider accepting the proposed employee benefits schedule for fiscal year 2026-2027 and authorizing the city manager to sign related agreements. They will also set a proposed 2026 tax rate and direct staff to post a public hearing notice. A workshop on the FY 2026-27 budget is also on the agenda.

Municipal Development District

The Rockdale Municipal Development District met July 27 at 5:30 PM. The board will consider approving the FY2027 budget, two BIIG program applications (one from the Rockdale Historical Society and one for 1100 W Cameron Ave), participation in Texas for Responsible Infrastructure Investment, and an audit engagement letter with Brooks Watson. The board will also enter executive session to discuss real estate and economic development negotiations for projects identified as Ewers, Pinetree, Rollercoaster, Watchtower, and Perigee. Public comment is invited on non-agenda items.

Airport Advisory Board

The Rockdale Airport Advisory Board met July 28 at 3:00 PM. The board will review and approve minutes from June 23, 2026, and discuss possible actions on a Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) workshop and airport planning. Other agenda items include airport maintenance (runway, hangars, fuel pump), operations (security and Notice to Air Missions, or NOTAM), and grants for the airport.

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission met August 4 at 1:30 PM. The commission will review two short form subdivision requests: one by Henry Vo for 478 W US Hwy 79 and one by Anel Aleman for 713 Burleson. The body will also receive monthly reports from Code Enforcement and the Development Services Department, and review minutes from July 7 and July 13, 2026.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are scheduled in the next 14 days, according to the provided data.

Rockdale City Council to set 2026 tax rate today; recent board meetings await minutes

Rockdale's City Council is scheduled to meet today, August 3, 2026, to set the proposed 2026 tax rate and accept the employee benefits schedule for fiscal year 2026-27 — the most consequential items on the local government calendar this week. Minutes from five recent public meetings have not yet been published, so outcomes from those sessions are not yet available in the official record.

City Council — August 3 (today)

The Council will consider accepting the proposed FY 2026-27 employee benefits schedule and authorizing the city manager to sign related agreements. It will also set the proposed 2026 tax rate and direct staff to post the required public hearing notice. A workshop on the FY 2026-27 budget is also scheduled. Regular Council meetings are held on the second Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m., but this meeting falls on August 3.

Planning and Zoning Commission — August 4

The Commission will review two short form subdivision requests: one by Henry Vo for 478 W US Hwy 79, and another by Anel Aleman for 713 Burleson. The agenda also includes review of July 7 and July 13, 2026 meeting minutes, a monthly Code Enforcement report, and a monthly Development Services Department report. The Commission meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 1:30 p.m.

Recent meetings — outcomes not yet published

Five meetings held between July 23 and July 28, 2026 appear in the public record as agenda-only items, meaning minutes have not yet been published. What follows reflects what was scheduled for discussion or action, not confirmed outcomes.

City Council and Parks Board — July 23

Both the City Council and the Parks Board held public hearings on July 23 at 5:30 p.m. to consider submitting a grant application to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for the Bridge Park Improvements Project. Interested persons could submit written comments to City Secretary Shanna Johnson at City Hall before the hearing or speak in person. No other substantive items were listed on the Council agenda.

Municipal Development District — July 27

The MDD, which meets on the fourth Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m., had a full agenda for July 27. Items listed for consideration included:

• Approving the FY2027 budget
• Two BIIG program applications: one from the Rockdale Historical Society and one for 1100 W Cameron Ave
• An engagement letter with Brooks Watson for the FY2027 audit
• Participation in Texas for Responsible Infrastructure Investment

The board also scheduled workshops on marketing and the budget, and planned to enter executive session to discuss real estate and economic development negotiations for multiple projects identified as Ewers, Pinetree, Rollercoaster, Watchtower, and Perigee. Public comment was invited on non-agenda items.

Airport Advisory Board — July 28

The Airport Board, meeting on the fourth Tuesday at 3:00 p.m., listed discussion and possible action on a TxDOT workshop and airport planning, airport maintenance (runway, hangars, fuel pump), airport operations (security and Notice to Air Missions), and grants for the airport. The agenda also included approval of minutes from June 23, 2026, and a citizens communications segment.

Coming up

• **City Council** — Today, August 3, 5:30 p.m.: tax rate setting, employee benefits, and FY 2026-27 budget workshop.
• **Planning and Zoning Commission** — August 4, 1:30 p.m.: two short form subdivision requests and monthly department reports.

Residents seeking confirmed outcomes from the July 23, 27, and 28 meetings should watch for published minutes, which will provide vote tallies and any approved actions.

Rockdale roundup: Council weighed Copeland rezoning and closed-door property talks; minutes pending

Rockdale's City Council was scheduled July 13 to hold a public hearing on rezoning 740 Copeland and to deliberate real-property deals for Project Ewers and Project Rollercoaster in executive session. Minutes from that meeting and others over the past two weeks have not yet been published, so outcomes remain unconfirmed. What follows is drawn from the posted agendas.

Planning and Zoning Commission — July 7

The Commission's agenda called for considering a rezoning request for 740 Copeland from R-1 (single-family residential) to M-1. The Planning and Zoning summary described the request as a move toward a manufactured home subdivision; the City Council's public-hearing notice for the same property listed M-1 as manufacturing/industrial. Property ID 16438 is attached to the request.

The agenda also included a workshop on the city's allowed use table, plus monthly reports from Code Enforcement and the Development Services Department.

City Council — July 13

The Council's regular meeting, held at Rockdale City Hall, 505 W. Cameron Avenue, included several consequential items:

• **Rezoning public hearing** on 740 Copeland (property ID 16438) from R-1 to M-1.
• **Executive session** on the purchase, exchange, lease, or valuation of real property for commercial development in the district for Project Ewers and Project Rollercoaster.
• **Renewal of the annual audit contract** with Brooks and Watson.
• **Public hearing** on the Texas Department of Agriculture Sidewalk Improvement Project.
• **Ordinance** approving a street-name change requested by the Rockdale Band Boosters.
• **Resolution** authorizing a grant submission to the Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife.
• **Public hearing** on the completion of a Texas Community Development Block Grant Downtown Revitalization Program project, covering sidewalk improvements along Bell Ave, Milam Ave, and Ackerman St.
• **Public hearing** on the 2025 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report, with written comments accepted via email or in person.

Because minutes are not yet published, it is not confirmed which items were approved, tabled, or continued.

Parks Board — July 16

The Parks Board, which meets the third Thursday every three months at 5:30 p.m., was scheduled to receive updates on five city parks: Veteran's Memorial Park, Moultry Park, Skate Park, Bridge Park, and Sumuel Park. The agenda also listed discussion of city park grants, projects, and maintenance.

Coming up

July 23 — Parks Board public hearing: The Parks Board will hold a public hearing on submitting a grant application to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for the Bridge Park Improvements Project.

July 23 — City Council public hearing: The Council will hold a public hearing at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall on the same Texas Parks and Wildlife Department grant for the Bridge Park Improvements Project. Written comments may be submitted to City Secretary Shanna Johnson at City Hall before the hearing, and comments may also be made in person.

Rockdale boards weigh water contracts, industrial park listing, and Copeland rezoning

City Council: water and wastewater change orders, housing grant hearing

The Rockdale City Council's June 29 agenda called for review of proposed change orders for the water distribution system upgrades and the wastewater treatment plant improvements. Members were also scheduled to hold a public hearing on a resolution supporting the local Housing Authority's application for state funding through the General Land Office. A workshop on the FY2026-27 municipal budget was also listed. Minutes for this meeting have not yet been published, so no vote tallies or final outcomes are available.

Municipal Development District: industrial park listing agreement

The MDD's June 22 agenda included consideration of a listing agreement with Troy Martin for the industrial park. Workshops were scheduled on a Retail Strategies presentation, marketing, and the FY2027 budget. The board also planned an executive session covering real estate and economic development negotiations, including Project Ewers and Project Pinetree, plus personnel. Minutes are not yet published.

Airport Board: maintenance and TxDOT planning

On June 23, the Airport Board was set to review maintenance needs for runways, hangars, and fuel pumps. The agenda also listed airport security, NOTAM operations, air traffic software grants, and TxDOT workshop planning. Minutes are not yet published.

Parks Board: grant application for city parks

The Parks Board's June 25 meeting had a single substantive item: consideration of action on a grant application for city parks. No other business was scheduled. Minutes are not yet published.

Coming up

• **July 7, 1:30 p.m. — Planning and Zoning Commission:** The commission will consider a rezoning request for 740 Copeland, from R-1 (single-family residential) to M-1 (manufactured home subdivision). A workshop on the city's allowed use table is also scheduled, along with monthly reports from Code Enforcement and Development Services.
• **July 13, 5:30 p.m. — City Hall public hearing:** The City Council will hold a public hearing on rezoning property ID 16438 at 740 Copeland from R-1 to M-1 (manufacturing/industrial). Written comments may be submitted before the hearing.

Note: All recent meetings listed above are agenda-only; minutes have not been published. Items reflect what boards were scheduled to consider, not confirmed decisions. Readers can verify outcomes once minutes are posted in the official city records.

Rockdale City Council weighs infrastructure upgrades, housing grant

In a week packed with workshops and agenda items, the Rockdale City Council on June 29 considered change orders for water and wastewater projects that would shape city services, while other boards reviewed industrial park marketing, airport maintenance and park grants. No final votes have been reported from these recent meetings, as official minutes remain unpublished.

City Council

The council discussed two proposed change orders — one for water distribution system upgrades and another for wastewater treatment plant improvements. Details on the scope and cost of the changes were not included in the agenda. Members also held a public hearing on a resolution supporting the local Housing Authority’s application for state funding from the General Land Office. A workshop on the FY2026-27 municipal budget rounded out the June 29 session.

Municipal Development District

Meeting on June 22, the MDD board considered a listing agreement with Troy Martin for the industrial park, held workshops on a Retail Strategies presentation, marketing, and the FY2027 budget, and convened in executive session to discuss economic development negotiations for Project Ewers and Project Pinetree, as well as personnel and real estate matters.

Airport Board

The Airport Board met June 23 to review maintenance needs for runways, hangars and fuel pumps. Members also discussed airport security, Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) operations, potential air traffic software grants, and planning for an upcoming TxDOT workshop.

Parks Board

The Parks Board met June 25 and discussed a potential grant application for city parks. The agenda indicated only “consider action” on the grant, with no other business listed.

Coming up

The Planning and Zoning Commission will meet July 7 to consider rezoning 740 Copeland from single-family residential (R-1) to a manufactured home subdivision (M-1). Commissioners will also workshop the city’s allowed use table and receive reports from code enforcement and development services. The City Council will then hold a public hearing on the same rezoning request at 5:30 p.m. July 13 at City Hall. Written comments can be submitted before the hearing. Both meetings are open to the public.