Airport - Temporary Closure

The H.H. Coffield Regional Airport in Rockdale will be CLOSED on January 26-28, 2019. Airport will reopen on Tuesday, January 29th.

Notice of Controlled Burn

Weather permitting, City crews will be burning brush piles at the Mill Street/City Yard on Thursday, January 17, 2019 beginning at 7:30 AM until dark. Questions should be directed to the Public Works Director at 512-760-6991.

New Customer Service Hours at City Hall

Effective January 1, 2019, Rockdale City Hall will have the following customer service hours available to the public for the Lobby, Phone, and Drive-Thru: 8:30 AM-12:30 PM and 1:30 PM-4:30 PM. Alt payment options: dropbox, online payments & bank drafts.

City offices closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. birthday holiday

City offices, except public safety personnel, will be closed on Monday, January 21st for the Martin Luther King, Jr. birthday holiday. GARBAGE PICKUP SERVICE WILL RUN AS USUAL.

Water Action Group (WAG) Meeting

There will be a WAG Meeting on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at 6 PM at the Lucy Hill Patterson Memorial Library to receive suggestions from residents and businesses on alternatives for water projects. Rockdale citizens are encouraged to attend.

Little River Healthcare Medical Records Information

If you are a Milam County patient of now-closed Little River Health Care, here is what LRHC is saying about obtaining medical records.

* Go to www.lrhealthcare.com

* See the blue bar on top? Last choice on the right is 'FORMS' Click on it.

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Mr. Waterdrop says...

Hi Folks! Here to remind you that water conservation between November 1 and February 1 will help lower your sewer rate for the next year's average. Don't forget to check for leaky plumbing during this period, too!

Rice Street Water Line Replacement

Replacement of 12" asbestos concrete main trunk line with PVC water line from Cameron Ave to end of Rice St and around corner to Smith Rd. Project begins Nov 6th and takes approx 150 days. During that time, thru traffic diverted & only residents allowed.

San Gabriel Road Replacement

Replacing the broken concrete with asphalt on San Gabriel from Bell to Thrall Street. The project will begin Nov 6th and take approx 150 days. During that time, thru traffic will be diverted & only residents allowed. Disruptions to traffic on that street.

Council Approves Application to TWDB

City Council approved the application to the Texas Water Development Board for $45M to address water infrastructure and quality. This multi-year process will eliminate both the red water color & particulates as well as address the failing infrastructure.

Fire Hydrant Program

The City has instituted a program to service our fire hydrants and provide fire fighters an updated status on the fire hydrants. The program will service, repaint, flow test and create data for our GIS mapping program for all 300 fire hydrants in Rockdale...

Texas Water Development Board

The City of Rockdale was accepted for the TWDB programs for both water and wastewater loans/grants. For more information, see the links below.

Ranked 28th in Clean Water (Sewer treatment) - 50% disadvantaged 
Ranked 50th in Water - 70% disadvan...Read on...

Revised HOT Fund Application Form

The application form for requesting Hotel Occupancy Tax Funds has recently been revised. A copy of the revised form is available on the attached link or on the Forms & Documents page of this website. Any questions should be directed to the city manager.

Fire Hydrant Flushing Days

The next fire hydrant flushing day will be on January 16, 2019.

Upcoming Meetings

To view a schedule of upcoming meetings, click on the link provided.

Applicants Needed for City Boards and Commissions

The City of Rockdale is accepting applications for the Building Standards Commission and the Library Board. Applications should be submitted to Rockdale City Hall, 505 W. Cameron Avenue. See attached link for application form.

Survey Results on Repurpose of Old City Hall Building

Citizens were invited to complete an online survey regarding the repurpose of the Old City Hall Building. See attached link for results.

Historical Walking Tour

Rockdale visitors and residents are encouraged to take a stroll through town using our Historical Walking Tour brochure and map. Click link provided to view brochure.

Recycle Bin

The City's recycle bin has been moved to City Hall (located at the south end of the employee parking lot). The recycle bin is for City of Rockdale water customers ONLY. Items MUST be removed from plastic bags prior to placement in recycle bin.

If the b...Read on...