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CDBG-MIT Application to GLO

City Council has authorized submission of a Community Development Block Grant - Mitigation Project application to the General Land Office. The proposed drainage improvements would significantly impact areas prone to flooding and drainage issues.

Citywide Stash Your Trash - October 3, 2020

For City residents only - The annual Stash Your Trash event will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2020 from 8 AM to 12 NOON at the Fair Park. Residents are encouraged to bring a driver's license and water bill for verification. See link for specifics.

Roadway Rehabilitation on FM 908 and FM 487

At the Council meeting on August 27, 2015, the City Council adopted the City of Rockdale 2015 ad valorem tax rate of $0.7999 per $100 assessed valuation, the debt service portion being $0.1768 per $100 assessed valuation and the maintenance and operations...

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COVID Financial Assistance for Rockdale Businesses

ROCKDALE BUSINESSES: If you have expenses that are directly-attributable to COVID mandates & protocols issued by the Governor or Regulatory Agencies in order to operate your business, you may seek reimbursement by requesting Financial Aid from the Cit...

PSA: Water Bill Late Fees and Disconnects to Resume

PSA: WATER BILL LATE FEES RESUME IN AUGUST / DISCONNECTS IN SEPTEMBER -As per the City Council vote on 8/10, late fees for overdue water bills will resume with the August billing. Water bills are due on the 20th and on the 21st (or next business day) late...

ROCKDALE TAKES FIRST STEPS TOWARDS ELIMINATING “RED WATER” Water Phase 1 begins Monday, August 17

Monday will be a BIG DAY for the City of Rockdale as we take the first steps necessary to eliminate the “red water” problems that have plagued our community for decades. This will begin the first phase of our water line replacement wor...

HCCAA Emergency Disaster Services

HCCAA currently has funding to provide assistance in the areas of Rent/Mortgage assistance, Utility assistance, Internet, Food Cards, Transportation, Childcare expenses, and Medical/Prescription expenses. The HELP Centers in our service area are currently...

Warning on Unsolicited Seed Packets from China

On 7/27/2020, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid
Miller released a statement urging Texans to take extreme precaution whenreceiving unsolicited seed packets from China. These packets have been mailed
to multiple states, including Texas, falsely labele...

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED ! ! !

Interested in becoming a Volunteer Community First Responder? Moonshot P2: VolEMS Community Response Program (Neighbors Helping Neighbors) will improve overall outcomes by extending the "Golden Hour." For more information, click on the attached link.

Water Conservation

We are currently experiencing very high water consumption and are nearing Stage 1 of our Drought Contingency Plan. We ask that customers voluntarily reduce irrigation and unnecessary water use.

Changes to the Declaration of Local State of Disaster

To view a copy of the Re-issued Local Declaration of Disaster and Order, click here.

To view a copy of the "Texans Helping Texans - Governor’s Report to Open Texas" dated April 27, 2020, click here. 

To view current Executive Or...

COVID-19 Reopening Guidelines for City of Rockdale

In response to Governor Abbott's "Open Texas" guidelines, the City of Rockdale management staff has prepared a plan for Rockdale to take the phased-in approach and reopen city facilities and amenities. The attached list includes steps that will be taken.

Apply for Rockdale Home Program

For City Residents Only - Do you own your home?  Is it in need of repair?  Is your household low to moderate income?  You may even qualify for a NEW HOME!  The Rockdale Home Program is funded by the Texas Department of ...

Fire Hydrant Flushing

The next fire hydrant flushing day will be on October 21, 2020.

Emergency Notification System (ENS) CodeRED/ONSOLVE

The ENS is a critical communication tool for the City and County to provide real-time, mass notifications to our citizens for their safety and protection. All citizens are urged to register for notifications. To register for City of Rockdale, click link.

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, the Planning & Zoning Commission, and the Park Board. Applications should be submitted to Rockdale City Hall, 505 W. Cameron Avenue. See link for application form.

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.

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