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By Jim Gibson | Oct 10, 2023

ROCKDALE CITY COUNCIL CREATES DOWNTOWN/EAST CAMERON TIRZ#2

Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone is a Method of Dedicated Funding for Improvements

(October 10, 2023) ROCKDALE, Texas – The Rockdale City Council approved an ordinance on second reading creating the Downtown/East Cameron Avenue TIRZ #2.  “This entity will establish a dedicated funding source for the City to make some much-needed improvements in Downtown Rockdale and clean up the East Cameron Avenue corridor,”... Read More

By Jim Gibson | Oct 4, 2023

ROCKDALE RELEASES COMMUNITY PARK SURVEY

Community is Asked to Take the Survey.  Each individual submission is entered into a raffle for a $20 Wal-Mart gift card

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By Jim Gibson | Oct 4, 2023

Is Rockdale’s small-town charm in danger?

A recurring sentiment I have heard is that folks want Rockdale to keep its small town charm. This was also expressed in results from the recent community survey. What is that exactly, is it endangered and how can it be preserved?

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By Jim Gibson | Sep 13, 2023

How Can Rockdale React to the new SLR Development?

Someone recently said to me – “All this stuff at the ALCOA land is going to kill Rockdale.”  I have been here a little over 2 years and I have seen Rockdale be a little town with a lot of grit.  If I have learned anything, Rockdale is going to be hard to kill and we won’t go down without a fight.

So what’s the plan?  How can Rockdale continue to exist and thrive in spite of a lot of economic activity in the backyard. ... Read More

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