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Rockwall Police to Host 4th Rockwall, Texas – November 22, 2019 – It’s time to lace up your running shoes and get going for a good cause. The fourth annual Santa Cops 4 Kids 5K and 1 mile fun run takes place Saturday, December 14. The Rockwall Police Officer’s Association (RPOA) is hosting the event once again which will benefit the Children’s Advocacy Center for Rockwall County. The race begins at 8:00 a.m., and will start and end at Wilkerson-Sanders Memorial Stadium, located at 1201 T.L. Townsend Drive in Rockwall. There will also be a free Santa chase for children 10 and under. You can register for the race online. Through this race over the last three years, the RPOA has raised more than $60,000 to help support the Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) for Rockwall County. To learn more about the Rockwall CAC, please visit their website at rockwallcac.org.Traffic Shift on SH 276 Rockwall, Texas – November 4- WEATHER PERMITTING, traffic on SH 276 between SH 205 and FM 549 will shift from its existing configuration to a new alignment on Nov. 11, 2019 at 9:00pm. Traffic will be placed on a newly constructed roadway so that the project can move to the next phase of construction. The existing SH 276 will terminate at TL Townsend Dr. and the new alignment of SH 276 will connect to SH 276 at Sids Rd. A traffic signal will be placed at the new SH 205 and SH 276 intersection. This closure is part of a $17.6 million project to reconstruct and widen SH 276 in Rockwall County. The project started in fall 2018 and is scheduled to finish in summer 2020. City of Rockwall gets The City of Rockwall received an excellent rating and ranked among the best in this area related to transparency in handling and responding to requests for public information. The City was one of 113 local agencies audited by The Dallas Morning News over a period of one year, a study in which the newspaper assessed how well state laws were followed regarding open access to information about how taxpayer money is spent and whether best practices were followed. Rockwall... VIDEO from the Rockwall EDC showcasing Rockwall. The "Epic" 8 minute version will be premiered at the North Texas Commercial Real Estate Expo (NTCAR) at the Sheraton Downtown Dallas in front of about 1,500-2,000 commercial brokers, etc. We have done this show for years and we are always asked where's Rockwall? Well...we are showing them! Please share Rockwall,
It's just better here. City of Rockwall Honored As The City of Rockwall was recently honored with the designation as one of the nation’s newest Preserve America Communities. Preserve America is a federal initiative to encourage and support community efforts to preserve and enjoy America’s priceless cultural and natural heritage. more. Emergency Alert and Rockwall, Texas – Rockwall County Emergency Management is currently utilizing a communications service that allows us to send important, valuable safety information directly to residents using the latest technology. more... City of Rockwall Performs Regular The City of Rockwall conducts regular tests on the first and third Wednesday of the month at 2:00 p.m. unless there is severe weather approaching or already in the DFW area. For more information, please contact:
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Do your part to help Keep Rockwall’s Waterways Clean! Be on the lookout for pollutants that can damage our natural environment. If you see any illicit/illegal discharges into our Inlets, Storm Sewers, Lakes, Creeks and Streams please report by calling (972) 772-6791. Types of Illicit/illegal discharges: Chlorinated backwash and draining associated with swimming pools, fertilizers, pesticides, lawn/landscape waste, household toxins, Industrial discharges, oil, anti-freeze, paint, cleaning fluids, sanitary sewer discharges, septic tank discharges, wash waters from commercial/industrial activities and washing machine discharges. Current Area Lake Levels Mayor Jim PruittOpen Office Hours at City Hall Mayor Jim Pruitt has announced he will have open office hours each Monday from Noon to 4 P.M. at Rockwall City Hall, 385 S. Goliad Street (one block south of the Downtown Square). more... Rockwall City Council providesan Open Forum at each meeting Open Forum is an opportunity for citizens to address the Council so that it can hear specific concerns or general comments. Confidence Report The latest North Texas Municipal Water District Consumer Confidence Report is available on their website. Let's Tackle Why Should I help?
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