The City of Round Rock stormwater drainage team reminds you that this week is Texas Native Plant Week. Native plants are a good choice whether you are planting a tree, shrub, flowers, vines or grasses because they are acclimated to our local conditions and soils, provide habitat for wildlife, typically require less water and maintenance once ...

The City of Round Rock is seeking input regarding the Railroad Quiet Zone project. We held an Open House to present preliminary information and gather public input on Wednesday, Aug. 22, at the Baca Center. UPDATE: Comments recieved through Friday, Sept. 21, will be included in the project record as comments received as part of the Open ...

The City of Round Rock’s proposed fiscal 2013 budget features a tax rate slightly lower than last year while increasing funding for street maintenance by 36 percent, and maintaining an emphasis on public safety, community development and parks. City Manager Steve Norwood formally presented the draft budget (PDF) to the City Council on Aug. 1. The ...

On Aug. 13, the City of Round Rock staff celebrates “Storm Water New Year” as we reach the end of another storm water permit year. Our mandatory permit requires the City to maintain and hopefully improve water quality in our creeks and waterways.  Each we are required to report our accomplishments to the Texas Commission on Environmental ...

It is estimated that up to 90 percent of those impairments are due to polluted storm water. Storm Water is the result of rain runoff and even snowmelt that travels across roofs, yards, parking lots and streets and into our creeks and waterways. We are currently conducting a survey to gauge residents’ knowledge and perceptions about storm water so ...

Beginning in September 2011, the City of Round Rock is implementing a $58 million, 5-year plan to address the community’s most pressing transportation needs. The program will be primarily funded through the existing half-cent Type B sales tax revenue for economic development. Transportation staff identified key problem areas, and ...

The Round Rock City Council will consider a $137 million fiscal 2012 budget (PDF) that includes renewed funding for street maintenance, balanced at the effective tax rate, and no water/wastewater utility rate increases. City Manager Steve Norwood presented copies of the proposed budget to the City Council on Monday, Aug. 1. The City Council will ...

The Round Rock City Council unanimously approved the Downtown Master Plan on June 24, 2010. To watch the presentation and final vote, visit Round Rock Replay, and go to Item 10A1.

A new drainage utility fee goes into effect with March utility bills. The fee is part of the City’s long-term effort to reduce its reliance on sales tax revenue and was approved by the City Council in November. All single family residences will pay a flat fee of $2.75 per month. The fee for commercial, industrial and multi-family properties ...

City staff is currently working on what was originally thought to be an update, but will now be a complete revision to the Transportation DACS. Internal discussions led to the conclusion that the Transportation section of the DACS needed a complete overhaul as opposed to an update that may have left many needed revisions left ...