Rockdale boards weigh water contracts, industrial park listing, and Copeland rezoning
City Council: water and wastewater change orders, housing grant hearing
The Rockdale City Council's June 29 agenda called for review of proposed change orders for the water distribution system upgrades and the wastewater treatment plant improvements. Members were also scheduled to hold a public hearing on a resolution supporting the local Housing Authority's application for state funding through the General Land Office. A workshop on the FY2026-27 municipal budget was also listed. Minutes for this meeting have not yet been published, so no vote tallies or final outcomes are available.
Municipal Development District: industrial park listing agreement
The MDD's June 22 agenda included consideration of a listing agreement with Troy Martin for the industrial park. Workshops were scheduled on a Retail Strategies presentation, marketing, and the FY2027 budget. The board also planned an executive session covering real estate and economic development negotiations, including Project Ewers and Project Pinetree, plus personnel. Minutes are not yet published.
Airport Board: maintenance and TxDOT planning
On June 23, the Airport Board was set to review maintenance needs for runways, hangars, and fuel pumps. The agenda also listed airport security, NOTAM operations, air traffic software grants, and TxDOT workshop planning. Minutes are not yet published.
Parks Board: grant application for city parks
The Parks Board's June 25 meeting had a single substantive item: consideration of action on a grant application for city parks. No other business was scheduled. Minutes are not yet published.
Coming up
- **July 7, 1:30 p.m. — Planning and Zoning Commission:** The commission will consider a rezoning request for 740 Copeland, from R-1 (single-family residential) to M-1 (manufactured home subdivision). A workshop on the city's allowed use table is also scheduled, along with monthly reports from Code Enforcement and Development Services.
- **July 13, 5:30 p.m. — City Hall public hearing:** The City Council will hold a public hearing on rezoning property ID 16438 at 740 Copeland from R-1 to M-1 (manufacturing/industrial). Written comments may be submitted before the hearing.
Note: All recent meetings listed above are agenda-only; minutes have not been published. Items reflect what boards were scheduled to consider, not confirmed decisions. Readers can verify outcomes once minutes are posted in the official city records.
Earlier weeks
- week of 2026-06-29 — Rockdale City Council weighs infrastructure upgrades, housing grant
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