Kalahari Resorts has submitted a zoning application to the City, and review and negotiations are under way between company representatives and staff. A public hearing and recommendation vote are scheduled […]
Kalahari zoning vote set for March 7 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting Read More »
As noted in our first budget blog post, the base ingredient in Round Rock’s recipe for success is the Strategic Plan. The plan is updated and reprioritized annually by the
Base ingredient for success is Strategic Plan Read More »
Round Rock is a fast-growth community, and has been for decades. To keep pace, we regularly need to beef up spending for core services such as public safety, parks and
Would you like to supersize that? Uh, no Read More »
The property tax rate proposed in the City’s $330 million fiscal 2018 budget is higher than last year’s. Lest you think we’re on a feeding frenzy of spending, know that
Tax rate increase easier to stomach when you realize you voted for it Read More »
If you were to ask residents what leaves a bad taste in their mouths when it comes to local issues, traffic would certainly be the most common response. We get
Roadfood: How we feed the Transportation beast Read More »
The City of Round Rock is regularly recognized for its outstanding work, including fiscal stewardship. With this year’s budget proposal, we’re sharing the secret of Round Rock’s Recipe for Success
A great meal starts with the right ingredients Read More »
[new_royalslider id=”23″] More than 140 people attended open houses held May 9 and May 18 at Ridgeview Middle School to provide their input on the Kalahari Resort project. We really appreciate
Residents weigh in on zoning issues for Kalahari project Read More »
In late April, the Texas Comptroller awarded the City of Round Rock a Transparency Star in recognition that we provide easy online access to spending and revenue information. We’ve got a
We’re an open book: Your City government, by the numbers Read More »
The City of Round Rock had a pretty amazing run last year. And while you may think it’s a little late in the game for one of those look-back-at-the-best-of lists,
Top 16 accomplishments of 2016 Read More »
That’s what the familiar face said to me and Brian Ligon, our ace multimedia specialist, as we were filming the latest Street Cred. We were at the corner of Wyoming
“It’s a beautiful day, isn’t it?” Read More »
The City Council took another step forward to bringing the Kalahari Resorts project to Round Rock when it approved a series of 10 agreements on Thursday, Dec. 15. Click here to
Top 5 deal points in the Kalahari agreements Read More »
Want better roads? How about better parks? Then be sure to Shop the Rock this holiday season. Seriously, make sure you’re doing your gift purchasing in Round Rock. Those dollars spent
This holiday season, Shop the Rock — the gift that gives back to your community Read More »
A black box theater at the Baca Center is a no go. The architect hired to determine the feasibility of placing a small theater in the Grand Room of the
Architect: A black box theater at Baca Center just won’t work Read More »
Our finance folks have put together a great infographic to answer that question. We think this chart offers some nice perspective. So while the owner of an average value home
How big a slice of your pie do City taxes take? Read More »
Those of us with school-age kids have started the countdown. School starts Tuesday, Aug. 23, in the Round Rock ISD. But summer’s not over yet! Here’s a quick list of
Top 7 family-friendly activities before school starts Read More »
(Cue the sax for the Glenn Frey classic.) The heat is on. We’ve reached that point where we’re in the midst of our first consecutive triple-digit temperature days of the year. It
Water, by the numbers Read More »
