ROCKWALL – After limited discussion, the Rockwall City Council voted 5-2 last night in front of a packed City Hall crowd of about 100 people to approve the resolution prepared by City Attorney Pete Eckert to terminate the open-ended contract of former City Manager Julie Couch. The Council voted 5-2 at its last meeting Nov. [...]

ROCKWALL – In a stunning development, the Rockwall City Council voted 5-2 at their regularly-scheduled meeting last night to have City Attorney Pete Eckert draw up the papers to officially end the City’s contract with City Manager Julie Couch. The public vote came late in the night after the second Executive session was concluded with [...]

ROCKWALL – The Rockwall City Council decided last night to table their discussion for 60 days before determining a euthanasia protocol for dogs and cats in the Rockwall Animal Shelter in order to explore the many issues which exist after the Shelter was recently shut down due to an animal health problem. Rockwall Pets volunteer [...]

ROCKWALL – Newly-elected City of Rockwall Mayor David Sweet (left) and Council members David White (center), Bennie Daniels and Michelle Smith were sworn in to their new positions Monday evening by Rockwall’s 382nd District Judge Brett Hall at the twice-monthly regular City Council meeting. All three were elected May 14. Sweet had already served two-terms [...]

ROCKWALL – Rockwall City Council Place 5 candidates Michelle Smith, Connie Jackson and Dennis Lewis speaking at the April 9 Rockwall Co. Republican Men’s Club Breakfast at City Place in Rockwall. By J.J. Smith, Publisher  

ROCKWALL – Rockwall City Council Place 1 & 3 candidates Freddie Jackson, David White and Bob Lewis, plus Bill Watts, Mike Townsend and Bennie Daniels, introducing themselves at the Rockwall Co. Republican Men’s Club breakfast meeting, April 9, at City Place. Produced by J.J. Smith, Publisher

(Dallas Morning News) – The annexation items before the Rockwall City Council brought mixed results this week. Some areas – specifically tracts totaling 69 acres south of State Highway 276 and west of FM550 – were brought into the city. Some were not. A seven-year development agreement concerning 2.8 acres in the same area allows [...]

By J.J. Smith. Two-term Rockwall City Council Member Margo Nielsen has announced her bid for re-election for her third and last term, as limited by the Rockwall City Charter. She was first appointed to the Council in 2005 to fill the unexpired term of then newly-elected Mayor Bill Cecil and has since been re-elected twice. [...]

Rockwall County Herald-Banner. The Rockwall City Council was presented with two possible plans for adding new docks to The Harbor at Monday’s city council meeting. Representatives of Bellingham Marine, along with Parks and Recreation Director Brad Griggs presented the two plans, each with options for designs to withstand 50 mph and 70 mph winds. More

The Dallas Morning News. A standing-room crowd of about 200 turned out for the Rockwall City Council’s special forum on The Shores Country Club at The Center last night and loudly applauded the 22 speakers who cited a list of problems at the golf course. One speaker said it could be worse and drew laughter [...]