Incumbent Council Member Kristin Stevens and Melissa Fleming were elected to Round Rock City Council as a result of the May 4 general election, according to unofficial results from the Williamson and Travis County Elections offices. Two amendments to the City’s Home Rule Charter on the ballot were also approved by voters. Fleming defeated Alan Sims for Place 3 with approximately 65.7% of the total votes, while Stevens ran unopposed for re-election to Place 5. All Council Members are elected at large and serve the entire City, not a geographic precinct, for a three-year term. The Charter amendm ..read more

In what may come as no surprise to those that call our community home, Round Rock has again been named one of the best places to live in the U.S. The listing, curated by Livability annually for more than a decade, sets out to help individuals discover “the most livable cities” in the country. To determine who makes the cut, Livability commissions data on thousands of U.S. Cities considering nearly 100 individual data points across a variety of measures including a city’s economy, housing and cost of living, amenities, transportation, environment, safety, education and health. In their analysis ..read more

In what may come as no surprise to those that call our community home, Round Rock has again been named one of the best places to live in the U.S. The listing, curated by Livability annually for more than a decade, sets out to help individuals discover “the most livable cities” in the country. To determine who makes the cut, Livability commissions data on thousands of U.S. Cities considering nearly 100 individual data points across a variety of measures including a city’s economy, housing and cost of living, amenities, transportation, environment, safety, education and health. In their analysis ..read more

A new tiered membership system is proposed for the Round Rock Public Library (RRPL) that would limit free access to certain library services for residents living outside of Round Rock’s city limits, while offering a paid option to those wanting the same access as residents.  Round Rock City Council voted unanimously on first reading at the Thursday, April 25 meeting to move forward with the plans, which will require a second reading and vote scheduled for the May 9 meeting.  In 2015, RRPL eliminated non-resident fees, enabling any Texas resident aged 6 years and above to obtain a lib ..read more

S&P Global rated all of the City of Round Rock’s most recent property tax-backed debt issuances with an AAA long-term rating, the highest possible, citing the City’s “very strong” management, budgetary flexibility and economy.  S&P Global affirmed the rating in April, which will result in significant interest savings in a series of debt issuances approved by the Round Rock City Council on Thursday, April 25 for transportation projects, voter-approved public safety and parks and recreation projects, fleet purchases and public works facility expansions.  Round Rock plans to iss ..read more

In a move to extend a partnership that has spanned over thirty years and transformed Round Rock into a hub of economic and technological development, City Council unanimously approved a significant extension to the Economic Development Program Agreement with Dell Technologies at its regularly scheduled April 25 meeting.  The action extended the termination date of the agreement from Dec. 31, 2053, to Dec. 31, 2099, effectively lengthening Dell’s commitment to Round Rock and the corresponding economic benefits for an additional 46 years.  “Dell Technologies’ impact on our community ha ..read more

Round Rock City Council has proclaimed May as National Preservation Month, when local preservation and civic organizations spotlight their preservation programs and heritage tourism. The City of Round Rock was also presented with a check for $53,000 from non-profit Round Rock Preservation that was raised for the restoration of the City-owned Round Rock Stagecoach Inn. The City is currently performing restoration work necessary to reintegrate the inn as part of the Heritage Trail West project. Fundraising efforts for this project included an engraved brick campaign. The National Trust for ..read more

City of Round Rock residents have two City Council positions and two proposed Charter amendments on the May 4 ballot. Early voting began Monday, April 22 and runs through Tuesday, April 30. Polls are open 8 a.m. through 6 p.m. on April 22-27, closed on Sunday, April 28, and open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on April 29-30. Election Day vote centers will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 4. Williamson County Voting Locations Travis County Voting Locations The positions for Councilmember Place 3 and Councilmember Place 5 are on the ballot, as well as proposed amendments to the ..read more

The Texas Department of Transportation will hold a virtual open house meeting with an in-person option to gather feedback on a new project along I-35 from SH 29/University Avenue to SH 45 North in Williamson County. The virtual open house will consist of a pre-recorded video presentation and will include both audio and visual components. The virtual open house will be posted online starting at 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 18. To view the virtual open house, review materials and make comments, visit www.txdot.gov and search for “I-35 Georgetown to Round Rock.” The project ..read more

Round Rock City Council approved a street maintenance contract at its April 11 meeting that will improve the state of several neighborhood roads throughout the City The $8.9 million contract with Bennett Paving, Inc. will provide for repairs to several roads within the Dove Creek, Twin Ridge, and Greenslopes at Lake Creek neighborhoods. The work includes milling and new asphalt overlay, pavement patching, and failed curb, sidewalk and driveway approach repairs. Projects are selected based on the structural condition of the pavement or pavement condition index (PCI). Work will be ..read more