New assistant city manager, department directors

Brooks Bennett, information technology director, has been named Assistant City Manager, effective Feb. 2. Heath Douglas, assistant IT director, will become IT director at the same time. Susan Morgan has been hired as the new chief financial officer. She begins in February.

Countdown to new website

The City launches its redesigned website this weekend. Please be patient as we address any issues that arise after the launch. A big thank you goes to all the employees who have been working hard to get the site ready!

Randy Gordon celebrates 35 years with the City

Parks Manager Randy Gordon celebrates 35 years with the City. Here he shows a picture of himself from when he first started.

Parks Manager Randy Gordon marked 35 years with the City of Round Rock in 2014. Randy reflects on his past with the City and what he thinks the future holds.

Merry Christmas!

City offices and the Library will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 24 and 25. The RockCare Clinic will be closed Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Dec. 24, 25 and 26.

Holiday Drive-In Double Feature
Rise of the Guardians and Arthur Christmas

Enjoy a drive-in movie double feature at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, in downtown Round Rock. Cost is $25 per car load or $5 with two unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots. Movies are Rise of the Guardians at 6 p.m. and Arthur Christmas at 8 p.m.

Celebrating employee anniversaries with the City

Rick Jones (left) celebrated 30 years with the City at the October Employee Recognition Dinner. Michael Thane was on hand to congratulate him.

On Oct. 28, employees with anniversaries were honored at the Employee Recognition Dinner at the Lone Oak Barn. Rick Jones of Utilities and Environmental Services and Doug Nelson from Fire celebrated 30 years with the City.

Customer Service Costume Contest winners

The Rock Solid Safety Team won first place in the costume contest: (from left) Josh Bonney, Pete Wagner, Ricky Virgne, Mike Heard, Bill Clifton, Jody Virgne, Jeff Foster. Kneeling: Joseph Claypool. Center: R2D2.

The Customer Service Team presented the 2014 Customer Service Awareness Day at Centennial Plaza on Oct. 30. The theme was Halloween and it was a big success. The day included a costume contest.