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News Release - Extension of HOT Fund Application Date News Release - Extension of HOT Fund Application Date Memorial Day Observance in Rockport Memorial Day Observance in Rockport News Release - Tire Round Up 2022 Tire Round Up Event May 21, 2022 News Release - Buckle Up 220517 “Click It or Ticket” increased enforcement period runs May 23–June 5 Kite Festival April 30 kite festival Easter Egg Hunt at Memorial Park on April 9 Hand Pickup of Spring Yard Waste Begins April 6 Wooly Worm Spraying at Area Parks Police Department Promotions announcement of new captains (formerly called commanders) and lieutenants Motorist Update for Key Allegro Bridge lane shift the week of March 7 Community Pool Grant grant to provide free swimming lessons for adults COG Mitigation Grants public input requested for distribution of $180 million in mitigation grants for the Coastal Bend area Rockport Offices Now Open During Lunch Hour city offices are no longer closed between noon and 1 pm S&P Increases City's Credit Rating Standard and Poor's has increased the City's credit rating from A+ to AA- Marion St. Closure for Sinkhole Repair closing of Marion at Henderson for repair of sinkhole Whooping Crane Strut on March 5 information about March 5th Whooping Crane Strut and registration link Interim City Manager Interim City Manager to replace Kevin Carruth News Release - Tropical Xmas Entertainment 211115 News Release - Pool closure 211117 Tropical Christmas Call for Entries entries being accepted for vendor booths, parade and tree decorating contest Rockport PD Offering "Operation Safe Delivery" for the Holiday Season Fall Yard Waste Hand Pick Up Operation Blue Santa Seeking Donations Crush the Crisis - Drug Take Back Program RPD and ACSO are teamining up with ER 24/7 as a drop off location for unused and expired medications Fall-o-ween Fall event for kids on Saturday, October 23 at Memorial Park Doggie Dunk Doggie Dunk at Community Aquatic Center Water System Disinfection Road Closure in RCC After the Flood - City Undertaking Repairs drainage, road work and sink hole repairs after July flooding incident Sealcoating 2021 Little Bay Music Festival 2021 Free Friday Concert Rockport TCEQ Notice required notification to TCEQ Updated Road Closures and Weather July 8 Special Alert - Citizens Urged to Use Caution Updated Road Closures and Weather Road Closures Weather and Flood Alert rain event to cause significant flooding Key Allegro Bridge Construction Traffic Changes changes to the detours and routes that had previously been in place Smoke Testing of Sewer System Smoke testing starts June 17 in Basin 1 area "Party of Five" Vaccination Clinics Memorial Day Ceremony in Rockport Grand Opening of Skate Park at Memorial Park Free Outdoor Fitness Court Training in May Public Statement on Ngo's Restaurant Fire statement from Police Chief City Elections May 1 Information about upcoming election, early voting and candidates Second Dose Vaccination Clinics Announced dates for second Covid-19 vaccinations March 24-25 Covid-19 Vaccination Clinic City to Spray for Wooly Worms March 17-18 Vaccination Clinic Spring Yard Waste Pick up Reopening of Rockport Service Center Burn Ban in Effect Vaccinations Week of March 8 Skate Park Relocation overview of work being done to relocate Skate Park to Memorial Park Lifeguard Training CAFR Excellence in Financial Reporting EDA Workforce Press Release 210121 News Release- COVID19 Vaccine 210121 explanation of first coronavirus vaccine clinic. Information on how to sign up for wait list or other providers 2021 Whooping Crane Strut Cancelled City Recognized for Planning Excellence Stage 1 Water Restrictions Rockport PD Receives Recognition City Receives Budget Award Gas System Rating Burglar Suspect Arrested Free Coronavirus Testing December 19 and 20 Trash and Recycling 2021 Calendar Suspect Arrested for Holiday Display Damage RPD Responds to Boat Incident RPD Arrests Suspect for Death-Related Brawl Blue Santa Seeking Donations fundraising request for Blue Santa aka Shop with a Copy Results of November 16-17 Coronavirus Free Testing partial results from free testing Operation Safe Delivery Rockport PD will accept holiday packages City Offers New Financial Transparency Tool News Release - Veterans Day 2020 News Release - Lifeguard Training Fall Yard Waste 2020 Residents Invited to Submit Items for 2070 Time Capsule 16TH ANNUAL TROPICAL CHRISTMAS TO BE DOWNSIZED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS Tree Giveaway Free trees to Aransas County residents Fall Doggie Dunk CITY LOOKING FOR RECIPIENTS OF CENTENNIAL LETTERS Additional Spirit of Rockport Awards Rockport PD Delivers Relief Supplies to Iowa, LA Rockport PD Collecting for Hurricane Relief City's Code Enforcement Division to Report to Police Department Community Pool and Parks Closing Spirit of Rockport July Awards Rockport Police Department Hit by COVID-19 Rockport to Open Parks/Community Pool ROCKPORT KICKS OFF SESQUICENTENNIAL WITH “SPIRIT OF ROCKPORT” PRESENTATION Memorial Day Event Cancellation Seal Coating in Old Rockport Cancellation of May 16 Coronavirus Testing Coronavirus Testing in Aransas County explanation of mobile testing that took place April 23-24 in Aransas County Sales Tax Holiday Special Easter Event for ACISD School children hand out of treats during lunch pick up on Thursday, April 9 Stay at Home Order Stay at Home Order for Rockport, Fulton and Aransas County Rockport Assisting Other Agencies in Child Pornography Case Spring Yard Waste Pickup Rockport Disaster Declaration Proclamation Doggie Dunk at Community Pool 32nd Annual Whooping Crane Strut Temporary Change for Water Disinfection Rockport Police Chief Named to Caruth Police Institute Board Rockport Receives Award for Financial Reporting Blue Santa Program December 20 Police Department Launches Operation Safe Delivery Police Department Seeking Information on Hit and Run Disc Golf Course Opening at Memorial Park Fitness Court Opening at Memorial Park Grand opening event and announcement of Fitness Court opening at Memorial Park 2019 Veterans Day Event 2019 Tropical Christmas Call for Entries Fall Yard Waste Pickup Rockport Receives National Award for Budget Presentation Free Tree Giveaway on October 25 Arbor Day Foundation, USAA and Texas A&M Forest Service giving away one gallon saplings to Aransas County residents Doggie Dunk October 12 News release on annual Doggie Dunk at Community Pool ReTREET Offers Free Trees/Planting to Residents Tropical Christmas Calendar Announcement News Release - Rockport PD Announces Appointments190828 News Release - Lifeguard Training190828 Harvey Anniversary Tree Planting Request for Coverage for tree planting event on August 25 Narcotics Firearms Arrest Movie in the Park - August 1 Movie in the Park- August 1 at Memorial Park- news release Summer Evening Swim Events Evening summer swim events at Community Aquatic Park Garbage Pickup Changes Firework Viewing at the Pool City Installs "Inclusive" Swing at Memorial Park inclusive swing, special needs swing, Memorial Park Saski Selected for Ward 1 Vacancy Rebuild Texas Grant for Memorial Park Rebuild Texas grant to add stadium seating to junior softball field, install special sports court and relocate/expand skate park. Movie in the Park - June 6 Applications for Ward 1 Vacancy Area Summer Youth Programs Rockport Police and County District Attorney Meet Police Department Survey Update on Oak Bay Death update on the death of a Rockport resident at Oak Bay Condominiums Investigation of Death at Oak Bay Condos Rockport Receives Tree City USA Designation City Names Police Chief Finalist Little League Opening Ceremonies Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by City and Friends of the Fulton Mansion News Release - Warrant Round up190401 News Release - ROCKPORT RESIDENTS URGED TO CONTACT POLICE DEPARTMENT REGARDING SUSPICIOUS PHONE CALL Spring 2019 Leaf Pick Up Wooly Worm Park Spraying Input Sought on Comprehensive Plan Rockport Police Department Community Survey Whooping Crane Strut Volunteers Requesting volunteers for Whooping Crane Strut 31st Annual Whooping Crane Strut News release announcing 31st Annual Whooping Crane Strut on March 9, 2019 City Unveils New Website News Release - City Unveils New Website Memorial Park Ballfields Phase 2 News Release -Blue_Santa181126 News Release - Veterans Day 181105_1 News Release - Tropical Christmas Reliant Sponsorship181108 News Release - Tropical Christmas 2018 Entertaiment181119 News Release - Interim Police Chief 181127 News Release - CAFR Award181212_2 Tropical Christmas Call for Entries Information on free trees Free Trees for AC Residents Arbor Day Foundation, Texas A&M Forest Service and More Police Chief Jayroe Announces Retirement Bagged Yard Debris Fall Pickup TML Excellence Award Doggie Dunk October 6 Lifeguard Training Community Pool offers Lifeguard Training Smart Meter Installation Water Disinfectant Change City to Host Free Concert to Kick off Labor Day Compass Rose Park Gazebo TEXAS A&M TO ASSIST ROCKPORT IN HURRICANE RECOVERY EFFORTS News Release - See and Send 180726 press release FEMA water debri removal.docx 520pm Aerial Mosquito Spraying City Appoints Finance Director Partial Closure of Key Allegro Bridge News from the Parks Department Hassinger Appointed to City Council Summer Youth Programs Memorial Day Event Ward 3 Vacancy Re-Opening of the Dog Park Substantial Damage Letter Rebuilding After the Storm Workshop Hurricane Harvey Doesn't Deter Little League Spring Yard Waste Announcement Rockport TreeCovery Program 2018 Whooping Crane Strut Rebuilding Memorial Park Baseball Fields Holiday Trash Schedule 2017 ROCKPORT TO HOST FORTIFIED HOME™ WORKSHOP Rockport Prepares for Christmas Tropical Christmas Live Entertainment Tropical Christmas Announcement 2017 Veterans Day October Pool Events Bent Oaks Parking City Closes Dog Park Automated Waste/Recycling to Begin July 10 Hazard Mitigation Workshop City to Fly Flags at Half Mast RPD Asks for Help in Identifying Suspect Workshop to Review Final Draft of Floodplain Management Plan 2017 Memorial Day Celebration Texas Navy Topic of New Speakers' Series Changes at Spencer and Memorial Parks 2017 Swim Team Registration Suspect ID City Credit Rating Upgraded Again City Surveys Garbage Customers Wooly Worm Spraying 2017 Whooping Crane Strut Results Seeking Volunteers for Major Citizen Advisory Committees Doggie Dunk on March 4 Whooping Crane Strut on March 11 Lifeguard and Instructor Training Stolen Property Recovered Police Department Receives Recognition Floodplain Management Workshop in Fulton New Restroom Facility Open at Memorial Park Memorial Holiday Tree at Rockport Police Department Tropical Christmas Entertainment Announced Blue Santa 2016 Volunteers Needed for Tropical Christmas Maintenance Building Burglarized at Memorial Park 30 Trees Planted on Tule Hike & Bike Trail Entry Forms Available for Tropical Christmas New Restroom Facility at Memorial Park Veterans Day Event - November 11 New Playground Equipment Added at Memorial Park Halloween Pool Party ROCKPORT POLICE BOAT DISPATCHED TO BOAT FIRE Floodplain Management Workshop in Aransas Pass Doggie Dunk at Aquatic Center Police Department Recovers Stolen Goods Floodplain Management Workshop Tom Staley Retirement Police Investigating Woman's Death News Release - Business 35 MVA -160714 News Release - Cove Harbor Arrest 160713 Sharks to Host Tri-City Swim Meet Police Seek Information on Cove Harbor Homicide Body Found at Cove Harbor Memorial Day 2016 Rockport Sharks Registration - Summer Youth Swim Team Household Hazardous Waste Collection Rescinding Boil Water Announcement Boil Water Alert City Holds Planning Session Rabid Bat Found in Aransas County Rabies Information Parade Route Policy Doggie Dunk Pedestrian-Auto Accident Support for Law Enforcement Walk Across Texas Keep Rockport Beautiful - Did Just That Rockport Opens CNG Stations City Saves Iconic Bent Oaks Memorial Day Observance Residents Reminded of Garbage Rules City Equips Vehicles with New Safety Measures 2015 Whooping Crane Strut Water Imrprovements Smoke Testing-Country Club Police Officer Involved in Shooting Stage 2 Water Conservation in Effect 26th Annual Whooping Crane Strut

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