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The Rockport City Council held a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at 5:00 PM at Rockport City Hall. The Council adopted the FY 2026-2027 budget, set the property tax rate, approved budget amendments, addressed a zoning request, and recognized employees and community milestones. The meeting adjourned at 5:47 PM.
The Mayor confirmed an Executive Session was not required. The meeting adjourned at 5:47 PM.
Got a proclamation dealing with the tourism and so forth, which is very important to us, and we know exactly what that's all about. We love having people come here. All right, whereas travel and tourism strengthen Rockport's economy, support local business and jobs, and rich our quality of life, and showcase the unique character of the city of the Texas Gulf Coast. And whereas a tourism-friendly community, Rockport welcomes visitors with genuine hospitality while promoting our history, heritage, arts, culture, and shared community experiences. And whereas visitors can enjoy Rockport's beaches and bays, boating, fishing, kayaking, birding, wildlife, parks, art galleries, public art, live music, museums and historic sites, festivals and special events, local shopping, fresh Gulf seafood, dining, recreation, and coastal charm and natural beauty that make Rockport a memorable destination. And whereas our lodging establishments, restaurants, retailers, attractions, artists, tourism professionals, local businesses, organizations, volunteers, and residents play an important role in creating welcoming and memorable experiences for our visitors. And whereas embracing tourism strengthens our economy, celebrates our culture and natural resources, building community pride and encourages visitors to return to Rockport. Now therefore, I, Tim J. Row, mayor of the city of Rockport, Texas, together with the city council will hereby proclaim the city of Rockport a tourism friendly community and encourage our citizens, businesses, and community partners to welcome visitors with Rockport hospitality and proudly share the natural beauty, culture, history, arts, and coastal spirit that make our community a special place to visit, experience, and return to again and again. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and cause the official seal of the city of Rockport, Texas to be affixed this eighth day of September 2026. There are probably no more commas in the computer. All right. I've had a couple of occasions in the last six months. One in a barbershop where a fellow looked at me and said, Are you the mayor? And I said, Yes, sure I am. He said, I need to talk to you. And I thought, well, okay. Um, what would you like to talk to me about? And he said, I am from Ohio, Illinois, Ohio, somewhere up that way. And he said, This is my first trip down here. We've gone to Florida for years and years, years and nobody ever told us about that. Why doesn't anybody know that you're this is a wonderful town? We're coming back. We're even looking at some property here. I was all excited about that, and I thought that was really cool. Maybe with his experience here in Wam. So I was concerned that some folks think on advertise our presence or ourselves out there for people to see, and we do. But we also had an occasion where we had an event that went on, and a lady came up to me, and I had told that story, and she walked up to me after we got through. She said, I come down here the first time this year, too, and I bought a house already. Why don't y'all let people know you're here? So that is what that's what these folks try to see to it that people know that we're here. See those ads and the advertisements on the C and on the public television and like that, and it's important to our community. That helps us get by. Do that. Here is proclamation, and I hope that y'all realize how much and how important you are to our community. We appreciate you. Next item on the agenda is consent agenda. The following items may be acted upon in a single motion. No separate discussion or action on any of the items will be held unless pulled at the request of a member of the city council. Anyone wish to remove an item handled separately. Brad is the official. Let me know if I skipped something.