City of Roanoke, TX Newsletter- October 2023

Message from Mayor Gierisch

The seasons are changing and we have plenty of exciting changes happening in our beautiful city. You will notice updates happening throughout the city as our new fiscal year has begun. We will continue to update you on the status of the projects on our social media pages, website, and through this monthly newsletter.

I was proud to welcome the NASCAR 75th anniversary sign to our City Hall Plaza in the week leading up to the races on September 22nd-24th. We are honored to have such a wonderful partnership with the Texas Motor Speedway and always look forward to welcoming thousands of visitors to the Roanoke area on race weekends.

Our Roanoke Police and Fire Departments partnered with 14 neighborhood hosts for the annual National Night Out Against crime. Thank you to all who hosted a block party. The annual Fire Department Open House event was hosted on October 7th. My family and I enjoyed the event and had a great time learning more about all of the programs and opportunities offered through our Roanoke Fire Department.

The Police Department has delivered donation boxes to City facilities in an effort to collect donations for Denton County Friends of the Family. Visit the Roanoke Recreation Center, Community and Senior Center, Library, Museum, or City Hall to donate your items. Learn more about the programs and intiatives by visiting the Police Department Facebook page.

Be sure to join us for the 26th Annual Celebrate Roanoke street festival this October 14th from Noon-9:00 PM. The event includes a rodeo, drone light show, music with Jack Ingram, and much more! Visit the website to learn more and plan your fun.

Our website is full of important updates and tips to maintain safety during these hot Texas summer months. Please visit the website, or call any of our talented departments, for assistance. You can also follow our social media pages for up to date information. Links to those pages are: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Linkedin, NextDoor. I hope to see you soon enjoying Roanoke's beautiful amenities.

Message from City Manager Cody Petree

The City of Roanoke continues to grow in incredible ways! As we grow, we look for new and innovative ways to serve the community. Our staff looks forward to continued excellence in customer service, and dedication to the community.

Roanoke is a great place to own a business. We offer low taxes and excellent location. We offer several incentives to businesses to open, and remain, in Roanoke. Visit our Economic Development webpage to learn more about opening a business in Roanoke.

Our dedicated staff are continually working to offer improved services to you, our citizens. Some highlights of their projects include:

Communications: The Roanoke, TX Connect App has launched! The app allows residents to quickly access our most frequently used sites and services. Learn more about the app here.
Information Technology: October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. The Roanoke IT Department reminds you to: use strong passwords and a password manager, recognize and report phishing and scams, and update your software.
Parks & Recreation: Updates to Country Acres Park, including new playground equipment and a shade cover, are now complete. Installation of turf has begun on the Fairplay Park fields. Continue to watch for improvements to Roanoke's parks in the coming months.
Public Works: Did you know the City of Roanoke maintains a superior drinking water rating from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality? Please join us in thanking and celebrating our Public Works water quality professionals. This amazing team works to ensure Roanoke continues to have clean and safe water.
Senior Center: The Roanoke Senior Center is featuring several FREE technology classes. Visit the Senior Center webpage to learn more and sign up for the classes.
Special Events: The Special Events Department is hosting another fun FREE family movie night this October 31st. The Department invites the community to trick or treat on Oak Street, and then visit City Hall Plaza for 2 back-to-back FREE movies. Visit the website for more information.
Visitor Center & Museum: The Roanoke Visitor Center & Museum brick sales are now open. Click here to learn more about the brick paver program.

Please join the City of Roanoke in congratulating Sandra Pettigrew on her promotion to Professional Standards Captain. Captain Pettigrew has served the City and been an incredible member of the Roanoke Police Department for 17 years. We are honored to have been part of her promotion ceremony during the October 10th City Council meeting.

Our staff has welcomed several new additions to the team including:

Jenny Brinegar, Parks & Recreation Department Recreation Aide
Samantha "Sammy" Davis, Library Department Circulation Clerk

The City of Roanoke is a great place to work! If you are interested in joining the team, click here to learn more and apply.

Employee Spotlight: Corey Bosworth

Each month we wish to introduce you to one of our incredible staff members. This month, our spotlight is on Corey Bosworth, Public Safety IT Analyst.

Corey has worked with the City of Roanoke for 6 years. When asked what he loves most about his job, Corey responded, "Working on all of the public safety related technology and their equipment. "

Outside of work, Corey enjoys spending time with his wife and 3 children, and making food on his smoker.

A fun fact about Corey: His excellent cooking skills have been highlighted at several Roanoke events as he has cooked for the staff and volunteer teams.

Please be sure to stop Corey next time you see him and thank him for all of his hard work.

Coming Up

The City of Roanoke has plenty of free family fun! Coming up:

October 14: Celebrate Roanoke
October 31: Trick or Treat on Oak Street & Family Movie Night
November 11: Veterans Day Parade, Car Show & Cook-Off