Message from City Manager Cody Petree

We welcomed 56 new businesses to Roanoke in 2023! As Roanoke grows, we look for new and innovative ways to serve you. Our staff looks forward to continued excellence in customer service, and dedication to the community. 

In the month of November, I enjoyed supporting Metroport Meals on Wheels and Chamber of Commerce in their respective fundraiser golf tournaments, and the Bobby Bragan Youth Foundation at their annual awards ceremony. I am continuously honored by our communities generosity and partnership. 

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

• Fire Department: The Fire Department is offering FREE flu vaccines to Roanoke residents. To receive a flu vaccine, please visit the Fire Department at 201 Fairway Dr. during business hours, Monday - Friday between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, or call (817) 491-2301 and schedule an appointment. Please bring proof of residence.
• Human Resources: The City of Roanoke is a great place to work! There are several opportunities to join our team of committed and professional staff. Click here to learn more about current job opportunities and to apply today.
• Library, Museum & Visitor Center: In November, the Roanoke Public Library hosted the 9th Annual Roanoke Writer's Conference. The Library also set up a "Write Now!" letter writing station for school-aged kids to write to book characters, and hosted a writing workshop for teens. The Roanoke Visitor Center & Museum team worked with the Art and History Trail Committee to finalize the new "Roanoke Route" Historic Walking Tour signage on Oak Street. Learn more about the Roanoke Route by clicking here. 
• Municipal Court: During the week of November 6th-10th, we were able to celebrate our Roanoke Municipal Court team. Municipal Courts Week marked an opportunity to share appreciation for the dedicated municipal judges, court clerks, court administrators, prosecutors, bailiffs, and warrant officers who serve in the Texas municipal courts.
• Parks & Recreation: The Parks & Recreation Department has been very busy with several projects. The demolition of the splash pad at Cannon Park was completed with construction of the new splash pad to begin soon. Installation of new playground safety surface is complete on all City park playgrounds. New picnic tables and trash cans for all City parks have arrived and will be installed very soon. Two new batting tunnels are under construction at Community Park. Shade covers for the Fitness Court and Fairway Ranch playgrounds have been ordered and will be installed soon. We are excited to welcome our community to Roanoke's 9 parks and many amenities. The improvements all aim to best serve Roanoke's citizens with fun and safe parks, playgrounds and aquatics. 
• Police Department: The Roanoke Police Department has been recognized by the Texas Victims Services Association as a silver level victim-friendly organization. 
• Public Works: The Public Works Department has been working to complete several street improvement projects as well as assist with the completion of the "Roanoke Route" Historic Walking Tour signage installation. In addition, Public Works is busy installing safety bollards along Oak Street adjacent side streets. This project will allow for continued safety during Roanoke's events. 
• Special Events: The Special Events team received two awards at the Texas Festivals & Events Association Annual Conference. The awards included a Silver Certificate Award for Best Overall Entertainment Program for Celebrate Roanoke 2022 and a Bronze Certificate for Best Single Page Printed Ad for Hometown Holiday 2022.

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

• Caleb Jonas, Police Department Police Officer
• Christopher Kidwell, Police Department Police Officer
• Jarod Lawrence, Public Works Department Equipment Operator 
• Sheri Fenter, Visitor Center & Museum Visitor Services Representative