Rockwall city manager celebrates milestone anniversary
Published: Sat, 12/30/23
Rockwall city manager celebrates milestone anniversary
City manager Mary Smith recently was recognized by the Rockwall City Council for 25 years of service to the City.
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Rockwall County Herald-Banner
Herald-Banner Staff Report
December 29, 2023
The City Council honored city manager Mary Smith for 25 years of service with the City of Rockwall.
A CPA, Smith came to Rockwall in 1998 as the director of finance and was named city manager in 2021. At a recent Council meeting, Mayor Trace Johannesen presented Smith with a proclamation and plaque for her classic anniversary.
Smith was promoted to the dual role of assistant city manager and director of finance in 2012 and after serving briefly as interim city manager starting in January 2021 was named city manager in August of the same year.
Smith has overseen a lot of growth in her nearly three decades in Rockwall.
Since 1998, the population has grown from about 15,300, to more than 51,000 today. The city budget was about $7 million and now is close to $50 million. Rockwall PD has grown from 33 officers to 97 and the fire department has grown from all volunteers to 66 full-time personnel.