All adults who sign up for a Rowlett Public Library card will be entered into a prize drawing for a $50 Visa gift card! AND if you have a Library card and you bring in an adult to get a card, you'll be entered into a separate drawing for a $50 gift card. Learn about YOUR Library here...

Pack a picnic dinner and head on down to Main Street for a memorable evening of family cinema under the stars! FREE movies begin at dusk. There will also be bounce houses, music, lawn games and other children's activities beginning at 6:30pm. Additional Info...

Tell your story in straw - promote your business or non-profit organization free of charge! Create your scarecrow(s) and celebrate fall throughout the Downtown Village of Rowlett. Sign up deadline is September 28. Additional Info...

Join us as we celebrate the many cultures represented in Rowlett ! This free, family event will include food trucks, vendors, live entertainment and more...all on Main Street from 11am-2pm. Additional Info...

We hope you enjoy reading this weekly update on City operations, projects, and items of community interest! 9-14 Friday@5

This month, Mayor Dana-Bashian provides Rowlett citizens with a comprehensive update on Bayside! Read it here...

Every year millions of Americans find themselves unable to vote because they miss a registration deadline, don’t update their registration, or aren’t sure how to register. Read on...

Start planning a National Night Out event now to show criminals your neighborhood is united against crime! Rowlett PD, Fire Rescue, Public Works and City Council members would love to join your celebration, register with Officer Dana Reeves. Read on...

The Government Finance Officers Association has awarded a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the City of Rowlett for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017. Read on...

Congratulations to Rob Rose, this month's Spirit of Rowlett Award winner! This award is to publicly recognize ordinary residents doing extra-ordinary things in our community, and the recipients are nominated by YOU – the citizens of Rowlett. Read on...

We've launched a new mobile app - conveniently connecting you with your city government services and information. Read on...

Attention neighborhood leaders: join us for a short series of free workshops this fall and learn how to engage others and create communities that are welcoming, safe and resilient. Additional Info...

City Manager Brian Funderburk has presented the Fiscal Year 2019 Proposed Budget to the Rowlett City Council. Highlights include a proposed 2 cent reduction to the tax rate! Read on...

Check out all of the upcoming programming & activities your Rowlett Parks & Recreation crew are offering! Holiday events, activities for seniors, and TONS of fall classes and programs for kids and grown-ups alike at the Rowlett Community Centre… Additional Info...

Visit Kids Kingdom today! Features of this all-abilities, community-designed-and-built playground at Pecan Grove Park include a zip line, robot slide, fortress/castle play structure, climbing wall, dino sandbox, big-and-little-kid areas and so much more!

Water customers (YOU!) now have the ability to access your water consumption online. In fact, the system reads every hour so you can get real-time usage information, allowing you to spot and repair potential leaks before they result in a higher bill! Additional Info...

Summer is here and that means mosquitoes! Do your part to control them - 2 FREE dunks are available while supplies last to Rowlett residents, upon presentation of a current utility bill or ID, at Development Services, 3901 Main St., Mon- Fri 8a – 4p. Additional Info...

Rowlett residents who need help with their utility bills may qualify to receive assistance funded by the City of Rowlett, administered through the Salvation Army in Garland. Read on...

To better serve Rowlett citizens, DART has implemented a permit parking program at the Downtown Rowlett Station offering preferred parking to residents of Rowlett and those from other DART member cities. Read on...