Free Electronic Recycling & Document Shredding - Saturday, October 6

Keep Rowlett Beautiful sponsors this event, which allows us to get rid of old electronics cluttering up our homes in an environmentally safe manner. Document shredding is also offered, 3 boxes free, limit of 4 more @ $3 each. 9am-1pm at Rowlett HS.

National Night Out - Tuesday, October 2

The Rowlett Police Department invites you and your neighborhood to participate in National Night Out, an annual event sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch.

National Night Out is designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness; gener...

International Festival - Saturday, October 6

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.

Bayside Update

The City of Rowlett and Bayside Land Partners LLC have been working in partnership over the last several years to bring Bayside, a $1 billion mixed use development to Rowlett and the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. 

This 262-acre project has numerous...

Camp Fear - October 26 @ Pecan Grove Park

September is Library Card Sign-up Month

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.

Scarecrows on Main

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.

Friday @ 5 - Friday, September 21

We hope you enjoy reading this weekly update on City operations, projects, and items of community interest!

City Council Adopts 2018 Strategic Plan

At the September 18  meeting, your City Council formally adopted the 2018 City of Rowlett Strategic Plan – a visionary long-term plan covering every aspect of the City, providing vision and structure for our continued collaboration, goa...

September Mayor's Spotlight - A Bayside Update

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

Finance Department Recognized for Excellence

September Spirit of Rowlett Award

The City of Rowlett Neighborhood Life Office is excited to announce Rob Rose as the September recipient of the Spirit of Rowlett Award! This award is to publicly recognize ordinary residents doing extra-ordinary things in our community, and they&rsquo...

Go Mobile with the City of Rowlett App!

The City of Rowlett has launched a new mobile app - conveniently connecting you with city government services and information. Stay up to date with news and events, review City Council agendas and watch meetings, view job openings, submit online payments,...

FY2019 Proposed Budget

City Manager Brian Funderburk presented the Fiscal Year 2019  (FY2019) Proposed Budget to the Rowlett City Council. Highlights include a proposed 2 cent reduction to the tax rate! 

Video - FY2019 Proposed Budget

FY2019 Proposed Budget Docu...

Fall 2018 Lakeside Leisure

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…

Kids Kingdom - A 2018 GrownExplore.com 'Coolest Playground'!

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!

Create Your AMI Profile - Get Real-Time Water Usage

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!

FREE Mosquito Dunks

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.

Salvation Army Garland Administers Utility Bill Assistance

Rowlett residents who need help with their utility bills may now qualify to receive assistance through the Salvation Army in Garland.  Here are some of the program parameters:

Resident can receive utility assistance once every 12 months (on a roll...

Preferred DART Downtown Rowlett Station Parking for Rowlett Residents

 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. Customers who display a valid DART reside...

2018 City of Rowlett Strategic Plan

The 2018 City of Rowlett Strategic Plan is a visionary long-term plan covering every aspect of the City, providing vision and structure for our continued collaboration, goal-setting, and progress across all areas of local government.

Kids Kingdom - A 2018 GrownExplore.com 'Coolest Playground'!

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!

Create Your AMI Profile - Get Real-Time Water Usage!

Create your AMI profile today...water customers (YOU!) now have the ability to access water consumption online!In fact, the system reads every hour so you can get real-time usage information. Simply create an account at www.rowlett.com/AMI, set up your al...

Visit Paddle Point Park - a kayaking paradise!

2015 Bond Project: renovations include parking, boat ramp, dock, trees, picnic area & more. The Paddle Point Creek Paddling Trail was the 30th trail to join the statewide paddle trail system? Kayakers come to Rowlett from all over Texas to explore!

Birthday Parties

Enjoy the birthday party pavilion or any of our other pavilions throughout the park during the regular operating hours of the Wet Zone.

Water Fitness Groups

Learn about the Water Fitness Groups at Wet Zone Waterpark. Groups include aquamotion, aqua water fitness, and lappers.

Code of Conduct

The first concern of all Wet Zone staff is the safety of our patrons. In order to maintain the highest level of safety, we request that all Wet Zone patrons abide by the code of conduct.

Wet Zone Waterpark Sponsors

Wet Zone Waterpark would like to offer a special thanks to our sponsors who help make our services possible!

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