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.
This month, Mayor Dana-Bashian provides an overview of the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget. Highlights include a reduction in the City's monthly base water rate and an increase in public safety staffing levels.
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.
Read on...</a> </p> <a id="newsFlashLink_1471" class="Hyperlink" href="/114/Community-Services-Officer" aria-labelledby="alertTitle_1471 newsFlashLink_1471" >Additional Info...</a> <a href="/CivicAlerts.aspx?CID=1"><span class="category">Home</span></a></div> <div class="item intro fr-view"><span class="date">Posted on: September 9, 2019</span> <h3><a id="alertTitle_1475" href="/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1475" style="font-family: 'verdana';">Taste of DiverCity - Saturday, October 5</a></h3> <a href="/1680/Taste-of-DiverCity" class="thumb alignRight"><img alt="World Flags " src="/ImageRepository/Document?documentID=17787&&thumbnailSize=AspectPreserved_Thumb100X100" style="max-width:100px;"></a> <p>Taking place from 11am-2pm along Main Street on Saturday, October 5, this yummy event is a culinary celebration of the many cultures represented in Rowlett and surrounding communities. Enjoy food trucks, vendors, live performances and more!</p> <a id="newsFlashLink_1475" class="Hyperlink" href="/1680/Taste-of-DiverCity" aria-labelledby="alertTitle_1475 newsFlashLink_1475" >Additional Info...</a> <a href="/CivicAlerts.aspx?CID=1"><span class="category">Home</span></a></div> <div class="item intro fr-view"><span class="date">Posted on: September 9, 2019</span> <h3><a id="alertTitle_1473" href="/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1473" style="font-family: 'verdana';">3rd Annual Tri-city Cleanup - Saturday, October 5</a></h3> <a href="https://www.tricitycleanup.org/" class="thumb alignRight"target='_blank'><img alt="Tri-City Cleanup Poster" src="/ImageRepository/Document?documentID=19759&&thumbnailSize=AspectPreserved_Thumb100X100" style="max-width:100px;"></a> <p>Keep Rowlett, Garland & Dallas Beautiful partner to host this annual lake shore cleanup event. Volunteers are invited to join in and clear out the litter that flows down Rowlett Creek and into Lake Ray Hubbard!</p> <a id="newsFlashLink_1473" class="Hyperlink" href="https://www.tricitycleanup.org/" aria-labelledby="alertTitle_1473 newsFlashLink_1473" target='_blank'>Register here...</a> <a href="/CivicAlerts.aspx?CID=1"><span class="category">Home</span></a></div> <div class="item intro fr-view"><span class="date">Posted on: September 17, 2019</span> <h3><a id="alertTitle_1478" href="/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1478" style="font-family: 'verdana';">Rowlett Road @ Kyle Lane Closures</a></h3> <span class="thumb alignRight"><img alt="Road work graphic" src="/ImageRepository/Document?documentID=16880&&thumbnailSize=AspectPreserved_Thumb100X100" style="max-width:100px;"></span> <p>Weekday closures to occur in Sept. & Oct. during the hours before 7am, between 9am and 3:30pm, and after 6pm to allow for the Residences at Long Branch construction. We appreciate you patience and apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause!</p> <a href="/CivicAlerts.aspx?CID=1"><span class="category">Home</span></a></div> <div class="item intro fr-view"><span class="date">Posted on: September 9, 2019</span> <h3><a id="alertTitle_1474" href="/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1474" style="font-family: 'verdana';">FREE Electronic Recycling & Document Shredding - Saturday, October 19</a></h3> <a href="http://www.keeprowlettbeautiful.org/" class="thumb alignRight"><img alt="Bin holding old electronics" src="/ImageRepository/Document?documentID=17866&&thumbnailSize=AspectPreserved_Thumb100X100" style="max-width:100px;"></a> <p><p>Keep Rowlett Beautiful Rowlett Recycles Day - 2019</p><p>Electronics Disposal & Document Shredding</p><p>Free to Rowlett residents</p><p /><p>Saturday, October 19 (rain or shine)</p><p>9am-1pm in the Rowlett High School parking lot @ 4000 Kirby</p><p /><p>Help keep it out of th...</p><a id="newsFlashReadOn_1474"aria-labelledby="alertTitle_1474 newsFlashReadOn_1474"class="more" href="/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1474">Read On...</a> </p> <a id="newsFlashLink_1474" class="Hyperlink" href="http://www.keeprowlettbeautiful.org/" aria-labelledby="alertTitle_1474 newsFlashLink_1474" >Keep Rowlett Beautiful</a> <a href="/CivicAlerts.aspx?CID=1"><span class="category">Home</span></a></div> <div class="item intro fr-view"><span class="date">Posted on: September 13, 2019</span> <h3><a id="alertTitle_1477" href="/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1477" style="font-family: 'verdana';">Friday @ 5 - Friday, September 13</a></h3> <a href="/DocumentCenter/View/19772/Sept-13---Friday-5" class="thumb alignRight"target='_blank'><img alt="Friday at 5 graphic" src="/ImageRepository/Document?documentID=16884&&thumbnailSize=AspectPreserved_Thumb100X100" style="max-width:100px;"></a> <p>We hope you enjoy staying up to date with all the City operations, projects, events, meetings and other items of community interest!</p> <a id="newsFlashLink_1477" class="Hyperlink" href="/DocumentCenter/View/19772/Sept-13---Friday-5" aria-labelledby="alertTitle_1477 newsFlashLink_1477" target='_blank'>9-13 Friday@5</a> <a href="/CivicAlerts.aspx?CID=1"><span class="category">Home</span></a></div> <div class="item intro fr-view"><span class="date">Posted on: August 31, 2019</span> <h3><a id="alertTitle_1462" href="/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1462" style="font-family: 'verdana';">Fall 2019 Lakeside Leisure</a></h3> <a href="https://online.flippingbook.com/view/604359/" class="thumb alignRight"target='_blank'><img alt="Lakeside Leisure Fall 2019 catalog cover" src="/ImageRepository/Document?documentID=19681&&thumbnailSize=AspectPreserved_Thumb100X100" style="max-width:100px;"></a> <p>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…</p> <a id="newsFlashLink_1462" class="Hyperlink" href="https://online.flippingbook.com/view/604359/" aria-labelledby="alertTitle_1462 newsFlashLink_1462" target='_blank'>Additional Info...</a> <a href="/CivicAlerts.aspx?CID=1"><span class="category">Home</span></a></div> <div class="item intro fr-view"><span class="date">Posted on: September 6, 2019</span> <h3><a id="alertTitle_1469" href="/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1469" style="font-family: 'verdana';">September Spirit of Rowlett Award - Lonnie Cornwell</a></h3> <a href="/1565/Spirit-of-Rowlett-Award " class="thumb alignRight"><img alt="Lonnie Cornwell - September 2019 Spirit of Rowlett honoree" src="/ImageRepository/Document?documentID=19743&&thumbnailSize=AspectPreserved_Thumb100X100" style="max-width:100px;"></a> <p><p>Congratulations to Lonnie Cornwell, 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.</p><p>Lonnie ...</p><a id="newsFlashReadOn_1469"aria-labelledby="alertTitle_1469 newsFlashReadOn_1469"class="more" href="/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1469">Read on...</a> </p> <a id="newsFlashLink_1469" class="Hyperlink" href="/1565/Spirit-of-Rowlett-Award " aria-labelledby="alertTitle_1469 newsFlashLink_1469" >Nominate a Local Hero Here!</a> <a href="/CivicAlerts.aspx?CID=1"><span class="category">Home</span></a></div> <div class="item intro fr-view"><span class="date">Posted on: August 7, 2019</span> <h3><a id="alertTitle_1457" href="/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1457" style="font-family: 'verdana';">FY2020 Proposed Budget</a></h3> <a href="/DocumentCenter/View/19615/FY2020-Proposed-Budget" class="thumb alignRight"><img alt="FY2020 Proposed Budget Document Cover" src="/ImageRepository/Document?documentID=19639&&thumbnailSize=AspectPreserved_Thumb100X100" style="max-width:100px;"></a> <p><p>City Manager Brian Funderburk has presented the Fiscal Year 2020 Proposed Budget to the Rowlett City Council. Highlights include a proposed reduction to the City's base water rate!<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://w...</p><a id="newsFlashReadOn_1457"aria-labelledby="alertTitle_1457 newsFlashReadOn_1457"class="more" href="/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1457">Read on...</a> </p> <a id="newsFlashLink_1457" class="Hyperlink" href="/DocumentCenter/View/19615/FY2020-Proposed-Budget" aria-labelledby="alertTitle_1457 newsFlashLink_1457" >Fiscal Year 2020 Proposed Budget</a> <a href="/CivicAlerts.aspx?CID=1"><span class="category">Home</span></a></div> <div class="item intro fr-view"><span class="date">Posted on: August 27, 2019</span> <h3><a id="alertTitle_1466" href="/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1466" style="font-family: 'verdana';">Neighborhood Summit 2019 - November 9</a></h3> <a href="https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07egegsulc409359ae&oseq=&c=&ch=" class="thumb alignRight"target='_blank'><img alt="Neighborhood Summit" src="/ImageRepository/Document?documentID=19707&&thumbnailSize=AspectPreserved_Thumb100X100" style="max-width:100px;"></a> <p><p>The City of Rowlett Office of Neighborhood Life is partnering with the Cities of Garland and Plano on Saturday November 9, 2019 for the 2019 Neighborhood Summit. Held in Plano, the theme for this year's summit is Building Neighborhood Leadership. Learn fr...</p><a id="newsFlashReadOn_1466"aria-labelledby="alertTitle_1466 newsFlashReadOn_1466"class="more" href="/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1466">Read on...</a> </p> <a id="newsFlashLink_1466" class="Hyperlink" href="https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07egegsulc409359ae&oseq=&c=&ch=" aria-labelledby="alertTitle_1466 newsFlashLink_1466" target='_blank'>Register here...</a> <a href="/CivicAlerts.aspx?CID=1"><span class="category">Home</span></a></div> <div class="item intro fr-view"><span class="date">Posted on: April 29, 2019</span> <h3><a id="alertTitle_1399" href="/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1399" style="font-family: 'verdana';">FREE Mosquito Dunks</a></h3> <a href="/162/Mosquito-and-West-Nile-Information" class="thumb alignRight"><img alt="Mosquito biting an arm" src="/ImageRepository/Document?documentID=16749&&thumbnailSize=AspectPreserved_Thumb100X100" style="max-width:100px;"></a> <p>Mosquito season is upon us!! 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, 5702 Rowlett Rd., Mon- Fri 8a – 4p.</p> <a id="newsFlashLink_1399" class="Hyperlink" href="/162/Mosquito-and-West-Nile-Information" aria-labelledby="alertTitle_1399 newsFlashLink_1399" >Additional Info...</a> <a href="/CivicAlerts.aspx?CID=1"><span class="category">Home</span></a></div> <div class="item intro fr-view"><span class="date">Posted on: August 22, 2019</span> <h3><a id="alertTitle_1463" href="/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1463" style="font-family: 'verdana';">Summer Property of the Season Winners</a></h3> <a href="/1477/Property-of-the-Season-Winners" class="thumb alignRight"><img alt="Property of the Season logo" src="/ImageRepository/Document?documentID=18137&&thumbnailSize=AspectPreserved_Thumb100X100" style="max-width:100px;"></a> <p>We're excited to showcase the Summer 2019 Property of the Season winners! This award is presented by Code Enforcement Officers to one home in each quadrant on a seasonal basis, and recognizes "Above and Beyond" efforts to beautify our neighborhoods.</p> <a id="newsFlashLink_1463" class="Hyperlink" href="/1477/Property-of-the-Season-Winners" aria-labelledby="alertTitle_1463 newsFlashLink_1463" >Read on...</a> <a href="/CivicAlerts.aspx?CID=1"><span class="category">Home</span></a></div> <div class="item intro fr-view"><span class="date">Posted on: August 1, 2019</span> <h3><a id="alertTitle_1451" href="/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1451" style="font-family: 'verdana';">City Announces Sapphire Bay Development!</a></h3> <a href="/DocumentCenter/View/19610/City-of-Rowlett-Announces-Sapphire-Bay-Development" class="thumb alignRight"><img alt="Sapphire Bay resort, Crystal Lagoon, surf park rendering" src="/ImageRepository/Document?documentID=19640&&thumbnailSize=AspectPreserved_Thumb100X100" style="max-width:100px;"></a> <p><p>At a City Council Meeting held at 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, August 1, the City’s new development partner Sapphire Bay Land Holdings I, LLC, was identified and the vision for the newly named Sapphire Bay development was shared. Sapphire Bay is located on the ...</p><a id="newsFlashReadOn_1451"aria-labelledby="alertTitle_1451 newsFlashReadOn_1451"class="more" href="/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1451">Read on...</a> </p> <a id="newsFlashLink_1451" class="Hyperlink" href="/DocumentCenter/View/19610/City-of-Rowlett-Announces-Sapphire-Bay-Development" aria-labelledby="alertTitle_1451 newsFlashLink_1451" >Sapphire Bay News Release</a> <a href="/CivicAlerts.aspx?CID=1"><span class="category">Home</span></a></div> <div class="item intro fr-view"><span class="date">Posted on: May 27, 2019</span> <h3><a id="alertTitle_1414" href="/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1414" style="font-family: 'verdana';">Main Street Reconstruction</a></h3> <span class="thumb alignRight"><img alt="Road work graphic" src="/ImageRepository/Document?documentID=16880&&thumbnailSize=AspectPreserved_Thumb100X100" style="max-width:100px;"></span> <p><p>The Main Street reconstruction project will begin in the next couple of weeks. Funded through the 2015 Bond Election, this project includes not only rebuilding Main Street and its infrastructure, but also carrying the downtown look and feel through to PGB...</p><a id="newsFlashReadOn_1414"aria-labelledby="alertTitle_1414 newsFlashReadOn_1414"class="more" href="/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1414">Read on...</a> </p> <a href="/CivicAlerts.aspx?CID=1"><span class="category">Home</span></a></div> <div class="item intro fr-view"><span class="date">Posted on: March 8, 2019</span> <h3><a id="alertTitle_1369" href="/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1369" style="font-family: 'verdana';">Rowlett Named Tree City USA for 16th Consecutive Year!</a></h3> <span class="thumb alignRight"><img alt="Tree City USA logo" src="/ImageRepository/Document?documentID=18873&&thumbnailSize=AspectPreserved_Thumb100X100" style="max-width:100px;"></span> <p><div data-block="true" data-editor="a0ao6" data-offset-key="d5epg-0-0"><div data-offset-key="d5epg-0-0"><span data-offset-key="d5epg-0-0"><span data-text="true">For the 16th year in a row, the City of Rowlett has once again been named a Tree City USA!</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="a0ao6" data-offset-key="64tgj-0-0"><div data-offset-key="64tgj-0-0"><span data-offset-key="64tgj-0-0"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="a0ao6" data-offset-key="3k84d-0-0"><div data-offset-key="3k84d-0-0"><span data-offset-key="3k84d-0-0"><span data-text="true">The Tree City USA program has been greening up cities and towns across America since 1976. It is a nationwide movement that provides the framework necessary for comm...</span></span></div></div><a id="newsFlashReadOn_1369"aria-labelledby="alertTitle_1369 newsFlashReadOn_1369"class="more" href="/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1369">Read on...</a> </p> <a href="/CivicAlerts.aspx?CID=1"><span class="category">Home</span></a></div> <div class="item intro fr-view"><span class="date">Posted on: February 26, 2019</span> <h3><a id="alertTitle_1359" href="/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1359" style="font-family: 'verdana';">Do you or someone you know have an award-worthy Texas Smart Yard?</a></h3> <a href="/1468/Good-Neighbor-Awards" class="thumb alignRight"><img alt="Texas Smart Yard logo" src="/ImageRepository/Document?documentID=18832&&thumbnailSize=AspectPreserved_Thumb100X100" style="max-width:100px;"></a> <p>Our Texas Smart Yard Award recognizes Rowlett residents whose yards are in harmony with native flora, soil, and topography. Residents who use these smart practices save on electricity, water, and sewer costs - and support our local ecosystems!</p> <a id="newsFlashLink_1359" class="Hyperlink" href="/1468/Good-Neighbor-Awards" aria-labelledby="alertTitle_1359 newsFlashLink_1359" >Additional Info...</a> <a href="/CivicAlerts.aspx?CID=1"><span class="category">Home</span></a></div> <br> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <input type="hidden" name="doSubmit" value="false"/> <input type="hidden" name="ysnSave" value=""/> <input type="hidden" name="curPage" value="CivicAlertForm"/> <input type="hidden" name="ysnSend" value="0"/> <input type="hidden" name="ysnSendAtStart" value="0"/> <input type="hidden" name="ysnSendBeforeDays" value="0" /> <input type="hidden" name="intSendBeforeDays" value="-1" /> <input type="hidden" name="txtComments" value="" /> <input type="hidden" name="dtiCurDate" value="9/18/2019 5:13:41 PM "/> <input type="hidden" name="txtSMSComments" value=""/> <input type="hidden" id="hConfirmRebuilt" name="hConfirmRebuilt" value="-1"> </div> <script type="text/javascript" language="javascript"><!-- function redrawContent(closeModal) { raiseAsyncPostback('ctl00_ctl00_MainContent_ModuleContent_ctl00_contentUpdatePanel', '', closeModal); } $(document).ready(function () { if (!window.isResponsiveEnabled) { $('div.moduleContentNew').addClass('minWidth320px'); } var color = $("div.moduleContentNew").css("color") + " !important"; var style = $('<style>span.arrow { color:' + color + '; }</style>'); $('html > head').append(style); }); function pageLoad() { $('#newsSortBy').bind('change', function () { var url = $(this).val(); if (url) { window.location = url; } return false; }); } //--></script> <!-- END CivicAlertContent.aspx ***** --> </div> <script type="text/javascript">order+='ModuleContent\n'</script> <div id="ctl00_ctl00_MainContent_ctl00_liveEditPopupWindow" class="modalContainer modalContainerCP" style="display: none;"> <div id="ctl00_liveEditTitleBar" class="modalTitleLeft"><h3 id="ctl00_LiveEditModalTitle" class="modalTitle">Live Edit</h3><a id="ctl00_LiveEditCloseButton" class="modalClose" href="/" title="Close this window">Close</a></div><div id="ctl00_liveEditContentLeft" class="modalContentLeft"><div id="ctl00_liveEditContentRight" class="modalContentRight"><div id="ctl00_liveEditContent" class="modalContent"><iframe style="display: none; border: none;" src="about:blank" id="liveEditDialog" title="Live Edit Dialog" name="liveEditDialog">
