News Flash

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 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.

Movies on Main - Fridays in September

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.

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.

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.

Friday @ 5 - Friday, September 14

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

September Mayor's Spotlight - A Bayside Update

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

National Voter Registration Day - September 25

National Voter Registration Day is a national holiday celebrating our democracy. It was first observed in 2012 and has been growing in popularity every year since. Held on the fourth Tuesday of September, National Voter Registration Day will be observed o...

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...

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,...

Creating Community!

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.

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...