Weekly Case Numbers for Rowlett

Due to the current surge in COVID-19 cases, we have resumed providing weekly updates on case numbers in Rowlett. Please visit our website to view this data for the week of September 19, 2021 as well as links to obtain state and national numbers.

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Mayor's Spotlight for October 2021

This month, Mayor Tammy Dana-Bashian is highlighting all of the fall events and activities taking place in Rowlett - and there are A Lot of them!  We hope to see you and your family out and about in the Village of Rowlett Downtown attending your favorite events and enjoying the cooler weather

Spotlight Story  

This month Mayor Tammy Dana-Bashian features an interview with Rowlett Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commission member Alena Shelbia. They discuss the Celebrate Diversity event, "Celebrate DiverCity - Let's Get Back to the Future". This event is scheduled for Saturday, October 2 from 4-7pm at the Village of Rowlett Downtown. We hope to see you downtown at this event!   #Rowlett4All

The next event, and this one will be ongoing every 2nd Monday of the month from 7-8pm at the downtown clock tower - DiverCity Hour at the Tower - where we'll share stories through an open mic, spoken word, poetry, games, skits, etc - you get the idea! The whole purpose is to get citizens interacting with each other and genuinely get to know one another. We hope to see you at some of these events!   #Rowlett4All

Spotlight on Rowlett 

Hosted by Rowlett Mayor Tammy Dana-Bashian and City Manager Brian Funderburk, this month our hosts cover all the Fall Special Events happening in Rowlett and there is a lot of them! Mayor Dana-Bashian also interviews Tara Bradley (Neighborhood Planning Supervisor) about the 2021 Neighborhood Summit on November 6 ... those stories and much more! Here are the links mentioned in the video:
www.rowlett.com
www.rowlett.com/vaccine 
www.NTXNeighborhoodSummit.org
www.KeepRowlettBeautiful.org
www.Rowlett.com/ParksandRec

AND More Community Events! 

Fire Prevention Week, October 3-9

This year’s campaign, “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety!” works to educate everyone about the different sounds the smoke and carbon monoxide alarms make. Knowing what to do when an alarm sounds will keep you and your family safe. When an alarm makes noises – a beeping sound or a chirping sound – you must take action! Learn more here… 

Food & Friendship for Fines

During the month of October, patrons may donate non-perishable food items or join the Friends of the Rowlett Library to waive fines off their accounts. For each package of food donated, the Library will take $1 off patron fines. This only applies to fines for late materials; it does not apply to fees from lost or damaged materials. Patrons who sign up for a $25 Friends membership will have $25 waived off their fines. Collected items will be donated to local food pantries. The Library will also accept non-perishable pet food donations.

Crime Statistics

The Rowlett Police department wants you to know where crime is occurring in your city and neighborhoods. Click on the links for the latest crime report or to report a crime.