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The May 2023 Mayor’s Spotlight Newsletter has been released. And this month, Mayor Margolis is talking about Volunteering in the City of Rowlett!

Read the Mayor 2023 Mayor’s Spotlight Newsletter here: rowlett.com/mayorsspotlight 

Take an Active Role in Your Community Volunteer for a City Board or Commission!

The City Council makes its annual appointments at the end of September for terms to begin October 1.

Applications are accepted June 1 - August 14 each year.

Visit Rowlett.com/Serve for more information or to apply.

In Fiscal Year 2022… 9,855 volunteer hours were donated $277,320 taxpayer dollars saved 4.7 Full Time Employee equivalents!

Visit Rowlett.com/Volunteer for more information about the City of Rowlett Volunteer Program and to enroll today!

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Here’s your top news and highlights for the week of April 28th: 

Early Voting is from April 24 - May 2nd - times and locations vary based on the county you live in! More info here: https://www.rowlettbond.com/voting-info 

Upcoming events: 

FREE Electronic Recycling & Document Shredding - Sat, April 29 from 9am-1pm. Visit Keeprowlettbeautiful.org for more info. 

The Arts and Humanities Commission is hosting the Rowlett Sings Competition tomorrow! Doors open at 6 and the competition begins at 6:30 at Freedom Place Church.

More info: https://bit.ly/3AxfhjF 

The Farmers & Craft Market is in full swing. Head to downtown rowlett on Thursdays from 5:30-8:30 pm until June 29th! More info: https://bit.ly/3AxfhjF 

If you wish to suggest a topic, guest, or have a question- Please email Hannah Rabalais at [email protected] or reach out online: 

rowlett.com/podcast 

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Here’s your top news and highlights for the week of April 21st: 

Early Voting is from April 24- May 2nd- times and locations vary based on the county you live in! More info here: https://www.rowlettbond.com/voting-info 

This week, we hosted a public meeting to answer all of your questions about the upcoming Bond election, Charter Amendments and General Election.

Watch the replay here: https://www.facebook.com/CityofRowlettTexas 

And if you’re wondering about the facilities included in the May 6 Bond Election Join us tomorrow Saturday, April 22 for a behind-the-scenes tour of the current Police and Municipal Courts building and the Rowlett Animal Shelter. The tour promptly begins at 10am and the current police building. More info here: https://www.rowlettbond.com/event-details/2023-bond-election-facilities-tour 

Upcoming events: 

- Kid Fish on April 22  from 9am- 12pm at Community Park. More info here: https://bit.ly/3mSDFsz 

National Prescription Take Back Day- You can drop off expired, unwanted, or unused pharmaceutical controlled substances and other medications at the Rowlett Community Centre from 10am-2pm with the Rowlett Police Department. More info: https://bit.ly/3GXdGXL 

And tomorrow night from 6-9pm Keep Rowlett Beautiful is hosting its Earth Day celebration in Downtown Rowlett! More info: https://keeprowlettbeautiful.org/ 

We’ve got a couple of road projects happening! 

Tomorrow, Chiesa Road will be closed from Miller Road to Bayhill Drive starting at 7 am until approximately 7 pm to allow the construction of a 48” stormwater line as part of the Miller Road Reconstruction Project. More info: https://bit.ly/3KUWeEy 

And starting on Monday, Asphalt Road Rehab Projects Begin! 

Projects will run in the order listed and each will take approximately two weeks to complete. First up is Liberty Grove: from 7400 to 8100 block. More info here:https://bit.ly/3AibPZO 

Liberty Grove: from 7400 to 8100 block 

Liberty Grove: from Russel Dr to Esquire Ln 

Dalrock Rd: from 8709 to 9620   

Miller Rd: PGBT to Waterford

If you wish to suggest a topic, guest, or have a question- Please email Hannah Rabalais at [email protected] or reach out online: 

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Here’s your top news and highlights for the week of April 14th: 

We’ve been gathering a lot of information for you around the upcoming general election which includes a bond election, charter amendments, and electing city council members. You can find everything you need to know on rowlettbond.com and rowlett.com.

We’re also hosting several opportunities for you to get more info, mark your calendars for….

Join us at City Hall, 6:30pm on Wednesday, April 19 and learn about the three facility propositions on the May 6 ballot. See a presentation, get all the details, and ask questions about the projects, which include a Public Safety Facility, Animal Shelter, and Herfurth Park.

Wondering about the facilities included in the May 6, 2023, Bond Election? Join us on Saturday, April 22 for a behind-the-scenes tour of the current Police and Municipal Courts building and the Rowlett Animal Shelter.

Early Voting is from April 24th-May 2nd! 

Election Day is May 6th!

If you missed the Rowlett Chamber of Commerce City Council Candidate Forum check it out on our Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/CityofRowlettTexas 

Have you heard that the Farmers & Craft Market is back? Join us every Thursday in Downtown Rowlett from 5:30pm-8:30pm until June 29th! 

Also, Keep Rowlett Beautiful Earth Day celebration is coming up on April 22nd! More info: https://keeprowlettbeautiful.org/ 

Happy National Public Safety Telecommunications Week! ☎️🎉👏🚨

As we celebrate this special week, we want to give a BIG shoutout to our amazing Rowlett Police Department dispatchers! These unsung heroes are the first responders and calm voices of our community. 

This week is also It's National Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week!! Thank you to the incredible City of Rowlett Animal Services team for serving our shelter guests and our furry friends around town so well!

If you wish to suggest a topic, guest, or have a question- Please email Hannah Rabalais at [email protected] or reach out online: 

rowlett.com/podcast 

https://www.facebook.com/CityofRowlettTexas 

https://www.youtube.com/user/RowlettTexasVideo 

https://www.instagram.com/cityofrowletttexas 

https://twitter.com/RowlettTexas 

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Here’s your top news and highlights for the week of April 7th: 

We’ve been gathering a lot of information for you around the upcoming general election which includes a bond election, charter amendments, and electing city council members. You can find everything you need to know on rowlettbond.com and rowlett.com.

We’re also hosting several opportunities for you to get more info, mark your calendars for….

Join the Chamber on April 13 for an in-person opportunity to hear from those running for City Council Places 1, 3, and 5. 7pm at First Christian Church (Miller Rd & Chiesa Rd.), the forum will also air live on the City of Rowlett Facebook page.

Join us at City Hall, 6:30pm on Wednesday, April 19 and learn about the three facility propositions on the May 6 ballot. See a presentation, get all the details, and ask questions about the projects, which include a Public Safety Facility, Animal Shelter, and Herfurth Park.

Wondering about the facilities included in the May 6, 2023, Bond Election? Join us on Saturday, April 22 for a behind-the-scenes tour of the current Police and Municipal Courts building and the Rowlett Animal Shelter.

Early Voting is from April 24th-May 2nd! 

Election Day is May 6th!

If you wish to suggest a topic, guest, or have a question- Please email Hannah Rabalais at [email protected] or reach out online: 

rowlett.com/podcast 

https://www.facebook.com/CityofRowlettTexas 

https://www.youtube.com/user/RowlettTexasVideo 

https://www.instagram.com/cityofrowletttexas 

https://twitter.com/RowlettTexas 

https://www.linkedin.com/company/city-of-rowlett/ 

Residents of Rowlett are asked to go to the polls on Saturday, May 6 to consider authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds in the amount of $76.3 million for three facility bond propositions. Each of these projects was carefully considered and proposed by the Council-appointed Community Investment Program Task Force, and the City Council voted unanimously to place these propositions on the ballot for citizens’ consideration.

Election day is Saturday, May 6

Early Voting is April 24 - May 2

Learn more at www.RowlettBond.com

Email with questions: [email protected]

PROP A: Public Safety Facilities - $63,928,980 72,806 square feet to house Police, Fire Administration, Detention Center (jail), and Municipal Court.

PROP B: Animal Shelter - $8,400,000 9,296 square feet. The proposed facility will be planned to manage phased growth and plan for build out.

PROP C: Herfurth Park - $4,000,000 Design and construct Phase 2 and 3 of the Herfurth Park renovations.

Here’s your top news and highlights for the week of March 31st: 

Saturday, April 1 is going to be an eggciting day! 

Our 2023 Easter Eggstravaganza and Pup-a-palooza is right around the corner!

We will start the day with our Easter Eggstravaganza from 10:00am-12:00pm at Pecan Grove Park (5300 Main St.) where thousands of eggs will be scattered, ready for your little ones to collect.

Then we will head over to our Pup-a-Palooza event where dogs can hunt for their own eggs at our Scentral Bark dog park (4601 Centennial Dr).

More info here: https://www.facebook.com/RowlettParksandRec 

Our Adult Cornhole Spring League is back and better than ever! Join us Thursday nights at Downtown Rowlett for some fun in the sun. Registration ends April 3rd and league play begins April 13th! 

If you’ve been wanting to learn how to play tennis or pickleball, now’s your chance! Starting in April we’re hosting lessons at Herfurth Park! More info here: https://bit.ly/3nBhmHQ 

And next Thursday, our Craft and Farmers Market kicks off in downtown rowlett! Join us from 5:30pm-8:30 pm every thursday until June 29. 2023! 

Don’t forget that tomorrow, entries are due for the Rowlett Sings Competition! Which will be hosted on April 29th 6 pm at Freedom Place Church! More info: https://bit.ly/3G0tY1S 

We’ve been gathering a lot of information for you around the upcoming general election which includes a bond election, charter amendments, and electing city council members. You can find everything you need to know on rowlettbond.com and rowlett.com.

We’re also hosting several opportunities for you to get more info, mark your calendars for….

Join the Chamber on April 13 for an in-person opportunity to hear from those running for City Council Places 1, 3, and 5. 7pm at First Christian Church (Miller Rd & Chiesa Rd.), the forum will also air live on the City of Rowlett Facebook page.

Join us at City Hall, 6:30pm on Wednesday, April 19 and learn about the three facility propositions on the May 6 ballot. See a presentation, get all the details, and ask questions about the projects, which include a Public Safety Facility, Animal Shelter, and Herfurth Park.

Wondering about the facilities included in the May 6, 2023, Bond Election? Join us on Saturday, April 22 for a behind-the-scenes tour of the current Police and Municipal Courts building and the Rowlett Animal Shelter.

And the last day to register to vote is April 6th! 

If you wish to suggest a topic, guest, or have a question- Please email Hannah Rabalais at [email protected] or reach out online: 

rowlett.com/podcast 

https://www.facebook.com/CityofRowlettTexas 

https://www.youtube.com/user/RowlettTexasVideo 

https://www.instagram.com/cityofrowletttexas 

https://twitter.com/RowlettTexas 

https://www.linkedin.com/company/city-of-rowlett/ 

2023 General Election and Charter Amendment Election Information featuring special guest City Secretary Laura Hallmark!

Watch the YouTube video: https://youtu.be/k9wjGwH-D10

Election Information Central for Rowlett:

www.rowlett.com/vote

www.rowlettbond.com

Call the Action Center at : 972-412-6100

Subscribe to the My Rowlett Podcast: www.rowlett.com/podcast

Our second annual Rowlett Family Campout is this weekend -Saturday, March 25th starting at 3:00p at Pecan Grove Park (5300 Main St).Visit Parks and Rec on Facebook here for more info: https://www.facebook.com/RowlettParksandRec 

We’ve got an upcoming General election on May 6th! If you need to register to vote, you have until April 6th. Stay tuned to our social media channels, podcast, newsletter, rowlett.com in the coming weeks, because we’re rolling out a lot of information!

If you wish to suggest a topic, guest, or have a question- Please email Hannah Rabalais at [email protected] or reach out online: 

rowlett.com/podcast 

https://www.facebook.com/CityofRowlettTexas 

https://www.youtube.com/user/RowlettTexasVideo 

https://www.instagram.com/cityofrowletttexas 

https://twitter.com/RowlettTexas 

https://www.linkedin.com/company/city-of-rowlett/ 

Here’s your top news and highlights for the week of March 17th: 

We’ll be lighting the historic water tower tonight in Green in Celebration of St.Patricks Day!! 

The wet zone is hiring!! Visit rowlett.com/jobs for more info.

Tomorrow at 11 am- take your teenagers 13 to 17, to the Rowlett Public Library for Teen Takeover! 

On Wednesday, March 22nd from 5-7pm the Recode Rowlett team is hosting an open house at the Rowlett Community Centre! Visit recoderowlett.com for more info. 

Our second annual Rowlett Family Campout is coming next weekend -Saturday, March 25th starting at 3:00p at Pecan Grove Park (5300 Main St).Visit Parks and Rec on Facebook here for more info: https://www.facebook.com/RowlettParksandRec 

We’ve got an upcoming General election on May 6th! If you need to register to vote, you have until April 6th. Stay tuned to our social media channels, podcast, newsletter, rowlett.com in the coming weeks, because we’re rolling out a lot of information!

If you wish to suggest a topic, guest, or have a question- Please email Hannah Rabalais at [email protected] or reach out online: 

rowlett.com/podcast 

https://www.facebook.com/CityofRowlettTexas 

https://www.youtube.com/user/RowlettTexasVideo 

https://www.instagram.com/cityofrowletttexas 

https://twitter.com/RowlettTexas 

https://www.linkedin.com/company/city-of-rowlett/