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April Mayor's Spotlight Newsletter & Podcast
Watch, listen or read the April Mayor’s Spotlight! Mayor Margolis interviews Deputy City Manager Angie Smith in depth about the three propositions on the 2023 Bond Election ballot.
Watch on City’s YouTube channel – Rowlett Texas Video.
Listen on your favorite podcast platform, just search My Rowlett.
Read the April Mayor’s Spotlight newsletter at Rowlett.com.
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My Rowlett Podcast – Charter Amendment Election
Watch or listen to the My Rowlett podcast for a conversation with City Secretary Laura Hallmark with all the information on the proposed amendments to the City Charter included in the May 6 City Charter Amendment Election.
Watch on our YouTube channel – RowlettTexasVideo.
Listen on your favorite podcast platform, just search My Rowlett.
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2023 Bond, Charter Amendment and General Election
Vote May 6 | Early voting April 24-May 2
Facility Bond Propositions:
- Proposition A - Public Safety Facility [Police Department, Fire Administration, Municipal Court] ($63,928,980)
- Proposition B –Animal Shelter Facility ($8,400,000)
- Proposition C – Herfurth Park Improvements ($4,000,000)
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City Council Announces City Manager Finalists
Last fall, after nearly 20 years of service to the Rowlett community, City Manager Brian Funderburk announced his decision to retire on July 12, 2023. After an extensive nationwide search and receiving over 75 applications, Council has narrowed the results to three highly qualified candidates. The City Council will conduct comprehensive interviews with each finalist and announce the next Rowlett City Manager in mid-to-late April.
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ReCode Rowlett Survey
Have opinions on mother-in-law suites, multifamily, green infrastructure, or administrative procedures for development? All of that and more is part of the development code rewrite! Together, you and the Recode Rowlett project team can inform the type, order, and placement of development in Rowlett. The Recode Rowlett team, together with Clarion Associates, hosted its first Open House to discuss the preliminary direction proposed for code changes and collect feedback from stakeholders.
Look at all the materials on ReCodeRowlett.com and fill out the survey by April 13 to share your thoughts. We can’t do this update without you, so your input is vital!
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National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week – April 9-15
As in most communities across the nation, the Rowlett Police Department’s Communication Officers are the voice of 9-1-1. They are the first public safety officials a citizen speaks to in a moment of crisis. Communication Officers are highly trained specialists capable of quickly and efficiently getting a citizen the necessary police, fire, or medical assistance. Our dedicated Communication Officers work behind the scenes and are a critical part of the Police and Fire teams. They are on duty 24-hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, providing rapid access to Police and Fire services, as well as calm, reassuring voices to citizens in distress. Our exemplary staff was recognized by proclamation at the April 4 City Council meeting, but we’ll celebrate them all week long!
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Autism Acceptance and Parkinson’s Awareness Month
April was recognized by proclamation at this week’s City Council Meeting as Autism Acceptance Month and Parkinson’s Awareness Month in the City of Rowlett.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex, lifelong developmental condition that typically appears during early childhood and can impact a person’s social skills, communication, relationships, and self-regulation. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate 1 in 44 children has been identified with ASD.
Parkinson’s Disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that the Parkinson’s Foundation estimates someone new will be diagnosed with in the United States every 6 minutes, or an estimated 90,000 new cases every year. Early signs include tremors, smaller handwriting than in the past, loss of smell, trouble sleeping, trouble moving or walking, and stooping or hunched over while standing. Rowlett’s historic downtown water tower will be lit in red, white and green on World Parkinson's Day, celebrated on April 11 –the birthdate of Dr. James Parkinson, who first identified the disease about 200 years ago.
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Basket Weaving
April 8 @ 11am
Rowlett Public Library
Weave a simple basket with paper strips, then decorate a few special eggs to ride home with you in your newly crafted caddy More info…
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Weekly Spring Farmers and Craft Market
Thursdays through June 29
5:30-8:30pm on Main Street
Enjoy a variety of food trucks and visit with local vendors while shopping for produce, flowers, meats, honey, eggs, crafts and more! More info…
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Rowlett Chamber of Commerce Hosts City Council Candidate Forums
Thursday, April 13 @ 7pm
First Christian Church (Miller @ Chiesa)
Join the Chamber for an in-person opportunity to hear from those running for City Council Places 1, 3, and 5. The forum will also air live on the City of Rowlett Facebook page. More info…
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2023 Bond and Charter Amendment Election Public Meeting
Wednesday, April 19 @ 6:30 pm
Rowlett City Hall
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.. More info…
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2023 Bond Election Facilities Tour
Saturday, April 22
10:00 AM: Police and Municipal Courts Building (4401 Rowlett Road)
11:30 AM: Rowlett Animal Shelter (4402 Industrial Street)
Wondering about the facilities included in the May 6, 2023, Bond Election? Join us for a behind-the-scenes tour of the current Police and Municipal Courts building and the Rowlett Animal Shelter. Each of these projects was carefully considered and proposed by the citizen-led Council-appointed Community Investment Task Force – come see why! More info…
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🐶 Animal Shelter Guest Spotlight 🐱
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Come Meet Estella!
Breed: Mixed Breed
Age: 2 years
Gender: Female
Color: Fawn/White
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Estella is looking for her forever home! She is such a smart girl and has such adorable eyes! She loves to play fetch and loves to give cuddles! Estella is crate-trained, potty-trained and knows basic commands! She is current on all vaccines. She is not fixed yet due to just having 10 cute puppies (they are up for adoption as well). She has such an amazing personality and would love to find her forever family!
If you would like to meet Estella or any of the other adoptable animals, please contact Animal Services at 972 412-6219 or come by the shelter at 4402 Industrial St., from 10AM to 5PM, Tuesday- Saturday.
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Veterans Diversion Program
Judge Kilgore was interviewed Wednesday night by Brittney Brown from NBC5 (Channel 5) for a segment on the Veterans Diversion Program (a partnership between the Rowlett Municipal Court and VROC). The story aired during their 10pm newscast. Watch the segment and read more...
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Future Leaders
The promotional process in the Rowlett Fire Department is an exciting time. Several months of preparation will be put on display over the next two weeks. First up is the written exam, then the assessment portion which includes interviews and tactical scenarios. Last but not least is the practical application of skills. This process will result in the RFD’s next group of exemplary leaders. Good luck to all participating!
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The Wet Zone is Hiring
Hey teens, summer will be here before you know it – have you got your summer job lined up yet?
Our Aquatics Division is now hiring seasonal summer positions for the following:
📣Guests / Food Services
📣Lifeguard / Maintenance
📣Lifeguard / Swim Instructor
More info…
If you have any questions about the positions, please email our Athletics and Aquatics Supervisor at kalban@rowlett.com
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Congratulations Rowlett Warriors
Big shout out to our 10U Rowlett Warriors for getting 5th place in the 11U Boys TAAF Nation State Tournament March 17-19th in Waco, TX.
They also got 1st place in our City tournament.
Here are the players that attended the tournament, WAY TO GO GUYS
#1 Stephan Turner , #2 Kameron Yates ,#3 Guillermo Munoz
#4 Jonathan Moore, #5 Asa Drinkwater, #10 LA McCurry
#23 Antwaun Hobbs Jr, #25 DJ Jones, #51 Cruz Webber
#55 Kingston Donovan
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Food Safety Tips for Easter Eggs
-Hard boil eggs before coloring.
-Do not eat after hiding or playing with the eggs.
-Bacteria and viruses can be picked up on the shells and transferred to the edible part of the egg.
-Use a food grade dye if you plan on eating the dyed eggs.
-Refrigerate within 2 hours if you plan on eating the dyed eggs later.
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Rowlett Smart Yard Application
Spring is around the corner. Flowers will start blooming and pollinators will be looking for gardens to visit. Do you have a pollinator garden? Do you know of one deserving recognition?
Let us know by applying today...
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Poetry Contest
In celebration of Earth Day, the Library is partnering with Keep Rowlett Beautiful for a poetry contest. This year's theme is "Pollinators." For more details and guidelines, visit Rowlett.com/library. Entries are due April 15.
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Main Street Now Conference
Melinda Bartram, Rowlett Downtown Manager, attended the 2023 Main Street Now Conference! “The Main Street conference provided the perfect opportunity for Rowlett Downtown to be represented there for the first time in its history. The conference offered a lot of inspiration, information and ideas as we move forward in revitalizing downtown.”
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Alley Reconstruction: Eagle Dr, Linda Vista Ct/Eagle Dr, Teal Ct/Eagle Dr, & Teal Ct/Allen Ln
La Banda, LLC continued their efforts to dry out the subgrade in the Eagle alley. The subgrade has dried enough that they have begun cutting to final grade and prepping it for flex base.
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Alley Reconstruction: Rice Dr/Tulane Dr, Meadowlark Ln, University Dr/Knightsbridge Dr, & Sara Dr/Westwood Cir
Texas Civil Construction has completed placing all concrete in the Sara/Westwood alley and is working on cleanup there. They continued with grade preparation in the University/Knightsbridge alley and poured 40 yards of concrete. Demolition work has begun in the Meadowlark alley, and RCP for the storm line is being delivered.
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Miller Road Paving, Drainage and Utility Improvements
Tiseo Paving Company’s subcontractor started installing the storm sewer east of the railroad tracks and is working their way east towards Chiesa Road They have installed about 204 LF of 54” RCP and 1 stormwater manhole. The boring subcontractor continued digging the bore underneath the railroad tracks.
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Regular meetings occur the first and third Tuesdays of every month. The next meeting is...
April 18 @ 7:30 pm
(Work Session 5:00 pm -check agenda once posted for any updates)
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City Council Special Meeting
April 11 @ 1 PM - 5 PM
City Hall
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Arts & Humanities Commission
April 11 @ 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Rowlett Public Library
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Planning & Zoning Commission
April 11 @ 6:45 PM - 9 PM
City Hall
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City Council Special Meeting
April 12 @ 1 PM - 5 PM
City Hall
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Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
April 12 @ 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Rowlett Community Centre
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Library Advisory Board
April 12 @ 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Rowlett Public Library
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4000 Main St.
Rowlett, TX 75088
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