Friday at 5 Newsletter for 04.02.2021

TOP STORIES FOR APRIL 02, 2021

For current information about the upcoming Bond and Charter Amendment Election, click on any of the following pictures or links. VOTE MAY 1st!
April Spotlight on Rowlett

April Spotlight on Rowlett Covers Bond Election, Charter Amendments + Much More!
Rowlett Bond 2021

In Depth Details About the 
2021 Bond Election Available on Website
April Mayor's Spotlight

Mayor's Spotlight 
Newsletter for April
- Vote on May 1
2021 Bond Election Public Meeting Facebook Live April 12 @ 6:30pm

Join us on Monday, April 12 at 6:30pm for our
Live Facebook Public Meeting
Covering the 2021 Bond Election 
Vote May 1st

EARLY VOTING IS APRIL 19 - APRIL 27. LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD.
For additional information, contact the City Secretary's Office at citysec@rowlett.com or by calling 972.412.6109. And as always, for any City-related questions or issues, contact the Action Center at actioncenter@rowlett.com or by calling 972.412.6100. 

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Important City Meetings

City Council –
Regular Meetings: April 6 and 20 *check agenda on website* each Friday
before the date.  START TIME FOR APRIL 6 MEETING - 5PM.
 
Special Council Meeting – April 12 - 2021 CIP Bond Election Facebook Live Town Hall  Meeting @ 6:30pm

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Other Board and Commission Meetings: (All Zoom Meetings)
April 5 – Community Investment Advisory Board (No meeting in April, resumes on 5/3)
April 6 – Golf Advisory Board @ 8am
April 6 – Special Arts & Humanities Commission meeting @ 6:30pm
April 7 – Rowlett Community Organizations Active in Disaster Committee @ 4pm
April 8 – Library Advisory Board @ 6:30pm
April 13 – Arts & Humanities Commission @ 6:30pm
April 13 – Planning & Zoning Commission @ 6:30pm
April 14 – Parks & Rec Advisory Board @ 6:30pm
April 19 – Senior Advisory Board @ 10am
April 19 – Rowlett Youth Advisory Council @ 6:30pm
April 21 – Rowlett Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Commission @ 7pm
April 27 – Plannin & Zoning Commission @ 6:30pm

* Access Meeting Agendas and Minutes - Past and Present *


**CHECK THE WEBSITE CALENDAR FOR MEETING DATES & TIMES 
 
Watch on Rowlett’s Cable Channel RTN16 or online

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Easter Pup-APalooza

Easter Pup-A-Palooza - April 3rd

Join us for our annual Easter Pup-A-Palooza this weekend! Bring your favorite furry friend for a play date and some dog-friendly pre-filled Easter eggs.


When:  Saturday, April 3 from 2-5pm
Where: 4601 Centennial Dr. - Scentral Bark Dog Park


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Lunch on Lawn

Join us on Mondays @ the Village of Rowlett Downtown
March 15 - April 19 from 11am to 2pm

 

Our "Lunch on the Lawn" events are a huge hit! 
Join us on Monday, April 5 for the next one!

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Local Carter Blood Drive April 8

Go to https://ww3.greatpartners.org to give blood on Thursday, April 8

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DEA National Prescription Takeback Day - 4-24

National Prescription Take Back Day is Saturday, April 24

This year this will be a drive-thru event in the parking lot of the Rowlett Community Centre; if raining, the event will move inside RCC. 

Drop off expired, unwanted, or unused pharmaceutical controlled substances and other medications between 10am-2pm with the Rowlett Police Department. This is a collaborative effort with state and local law enforcement agencies coordinated by the Drug Enforcement Agency focused on removing potentially dangerous controlled substances from our nation’s medicine cabinets.

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Earth Day Bookmark Winners

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR BOOKMARK WINNERS!
Winning bookmarks will be
available throughout the month of April.

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KRB Great American Cleanup

KRB Great American
Cleanup - 
Saturday, April 24


Keep Rowlett Beautiful Events


For April and May

Sign up today!
KRB Electronics & Paper Shredding Event

KRB Electronics &
Paper Shredding

Saturday, May 8
Keep Rowlett Beautiful Video Contest
The Keep Rowlett Beautiful Video Contest is open to middle and high school
students, encouraging them to learn about protecting the environment and
creatively sharing this knowledge with others. This year’s theme is
"Let’s keep Rowlett Beautiful, Clean and Green!”

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DART - Transforming the Way You Move

DART Virtual Public Input Meeting

DART is redesigning its entire bus network to feature new routes, more hours of service and greater coverage. Known as DARTzoom: A New Bus Network, the five-year bus service plan will be implemented in January 2022. Visit DARTzoom.org for more info.

Public input is a vital piece of their process. DART has scheduled a series of virtual community meetings and is inviting YOU to participate and provide feedback on the proposed plan. 

DART Public Input Meeting for Rowlett Residents 
Wednesday May 12, 6:30 p.m.
Computer or mobile app: https://bit.ly/3wpx5Km
Call in (audio only): 469-676-0717
Phone Conference ID: 563 363 788#
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Scam

Rowlett Businesses Beware!

The Economic Development Department has been informed that the following email has been sent to local businesses  - this email is NOT coming from the City of Rowlett or the Rowlett Chamber of Commerce!

"Subject: Best of Rowlett Awards
Date: Tuesday, 30 Mar 2021 00:37:03 +0000
From: Devon Watson <info@2021online-ranking-information.net>
It is our pleasure to inform you that -------------- has been selected as the Winner for the 2021 Best of Rowlett Awards in teh category of Signage. Notification to other award winners in Rowlett will be made over the next several weeks. After all award recipients have been notified, we will post the complete list o winners on our website."

COVID-19 UPDATE
COVID-19 Case Count for Thursday, April 1
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for larger image

COVID-19 Case Counts

(Click on picture for larger image) The chart in this post illustrates confirmed COVID-19 case counts numbers as 7pm Thursday, April 1. Trend charts are included in the link with the picture. 

FOR MORE COVID-19 INFORMATION VISIT OUR WEBSITE
Rowlett Vaccine Information

VACCINATION INFORMATION

New Vaccine Scheduler Launched for Texas Residents!

Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has launched the Texas Public Health Vaccine Scheduler. The scheduler helps people sign up for a COVID-19 vaccine through participating public health entities across Texas. Visit GetTheVaccine.dshs.texas.gov or call 1-833-832-7067 from 7am to 7pm seven days a week.
Texas Public Health Vaccine Scheduler
How to sign up using Texas Public Health Vaccine Scheduler
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Happy Easter




Have a Happy Easter!





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