2023 Bond, Charter Amendment and 

General Election - Vote May 6 

The Rowlett City Council has ordered special elections for Home Rule Charter Amendments and Facility Bond Propositions to be held in conjunction with the General Election for City Council on May 6, 2023. 

Proposed Charter Amendments can be found here…

Facility Bond Propositions:

• Proposition A - Public Safety Facility ($63,928,980)  
  Police Department, Fire Administration, Municipal Court
• Proposition B – Animal Shelter ($8,400,000)
• Proposition C – Phase 2 & 3 Herfurth Park Improvements ($4,000,000)

Stay tuned – LOTS more information is headed your way over the next couple of months. If you haven't already - register to vote! The deadline is April 6 in order to vote in this election!

NTMWD Annual Water System Maintenance

Through April 3...
Disinfection is a critical part of the water treatment process that keeps drinking water free of harmful microorganisms, such as parasites and viruses. Disinfection involves a two-step process that first treats the water at the treatment plant and then chloramine disinfectant (chlorine + ammonia) is added to maintain water quality on its journey through the miles of pipes to homes and businesses. 

During the temporary change, the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) suspends adding ammonia and uses only free chlorine to keep water disinfected as it travels through pipes. This temporary conversion is a common practice for water providers using chloramines for disinfection, More info…

Castle Spaces

Rowlett Economic Development is excited to announce Castle Spaces - an impressive new Co-working Space in the City of Rowlett, Texas! Private offices, meeting rooms, work stations, meeting space for larger groups, and a long list of included amenities! Love working from home but need a space to meet with clients? 

We invite you to book a tour soon...

Code Red Continues at the Animal Shelter

Come Meet Jade! 
Breed: American Pitbull Terrier
Age: 2 Years
Gender: Female (spayed)

 Meet beautiful Jade, a guest of the Rowlett Animal Shelter since July, 2022. This smart girl is potty trained, crate trained, and knows basic commands. Miss Jade is very affectionate and wishing for her forever family to come find her soon.  Help make this beautiful girls dreams come true!  If you would like to meet Jade 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. 

See all of the available pets on the City of Rowlett Animal Services Facebook page…

Is Stagnant Water a Code Violation? 

Stagnant swimming pools and stagnant bodies of water are in violation of Rowlett Code of Ordinances, International Property Maintenance Code, Sec 78-121, Subsection 303.1 Stagnant swimming pools can become not only a safety concern due to lack of water clarity but also a public health concern.  

Stagnant water is the perfect breeding ground for mosquitos, which can harbor mosquito-borne diseases, such as West Nile Virus.  Stagnant swimming pools can produce thousands of mosquitos in just a few weeks, but did you know just a small capful of water could produce hundreds of mosquitos?   Any water standing for more than 4 days can be a potential breeding ground for mosquitos.

Writing Contest

The Arts and Humanities Commission sponsors an annual Writing Contest open to all Dallas and Rockwall county residents with an interest in writing. Entries are judged on originality, content, creativity, relevancy, structure, and the intangible: how the work touches the reader. No more than one entry is allowed per participant per category. All works are presented anonymously for judging.

There are three categories: poetry, short stories, and short works, which is comprised of plays and essays. First Place awards in each adult category receive $150 and Second Place awards in each adult category receive $50. This year, there is a division for children as well.  Prizes for the children's division will be announced at a later date. 

Entries may be submitted by mail or in person.  Entries must be received by Saturday, March 18, 2023.    More info...

Family Campout

March 25-26 @ Pecan Grove Park
Families will be able to set up their tents under the stars, enjoy the outdoors and other camping activities! A meal will be provided, and we will have S’mores for dessert. We hope you come to appreciate the outdoors and learn about how you can go camping in our state and national parks. More info…

Miller Road Paving, Drainage and Utility Improvements

Tiseo Paving has installed 320 LF of the 54” storm sewer and 240 LF of the 21” storm sewer. Also completed the headwalls for the storm sewer outfalls at the lake. The driveway to Paddle Point Park has been completely restored was reopened. The subcontractor boring for the 72” steel casing under the DART tracks has installed 50’ of the casing.