 TOP STORIES FOR APRIL 16, 2021
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For information about the upcoming Bond and Charter Amendment Election, click here.
VOTE EARLY OR ON MAY 1st!
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Did You Know This? - Trails Information - Funding for creating the City of Rowlett Parks, Rec & Trails Master Plan, along with the first round of trail construction, was approved by Rowlett voters in the 2015 Bond Election. READ MORE ...
- Herfurth Park Information - Herfurth Park is dedicated park land, which means without a vote from the citizens of Rowlett, it can never be anything but a public park. Funding for the Herfurth Park updated site plan was approved by Rowlett voters in the 2018 Bond Election. READ MORE ...
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City Council –
Regular Meetings: April 20 (starts @ 5pm); May 5 and 19; *check agenda on website* each Friday before the date.
Special Council Meeting – None at this time -----------------
Other Board and Commission Meetings: (All Zoom Meetings)
April 19 – Senior Advisory Board @ 10am
April 19 – Rowlett Youth Advisory Council @ 6:30pm
April 21 – Rowlett Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Commission @ 7pm
April 27 – Planning & Zoning Commission @ 6:30pm
May 3 – Community Investment Advisory Board @ 6pm
May 4 – Golf Advisory Board @ 8am
May 5 – Rowlett Community Organizations Active in Disaster Committee @ 4pm
May 11 – Arts & Humanities Commission @ 6:30pm
May 11 – Planning & Zoning Commission @ 6:30pm
May 12 – Parks & Recreation Advisory Board @ 6:30pm
May 13 – Library Advisory Board @ 6:30pm
**CHECK THE WEBSITE CALENDAR FOR MEETING DATES & TIMES
Watch on Rowlett’s Cable Channel RTN16 or online
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APRIL EVENTS!!So many events all on one day - Saturday, April 24!
Is your thing cleaning - sign up for the Team Up to Clean Up event sponsored by Keep Rowlett Beautiful from 9am to 1pm!
Have your kids wanted to go fishing? Next Saturday will be the perfect time to take them. Kid Fish is at Community Park at 9am and then hang around to participate in or watch the Cardboard Boat Regatta - fun for all!
And don't forget to gather all of those outdated or unused pharmaceuticals to drop off at our annual DEA National Take Back Day! See you at one of these great events! |
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Keep Rowlett Beautiful and Life Message are sponsoring this event on Saturday, May 8 from 9am to 1pm. Bring your old electonics and documents you need shredded to the Rowlett High School parking lot located at 4700 President George Bush Highway.
If you are bringing documents to shred - come early as trucks fill up fast! There is a limit of 3 boxes sized 10" x 12" x 15" and a small fee of $5 for each box over 3. (Please remove binder clips, paper clips and staples ahead of time!) Donations are always appreciated, if you can. For questions, please email info@keeprowlettbeautiful.org. __________________________________
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Fire Station 2 UpdateBig progress at the new Fire Station on Schrade Rd. this week - the living quarters and storm shelter walls were sheet rocked, wood trusses were installed, and the roofing has started! We are excited to see the Station coming along!
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The Rowlett Police Department held a ceremony for several officers to recognize their willingness to serve our City and utilize their swift and decisive actions to save others from imminent harm or death. Join us in celebrating these officers for their unrelenting service to the citizens of Rowlett. They truly embody the ver essence of what it means to be a Rowlett Police Officer! |
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Join us in recognizing these outstanding men and women of the Communications Division during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week! They are the voice of 9-1-1 and the first public safety officials a citizen speaks to in a moment of crisis. Communications Officers are highly trained specialist capable of quickly and efficiently getting a citizen the necessary police, fire or medical assistance needed. They are on duty 24/7, 7 days a week, 365 days a year - so the next time you have to call 9-1-1, give thanks for that calm, reassuring voice on the other end of the phone!
The Police and Fire Departments of Rowlett, as well as its citizens, are very fortunate to be served by such professionals! Tell a dispatcher THANKS!
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Your Public Library has great Young Adult Novels in Verse. Check out the titles by searching in the Library Catalog with the phrase "Young Adult Verse".
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DART wants your feed back on redesigning its entire bus network. Visit DARTzoom.org for more info.
DART Public Input Meeting for Rowlett Residents Wednesday May 12, 6:30 p.m. Call in (audio only): 469-676-0717 Phone Conference ID: 563 363 788#
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The Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS) has recently announced that all adults will be eligible for COVID vaccinations.
Anyone age 18 or older can get the COVID vaccine without an appointment at Garland's Public Health Clinic at 206 Carver Drive from 7:30am to 5:30pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday next week (week of April 19). If you have questions, please call 972-205-3900 or visit https://www.garlandtx.gov/762/Public-Health-Clinic or our vaccine information page https://garlandtx.gov/3813/Vaccine-Information
**The Garland Health Department will host a drive-through vaccination event at the Garland Fire Training Facility, 1500 Highway 66, 9am to 1pm on Saturday, April 17. To better manage traffic flow, eveyone is asked to take Commerce St. off of Centerville Rd. to access the facility (see map).
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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.__________________________________
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Your one-stop-shop for assistance.Call 972.412.6100 for in-person help ---Click here to submit a request or question.
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