Rowlett public meetings in 2025
16 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The City Council will meet to conduct an executive session regarding economic development. The body will discuss commercial or financial information related to Project DAY.
- Executive Session to discuss economic development negotiations regarding Project DAY
City Council
The Rowlett City Council will consider approving minutes from recent meetings, amending the Fiscal Year 2025 Adopted Budget, and amending the Master Fee Schedule. The council will also hold a public hearing and vote on an ordinance to modify landscaping requirements for a 17-acre property and approve fence height increases for a property on Royal Star Road.
- Approve minutes from December 1, 2, and 4, 2025 meetings
- Amend Fiscal Year 2025 Adopted Budget
- Amend Master Fee Schedule for Community Development and Parks and Recreation
- Public hearing on fence height increase to 6 feet on Royal Star Road
- Ordinance to modify landscaping requirements for 4401 Big A Road
City Council
The Rowlett City Council will hold a regular meeting to receive presentations on the wastewater system, a parks and recreation fee schedule update, and a screening wall assessment. The agenda also includes a work session and a discussion of consent items for the following day's meeting.
- Receive presentation on wastewater system overview
- Receive presentation on Community Development and Parks Master Fee Schedule Update
- Receive update regarding Screening Wall Assessment
- Receive update regarding Government Community Achievement Award (GCAA) Grant Project
- Discuss Consent Agenda Items for December 16, 2025 meeting
City Council
The Rowlett City Council will hold a regular meeting to conduct interviews for board and commission applicants and discuss future appointments. The meeting will include a public comment period and may include a closed executive session for legal advice.
- Work Session: Interview board and commission applicants
- Work Session: Discuss appointments to boards and commissions
- Potential closed executive session for legal advice
City Council
The City Council will hold a public hearing and consider the adoption of the 2024 HUD Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report. The body will also review the fourth quarter investment report and a request to purchase new patrol vehicles.
- Purchase of six Chevrolet Tahoe pursuit patrol vehicles
- Public hearing for the HUD Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for Program Year 2024
- Fourth quarter investment report for September 30, 2025
- Life Saving Award Proclamation for members of Explorer Post One
City Council
The City Council will hold a work session featuring annual activity presentations from two advisory boards. The body will also discuss a proposed amendment to a Community Grant Agreement with Sensory Tent Pals, Inc.
- Proposed amendment to Community Grant Agreement with Sensory Tent Pals, Inc.
- Annual activities presentation from Senior Advisory Board
- Annual activities presentation from Rowlett Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
City Council
City Council will consider a land use change and regulating plan for a townhome development on Merritt Road. The body will also review a job creation incentive agreement with SAF-Holland and an ethics complaint against Mayor Pro Tem Michael Schupp.
- Proposed land use change for 23.673 acres at 8500 Merritt Road to allow 185 townhomes
- Job creation incentive agreement with SAF-Holland
- Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Rockwall County for jail services
- Purchase of solar lights from Fonroche Lighting America
- First amendment to the 2018 Rowlett Parks, Recreation and Trails Master Plan
City Council
The City Council will hold a work session to review findings from a Rowlett Road speed study and discuss an interlocal agreement with Dallas County for emergency response services. The meeting also includes a discussion on ambulance billing procedures.
- Presentation of Rowlett Road Speed Study Key Findings
- Discussion regarding an Interlocal Agreement with Dallas County
- Discussion regarding ambulance billing procedures
- Consent Agenda Items for November 18, 2025 City Council Meeting
City Council
The City Council will hold a public hearing and consider a zoning amendment for a 0.283 acre parcel. The body will also review mowing service contracts and appointments to appraisal district boards.
- Public hearing and vote to change zoning for 6502 Windward View Drive from SF-20 to SF-8
- Awarding mowing contracts for Sections III, IV, and V to Watts Ellison LLC and Good Earth Corporation
- Appointments to the Rockwall County Central Appraisal District Board of Directors (Place 4 and 5)
- Appointments to the Dallas County Central Appraisal District Board of Directors
- Presentation of Rowlett Veterans Recognition Program certificate to Master Sergeant John P. Bowers Jr.
General
City Council will consider awarding a contract for pump station additions and approving several Public Improvement District service and assessment plans. The body will also review a contract change order for the Sapphire Bay DPS project and the FY 2026 Investment Policy.
- Contract award to Felix Construction Company for Rowlett Road Pump Station Upper Pressure Plane Additions not to exceed $1,570,547.00
- Change Orders No. 1 and No. 2 for Sapphire Bay DPS project with Speed Fab-Crete totaling $608,758
- 2025-2026 Service and Assessment Plans for Bayside PID North and South Improvement Areas
- 2025-2026 Service and Assessment Plan for Trails at Cottonwood Creek PID
- Executive session regarding condemnation proceedings for Right-of-Way and Easements on the Chiesa Road Widening Project
City Council
The City Council will hold a work session to receive an annual update from the Arts and Humanities Commission. The body will also discuss consent agenda items for the October 21, 2025, meeting.
- Annual update from the Arts and Humanities Commission
General
The City Council will hold a public hearing and consider a zoning amendment for a 94-acre property north of Liberty Grove Road to allow for colleges, universities, and commercial schools. The body will also review several contracts and a rate increase application from Oncor.
- Public hearing and proposed zoning change for a 94.4779 acre tract east of President George Bush Turnpike and north of Liberty Grove Road
- Proposed denial of a rate increase application from Oncor Electric Delivery Company
- Proposed $58,800 change order for drainage infrastructure at Kids Kingdom with Play By Design, Inc.
- Proposed Interlocal Agreement with Dallas County for FY26 Mosquito Ground Control Services
- Proposed rescission of the Community Services Grant Program and Policy
City Council
The City Council will hold a work session to discuss several operational and policy updates. No final decisions are scheduled for this meeting, as items are for discussion only.
- Rowlett Community Centre Renovations
- Resolution to rescind the Community Services Grant Program and Policy
- Amendments to Sec. 77-510 (Exterior lighting) of the Code of Ordinances
- Code Enforcement Division Update
- City procurement process
City Council
The City Council and Planning & Zoning Commission are holding a joint work session to review commission performance and statistics. The body will also discuss the Recode Rowlett Committee's progress and legislative updates regarding H.B. 24 and land use.
- Update on Planning & Zoning Commission case statistics and hearings
- Discussion of Planning & Zoning Commission performance and objectives
- Progress update from the Recode Rowlett Committee
- Staff update on continuing education for Commissioners
- Legislative update on H.B. 24 and Land Use
City Council
The City Council will conduct public hearings regarding the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget and ad valorem tax rate. The body will also consider several contracts, legal settlements, and a property transfer.
- Public hearings on the proposed FY2026 budget and ad valorem tax rate
- Five-year agreement with Axon Enterprises, Inc. not to exceed $2,469,403.42
- Interlocal Agreement with Dallas County for FY26 Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Services
- Transfer of surplus city property to the Rowlett Citizen Corps Council (RCCC)
- Resolutions to enter into the Purdue and other opioid-related settlements
City Council
The City Council will hold a work session to review presentations and updates on city infrastructure and rental regulations. The body will discuss updates to the code of ordinances regarding short-term and long-term rentals.
- Discussion of updates to code of ordinances for short-term rentals (STRs) and long-term rentals (LTRs)
- Presentation and discussion of the Landscaping, Infrastructure, & Fences on Thoroughfares (LIFT) Plan
- Presentation from the Economic Development Advisory Board
- Code Enforcement Division Update