City of Rowlett, Texas

Out of 688 entries from cities all around Texas, the City of Rowlett was honored to receive two first-place awards at the annual Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers (TAMIO) conference in San Antonio on June 6, 2024. The awards recognize outstanding communication by Texas communities in a variety of categories including website, social media, video production and publications. Judging is conducted by non-TAMIO members with expertise in communications and municipal government. Rowlett was presented with the following TAMI Awards for the Annual State of the City video, featuring Mayor Blake Margolis as “Mayor McFly” and City Manager David Hall as “Doc Hall”. TAMI Award – Special or One-Time program Comments from the presenter included “A creative blend of facts, humor, and more than a little camp, set the stage for this annual State of the City address. Inspired by an iconic film, Mayor McFly shares progress updates, accomplishments, and plans for the coming year to take Rowlett to the future. The judges called this their favorite State of the City video ever and praised the high-quality production and creative messaging that gave residents important information in a fun and engaging format.” TAMI Award – Best Use of Humor The presenter offered “With a huge dose of humor and camp, spoofing Back to the Future with Mayor McFly and the City Manager playing along, Rowlett made updates on the city government projects and services actually fun. The judges couldn't say enough great things about this video, everything from the production, special effects, as well as the script.” “I want to congratulate Drew Rist, our Creative Services Producer, for what we can now say is a two-time award-winning video production,” said Mayor Margolis. “Personally, I can’t say I’m surprised that Rowlett took these awards home. With Drew’s amazing creative talent exhibited with the State of the City video, these awards truly belong to Drew. Great job!”

Our incredible City of Rowlett Parks and Recreation Department were presented two awards at last night’s City Council meeting by the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation. Rowlett received the Member City of the Year Award for the second time in six years, which speaks volumes about the continuous above-and-beyond efforts of this department to enhance the quality of life for all Rowlett residents. Additionally, Athletics Programmer Raehgan Shaw received the prestigious Susan Gerred Young Professional Award, given to an individual under the age of 35 that is actively involved in T.A.A.F. and has been responsible for exemplary advancement of the T.A.A.F. programs in his/her city. Congratulations Parks and Rec staff! Pictured l to r: T.A.A.F Executive Director Mark Lord, Athletics Programmer Raehgan Shaw, Aquatics and Athletics Supervisor Kelly Alban, Parks and Recreation Interim Director Kari Pacheco, Councilmember Michael Schupp.

I think this may become one of our favorite days of the year! We’re celebrating the first official Government Communicator Day 🙌! On this special day, we would like to take the time to thank our communication teams for their dedication in providing the city of Rowlett with the resources and crucial information that helps maintain transparency, engagement and trust among our residents! We have all seen the power of communication first-hand during tornado recovery, the COVID pandemic, severe weather and projects across the city of Rowlett. Our communicators are the unsung heroes working behind the scenes. We hope our communicators bring you smiles with entertaining posts too! Shout out to all of the government communicators! #GovCommsDay #WeGetGov

Rowlett Mayor Blake Margolis presented his annual State of the City Address, themed "Rowlett to the Future," at the February 20 City Council Meeting. In this entertaining video (created in-house by Creative Services Producer Drew Rist), viewers take a ride in the iconic DeLorean as Mayor Margolis, channeling Mayor McFly, and City Manager David Hall as the ingenious Doc Hall, guide us through Rowlett's impressive achievements and the exciting vision for 2024 and beyond. From groundbreaking developments to community enrichment initiatives, see how Rowlett is setting the stage for a future filled with promise and progress!

We are celebrating our City of Rowlett Parks and Recreation team! The Texas Amateur Athletic Federation (TAAF) honored the City of Rowlett with the Member City of the Year Award for 2023, and Parks and Rec. Athletics Programmer Raeghan Shaw received the Susan Gerred Young Professional Award for 2023 at the TAAF Hall of Fame and Awards Banquet! These honors come just a few months after Athletics/Aquatics Supervisor Kelly Alban received the President’s Excellence Awards for 2023! Thank you for all that you do at our Rowlett Community Centre and for athletes in North Texas!

For the 19th consecutive year, our beloved City of Rowlett Public Library has received the Achievement of Excellence Award from the Texas Municipal Library Directors Association! Of the 545 public libraries in Texas, only 84 received this award for 2023. For more visit our website: https://lnkd.in/gMm2XKe4

WE’RE HIRING 📣 : We are searching for highly talented and highly motivated individuals with a passion for providing exceptional customer service to both our external and internal customers. Full-time positions: ·     Animal Services Officer ·     Building Inspector I or II ·     Detention Officer ·     Director of Public Works ·     Maintenance Specialist I – Water/Wastewater ·     Maintenance Specialist III – Water/Wastewater ·     Police Officer (Certified Only) ·     Purchasing Manager Part-time positions: ·     Recreation Leader I ·     Recreation Leader II The City of Rowlett offers a competitive benefits package: Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance, Paid Holiday/Vacation/Sick Leave, 2:1 Retirement Match, Annual Merit Raises, 4-day workweek and more! Visit the link in the comments below for more information. #RowlettTexas #CityofRowlett #jobalert #hiring #governmentjobs #dfwjobs

Join us as we bid a very fond farewell to our Friday@5 host - all our best to Hannah as she embarks on this new chapter!  

Kristoff Bauer Named Assistant City Manager After a nationwide search, City Manager David Hall has named Kristoff Bauer Assistant City Manager for the City of Rowlett. Mr. Bauer will begin his tenure with the City on November 6, 2023, and serve as a key member of the City Manager’s leadership team. He comes to Rowlett from the City of DeSoto, Texas, where he has served as the Deputy City Manager since 2020. “I am excited to join the Rowlett team,” said Kristoff Bauer. “Rowlett is a beautiful lakeside community and I look forward to working with David, the City Council, staff, and our community on the many initiatives that are underway and those we will undertake in future.” An International City/County Managers Association Credentialed Manager with over 25 years of experience in local government, Bauer began his local government career in the greater Seattle area and has served communities in Washington, Montana, and North Carolina. He came to DeSoto after serving the City of Fayetteville, NC, as Deputy City Manager for 11 years. Bauer has experience managing all areas of municipal government and has overseen numerous large-scale civic projects including the construction of a $44 million, 4,786 seat minor league baseball stadium home of the Fayetteville Woodpeckers; the MiLB A affiliate of the Houston Astros. A native of the Pacific Northwest, Kristoff earned four degrees from the University of Washington including undergraduate degrees in the arts and Business Information Systems, a Masters in Business Administration, and a Juris Doctorate (law degree). He practiced law in Seattle before beginning his career in local government. “I am delighted that Kristoff is joining the City of Rowlett organization,” said City Manager David Hall. “His extensive leadership skills, vast experience with community and organizational transformation, and strategic planning expertise are a perfect fit as we continue to facilitate exciting growth in Rowlett.”

Early voting for the November 7 election has officially kicked off! 📍If you live in Dallas County, you can vote at the City Hall Annex Conference Room 4004 Main Street, Rowlett (or any Dallas County Early Voting Center location). 📅 Early Voting Schedule:  Monday – Friday, October 23 - October 27, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday- October 28, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Sunday- October 29, 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. Monday – Friday, October 30 - November 3, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. 📍If you live in Rockwall County, you can vote at the Rockwall County Library, 1215 E. Yellowjacket Lane, Rockwall. (or any Rockwall County Early Voting Center location) 📅 Early Voting Schedule: Monday – Friday, October 23 - October 27, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday- October 28, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sunday- October 29, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. (County Library only) Monday – Wednesday, October 30 - November 1, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Thursday-Friday, November 2- November 3, 7 a.m.- 7 p.m. ➡️For additional information or assistance, please visit https://bit.ly/3rAkrHw.