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In 2021, residents of Rowlett voted to authorize the issuance of general obligation
bonds in the amounts of $29.15 million for bond propositions to fund capital projects. This was accomplished without incurring an increase to the City’s property tax rate. These projects are all complete or well underway.
PROPOSITION A: Paving & Drainage $19,499,000
COMPLETE! Phase 2 Lakeland Heights Streets Reconstruction - $1,634,000
COMPLETE! Concrete Pavement Replacement $3,000,000
Merritt Interconnector - $2,000,000
Funds required to secure future grant dollars for constructing an interconnector for
Liberty Grove to PGBT. This project was designed with previous bond
funding. Status
Long Branch Creek Erosion Control - $2,735,000 Status
Phase 1 & 2 Toler Business Park - $2,157,000
Design Phases 1 & 2, and construct Phase 1. Project includes new pavement, drainage,
sidewalks and street lighting.
Phase 1 – Century Drive, Vaughn Drive to Rowlett Road.
Phase 2 – Lawing Lane, Vaughn Drive and Singleton Street.
Phase 1 & 2 Country Aire Estates Streets Reconstruction - $1,144,000
Design Phases 1 & 2, and construct Phase 1.
COMPLETE! Alley Reconstruction Program - $2,000,000
Design and reconstruct approximately six alleys to City’s current standards.
East Industrial Street - $4,829,000
Design and construct Industrial Street from PGBT to the DART Station Parking Lot.
PROPOSITION B: Parks, Trails & Recreational Facilities $7,365,000
not approved by Rowlett voters.
PROPOSITION C: Public Safety & Facilities $2,286,000
COMPLETE! Outdoor Warning System - $1,336,000
Install new outdoor warning system, including Whelen
10-cell omni directional sirens, lightning detection in major parks, cameras,
weather stations, and fiber connection.
Design Joint Fire/Police Station at Sapphire Bay - $950,000
Construction will be included in a future bond election.
