May 26, 2026Board meeting
Rowlett Economic Development Advisory Board Minutes
The Board elected a new Chair and Vice Chair, heard citizen input regarding park maintenance and downtown business concepts, and conducted an executive session concerning economic development negotiations for Project Petals, for which a proposed incentive motion subsequently failed. The meeting included status updates on community projects, scholarship awards by the Chamber of Commerce, and an educational update from the Garland Independent School District. Discussions also covered the potential for increasing meeting frequency, re-establishing a downtown subcommittee, and reviewing sales tax reports along with FY26 economic performance metrics.