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Rowlett council approves cyber insurance, surveying contract and fee changes; keeps block‑party trailer fee
Summary
Council approved the consent agenda, a cyber liability interlocal agreement, a $53,500 surveying task authorization for the municipal complex site, and updates to the master fee schedule (solid waste, water/sewer tiers and removal of library overdue fees); council decided to retain the $35 block‑party trailer permit fee for further review.
The Rowlett City Council on Sept. 3 approved routine and project items during its regular meeting.
The consent agenda — including minutes and board appointments — passed on a single motion by Councilmember Reeves with a second by Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Schinder and a unanimous vote.
Council then unanimously approved a resolution entering an interlocal agreement with the Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool to continue cyber liability and data breach response coverage; staff noted the city’s first cyber coverage began around 2018 and that continuing coverage is required by the insurer to maintain rates.
On contracts, council authorized a $53,500 task order for professional land surveying and topographic mapping (boundary and topo surveys) for the municipal complex site. Presenters said the work will cover approximately 25 acres; the firm expects to begin within two weeks of notice to proceed and deliver survey data in PDF and AutoCAD formats within roughly three to four weeks.
On fees, staff proposed master fee schedule updates to support the FY25 budget. Key changes approved by the council included a modest decrease (~1%) in residential solid‑waste cart rates under a new Republic Services contract and proposed water and sewer adjustments (residential and nonresidential tiers). Library staff recommended eliminating overdue material fines and instead suspending checkout privileges until overdue items are returned; the council approved that change.
Council debated a separate proposal to remove a $35 fee for the city’s block‑party trailer and permit; members expressed competing priorities — lowering barriers for neighborhood events vs. ensuring equipment is used for public block parties and not private backyard use. Council agreed to retain the $35 block‑party trailer permit fee for now and asked staff to return with usage and revenue data. The fee and other changes were adopted by a unanimous vote.
No ordinances requiring additional readings or ballot measures were adopted Sept. 3.
