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Senior Advisory Board outlines outreach, transportation and programming accomplishments
Summary
The Rowlett Senior Advisory Board reported a busy year: a resource fair with about 43 vendors and 200+ attendees, six seminars, programs recognizing centenarians, and 16,673 senior transportation passes costing about $60,007; board members urged expanded outreach to apartment communities and more accessibility at the community center.
Members of the Rowlett Senior Advisory Board briefed the City Council on the board’s annual activities during the Dec. 1 work session.
"Our resource fair had 43 vendors, over 200 attendants," said Osmel Cutter, a newly seated board member, noting the board hosted six free seminars and recognized local seniors, including a program to honor residents age 100. Cutter described the board’s outreach and volunteer efforts and said volunteers and local businesses contributed to the year’s events.
Staff and the council discussed transportation for older residents. Cutter reported senior‑transportation performance figures: "Total number of passes were 16,673, and overall total cost was $60,007.00," and noted the Gold Card shuttle at the Rowlett Community Center runs four days a week and helps patrons with mobility challenges.
Board members said they plan to continue education and outreach, expand rides and shuttle services if feasible, and explore hosting meetings in 55+ communities to reach isolated seniors. Councilors praised the board’s work and suggested closer coordination with staff on any expansions.
Council members also flagged programming priorities the board identified, including fraud and scam awareness (with seminars focused on scams and AI), accessibility at senior facilities, and outreach to isolated apartment residents. The council encouraged the board to continue refining priorities and offered to explore opportunities to expand shuttle service and community‑center programming.
Next steps: the council asked staff and the board to continue outreach on transportation and accessibility and to provide further updates as plans are developed.
