Finance Department presents financial statements for 2019

The Finance Department presented the preliminary financial statements for fiscal year 2019 to the City Council on Feb. 17. The 2019 audit is still in progress and is expected to be completed by the end of March. The department also presented the first quarter statements for 2020. Watch the presentation.

TxDOT presents plans for I-635/ LBJ East Project

On Feb. 17, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) updated City Council on the I-635 LBJ East project which will provide congestion relief along 11 miles of I-635, from east of U.S. 75 to south of the I-635/I-30 Interchange. Work on the project is expected to start this summer. To watch the presentation click here. Learn more about the project. If you have questions you can call the Project Hotline at 833-HWY-635E or you can email info@635East.com.

Public Input Meeting on Feb. 27 regarding development of SOLTERRA

The developer of SOLTERRA, Huffines Communities’, will hold a public input meeting regarding their proposed project on Thursday, Feb. 27. The meeting will be at Horn High School, 3300 E. Cartwright Road from 6 to 8 p.m. Learn more.

Annual change in water disinfectant scheduled from March 2 to March 30

The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) will temporarily change the disinfectant in its water treatment process from March 2 through March 30. The annual, routine change is necessary to maintain the regional system and year-round water quality. Learn more.

Census Day is April 1

I count. You count. We all count. Participation in Census 2020 will help shape the future of Mesquite so it’s important that every resident is counted. Data from Census 2020 will determine how much federal funding Mesquite will receive for programs like schools, healthcare, housing and more. To learn more, visit www.cityofmesquite.com/Census2020.

street named after former mayor George Boyce

City Council votes to name new road in honor of former Mayor, George Boyce

The City Council has unanimously voted to name a new road after former Mesquite Mayor George Boyce. At the Feb. 17 City Council Meeting, they presented him with the new George Boyce Drive street sign. To watch the presentation, click here. George Boyce Drive is a new street, just east of Edwards Church Road. To see where the new road is located click here.

Mesquite police use special 3D technology for crime scenes

Mesquite Police Department uses new technology to help create 3D maps of crime scenes

The Mesquite Police Department (MPD) can use a mapping system called FARO to create and render a 3D model of a crime scene, allowing investigators to take more measurements or reexamine specific types of evidence. Learn more about the technology.

2020 Spring Fun Guide is available online

Read the 2020 Spring Fun Guide to see all the great recreation programs, athletics, special events, active adult activities and more available to our residents. For more information, call Parks and Recreation at 972-216-6260.

Monthly sales tax report

City of Mesquite’s February sales tax receipts, which represent sales activity for the month of December, are 7.8% above the amount reported for the same period last year. Total fiscal year sales tax collections for the City are 6.1% above last year’s collections. Sales tax contributes 25% of the total revenue used to support the City’s General Fund, which supports services such as police, fire, parks and recreation, libraries and public works. Learn more.

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