Special Council meeting Aug. 31
The Mesquite City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a Joint Meeting on Aug. 31, in Training Rooms A & B, at City Hall, 757 N. Galloway Avenue to review and discuss the Solterra Planned Development Zoning. The meeting starts at 6 p.m. The meeting location will not be open to the public. The public may participate by telephone conference using the following toll-free dial-in number 888-475-4499 and using the meeting ID: 871 8771 6797##. The meeting will be audible to all participants. View meeting agendas online. The City broadcasts meetings via Facebook Live and at www.cityofmesquite.com/WatchCouncilMeetings.
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Mesquite Animal Shelter offers free pet adoptions for Clear the Shelters
As a part of the national Clear the Shelters campaign the Mesquite Animal Shelter is offering free pet adoptions. On Aug. 29 they will be open for Clear the Shelters from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. The shelter is located at 1650 Gross Road. Call 972-216-6283 for details and visit www.cityofmesquite.com/AnimalServices to view animals currently in the shelter. Learn more.
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Mesquite opens reception center for Hurricane Laura evacuees
The City of Mesquite opened the Mesquite Reception Center, located at 15515 E. Interstate Hwy 20, Mesquite, TX 75181 for Hurricane Laura. Mesquite is part of the DFW Metroplex Shelter Operations Plan. Learn more.
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Mesquite residents have access to
COVID-19 recovery caseworker
As a part of their ongoing Recovery Mesquite efforts, the
City of Mesquite announced Mesquite residents have
access to a Spanish bilingual caseworker to aid them in
submitting applications through Catholic Charities Dallas
(CCD) for COVID-19 economic assistance funds for
rental or mortgage payments, utility bills and other
related expenses. Learn more.
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Shop Mesquite and support Martinez Restaurant
During the COVID-19 pandemic it’s important to remember to support local Mesquite restaurants, like Martinez Restaurant. Watch a video about Martinez Restaurant. Remember to Shop Local. Dine Local. Buy Local. Those are the messages the City of Mesquite is using with its “Shop Mesquite” campaign to encourage their residents to spend their money locally at stores and restaurants within Mesquite.
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Mesquite Fire Department’s New Firefighter Health and Safety Program
During the past two years, Mesquite has invested more than $400,000 in a focused cancer prevention initiative to improve the health and safety of its firefighters. A key component of this program was purchasing back-up bunker gear so that every firefighter has two sets for every 24-hour shift. And each of the City’s seven fire stations now has a specialized industrial laundry machine (extractor), uniquely engineered to remove the cancer-causing carcinogens from bunker gear. Learn more.
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City of Mesquite celebrates 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment
The City of Mesquite is celebrating local women leaders in honor of the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, guaranteeing and protecting women’s constitutional right to vote. This week, the City highlighted female leaders working for the City of Mesquite and contributing to the community. Learn more.
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Fill out the 2020 Census by Sept. 30
There’s still time to take the Census! Your response can shape how more than $675 billion dollars in public funding is distributed to our communities for health care, education and more. Complete your Census by September 30 by texting icount2020 to 313131, online at https://my2020census.gov/ or by phone at 844-330-2020 for English or 844-468-2020 for Spanish.
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Mesquite will host a video broadcast 9/11 Memorial
Instead of its annual public event, the City of Mesquite will host a live video broadcast of a private gathering for the 9/11 Memorial on its Facebook page www.facebook.com/cityofmesquitetx and make the video available on its website and other communication platforms. The sunrise memorial will commemorate "Patriot Day” which is the anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Learn more.
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Mesquite announces final phase of brick sales for new Mesquite Veterans Memorial
The City of Mesquite announced the final phase of public brick sales for the new Mesquite Veterans Memorial currently under construction at 425 S. Galloway Avenue. A limited number of bricks are available to the public and the final phase sales will end December 18, 2020. All bricks purchased during this final phase will be installed at the memorial by February 1, 2021. Bricks may be purchased by visiting www.MesquiteVeteransMemorial.org to order online or to download an order form. For questions, please contact the City of Mesquite Communications and Marketing Department 972-329-8319. Learn more.
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Mesquite Summer Challenge Series
To celebrate summer, the Mesquite Parks and Recreation Department has been hosting a new, virtual challenge each week for residents. Next week’s challenge in the “Mesquite Summer Challenge Series” is called Noodling Around. Free pre-packaged supplies will be available through a Rec-To-Go drive-through station every Monday from 6 - 7 p.m. at Florence Recreation Center, 2501 Whitson Way. For questions contact the Parks and Recreation Department at 972-216-6260 or visit www.cityofmesquite.com/MesquiteSummerChallenge.
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September Mainstream available online
The September edition of the Mainstream is available online. Learn more about how the City of Mesquite is handling the West Nile Virus, learn internet sales exchange safety tips from the Mesquite Police Department and find out when you can enjoy the Mesquite Meander.
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Contact Us
Use the free myMesquite platform to submit service requests to the City of Mesquite. Send requests for street repair, crime concerns, park issues and more from your computer or mobile device. Visit www.cityofmesquite.com/myMesquite for details.
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