City Council meets Sept. 8

Mesquite City Council will meet on Sept. 8, in Training Rooms A & B, at City Hall, 757 N. Galloway Avenue. The Pre-Meeting begins at 5 p.m. followed by a staff Work Session at 6:30 p.m. and the Regular Meeting at 7 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: 894 4246 2602 ##. Press *9 to raise your virtual hand and you will be recognized by the last four digits of your telephone number. Members of the public desiring to comment during the Citizens Forum via telephone conference must preregister as follows: Send an email or call the City Secretary on or before 3 p.m. on Sept.8 at sland@cityofmesquite.com or 972-216-6244. Provide the City Secretary with your name and address. If appearing at the meeting by telephone conference, also provide the phone number from which you will call. The meeting will be audible to all participants and allow for their two-way communication. Comments on agenda items may be made during the meeting or by submission on or before 3 p.m. on Sept. 8, to the following email address: sland@cityofmesquite.com. Click here to read more about this meeting. View meeting agendas online. The City broadcasts meetings via Facebook Live and at www.cityofmesquite.com/WatchCouncilMeetings.

City holiday closures on Sept. 7

City offices and facilities are closed for the Labor Day holiday Monday, Sept. 7. Trash and recycling will not be collected. Collection will resume on resident’s next scheduled collection day. View a complete list of closures.

Mesquite will host a live video broadcast of 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.

Mesquite Animal Shelter has successful Clear the Shelters

The Mesquite Animal Shelter helped 82 dogs and cats find their forever home this week through the annual Clear the Shelters event eclipsing the 61 pet adoptions they achieved in 2019. The week-long program offered free pet adoptions which included sterilization, microchip, vaccination and deworming for each pet. Mesquite Animal Shelter’s current save rate is at 92% for all animals that enter the shelter. Learn more.

New video introduces Mesquite residents to their 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. Watch the Mesquite Minute video feature on Jasmine Bueno. 

Drive Like Your Family Lives Here as students return to school

The City of Mesquite and Mesquite ISD want to remind everyone that Mesquite schools will open to students Sept. 14. Drivers are asked to pay attention, watch for children and stop for school buses. Watch this public service announcement by City Manager Cliff Keheley and MISD Superintendent Dr. David Vroonland.

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 Dec. 18. Bricks may be purchased by visiting www.MesquiteVeteransMemorial.org to order online or to download an order form. Learn more.

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 Sept. 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.

Mesquite Arts Center offers Tote-and-Go program

The Mesquite Arts Center is hosting virtual workshops for the community through their Tote-and-Go program. It's a contactless free service where residents can pick up supplies for art projects on a first-come, first serve basis. The next Tote-and-Go is Sept. 7, called Pizza Art. Pick up starts at 10 a.m. in the Mesquite Arts Center lobby, 1527 N. Galloway Avenue. Subscribe to the Mesquite Arts Center on YouTube to take part in all their Fall Programs.

Support Mesquite non-profits on North Texas Giving Day

Mosquito Prevention: Remember the Four D’s

Prevention is the best defense against the West Nile virus. Mesquite residents are reminded to enjoy the outdoors and remember the four D’s: Dusk and dawn are the times of day you should try to stay indoors. Dress in long sleeves and pants when you’re outside. DEET is an ingredient to look for in your insect repellent. Drain standing water in your yard and neighborhood where mosquitoes can breed. Get more tips at www.cityofmesquite.com/mosquitocontrol.

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