City Council meets Tuesday, Jan. 19

Mesquite City Council will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 19 at City Hall, 757 N. Galloway Avenue. The Pre-Meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. in Training Rooms A and B, followed by the Regular Meeting at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Members of the public, applicants and interested parties may attend the meeting in person. All persons present at the meeting location must observe social distancing by remaining a minimum of six (6) feet from other meeting participants and must wear a covering over their nose and mouth. Members of the public desiring to comment during Citizens Forum must preregister as follows: Send an email or call the City Secretary on or before 3 p.m. on Jan. 19 at sland@cityofmesquite.com or 972-216-6244. Provide the City Secretary with your name and address. Comments on agenda items may be made during the meeting or by submission on or before 3 p.m. on Jan. 19 to the following email address: sland@cityofmesquite.com. View meeting agendas online. The City broadcasts meetings via Facebook Live and at www.cityofmesquite.com/WatchCouncilMeetings.

COVID-19 vaccine information for Mesquite residents

Mesquite residents in Dallas and Kaufman counties can now begin registering for the COVID-19 vaccine. To register, visit the Dallas County COVID-19 vaccination webpage. Registrants will be notified of next steps as the vaccine becomes available. Visit www.cityofmesquite.com/vaccine to learn more about the vaccine, distribution locations and what to expect after receiving the vaccine.

City holiday closures on Jan. 18

City offices and facilities will be closed for the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday on Monday, Jan. 18, except for the Mesquite Metro Airport and rec centers. Trash and recycling will not be collected. Collection will resume on resident’s next scheduled collection day. View a complete list of closures.

Mesquite celebrates Martin Luther King, Jr. on Jan. 16

Every January, the City of Mesquite along with the Mesquite NAACP celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This year, the celebration will take place in the comfort of your home on Saturday, Jan. 16. The virtual celebration will feature remarks by various church pastors and community leaders, dances, musical performances and monologues. Festivities begin at 2 p.m. with a virtual community celebration on the City of Mesquite Facebook page. View event details.

Mesquite sees increase in feral hog activity

Mesquite Animal Services has recently received calls regarding feral hog sightings. To report feral hog activity online, use the myMesquite customer service platform at www.cityofmesquite.com/myMesquite or call Animal Services at 972-216-6283. If you are in immediate danger, please call 911. Learn more.

Mesquite welcomes Locke Supply Co. to the community

Major commercial and residential building materials provider, Locke Supply Co. has selected Mesquite as the location for its next expansion. The 100% employee-owned company, which serves a variety of commercial contractors with plumbing, electrical and mechanical related supplies, will be moving into a vacant building at 4414 Gus Thomasson Road that was previously used as a grocery store. Learn more.

City of Mesquite takes part in a virtual Job Fair

Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas is holding a MLK Celebration Virtual Job Fair on Jan. 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Multiple employers will take part in the event, including the City of Mesquite. Register and upload your resume at dallas2021mlkjobfair.easyvirtualfair.com. Account executive Stephen Bridges discusses what to expect in the latest Mesquite Minute.

Utility Billing Office offering longer-term payment plans

The City of Mesquite has resumed water disconnections of delinquent accounts. Longer-term payment plans are available to help residents who are struggling to pay their City water bills due to the COVID19 pandemic. The City can offer a payment plan that fits their unique situation. Call the Utility Billing Office at 972- 216-6208 (press 0) to discuss your options. City utility customers have several options to pay their water utility bills, including online. Watch this video to learn more.

Paycheck Protection Program reopens

The U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the Treasury Department, announced the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) has reopened for new borrowers and certain existing PPP borrowers. Starting this week, only community financial institutions were able to make First Draw PPP Loans and Second Draw PPP Loans. The PPP will open to all participating lenders shortly thereafter. Learn more.

artwork that won Front Street Art Contest

City of Mesquite announces Front Street Public Art Contest results

The City of Mesquite is excited to announce the results of Downtown Mesquite’s first public art contest, with the winner’s art to be displayed at the new Front Street Station project in the City’s historic downtown area. The winners are Lauren Armstrong with Crosswinds, Leonardo Castillo with La Serenata, Jessica Chappell with Meet Me in Mesquite, Susie Cortez with Anaya Harmony, Paige Lehmann with When Joy Bursts Through the Cracks, Tony Morris with Mesquite Train Depot and Main Street and Daniel Yanez with Rare Rose. Learn more.

City employee makes Texas high school football history

City of Mesquite Parks and Recreation employee, Crystal Cooksey, became the first female in Texas to officiate a Texas High School State Championship football game during the 1A-Division II State Championship Game on January 5^th. Crystal has been employed with the City of Mesquite for 17 years and currently serves as the Senior Recreation Supervisor over Florence Recreation Center. Learn more.

Financial Literacy Class

Neighborhood Credit Union is offering a free financial literacy class on Jan. 20 at 11 a.m. Participants will learn about the costs of car ownership, outside of a monthly car payment, to distinguish between the listed price and the actual price of a vehicle. Additionally, participants will learn to determine how much they can budget toward a car payment and discuss different payment options to decide which is right for them. Visit myncu.com/webclass to sign up and learn more.

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.