City Council meets March 1

Mesquite City Council will meet on March 1 at City Hall, 757 N. Galloway Avenue. The Pre-Meeting begins at 5:15 p.m. in Training Rooms A and B, followed by a Work Session at 6:30 p.m. and 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 March 1 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 March 1 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.

Mesquite announces Emergency Home Repair Assistance Program

In response to the damage caused to homes in its community by last week’s winter storm, the City of Mesquite is promoting its Emergency Home Repair Assistance Program. This program is available to assist income-eligible homeowners in Mesquite with emergency home repairs. Homeowners can visit www.cityofmesquite.com/EmergencyHomeRepair to begin the application process or call the city’s Department of Community Services at 972-329-8332 for questions. Find more Winter Storm Recovery resources at www.cityofmesquite.com/WinterStormRecovery.

Register for federal assistance at Mesquite libraries

The Mesquite Main Library, 300 W. Grubb Drive and the North Branch Library, 2600 Oates Drive are providing free access to public computers so individuals who sustained losses due to the storm can apply for federal assistance. Click here for instructions on how to start your recovery process. For more information, call the Main Library at 972-216-6220 or the North Branch Library at 972-681-0465.

Submit a service request through myMesquite

Now that the winter storm is over the City of Mesquite needs your help. Potholes and other damage to infrastructure are common problems following ice and snow. Please help us by submitting these issues through the MyMesquite App or on online through the MyMesquite portal. This information will go directly to our work order system and crews in the field can address the problems in a timely manner.

Annual Neighborhood Summit on March 6

The City of Mesquite’s Department of Neighborhood Services hosts the fourth Annual Neighborhood Summit, "Steering Forward" with guest speaker Catherine Huckaby on Saturday, March 6 from 9 to 11 a.m. This year’s free event is virtual. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with city staff and their neighbors. For details, contact Neighborhood Services at 972-216-8193.

Mesquite Police Department graduates five new recruits

On Feb. 19, five new Mesquite Police Officers graduated from the Mesquite Police Department’s Basic Peace Officer Course. This is the 14^th graduation class to complete the internal training program. Learn more.

Annual change in water disinfectant scheduled from March 1 to March 29

The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) will temporarily change the disinfectant in its water treatment process from March 1 through March 29. The annual, routine change is necessary to maintain the regional system and year-round water quality. Learn more.

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Mesquite hosted new monthly community virtual health forum

As a part of its continuing Recovery Mesquite efforts to help the community move forward and onward from the impacts of the pandemic, the City of Mesquite held its first Community Health Virtual Meeting on Feb. 23. The first meeting discussed the COVID-19 vaccine in Mesquite and women's heart health. Watch the meeting.

Mesquite receives Economic Excellence recognition

For the fifth year in a row, the City of Mesquite’s Economic Development Department received the Economic Excellence Recognition from the Texas Economic Development Council. In 2020, Mesquite was one of only 49 Economic Development Organization’s (EDO) to earn the prestigious recognition out of 660 EDO’s in the state. Learn more.

Mesquite Arts Center offers free craft

The Mesquite Arts Council is offering a free Create Your Own Felt Necklace, as part of their Tote-and-Go Service on March 1. This event is first-come, first-serve. Kits will be available for pick up starting at 12 p.m. inside the Mesquite Arts Center front lobby through a contactless service. Learn more.

Read the March Mainstream

The March edition of the Mainstream is available online. Learn more about plans to expand the Mesquite Animal Shelter, the decreasing crime rate in Mesquite from 2019 to 2020 and upcoming activities with the Parks and Recreation Department.

Sales Tax

The City of Mesquite’s February sales tax receipts, which represent sales activity for the month of December, is 2.1% below the amount reported for the same period last year. 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.

Job openings are available for Mesquite residents

Looking for a job? Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas has put together a list of job openings in the DFW area. The list is updated once a week. View here.

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.