City Council meets April 19

Mesquite City Council will meet on April 19 at City Hall, 757 N. Galloway Avenue. The Pre-Meeting begins at 5 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. The public attending the meeting will have the option of wearing a face covering but the city will continue to implement social distancing measures with limited seating. 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 April 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 April 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.

2021 Summer Youth Internship Program

The City of Mesquite is now accepting applications for the 2021 Summer Youth Internship Program (SYIP), which will take place June 11 - July 25. Eligible applicants must live in Mesquite, be between the ages of 15 - 17, and meet Federal income requirements. To apply please complete and submit the 2021 Summer Youth Internship Application and required documents. Applications are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, April 30. Applications may be submitted via email to RButler@cityofmesquite.com and MSchlegel@cityofmesquite.com, or in-person at the Housing & Community Services building located at 1616 N. Galloway Avenue.

biker and jogger on Mesquite Heritage Trail

Mesquite hosts virtual public input meetings on new parks master plan

The City of Mesquite is beginning to develop a parks master plan and is seeking the community’s participation with a public input meeting at 6:30 p.m. on April 22. Visit www.cityofmesquite.com/ParksMasterPlan for details on the planning process and to access the virtual meetings. Learn more.

City hosts business data and trends virtual event

The City of Mesquite’s Economic Development Department hosted a free virtual “Local Market Data & Trends” event for the business community on April 13. The event was presented by Research Manager Micah Rabalais from Avison Young, a Dallas-based commercial real estate advising firm, and highlighted data from the first quarter of 2021. The webinar provided valuable information for local business owners and managers, investors, commercial real estate brokers and anyone interested in the Mesquite-area business climate. Watch here.

Keep Mesquite Beautiful seeks volunteers for Trash Bash on April 24

Keep Mesquite Beautiful (KMB) is seeking volunteers for its cleanup event, Trash Bash, on April 24. Trash Bash is an opportunity for families, neighbors and groups to get outside and help beautify the Mesquite community and is the first event that is part of the new Clean City Initiative. Volunteer groups will be limited to 10 people per group and volunteers will be provided trash grabbers, safety vests, disposable gloves and trash bags during a curbside pick-up from 8 - 9 a.m. Register as a group or online at www.cityofmesquite.com/TrashBash.

Virtual KidFish Tournament will be held April 24 - May 2

The Mesquite Parks and Recreation Department will host the 2021 KidFish fishing tournament as a virtual event from April 24 - May 2. Participants are invited to submit photos of their fish catch from City Lake Park for an opportunity to compete for trophies and participation medals. For more information and tournament details please visit www.CityofMesquite.com/KidFish or call the Parks and Recreation Department at 972-216-6260.

MPD hosts National Drug Take Back Day on April 24

The Mesquite Police Department is proud to take part in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s, National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. On Saturday, April 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Mesquite residents can bring any unwanted prescription drugs they wish to discard to the lobby of the Mesquite Police Department, 777 N. Galloway Avenue, so the prescription drugs can be destroyed in a safe and secure manner. Learn more.

Air Supply is coming to the Mesquite Arena

The world famous Australian soft rock band Air Supply will be at the Mesquite Arena, 1818 Rodeo Drive, on April 30. This year marks the duos' 45th anniversary and they are celebrating it in style by coming to the Official Rodeo Capital of Texas. Learn more.

Find a job with the City of Mesquite

There are many opportunities to find a career that you want with the City of Mesquite. The city offers free employee only healthcare, dental, vision and other benefits. View or apply to any of these positions.

Sales Tax

The City of Mesquite’s April sales tax receipts, which represent sales activity for the month of February, is 4.2% 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.

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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.