City Council Policy Retreat to be
held on Jan. 8

On Jan. 8, the City Council will hold their annual Policy Retreat at City Hall, 757 N. Galloway Ave. The retreat will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Training Rooms A and B. Members of the public and interested parties may attend the meeting in person. The public attending the meeting will have the option of wearing a face covering and the city will continue to implement social distancing measures with limited seating. The City will broadcast the retreat via Facebook Live and at www.cityofmesquite.com/WatchCouncilMeetings. View the agenda.

Mesquite to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. on Jan. 15

Every January, the City of Mesquite along with the Mesquite NAACP celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Festivities will begin at 10 a.m. with a parade through downtown Mesquite hosted by the Mesquite NAACP. The parade is open to any business, organization, church or school that would like to participate. The celebration will continue at 1 p.m. with a community celebration co-hosted by the City of Mesquite and the Mesquite NAACP at the Mesquite Arts Center, 1527 N. Galloway Ave. The event will include speeches, choir presentations, and dances. Learn more.

Mesquite receiving citizen input through community survey

The City of Mesquite is conducting a Mesquite Community Attitude and Satisfaction Survey to get input from its citizens on programs and services. Randomly selected Mesquite citizens are being contacted and receiving an invitation to participate in the survey questionnaire by mail or online through the end of January to ensure a statistical, scientific response of the entire city is captured. The survey will then be open to the public in February for additional input. Learn more.

City holiday closure on Jan. 17

City offices and facilities will be closed for the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday on Monday, Jan. 17, except for the Mesquite Metro Airport and recreation centers. Trash and recycling will not be collected. Collection will resume on resident’s next scheduled collection day. View a complete list of closures.

How to recycle your live Christmas tree

Start the New Year by going green with your live Christmas tree. Live Christmas trees are biodegradable, which means they are easily reused or recycled for mulch and other purposes. Follow these guidelines to prepare your tree for recycling. For more information, call the Solid Waste Department at 972-216-6285.

Mesquite Razzoo’s Cajun Café open after remodel

Mesquite Razzoo’s Cajun Café is open for diners to enjoy Cajun-inspired dishes after a recent facelift. The restaurant, located at 3712 Towne Crossing Blvd, was given the "glow-up treatment" from the inside and out. Learn more, including menu items and hours of operation.

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