City Council to meet Dec. 5

Mesquite City Council meets December 5 at City Hall, 757 N. Galloway Ave. Members of the public, applicants and interested parties may attend the meeting in person. Face coverings are optional for attendees, 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. December 5 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 December 5 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.

December 5 Agenda:
5 p.m.: Pre-Meeting, Training Rooms A and B
7 p.m.: Regular Meeting, Council Chambers

Christmas in the Park is Dec. 3 and 4

Join us at Christmas in the Park at Westlake Park, 421 Gross Road on Saturday, Dec. 3 and Sunday, Dec. 4 from 2 to 7 p.m. This family friendly event features carnival rides, arts and crafts, photos with Santa and much more! For more information, visit www.cityofmesquite.com/ChristmasinthePark. Learn more about City of Mesquite holiday events.

Christmas at the Ranch on Dec. 10

Stop by to see the historic Florence Ranch Homestead, 1424 Barnes Bridge Road, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. decorated for Christmas with fresh garlands. Make a craft, and enjoy the many photo opportunities in the park, you can even visit with St. Nicholas! Or, drop by the historical parks anytime this season to see the homes decorated for the holidays. Visit www.historicmesquite.org for more information.

Noche de Fiesta on Dec. 10

Enjoy this holiday-themed event on Dec. 10 from 4 to 8:30 p.m. at Vanston Park, 2913 Oates Drive, that will offer fun for the whole family with yard games, crafts for the children, and inflatables. This event is completely free but will have food trucks and other vendors available. Visit www.cityofmesquite.com/nochedefiesta for more information.

Santa Cop runs through Dec. 9

The Santa Cop Toy Program runs through Dec. 9, 2022. Donations of new, unwrapped toys can be dropped off at the lobby of the Mesquite Police Department at 777 N. Galloway Road. You can also make a monetary donation to the Santa Cop Toy Program here.

Shop Mesquite this holiday season

With the holiday shopping season upon us, the City of Mesquite has launched its annual Shop Mesquite campaign to ask its residents to shop and dine in the community to help support the local economy and businesses. Learn more here.

Read the December Mainstream

The December edition of the Mainstream is available. Learn more about the Front Street Station award, the Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration, and more.

Contact Us

Do you have a concern? Send requests for street repair, crime concerns, park issues and more from your computer or mobile device. For more details, visit www.cityofmesquite.com/myMesquite.