Town Hall Tuesday to be held May 9
The City of Mesquite will host its first Spanish-language town hall meeting at from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on May 9 at Mesquite City Hall, 757 N. Galloway Ave. Representatives from departments including Neighborhood Services, Animal Services, Code Enforcement, Public Works and Communications will give an overview of their services and resources available to residents. This will include a question-and-answer session. Visit www.cityofmesquite.com/TownHall for more information.
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Mesquite Police Department presents Meritorious Awards
Each year, the Mesquite Police Department honors its employees through a presentation of awards for superior public service to the Mesquite community. On April 17, top awards were presented to Jeremy Epperson as Officer of the Year, and Esmeralda Montante as Civilian of the Year. Visit www.cityofmesquite.com/PoliceAwards2022 for more information on these awards and those recognized.
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Mesquite earns Arbor Day Foundation ‘Tree City USA’ designation again
For the 33rd consecutive year, the City of Mesquite has been named a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation. Mesquite has the 10th longest tenure in the Tree City USA program of any city in Texas. Started in 1976, the Tree City USA program is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation, the U.S. Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters. More than 3,600 communities nationwide have earned the designation. To learn more about the Tree City USA program, visit www.arborday.org/TreeCityUSA.
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City reports sales tax collections for April
The City of Mesquite April sales tax receipts, which represent sales activity for the month of February, were 11.2% above the amount reported for the same period last year. The current increase in sales activity is driven primarily by retail sales and manufacturing. Sales tax contributes 27% of the total revenue used to support the General Fund. The City uses the General Fund for services including police, fire, parks and recreation, libraries, neighborhood services and public works.
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Save money and water with WaterSmart
The City of Mesquite has partnered with WaterSmart to offer residents detailed information about household water use. WaterSmart is a free online service that provides tools to understand and manage water use, detect potential leaks, and get the most value from every drop of water used. Mesquite water customers can access all utility data as soon as it becomes available on an hourly, monthly, or daily basis to view water use compared to similar-sized homes by neighborhood, and get access to customized recommendations for how to save water and money. To register for WaterSmart, customers will need their billing account number and an email address. Reach the portal on a mobile device or web browser at www.cityofmesquite.com/WaterSmart.
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Mesquite to install historical marker honoring conservation camp
On Monday, April 24, at 10:30 a.m., a historical marker will be installed at 402 E. Kimbrough St. Officials from the City of Mesquite, Historic Mesquite, Inc., Mesquite Independent School District and Dallas County Historical Commission will install the Official Texas Historical Marker honoring Mesquite’s Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Company 850. Civilian Conservation Corps camps were formed across the plains states during the Great Depression by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to put young men to work and abate soil-eroding farming practices. Mesquite’s CCC Company 850 workers helped build levees along the Trinity River and taught sustainable land usage. Visit www.cityofmesquite.com/HMI for more information.
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KMB to hold Trash Bash on April 29
Keep Mesquite Beautiful, Inc. (KMB) will host a Trash Bash on Saturday, April 29. Supplies will be available for pick up at the Town East Mall parking lot marquee between 8 and 9 a.m. the day of the event. Volunteers will be provided with trash grabbers, safety vests, disposable gloves, sanitizer, and trash bags. Volunteers are asked to preregister to help event organizers coordinate supplies and cleanup site locations. Contact KMB at 972-329-8331 or KMB@cityofmesquite.com for more information.
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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.
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