City Council to meet Feb. 19

Mesquite City Council meets at 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 19 at City Hall, 757 N. Galloway Ave. Members of the public, applicants and interested parties may attend the meeting in person.

Members of the public desiring to comment during Citizens Forum must preregister by either sending an email to sland@cityofmesquite.com  or calling 972-329-8388 before 3 p.m. on Feb. 19. 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 Feb. 19 to the City Secretary.

View meeting agendas online. The City broadcasts meetings via Facebook Live and at www.cityofmesquite.com/WatchCouncilMeetings.

"Driveway service" trash collection focus to start on March 4

The Mesquite City Council has approved a change for trash collection that will focus on “driveway service.” Starting on March 4 trash will be collected at the end of residents’ driveways. The change will affect about 7,700 homes. 

Collection days will not change, and the City will continue to assist elderly and disabled residents who let Solid Waste know they need help putting out their trash. Residents can visit www.cityofmesquite.com/SolidWaste to see maps of the areas affected by the change.

City officials made the change for selected areas due to the difficulty and danger of trash collection trucks negotiating older, narrow alleys. Switching to front driveway pickup in certain neighborhoods will make the alleys safer and cleaner, cause fewer ruts in the alleys and help trash vehicles avoid damage to fences and utilities. The change will help the City avoid spending an estimated $50 million in alleyway pavement repairs.

$14 adoption special at Animal Shelter 

Find your paw-fect match at the Mesquite Animal Shelter! In February 2024, the Shelter is offering $14 adoption specials on all adoptable cats and dogs.

The Shelter is located at 1650 Gross Road and is closed on Wednesdays and Sundays. For more information and to see available pets, visit www.cityofmesquite.com/AnimalsintheShelter.

Mesquite celebrates Black History Month with activities, events

Throughout February, the City of Mesquite will host events, activities and recognitions during Black History Month to honor the contributions of African Americans. Planned activities and observances include:

On Feb. 24, Historic Mesquite, Inc., will present “Diversity in the West: Buffalo Soldiers,” a living history reenactment. Participants at the free event also can attend a talk entitled, “The Economic Impact of Black Cowboys: Yesterday & Today.” The event will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Opal Lawrence Historical Park, 711 E. Kearney St.

For more Black History Month programming, visit www.cityofmesquite.com/BHM.

2024 Neighborhood Summit on Feb. 24

The City of Mesquite is hosting the seventh annual Neighborhood Summit on Feb. 24 at the Mesquite Independent School District Professional Development Center Addition, 3819 Towne Crossing Blvd. The Neighborhood Summit is open to all residents and is free. It will feature guest speakers and more to educate and provide helpful tips on how to get involved with the City and your neighborhood. It also provides residents the opportunity to network with their neighbors and City staff.

Registration and networking will begin at 8:15 a.m. the morning of the event. The program will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. A continental breakfast will be available for attendees. Attendees will be able to visit information tables as well as obtain neighborhood and City-related information. Visit www.cityofmesquite.com/NeighborhoodSummit or call 972-216-6348 to learn more.

Take Library Needs Assessment Survey by Feb. 18

The Mesquite Public Library is seeking your input on its services and offerings. Make your voice heard by completing a short Needs Assessment Survey by Feb. 18. To take the survey, scan the QR code or visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XTN76W9.

Library closed on Feb. 19

On Monday, Feb. 19, both Library branches will be closed for staff development. Both branches will reopen on Feb. 20. For hours of operation and upcoming events and programs at the Library, visit www.cityofmesquite.com/Library.

'She Loves Me' at Mesquite Arts Center

Now through Feb. 25, the Mesquite Arts Theatre will be present "She Loves Me," a romantic-ish musical comedy. It's the story of two combative shop clerks who are not aware that they are the recipients of each other's secret love letters.

The show will be in the Black Box Theatre on Friday and Saturday evenings and on Sunday afternoons. For details about show times and to purchase tickets, please visit www.mesquiteartstheatre.org.