City Council to meet on Sept. 16

The Mesquite City Council meets at 7 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 16, 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 Sept. 16. 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 Sept. 16 to the City Secretary.

Meeting agendas can be viewed online. The City broadcasts meetings via Facebook Live and at www.cityofmesquite.com/WatchCouncilMeetings.

District 6 Meeting on Sept. 18

City Councilmember Brandon Murden will host the District 6 Meeting at 7 p.m. on Sept. 18 at Horn High School, 3300 E. Cartwright Road.

Residents are invited to come hear updates and meet their Councilmember.

Not sure which City Council District you live in? Click here to find out: https://bit.ly/CouncilDistrictsMaps.

Property Tax 101 at Town Hall Tuesday

There will be a special Town Hall Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 24 in the Training Rooms A&B at City Hall.

Dallas County Tax Office and Dallas Central Appraisal District representatives will be presenting "Property Tax 101," and will explain the property tax system, how property values are assessed, the steps involved in the appraisal appeal process, and key property tax deadlines.

Visit www.cityofmesquite.com/TownHallTuesdays to find out more about the Town Hall Tuesday program.

KMB's Trash Bash on Sept. 28

Keep Mesquite Beautiful presents its twice-annual community cleanup event with Trash Bash from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28. Trash Bash is an opportunity for families, neighbors and groups to enjoy the outdoors and help beautify the Mesquite community. Volunteers are asked to pre-register to help event organizers coordinate supplies and cleanup site locations. See details and register at www.cityofmesquite.com/trashbash.

Guts & Gory Zombie Experience

Oh no -- zombies are going to attack at Rorie-Galloway Day Camp in Mesquite on Sept. 28! Or at least volunteers in zombie costumes as part of the annual Guts & Gory Zombie Experience. Run through the woods, compete in team building challenges and try to survive the zombie horde. Participate in this unique event as a racer for a fee or as a zombie for free. All participants must be 12 years or older, and parents are encouraged to use discretion when registering their children. Learn more and register at www.cityofmesquite.com/GutsAndGory.