City Council to meet on Jan. 21

The Mesquite City Council meets at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 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 Jan. 21. 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 Jan. 21 to the City Secretary.

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

Holiday Closures and Service Impacts

All City offices will be closed on Jan. 20 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Mesquite Metro Airport and the Compost Facility and Convenience Center will remain open. Commercial and Residential trash will be collected, as well as Commercial recycling. Residential recycling will not be collected. Residential recycling collection will resume on the next scheduled collection day.

District 5 Meeting

Councilmember B.W. Smith will host the District 5 Meeting at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25, in the Cliff Keheley Community Room of the Dallas County Mesquite Government Center, 500 S. Galloway Ave. Learn about current City initiatives affecting your district and share your concerns and feedback. Be part of the conversation! Not sure which City Council District you live in? Click here to find out: https://bit.ly/CouncilDistrictsMaps.

Donate to the WARM program

As colder weather sets in, please consider making financial donations to WARM (Weather Activated Relief for Mesquite). The program provides temporary accommodations for unsheltered individuals during extreme weather conditions. Find out more and donate at Sharing.Life/WARM.

Serve on a board or commission

The City of Mesquite is looking for new partners to serve on one of its boards or commissions. We’re looking for engaged citizens to volunteer their time, knowledge and expertise to make a difference in their community. 

By serving on a board or commission, you can have an active voice, be involved in your community and advise the City Council and staff on a wide range of services areas. Visit www.cityofmesquite.com/Boards to learn more.