City Council to meet May 19The Mesquite City Council meets at 7 p.m. on Monday, May 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 May 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 May 19 to the City Secretary. Meeting agendas can be viewed online. The City broadcasts meetings via Facebook Live and at www.cityofmesquite.com/WatchCouncilMeetings.
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Updated myMesquite app out nowThe new and improved myMesquite app is out now for Android and iOS devices. The new app offers a streamlined system for reporting concerns in your community, tracking the progress of reports and getting in touch with City departments directly. Residents can also still report issues at www.cityofmesquite.com/mymesquite or call the myMesquite Call Center at 972-288-7711. For more information, click here.
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Mesquite to host Citywide Council District PicnicThe City will host a Citywide Council District Picnic from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, at the north lawn of the Mesquite Arts Center, 1527 N. Galloway Ave. All residents are invited to the gathering, which will feature family-friendly activities and food, as well as the opportunity to meet Councilmembers, City staff and your neighbors. Visit us on Facebook and let us know you're coming! **The picnic is rain or shine. Please watch Facebook and all social media for more information and updates. We'll have a great time - even if we have to move inside to the Municipal Center at 1515 N. Galloway Ave.
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Give wisely to the unshelteredVolunteer at a local charity or donate to agencies providing resources to the unsheltered. The City offers staff and resources to connect homeless individuals with assistance, including transportation to shelters, support agencies and willing family or friends. Donating directly to the homeless may contribute to the cycle of homelessness. Learn ways to help at www.cityofmesquite.com/Homeless.
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Movies in the Park and more events in MayFamilies are invited to enjoy Movies in the Park and Touch a Truck from 7-10 p.m. on May 16 at Paschall Park. Visit here for details. Also, don't miss Mesquite Recycles Day from 8 a.m. to noon on May 17 at Poteet High School. See here for more information. Later in May, the City is hosting its annual Memorial Day Service on May 26. Click here for details.
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Find your next story at the Spring Book SaleThere's still time to shop at the Friends of the Mesquite Public Library Book Sale. Come by from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on May 17 at the Mesquite Main Library. The sale will benefit the Mesquite Public Library System and feature gently used books and DVDs. Credit cards will be accepted along with cash and checks. For information, call 972-216-6220 or visit www.cityofmesquite.com/library.
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Enjoy bands, the symphony and moreThe Mesquite Symphony Orchestra will present “The Great Gate" from 7-8 p.m. on May 17. The program includes pieces by Carwithen, Beethoven and Mussorgsky. Visit www.mesquitesymphony.org for tickets. Also on May 17, Plunk Murray takes the stage at 7 p.m. at Front Street Station in Downtown Mesquite for the weekly Off the Rails concert series. For more events in the series, visit www.downtownmesquitetx.com. On June 5, the Mesquite Arts Center will wrap up its semi-monthly Courtyard Concert Series with local The Cure tribute band, Le Cure. Visit www.MesquiteArtsCenter.org for details.
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Holiday closures and service impactsAll City offices will be closed on Monday, May 26, in observance of Memorial Day. The Mesquite Metro Airport and the Compost Facility and Convenience Center will remain open. Commercial and Residential trash will be collected. Commercial recycling will also be collected. Residential recycling will not be collected. Residential recycling collection will resume on the next scheduled collection day. Visit www.cityofmesquite.com/Holidays for details on future holiday closures.
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