A five-member advisory committee established to review operations of the City Animal Shelter, provide guidance to the Animal Control Division in complying with all provisions of the Health and Safety Code, and perform such other duties as may be assigned by the City Council.

Regular Members - Cliff Keheley, Andy Wise, Karen McLeod-Ellis, Dr. Michelle Quinn and Jimmy Stephens

Meetings are scheduled as needed. State law requires that this committee meet as least three times a year.

Staff Contact - Cliff Keheley, Director of Housing and Community Services, 972-329-8329.

A six member committee established to rview and advise the City Council on the installation and operation of the Automated Traffic Enforcement System at the locations proposed by the City.

Regular Members - Lonnie Craine, Jennifer Vidler, Cindy Burkett, Dianne Mendoza and Mike Travis

Alternate Members - Jack Akin and one vacancy

Meetings are held as needed.

Staff Contact - Srini Mandayam, Manager of Traffic Engineering , 972-329-8314

A five-member board empowered to make exceptions to zoning ordinances in accordance with general or special rules contained in the ordinance for the purpose of rendering full justice and equity to the general public.

Regular Members - Lonnie Craine, Jennifer Vidler, Cindy Burkett, Dianne Mendoza and Mike Travis

Alternate Members - Jack Akin and one vacancy

Reserve Members - Two vacancies

Meetings are held on the fourth Thursday of each month, 6:30 p.m.

Staff Contact - Garrett Langford, Planner, 972-329-8543

A seven-member board that hears and decides appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the Building Official or Fire Code Official relating to the application and interpretation of the technical provisions of the building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, fuel gas, fire and property maintenance codes for both residential and commercial construction.

Regular Members - Patrick Reyes, Tommy Wofford, Richard G. Walker, Cecil Mackey, Sam Motley, Glenn Dickerson and Ron Hall

Alternate Members - Joe Smith and one vacancy

Meetings are held as needed.

Staff Contact - Keith Smith, Building Official, 972-329-8724

The Capital Improvements Advisory Committee shall serve in an advisory capacity and is established to advise and assist the City in adopting land use assumptions, review the capital improvements plan and file written comments, monitor and evaluate implementation of the capital improvements plan, file semiannual reports to the City and advise the City of the need to update or revise the land use assumptions, capital improvements plan and impact fee.

Regular Members - Robert Johnson, Tony Apel, Terry Tosch, Jane Ann Cruce, Barbara Dunn, Richard Allen, Jr., Ginny Stuit and Tony Franklin

Alternate Members - Two vacancies

Meetings are held bi-annually.

Staff Contact - Jeff Armstrong, Manager of Planning and Zoning, 972-216-6345

A three-member commission which provides for the administration of the Civil Service Program.

Regular Members - Sushil Mathew, Ray Stuart and Phil Appenzeller, Jr.

Meetings are held on an annual basis in January and as needed during the year.

Staff Contact - George Mones, Director of Human Resources, 972-216-6387.

A seven-member nonprofit corporation, established under the provisions of the Tax Increment Financing Act, acts in an advisory or study capacity to promote the development of a certain contiguous geographic area known as Falcon's Lair, and shall exercise only those powers advisory in nature which are granted by the Act or delegated by the City Council.

Regular Members - Dennis Tarpley, John Monaco, Don Simons and one vacancy, City of Mesquite; and Michael Coffey, Gary Bingham and Robert Seward, Mesquite Independent School District.

Meetings are held as needed.

Staff Contact - Tom Palmer, Manager of Economic Development, 972-216-6342.

An eighteen-member (nine appointed by City Council), nonprofit corporation, organized for charitable and educational purposes of identifying and securing historical designations for nonresidential properties.

Regular Members - Emily Tosch, Rona Lee Price, Roger Samuels, Lois Hampton, Judy Skowron, Lynn Rockwood, Atrice Adeniyi and two vacancies

Meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday each month, 6:00 p.m.

Staff Contact - Charlene Orr, Executive Director, 972-216-6468.

A twenty-member board (seven appointed by City Council) devoted to the implementation and maintenance of the Keep America Beautiful system via sustained litter reduction, public awareness and educational programs, enhancement of environmental quality and conservation of resources through recycling.

Regular Members - Ernestine Bridges, Karen Hunt, Elaine Presby and four vacancies

Meetings are held monthly on the second Monday, 11:30 a.m. No meetings in June and December.

Staff Contact - Jami Russell, Executive Director, 972-329-8331

This nonprofit corporation is established under the provisions of the Health Facilities Development Act in order to provide tax-exempt financing to acquire, construct or improve health facilities to assist the maintenance of public health.

Regular Members - Stan Pickett, Shirley Roberts, Dennis Tarpley, John Monaco, Greg Noschese and two vacancies

Meetings are held as needed.

Staff Contact - Judy Womack, City Secretary, 972-216-6244.

A five-member board created to hear appeals as they relate to eligibility for participation in the Housing Assistance Payments Program. The functions of this board relate solely to the Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program for existing housing and the rehabilitation of owner-occupied housing.

Regular Members - Randy Murray, Robert Murdock, Charles Bryant, Tammy Hintz and one vacancy

Meetings are held as needed.

Staff Contact - Raylene Cockrum, Housing Administrator, 972-329-8350.

A seven-member board which serves as the Board of Directors under the provisions of the Housing Finance Corporation Act of 1979 in order to provide a means of financing the cost of residential ownership and development that will provide decent, safe and sanitary housing at affordable prices for residents of the City of Mesquite.

Regular Members - Shirley Roberts, Stan Pickett, John Monaco, Dennis Tarpley, Greg Noschese and two vacancies

Meetings are held as needed.

Staff Contact - Judy Womack, City Secretary, 972-216-6244.

A three-member board established under the provisions of the Texas Development Corporation Act of 1979 in order to provide financing for industrial projects through the sale of tax-exempt bonds.

Regular Members - Ken Pace, Shirley Roberts and Ted Barron

Meetings are held as needed.

Staff Contact - Judy Womack, City Secretary, 972-216-6244.

A seven-member, nonprofit corporation, governed by the Texas Development Corporation Act of 1979, Vernon’s Annotated Civil Statutes, Article 5190.6, Section 4B, as amended, organized exclusively for the public purposes authorized in the Act. The Corporation shall develop an annual plan of work which shall be presented to the City Council for review, revision and approval. The Plan shall be limited to projects approved by voters of the City of Mesquite which include 1) Transportation, 2) Public Safety and 3) Public Parks and Recreation.

Regular Members - Evelyn Williams, Nadine Ward, Diane Wright, Jeann Wisenbaker, William Richardson, Brad Hanley and one vacancy

Meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of each month, 7:00 p.m.

Staff Contact - Tom Palmer, Manager of Economic Development, 972-216-6342.

This committee was established by the Mesquite School Board of Trustees and the City Council to provide a unified effort to educate, coordinate and actively involve every segment of the community in identifying and meeting the needs of all youth.

Regular Members - Carol Zolnerowich, Derek Rohde, Robert Piccioni, Andy McDaniel, Karyn Cummings, Charles Haggard, Nicole Frazier, Treva Franklin, Celeste McGee, Kristine McCarthy, Susie Court and two vacancies. Ted Barron (ex officio), Dr. Linda Henrie (ex officio) and Dana Mitchell (ex officio).

Meetings are held on the second Thursday at noon in January, March, May, September and November.

Staff Contact - Carol Zolnerowich, Deputy City Manager, 972-216-6293

A seven-member board that acts in an advisory capacity and is responsible to the City Council on matters pertaining to the Library as related to present and future maintenance, operation, planning, acquisition, development, enlargement and use policies of the City library services.

Regular Members - Sandra Eckstein, Mike Potter, Beverly Hollingsworth, Karen Allen, Linda Orr, Sonya Hervey and Don Algood

Alternate Members - Patricia Stone and Richard Larson

Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month, 7:00 p.m.

Staff Contact - John Williams, Director of Library Services, 972-216-6720.

Two representatives from the City of Mesquite serve on the Board of Directors of the North Texas Municipal Water District. The Board is authorized to do all things necessary to make water available from Lavon Dam and the Trinity East Fork Dam for municipal and industrial uses.

Regular Members - Terry Anderson and Bobby Robinson

Meetings are held on the fourth Thursday of each month, 4:00 p.m.

Staff Contact - Judy Womack, City Secretary 972-216-6244

A seven-member board to serve in an advisory capacity to the City Staff and City Council in all matters pertaining to Parks and Recreation, including the Municipal Golf Course.

Regular Members - Joyce Hicks, Linda Rose, Andrea Jasper, Richard Davis, Phillip Hawkins, Bruce Nelson and Andrew Leake

Alternate Members - Two vacancies

Meetings are held on the second Thursday at 7:00 p.m.

Staff Contact - Mark Hindman, Interim Parks and Recreation Director, 972-216-6260.

A seven-member commission that acts in an advisory capacity and is responsible to the City Council on matters pertaining to planning for the physical development of the City. Its primary concern is subdivision and zoning regulations.

Regular Members - Robert Johnson, Place 1; Tony Apel, Place 2; Terry Tosch, Place 3; Jane Ann Cruce, Place 4; Barbara Dunn, Place 5; Richard Allen, Jr., Place 6; Ginny Stuit, Place 7; and Troy Hale, Place 8.

Alternate Members - Two vacancies

Meetings are held on the second and fourth Mondays at 7:00 p.m.

Staff Contact - Jeff Armstrong, Manager of Planning and Zoning, 972-216-6345

A seven-member nonprofit corporation, established under the provisions of the Tax Increment Financing Act, acts in an advisory or study capacity to promote the development of a certain contiguous geographic area known as the Rodeo City area, and shall exercise only those powers advisory in nature which are granted by the Act or delegated by the City Council.

Regular Members - Stan Pickett, John Monaco, Shirley Roberts, Mark Miller, City of Mesquite; and Gary Bingham, Mike Coffey and Rita Crump, Mesquite Indpendent School District.

Meetings are held as needed.

Staff Contact - Tom Palmer, Manager of Economic Development, 972-216-6342

A seven-member nonprofit corporation, established under the provisions of the Tax Increment Financing Act, acts in an advisory or study capacity with respect to the TIF District, and shall exercise only those powers advisory in nature which are granted by the Act or delegated by the City Council.

Regular Members - Shirley Roberts, John Monaco, Carol Zolnerowich and one vacancy, City of Mesquite; Michael Coffey, Gary Bingham and Randy Dobbs, Mesquite Independent School District.

Meetings are held as needed.

Staff Contact - Tom Palmer, Manager of Economic Development, 972-216-6342.

The duties of the Tree Board shall be to study the needs of the City of Mesquite in connection with its tree planting program and to make recommendations to, advise, and assist the Municipal Arborist in the promotion and implementation of the City's tree planting program.

Regular Members - Joyce Hicks, Linda Rose, Andrea Jasper, Richard Davis, Phillip Hawkins, Bruce Nelson and Andrew Leake

Alternate Members - Two vacancies

Meetings are held as needed.

Staff Contact - John Frame, Manager of Parks Services, 972-216-8121.