City Council meets Feb. 17

Mesquite City Council meets Feb. 17, at City Hall, 757 N. Galloway Ave. The Pre-Meeting begins at 5 p.m. in Training Rooms A and B, followed by the Regular Meeting at 7 p.m. in the Council Chamber. View meeting agendas online. The City broadcasts meetings via Facebook Live and at cityofmesquite.com/WatchCouncilMeetings.

Library closed on Monday, Feb. 17

Both the Mesquite Main Library and North Branch Library are closed for staff development on Monday, Feb. 17. For questions, call the library 972-216-6220.

Annual change in water disinfectant scheduled from March 2 to March 30

The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) will temporarily change the disinfectant in its water treatment process from March 2 through March 30, 2020. The annual, routine change is necessary to maintain the regional system and year-round water quality. It keeps drinking water free of harmful microorganisms, such as parasites and viruses. Learn more.

Mesquite Main Library hosts free tax assistance program

The Mesquite Main Library, 300 W. Grubb Drive, will host free tax assistance for residents this tax season. The sessions are Feb. 24; March 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30; and April 6 and 13. Sessions are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and are on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, call the library at 972-216-6220.

Sign up for the Feb. 22 Neighborhood Summit– “Rollin’ Out the Resources”

The City of Mesquite’s Office of Neighborhood Vitality hosts the Third Annual Neighborhood Summit on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020 at MISD Professional Development Center, 3819 Towne Crossing Boulevard. It is free and open to all residents. Attendees will have the opportunity to network with their neighbors and city staff and learn more about the community. The event is from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. For details, contact Neighborhood Services at 972-329-8704 or email NeighborhoodVitality@cityofmesquite.com. Listen to Mayor Bruce Archer speak with Maria Martinez, Director of Neighborhood Services, about the Neighborhood Summit during this month’s Community Focus.

Mesquite Arts Theatre presents "Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?"

The Mesquite Community Theatre presents “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?” Show times are available Feb. 14 through March 1 at the Mesquite Arts Center. Learn more and purchase tickets at www.mesquitecommunitytheatre.com.

How Census 2020 will impact Mesquite

It is critical that every Mesquite resident participates in Census 2020! Being counted will directly help Mesquite with federal funding of programs for schools, healthcare, housing and more. In Mesquite, a 1% undercount may result in a loss of $3,092,396 in federal funding per year. Census 2020 is easy to complete. Answers are confidential and citizens can respond online or on the phone in 12 different languages. To learn more, visit www.cityofmesquite.com/Census2020. The U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting thousands of people across the country to work on the 2020 Census. Apply for a 2020 Census job by visiting 2020census.gov/jobs.

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