City Council to meet Feb. 21

Mesquite City Council will meet on Feb, 21 at City Hall, 757 N. Galloway Avenue. The Pre-Meeting begins at 5 p.m. in Training Rooms A and B followed by a work session at 6:30 p.m. and the Regular Meeting at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Members of the public, applicants and interested parties may attend the meeting in person. The public attending the meeting will have the option of wearing a face covering but the city will continue to implement social distancing measures with limited seating. Members of the public desiring to comment during Citizens Forum must preregister as follows: Send an email or call the City Secretary on or before 3 p.m. on Feb. 21 at sland@cityofmesquite.com or 972-216- 6244. 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 Feb. 21 to the following email address: sland@cityofmesquite.com. View meeting agendas online. The City broadcasts meetings via Facebook Live and at www.cityofmesquite.com/WatchCouncilMeetings. 

City of Mesquite files lawsuit against Hillcrest Apartments

After months of attempting to obtain improved building conditions and reductions in criminal activity, the City of Mesquite commenced legal proceedings against the owners of Hillcrest Apartments, located at 2019 Hillcrest St. For years, residents of the complex, many receiving federal rental assistance, have experienced a lack of proper heat during winter months, air conditioning in summer months, hot water year-round and other life safety issues. Read more here.

Neighborhood Summit to be held
on Feb. 26 

The City of Mesquite is hosting its fifth annual Neighborhood Summit on Feb. 26 at the Mesquite Independent School District Professional Development Center, 3819 Towne Crossing Blvd. The event is free and open to all Mesquite residents. Attendees will have the opportunity to network with their neighbors and City staff while learning more about the community. Registration begins at 8:15 a.m. The program will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. A continental breakfast for attendees will also be available. Visit Neighborhood Summit or call 972-216-6348 for more information.

Mesquite authorizes design contract for the reconstruction of Faithon P. Lucas, Sr., Boulevard

The Mesquite City Council authorized the preliminary and final design contract of Faithon P. Lucas, Sr., Boulevard last night. The roadway will be realigned and reconstructed from the existing two-lane section to a four-lane divided section from McKenzie Road to East Cartwright Road. The estimated total cost of the project is $16.6 million. Read more here.

Traditional push-in ceremony places new fire engine into service 

On Feb. 11, firefighters at Fire Station #2 placed a new fire engine into service with a traditional push-in ceremony. The housing ceremony is a proud tradition in the history of fire service in which firefighters push a new engine into the station for the first time. The tradition dates back to the 1800s when firefighters used horse-drawn equipment. After returning to the station after a fire call, the horses could not easily back the equipment into the station, so they were disconnected from the fire equipment and firefighters would push the equipment back into the bay themselves.

Entries sought for 64th annual Rodeo Parade

This year's annual Rodeo Parade will be held on April 2, 2022, starting at 10 a.m. in Downtown Mesquite. The theme is "Real. Texas. Rodeo." and marks the parade's 64th anniversary. Chet Garner, host of the popular show Daytripper, will also be in attendance and filming from the parade. The parade entry fee is $40. Online registration is available at www.cityofmesquite.com/RodeoParade through March 25.

Full I-30 Mainlane Closures at Galloway Ave. – Feb. 18-19

All lanes of westbound I-30 at Galloway Avenue will be closed Friday and Saturday evenings for bridge work. Beginning at 10 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 18, all lanes of westbound I-30 will be closed and motorists will be detoured to exit at Galloway Avenue (Exit 57).  Beginning at 10 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 19, the same full closure of the westbound I-30 mainlanes as the night before will repeat, implementing the same associated detour. The full mainlane closure will be restored by 8 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 20. Learn more about the closures.  

NTMWD annual water system maintenance to begin March 1 

The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) will temporarily change the disinfectant in its water treatment process from March 1 through March 29, 2022. The annual, routine change is necessary to maintain the regional system and year-round water quality. During the change, NTMWD suspends adding ammonia and uses free chlorine to keep water disinfected as it travels through pipes. It's important to do this before summer because hotter temperatures can increase the potential for bacterial growth in pipes. The water remains safe to drink and use every day. For more information, visit www.NTMWD/safewater.

Mesquite Hosts 5th Annual Texas Fly Fishing & Brew Festival 

Mesquite Symphony Orchestra Presents: A Toast to 35 Years

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