City Council to meet May 2

Mesquite City Council meets May 2 at City Hall, 757 N. Galloway Ave. Members of the public, applicants and interested parties may attend the meeting in person. Face coverings are optional for attendees, 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. May 2 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 May 2 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.

May 2 Agenda:
5:00 p.m.: Pre-Meeting, Training Rooms A and B
6:30 p.m.: Work Session, Council Chambers
7 p.m.: Regular Meeting, Council Chambers

2022 Redistricting Public Meeting

The City of Mesquite will host the last public input meeting on Council redistricting on Monday, May 2. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at Mesquite City Hall, 757 North Galloway Avenue. The meeting is open to all residents and is intended to gather public feedback on proposed redistricting illustrative maps. Learn more at www.cityofmesquite.com/Redistricting.

Cinco de Mayo Celebration

Mesquite is excited to partner with Hispanic Forum of Mesquite, Unidos, and LULAC Mesquite, to offer a Cinco de Mayo Celebration on Saturday, May 7, from noon to 5 p.m. in Downtown Mesquite at Front Street Station. This family-friendly event will feature authentic Mexican food, live music, jalapeno eating contest, folklórico dancers, vendors and more. Admission is free. Learn more.

Mesquite Recycles Day on May 14

Mesquite Recycles Day will return on May14 at Poteet High School, 3300 Poteet Drive, from 8 a.m. - noon. The free event provides Mesquite residents the opportunity to drop off a variety of reusable items, electronic-waste and offers professional document shredding. Learn more.

Summer Job Positions Available

Looking for a summer job? The Mesquite Parks and Recreation Department is looking for Summer Camp Program Leaders and Lifeguards to join the team. Apply here.

Mesquite PD Meritorious Awards

The Mesquite Police Department presented their annual Meritorious Awards during the April 18 City Council meeting. Each year the Meritorious Conduct Board reviews recommendations for employee awards based on outstanding acts or performances in which a citizen or officer brings credit to the department or community. Watch the full presentation here.

Economic Development Survey

The City of Mesquite is creating an Economic Development Strategic Plan for Mesquite and, as part of the process, we are conducting a resident survey to inform the plan. We value your experience and feel your insights would be important as we craft a strategy for the future. The survey is offered in English and Spanish. Learn more about our strategic plan here.

National Drug Take Back Day

The Mesquite Police Department is proud to take part in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day this Saturday, April 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mesquite residents can bring any unwanted prescription drugs they wish to discard to the lobby of the Mesquite Police Department, 777 N. Galloway Ave. However, needles nor syringes will be accepted.

Courtyard Concert Series

Please join the Mesquite Arts Council as they welcome Sarah Carrino, on May 5 at 7 PM during Mesquite Arts Center’s annual concert series “Courtyard Concert Series”. Sarah Carrino is a singer/songwriter in Denton, Texas by way of St. Louis, Missouri. To learn more, please visit www.mesquiteartscenter.com

Read the May Mainstream

The May edition of the Mainstream is available online. Learn how to submit a 2022 Addressing Mesquite Day job request, view the Citizens Community survey results and learn how to sign up for fun summer activities with the Parks and Recreation Department.

Contact Us

Do you have a concern? Use the free myMesquite platform to submit service requests to the City of Mesquite. Send requests for street repair, crime concerns, park issues and more from your computer or mobile device. For more details, visit www.cityofmesquite.com/myMesquite.