City Council to meet Oct. 3

Mesquite City Council meets October 3 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. October 3 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 October 3 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.

October 3 Agenda:
5:30 p.m.: Pre-Meeting, Training Rooms A and B
6:30 p.m.: Work Session, Training Rooms A and B
7 p.m.: Regular Meeting, Council Chambers

City of Mesquite water increase

The City of Mesquite will implement a 9% increase in water rates effective October 1, 2022. The rate adjustment is due to a 13% increase in the cost of water supplied by the North Texas Municipal Water District due to significant costs in the chemicals and labor needed to treat drinking water. Read more here.

National Night Out on Oct. 4

National Night Out is an event designed to increase awareness about the local police programs in your community. This year’s National Night Out is on October 4, 2022. Get involved by hosting a National Night Out event. Please visit www.cityofmesquite.com/NationalNightOut to submit a form and let us know about your National Night Out event.

Movies in the Park on Oct. 1

To kick off the Halloween season, Mesquite Parks and Recreation presents Movies in the Park this Saturday, October 1 at Camp Rorie Galloway located at 3100 Lawson Rd. This free family event will feature a Trunk & Treat area, food truck, face painting, along with a showing of Monsters, Inc. Visit www.cityofmesquite.com/MoviesInThePark for more information.

PumpkinFest on Oct. 15

The 19th annual PumpkinFest will be held on Saturday, Oct. 15 from 12 – 5 p.m. at Paschall Park, 1001 New Market Road. This family friendly event celebrates the Fall season. Dress in your costume and come out to enjoy the festivities. This event features carnival games, bounce houses, activities for kids and more!

Admission is free, but concessions and some activities will have a cost. Learn more.

Mesquite BRE hosts Manufacturing Day

The Mesquite Business Retention and Expansion (BRE) Partnership will host a Manufacturing Day for the manufacturing and career and technical education student communities on Friday, Oct. 14 from 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Learn more and register here.

Burger with a Badge on Oct. 5

As a part of next week's Public Safety Appreciation week, join some of our amazing Mesquite Police Officers, Fire Fighters and Dispatchers for Burger with a Badge at Braum's, 3506 N. Galloway Ave. on Wednesday Oct. 5 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Get to know more about those keeping our community safe and strong.

12th annual Mesquite Meander

The 12th annual Mesquite Meander at Mesquite Cemetery, 400 Holley Park Drive, will be held on October 7 and 8. Tickets are available now and are $10 per person. Purchase by calling 972-216-6468 or email historicmesquite@cityofmesquite.com for more information.

Hispanic Heritage Month events

September 15 - October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month and this year, the Mesquite Arts Council would like to highlight the programming that will focus on this cultural month. Please join us for a number of events that are in-person and virtual. All events are free and open to the public. Learn more here.

Read the October Mainstream

The October edition of the Mainstream is available online. Learn more about the newly constructed Town East Boulevard, the Turkey Camp, Mesquite Recycles Day and more.

Contact Us

Do you have a concern? 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.