City Council to meet on July 3

Mesquite City Council meets at 7 p.m. on July 3, at City Hall, 757 N. Galloway Ave. Members of the public, applicants and interested parties may attend the meeting in person. Members of the public desiring to comment during Citizens Forum must pre-register by either sending an email to sland@cityofmesquite.com or calling 972-216-6244 before 3 p.m. on July 3. 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 July 3 to the City Secretary. View meeting agendas online. The City broadcasts meetings via Facebook Live and at www.cityofmesquite.com/WatchCouncilMeetings.

Celebrate safely in Mesquite

In advance of July 4th, the City of Mesquite will aggressively address the illegal possession or use of fireworks, as well as celebratory gunfire and driving while intoxicated. During Independence Day weekend, there will be escalated enforcement with deployment of police and fire staff into neighborhoods. Learn more at www.cityofmesquite.com/CelebrateSafely.

City offices closed on July 4 

All City offices and facilities with exception of the Mesquite Metro Airport will be closed on July 4 in recognition of Independence Day. No trash or recycling collected. Collection will resume on residents' next scheduled collection day. For more details on City services impacted during holidays, please visit www.cityofmesquite.com/Holidays.

Resident input sought for City's 

annual budget

The City of Mesquite is seeking resident input as part of the annual budget development process. Feedback collected from this exercise will be made available to City leadership as they make budget decisions for the next fiscal year. The survey should take no more than 15 minutes to complete and will ask questions on a list of programs and services. The survey is available now through July 10. Learn more and access the Budget Priorities Citizen Survey by visiting the Budget Department's webpage.

July is Parks and Recreation month

Celebrate Parks and Recreation month by visiting Mesquite parks, pools, and recreation centers. Share your pictures with us by using the hashtag #MesquiteParksandRec. There is a wide variety of activities for all ages to enjoy throughout the month. Visit www.cityofmesquite.com/July for more information.

Luau Pool Party on July 14

Mesquite Parks and Recreation will host a Luau Pool Party from 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday, July 14, at City Lake Aquatic Center, 200 Parkview St. This free event will offer swimming, fun games, and prizes. The performance of a live hula show with a fire dancer will also be featured. Event capacity is limited to 500 people due to pool restrictions. Visit www.cityofmesquite.com/LuauPoolParty for more information.

Spread the Love campaign launched

The City of Mesquite has launched its annual Spread the Love campaign to help feed children in need over the summer break. Residents are encouraged to donate jars of peanut butter and jelly during the collection campaign which runs through Labor Day, Sept. 4. This year, the City also is calling for donations of alternative butters that are safe for kids with nut allergies, such as sunflower seed butter or pumpkin seed butter. Donations are being collected at four locations:

• George A. Venner, Sr. Municipal Center, 1515 N. Galloway Ave.
• Mesquite City Hall, 757 N. Galloway Ave.
• Main Library, 300 W. Grubb Drive
• North Branch Library, 2600 Oates Drive

The City partners with Sharing Life Community Outreach to distribute the food collected. Visit www.cityofmesquite.com/SpreadTheLove for more information.