Arbor Day event to be held on Nov. 3
Keep Mesquite Beautiful, Inc. (KMB) will host a public Arbor Day event to celebrate the importance of trees. The event will be at 10 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 3 at Cross Elementary School and will feature a performance by the Cross Elementary Choir, guest speakers, a poetry reading and tree planting. Free tree saplings will be given away to attendees while supplies last. KMB’s upcoming events for the fall include Mesquite Recycles Day on Nov. 4 at Poteet High School and the Recycled Fashion Show on Nov. 11 at Town East Mall. For more information about KMB’s programs and events, visit www.keepmesquitebeautiful.org.
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STAR Transit continues to serve regional transportation needs
The STARNow shuttle service provides trips to/from Hanby Stadium and the DART Lawnview Station. The shuttle operates Monday – Friday. Children 12 and under ride free with a paid fare. The Mesquite Bus Shelter is located at Hanby Stadium, 410 East Davis Street in Mesquite, and offers free parking with additional spaces for persons with disabilities. This bus transportation service offers transportation in Kaufman County, Rockwall County, Mesquite, Balch Springs, Seagoville, Hutchins, DeSoto, Cedar Hill and Duncanville. Anyone residing in this service area may ride STAR Transit. For more Information call 877-631-5278 or visit Star Transit.
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City Council Election and Proposition A will be held on Nov. 7
The Mesquite City Council unanimously approved the fiscal year 2023-2024 budget on Aug. 21 to add more public safety personnel, more funding for street repairs and reconstruction, and additional services to serve the growing community. The current budget increases the tax rate to .69000 per $100 of ad valorem value. Because of the need for additional revenues to accomplish the goals of the community, state law requires Mesquite voters to approve the tax rate since City revenue will increase by 3.5% or more over last year due to higher property values. Early voting is Oct. 23-Nov. 3, 2023. Election Day is Nov. 7, 2023. For more information, please visit www.cityofmesquite.com/2023TaxElection.
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Fall Book Sale to benefit Mesquite Public Library
The Friends of the Mesquite Public Library present the Fall Book Sale on Oct. 27-28. The twice annual sale, which benefits the Mesquite Public Library System, features gently used books and DVDs. Cash or check are the only payment forms accepted. The Fall Book Sale will be held at Mesquite’s Main Library, 300 W. Grubb Drive, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 27, and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28. For information, call 972-216-6220 or visit www.cityofmesquite.com/library.
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Resident input sought through Mesquite Community Survey
This fall, the City of Mesquite will conduct a Community Survey to get input from its citizens on programs and services. In the first phase through October, Mesquite residents selected at random will receive an invitation by text message, letter or social media to participate in the survey questionnaire. The online survey will be open to all residents later in November. All responses will be kept confidential. The survey will be administered by ETC Institute, a national leader in conducting customer satisfaction surveys for government organizations. Visit Mesquite Community Survey to learn more about the survey.
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Seventh annual Dia de Los Muertos Celebration
Celebrate Hispanic culture and heritage with the Mesquite Arts Council’s 7th annual Día de Los Muertos Celebration on Saturday, Oct. 28. This free, family-friendly Day of the Dead festival will be held from 4-7 p.m. inside the building and on the grounds of the Mesquite Arts Center, 1527 N. Galloway Ave. The event will feature cultural arts workshops, music, dancing, theatrical performances, food, vendors and more. Learn more about Mesquite’s Día de los Muertos Celebration by visiting www.mesquiteartscenter.org.
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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.
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