STAR Transit offering free, round-trip rides to local polling places
STAR Transit is offering free, round-trip rides to local polling places for early voting, encouraging all registered voters to participate. 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. Trips may be booked using the STARNow app or by calling 877-631-5278. The app allows riders to book and pay for same day trips in Mesquite, Balch Springs, Kaufman, Terrell, Forney, Seagoville, DeSoto, Cedar Hill and Duncanville. Pick up and drop off points must be inside these zones. Wait time is based on vehicle availability. For more Information call 877-631-5278 or visit Star Transit.
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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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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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Mesquite to hold annual Veterans Day celebration
The City of Mesquite, in partnership with American Legion Post 504 and VFW Post 8785, will host a Veterans Day event to celebrate the bravery and service of our military heroes. The Veterans Day Celebration will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 11, at Mesquite Veterans Memorial, 425 S. Galloway Ave. Visit www.cityofmesquite.com/VeteransDayCelebration for more information.
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Real. Texas. Holidays.
Join City of Mesquite’s festive family-friendly events. Get in the holiday spirit with celebrations including everything from historic events with Father Christmas to a straight-out-of-a-movie tree lighting on the downtown square complete with gazebo. Experience Christmas in the Park with hot cocoa and free pictures with Santa, and savor the sights and sounds of the season at the Mesquite Arts Center with holiday plays and music from our local symphony and band. Enjoy a hometown holiday like none other in the Rodeo Capitol of Texas with Real. Texas. Holidays. Visit www.cityofmesquite.com/RealTexasHolidays for more information.
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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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Craft and bake sale to benefit Goodbar Senior Center
The City of Mesquite is hosting a craft and bake sale to benefit its program for older residents at Goodbar Senior Center. The sale will be from 9:30 a.m. to noon on Friday, Nov. 10, at the Goodbar Senior Center, 3000 Concord Drive. All items in the sale are handmade by participants of Goodbar’s Adults 50+ Program, which provides activities, meals, assistance programs and fitness opportunities for residents over age 50. For more information, visit www.cityofmesquite.com/Adults50.
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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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