City Council to meet on March 4

Mesquite City Council meets at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 4 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 preregister by either sending an email to sland@cityofmesquite.com  or calling 972-329-8388 before 3 p.m. on March 4. 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 March 4 to the City Secretary.

View meeting agendas online. The City broadcasts meetings via Facebook Live and at www.cityofmesquite.com/WatchCouncilMeetings.

Help clean up the park on March 3

The community is invited to a litter collection event Councilmember Elizabeth Rodriguez-Ross will be hosting at Blackwood Park, 3200 Parkside Dr. on Saturday, March 2, at 10 a.m. Please join us to clean up the park! 

Contact Councilmember Rodriguez-Ross at district3@cityofmesquite.com at on Facebook with questions.

Keep Mesquite Beautiful March events 

Keep Mesquite Beautiful (KMB) will host two events in March.

Join KMB on Saturday, March 2, for the Spring Recycled Art Contest and Fashion Show. The free event will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. at Town East Mall. The theme for this year’s contest is “Monarch Madness.” Students of all ages and businesses, groups, and organizations are invited to show their created artwork and costumes made from recycled materials.

KMB is also hosting a spring wildflower planting event at the Paschall Park Butterfly Trail on Saturday, March 9, from 9 a.m. to noon. Join us to clean up, sow seeds, and plant pollinator plants.

to learn more about these and other upcoming events. visit www.keepmesquitebeautiful.org.

District 4 Meeting on March 7

City Councilmember Tandy Boroughs will host the District 4 Meeting at 7 p.m. on March 7 at Evans Recreation Center, 1116 Hillcrest St. Residents are invited to come hear updates and meet their Councilmember.

Other District meetings planned throughout the spring include:

• District 2 at 10 a.m. on March 23 at Florence Recreation Center
• District 6 at 7 p.m. on March 28 at B.J. Smith Elementary School

Not sure which City Council District you live in? Click here to find out: https://bit.ly/CouncilDistrictsMaps.

"Driveway service" trash collection focus to start on March 4

The Mesquite City Council has approved a change for trash collection that will focus on “driveway service.” Starting on March 4 trash will be collected at the end of residents’ driveways. The change will affect about 7,700 homes. 

Collection days will not change, and the City will continue to assist elderly and disabled residents who let Solid Waste know they need help putting out their trash. Residents can visit www.cityofmesquite.com/SolidWaste to see maps of the areas affected by the change.

City officials made the change for selected areas due to the difficulty and danger of trash collection trucks negotiating older, narrow alleys. Switching to front driveway pickup in certain neighborhoods will make the alleys safer and cleaner, cause fewer ruts in the alleys and help trash vehicles avoid damage to fences and utilities. The change will help the City avoid spending an estimated $50 million in alleyway pavement repairs.

City earns 8th consecutive statewide economic development award

For the eighth consecutive year, the City of Mesquite’s Economic Development Department received the Economic Excellence Recognition Award from the Texas Economic Development Council.

Mesquite was one of 72 recipients of the 2023 Economic Excellence Recognition Award out of more than 600 economic development organizations in Texas.

To learn more about Mesquite Economic Development, visit www.mesquiteecodev.com.

HMI to host car show, drive-in movie

Join Historic Mesquite, Inc. (HMI) on March 23 for back-to-back events at Opal Lawrence Historical Barn, 711 E. Kearney St.

First up is the Vintage Car Show from 3-6 p.m.  Showcase your beloved classic car with the legendary Lawrence home as a backdrop. Trophies and prizes will be awarded.

Stick around for a Drive-in Movie from 7-10 p.m. Enjoy an evening under the stars with the 1978 classic film, Grease, and have fun playing pre-movie trivia games for prizes. The admission price is $25 per car.

Visit www.historicmesquite.org for more information about both events.

Courtyard Concert Series is back with first show of the season on March 7

The Mesquite Arts Center's Courtyard Concert Series is back! 

Come out on March 7 from 7-9 pm. to hear Beyond The Pale. This unique band is described as "delivering a wild musical ride outside the boundaries of convention." Beyond the Pale has been delighting audiences for more than 20 years and is grounded in the traditional roots music of Ireland, and Scotland with imaginative ventures across musical borders.

Click here for more information about upcoming concerts. The Mesquite Arts Center is located at 1527 N. Galloway Ave.

Next Town Hall Tuesday on March 26 

Join us for the next Town Hall Tuesday, on March 26 at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, 757 N. Galloway Ave., in Training Rooms A&B.

City Manager Cliff Keheley will lead the meeting, which will include a question-and-answer session.

To learn more, visit www.cityofmesquite.com/TownHallTuesdays.

Annual water system maintenance

Mesquite gets its water from the North Texas Municipal Water District or the Water District, which serves many communities in our area.

Every March, the Water District conducts system maintenance to ensure the safety of our drinking water.

Part of this maintenance process is a change in the disinfectant make-up of the water.  The Water District has performed this process for more than 15 years.

Disinfection is a critical part of the water treatment process that keeps drinking water free of harmful microorganisms, such as parasites and viruses.

The City’s Utilities Division works closely with the Water District throughout this process.

Water customers with questions or concerns can call 972-442-5405 or visit www.NTMWD.com/SafeWater to for more information.

Dallas County to collect Mesquite taxes

The City of Mesquite and Mesquite ISD have partnered with Dallas County for the collection of taxes. Starting April 1, Dallas County through its County Tax Assessor- Collector will be responsible for collecting property taxes on behalf of the City and MISD for properties located in both Dallas and Kaufman Counties. 

For more information, visit www.cityofmesquite.com/3116/Tax-Office.