 October 18, 2019
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Early voting begins Oct. 21Early voting in the 2019 General Election is Oct. 21 through Nov. 1. Election Day is Nov. 5. You can find election information such as voting locations for Mesquite and Kaufman County at cityofmesquite.com/2019CityElections. For more information, call the City Secretary’s Office at 972-216-6244.
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Kaufman County bond proposal for Nov. 5 electionOn Nov. 5, Kaufman County voters will decide on a bond issue to fund transportation projects and new county facilities. Transportation improvements include county road improvements, reducing congestion on State highways, and local intersection safety improvements. Facility improvements include a new Justice Center, renovations to the courthouse, and a new Emergency Services Center in the rapidly growing northern part of the county. Learn more about the proposed projects at kaufmancountybond.com.
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Volunteers assist community members on 15th Annual Addressing Mesquite DayOn Oct. 12, more than 1,000 Addressing Mesquite Day (AMD) volunteers gathered throughout the city to assist 102 homeowners with projects such as painting and landscaping. AMD volunteers represent local high schools, churches, civic clubs, nonprofit groups, the corporate community and City organization. Since its creation in 2005, AMD has grown to include more volunteers, sponsors and community support. Read more.
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Shop local at The Marketplace in Downtown Mesquite Oct. 26Shop local produce, crafts and culinary items at The Marketplace from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 at 150 W. Main St. The Marketplace takes place every second and fourth Saturday through Nov. 23.
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Day of the Dead Festival and activities Oct. 26Join Mesquite Arts Center (MAC) on Oct. 26 for an all-day celebration. Beginning at 4 p.m., MAC will celebrate Day of the Dead and the cultural traditions of the holiday. Attractions include face painting, vendors, live music and artist exhibitions. Following the festival, move into the Black Box Theatre to experience a Haunted Hospital Tour at 7:30 p.m. Then, end the evening at Mesquite Symphony Orchestra’s Day of the Dead-themed concert, “Sounds in the Night,” at the MAC Rehearsal Hall. View a Day of the Dead agenda. For more event information, call MAC at 972-216-8132.
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Join Mesquite's public safety dispatch teamMesquite Police Department seeks committed, service-oriented individuals to join our public safety dispatch team. Salary is $19.40 per hour and includes great benefits. Apply online, or learn more about the job by calling Recruiter Kim Little at 972-216-6384.
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Mesquite Entrepreneurs Day is Nov. 12Network with local entrepreneurs at Mesquite Entrepreneurs Day from 4-8 p.m. Nov. 12 at Mesquite Arts Center, 1527 N. Galloway Ave. Activities include mini workshops, resource tables, collaboration sessions and business networking. Tickets are $20 per person and are available at MesquiteEntrepreneursDay.com. Registration includes bilingual presentation materials and dinner. For more information, call Kim Buttram at 972-216-6446 or email kbuttram@cityofmesquite.com.
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Monthly sales tax reportCity of Mesquite’s October sales tax receipts, which represent sales activity for the month of August, were 3.4 percent above the amount reported for the same period last year. Year-to-date sales tax collections for the City are trending 1.6 percent above last year’s collections. Sales tax contributes 27 percent of the total revenue used to support the City’s General Fund, which supports services such as police, fire, parks and recreation, libraries, neighborhood services and public works. For more information on how the City uses its sales tax revenue, visit cityofmesquite.com/Transparency.
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