City Council to meet on Jan. 17

Mesquite City Council meets Tuesday, Jan. 17 at City Hall, 757 N. Galloway Ave. Members of the public, applicants and interested parties may attend the meeting in person. Face coverings are optional for attendees, but the city will continue to implement social distancing measures with limited seating. Members of the public desiring to comment during Citizens Forum must preregister as follows: Send an email or call the City Secretary on or before 3 p.m. Jan. 17 at [email protected] or 972-216- 6244. 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 Jan. 17 to the following email address: [email protected]. View meeting agendas online. The City broadcasts meetings via Facebook Live and at www.cityofmesquite.com/WatchCouncilMeetings.

Jan. 17 Agenda:
5:30 p.m.: Pre-Meeting, Training Rooms A and B
7 p.m.: Regular Meeting, Council Chambers 

City holiday closure on Jan. 16 

City offices and facilities will be closed in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr.  holiday on Monday, Jan. 16 except for the Mesquite Metro Airport and Recreation Centers. No trash or recycling will be collected. Collection will resume on residents' next scheduled collection day

Mesquite to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. on Jan. 14

On Jan. 14, Mesquite will celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Festivities will begin at 10 a.m. with a parade through downtown. The celebration of Dr. King’s achievements will continue at 1 p.m. with a community celebration co-hosted by the City of Mesquite and the Mesquite Independent School District at the Mesquite Arts Center, 1527 N. Galloway Ave. The event will include speeches, choir presentations, and dances.