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June 1, 2026 ·5:00 PM Final

City Hall | Council Chamber 757 N. Galloway Avenue | Mesquite, Texas

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Agenda — 72 items

  1. 1 Present: Mayor Daniel Alemán, Jr., and Councilmembers Kenny Green, Elizabeth Rodriguez-Ross, Jeff Casper, Andrew Hubacek, B. W. Smith and Brandon Murden, City Manager Cliff Keheley and City Secretary Sonja Land.
  2. 2 PRE-MEETING - TRAINING ROOMS A&B - 5:00 P.M.
  3. 3 AGENDA REVIEW
  4. 4 STAFF PRESENTATIONS
  5. 1 Receive departmental strategy and budget presentations from the Communications and Marketing, Economic Development, Information Technology and Solid Waste/Equipment Services Departments related to City Council strategic goals and objectives and other budget updates on Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget. 26-8260
  6. 2 Receive briefing regarding data center development standards. 26-8264
  7. 7 (Any staff presentation not completed prior to the City Council Regular Meeting in the City Council Chamber at 7:00 p.m. may be presented and considered in the City Council Chamber following the Regular Meeting.)
  8. 8 EXECUTIVE SESSION - COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM - 8:56 P.M.
  9. 9 In accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, the City Council reserves the right to adjourn into executive session to discuss any of the following: • Pending and/or Contemplated Litigation • Purchase, Exchange, Lease or Value of Real Property • Personnel Matters • Economic Development
  10. 10 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER - 7:03 P.M.
  11. 11 INVOCATION
  12. 12 Steven Cobb, Pastor, Keystone Church, Mesquite, Texas.
  13. 13 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  14. 13 1. Mr. Casper stated that the Annual Spread the Love campaign is now underway. The City and Sharing Life are asking you to donate jars of peanut butter and jelly so Mesquite kids can have nutritious meals over the summer. Some kids have nut allergies, so consider donating alternative butters such as sunflower seed butter or pumpkin seed butter. Visit www.cityofmesquite.com/SpreadTheLove for donation sites and more.
  15. 14 City Staff.
  16. 15 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
  17. 16 2. Mr. Green encouraged citizens to participate in “Walking for Wellness” to celebrate National Trails Day this weekend. This special Get Fit Mesquite event will take place on Saturday, June 6, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., at the Dunford Trailhead. It’s a great opportunity to get active, enjoy the outdoors and support a healthier community. Walking for Wellness is free and will be fun for all ages. For more information, visit www.cityofmesquite.com/WalkingforWellness. 3. Ms. Rodriguez-Ross stated that school is out for the summer and the Parks and Recreation Department has a lot of fun things planned for Mesquite teens ages 12 to 17. Young people are invited to dive into summer with the free Teen Turnout Pool Party on Saturday, June 6, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at Town East Pool, 2525 John Glenn Boulevard. Mark your calendar for the Epic Summer Experience in July. Activities include food, open gym, music, raffle prizes, inflatables and crafts – all for free. For dates, locations and more, visit www.cityofmesquite.com/RealTexasTeens. There are also a variety of camps to keep kids entertained and engaged this summer. Registration is already open. Camps run weekly from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and include theme activities, weekly field trips, swim days, arts and crafts and more. Register for one week, one day or all summer. Find dates and more at www.cityofmesquite.com/SummerCamps. 4. Mr. Hubacek encouraged citizens to stop by the Downtown Mesquite Farmers Market this weekend. At the market, you will find locally grown produce, baked goods, bath and body products, food vendors and much more. The market is held every Saturday, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., through November at Front Street Station, 100 West Front Street. 5. Mr. Hubacek recognized Levi Hester, an 11-year-old published author, who was in attendance at tonight’s meeting. His book is called “Levi Unleashed: Confessions of a Fifth Grade Chaos Machine.” 6. Mr. Smith announced that Jazz Breaks, presented by the Mesquite Arts Center, starts tonight in the Courtyard from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Tonight’s performer is the K. Ellingson Group. This series features a different live ensemble for each performance. The next concert in this series will be next Monday, June 8, 2026. To learn more about individual events, visit www.MesquiteArtsCenter.org. 7. Mr. Murden stated that now that kids are out of school, you will see them out and about in neighborhoods. This is the time of the year when we urge drivers to use extra caution because safety starts with all of us. It’s part of the Drive Like Your Family Lives Here campaign. Let’s look out for each other on the road and Drive Like Your Family Lives Here. 8. Mayor Alemán stated that the Mesquite Mayor 1,000-Page Reading Challenge kicked off today. The Challenge is for kids ages 12 and under and is part of the Library’s Summer Reading Club. There’s another kick-off party on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at the North Branch Library, 2600 Oates Drive. The program runs through Friday, July 31, 2026, and includes a lot of prizes and ends with a pizza party for those who make the 1,000-page goal. See details at www.cityofmesquite.com/Library. 9. Mayor Alemán announced that Mr. Murden’s oldest child recently graduated from High School and Mr. Hubacek’s son graduated from University of Texas with a Medical Doctor’s degree. 10. Mayor Alemán congratulated Mary Wavrusa, who recently retired from the City of Mesquite, on her 47-years and 11-months career at the Mesquite Public Library. She started working at the City when she was a Junior at Mesquite High School and graduated in 1979. He wished her the best in her future endeavors.
  18. 16 1. David Arnett, 2820 Appaloosa Lane, stated that he is the President of the Cloverleaf Crossing Homeowners Association (HOA). He expressed concerns regarding the HOA property management company, code violations and short-term rentals in his neighborhood. 2. Clark Staggs, 1601 Seascape Court, Rockwall, expressed appreciation for improved operations at the Mesquite Metro Airport and complimented Interim Airport Manager Shawn Beaver for his efforts.
  19. 17 CITIZENS FORUM
  20. 18 3. Sherri Neal, 3916 Hunters Trail, expressed concerns regarding utility work in her neighborhood. 4. Tandy Boroughs, 1204 Lakeshore Drive, expressed concerns regarding street maintenance throughout the City. 5. Charlie Baker, 1713 Huntington Drive, expressed concerns regarding the keeping of hens in residential neighborhoods. 6. Shawna Wilson-Hester, 3102 Sandhurst Drive, is the mother of 11-year-old published author, Levi Hester, and expressed support for ADHD awareness.
  21. 19 CITIZENS COMMENTS
  22. 20 Robert Miklos, 328 Clear Springs Dr., expressed opposition to Item No. 15 on tonight’s agenda.
  23. 21 CONSENT AGENDA
  24. 21 Approval of the Consent Agenda Approved on the Consent Agenda Pass
  25. 22 (All items on the Consent Agenda are routine items and may be approved with one motion; however, should any member of the Council or any individual wish to discuss any item, said item may be removed from the Consent Agenda upon request by a City Councilmember.)
  26. 3 Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held May 18, 2026. 26-8093 Approved Pass
  27. 4 An ordinance amending Chapter 9, Section 9-150, of the City Code by revising the speed limits on Interstate Highway 635 beginning with the main lanes from north City limits to south City limits. 26-8259 Approved Pass
  28. 24 page break
  29. 5 A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the 2025 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Funds Sharing and Fiscal Agency Agreement between Dallas County and the Cities of Balch Springs, Carrollton, Dallas, DeSoto, Duncanville, Garland, Grand Prairie, Irving, Lancaster, Mesquite and Richardson, authorizing an equitable redistribution of grant funds thereby reducing Mesquite’s formula allocation to the revised amount of $30,310.56, designating the City of Dallas as the applicant and fiscal agent and designating the Police Chief of the City of Mesquite as the responsible officer for the purpose of signing all documents associated with the grant. 26-8250 Approved Pass
  30. 6 A resolution adopting the City Council’s Strategic Goals and Objectives for Fiscal Year 2026 - 2027. 26-8255 Approved Pass
  31. 7 A resolution authorizing a collection fee as provided by Article 103.0031, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, in the amount of 30 percent of debts and accounts receivable such as unpaid fines, fees, court costs, forfeited bonds, and restitution ordered paid by a Municipal Court serving the City when such debt or account receivable is more than 60 days past due and has been referred to an attorney or private vendor for collection, and amounts in cases in which the accused has failed to appear; and to ratify and adopt herein all prior contracts and actions taken by the City of Mesquite as it relates to collection and enforcement of such debts and accounts receivables. 26-8265 Approved Pass
  32. 8 A resolution approving an Agreement for Court Fines and Fees Professional Collection Services with Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP; authorizing the City Manager to finalize, execute, and administer the Agreement on behalf of the City of Mesquite, Texas; and providing an effective date. 26-8266 Approved Pass
  33. 9 A resolution approving an Agreement for Professional Collection Services for Unpaid Closed Utility Accounts with Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP; providing certain findings; authorizing the City Manager to finalize, execute, and administer the Agreement on behalf of the City of Mesquite, Texas; and providing an effective date. 26-8267 Approved Pass
  34. 10 Bid No. 2026-043 - Blackwood Park Playground Replacement. (Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with Child’s Play, Inc., through BuyBoard Purchasing Cooperative Contract No. 781-25, Vendor No. 1501, in an amount not to exceed $301,799.00.) 26-8258 Approved Pass
  35. 11 Bid No. 2026-046 - Annual Supply of Emergency Medical Supplies. (Staff recommends award to Bound Tree Medical, LLC, through an Interlocal Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with the City of Midlothian, in an amount not to exceed $225,000.00. The term of the contract is for a one-year period, with four additional one-year renewal options. The City Manager is authorized to exercise the renewal options, subject to annual appropriation of sufficient funds.) 26-8251 Approved Pass
  36. 12 Bid No. 2026-083 - Annual Supply of Personal Computers. (Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract and any required documents with Dell Marketing L.P., through the Omnia - National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (NCPA) Contract No. NCPA 01-143, in an amount not to exceed $484,000.00.) 26-8222 Approved Pass
  37. 32 CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) CONSIDERED SEPARATELY
  38. 13 Bid No. 2026-085 - Purchase of Pump and Motor Replacement at Hailey Pump Station. (Staff recommends award to Odessa Pumps and Equipment, Inc., d/b/a Flex Flow, through BuyBoard Contract No. 770-25, in the amount not to exceed $199,865.00.) 26-8252 Approved Pass
  39. 14 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute an Interlocal Agreement with the City of University Park to administer and conduct required skills and knowledge tests through the City of Mesquite Commercial Driver License (CDL) Program. 26-8254 Approved Pass
  40. 35 OTHER BUSINESS
  41. 15 Consider a request to reduce the fee in lieu of parkland dedication for Avanti Hills, located at 2235 East Glen Boulevard. 26-8237 Denied Pass
  42. 36 END OF CONSENT AGENDA
  43. 37 APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
  44. 16 Consider appointment of one Regular Member (Position No. 4) to the Youth Advisory Board for a term to expire December 31, 2026. 26-8253 Approved Pass
  45. 39 page break
  46. 40 PUBLIC HEARINGS
  47. 41 (City Council may approve a different zoning district than the one requested, except that the different district may not (1) have a maximum structure height or density that is higher than the one requested; or (2) change the uses to include nonresidential when the request is for solely residential uses or vice versa.)
  48. 17 Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Zoning Application No. Z0326-0445 submitted by Elite Emerald Construction for a change of zoning from Commercial to Commercial with a Conditional Use Permit for a primary outdoor storage yard located at 4501 IH 30. (No responses in favor or in opposition to the application have been received from property owners within the statutory notification area. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval with certain stipulations.) 26-8256 Approved Pass
  49. 43 ADJOURNMENT
  50. 43 page break
  51. 44 NOTICE OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
  52. 45 Pending and Contemplated Litigation
  53. 45 Mayor Alemán announced that the City Council would meet in Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code to conduct a private consultation with its attorney related to pending or contemplated litigation; a settlement offer; and issues in which there exists a duty of the City Attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas (Legal advice regarding Petition by Landowner or Resident for Release of Area from Extraterritorial Jurisdiction); whereupon, the City Council proceeded to meet in the Council Conference Room. After the closed meeting ended at 9:01 p.m., the City Council reconvened in Open Session. No executive action was necessary.
  54. 46 Pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, the City Council will meet in closed session to consider pending or contemplated litigation subjects or settlement offers. The following cases/subjects may be discussed: 1. City of Dallas, City of Mesquite, et al., v. Disney DTC, LLC, et al., Cause No. DC-22-09128 – Filed 08-03-2022 2. Mesquite Asset Recovery Group, LLC, et al. v. City of Mesquite, Cause No. DC-24-02668 – Filed 02-15-2024 3. Shamsa Alshilbi v. City of Mesquite, et al., Civil Action No. 3:24-cv-02000-L – Filed 08-06-2024 4. City of Mesquite v. Residence at Tradewind Apartments LLC, et al, Cause No. DC-24-12338 - Filed 08-09-2024 5. Stephen Lawrence v. City of Mesquite and Jack Fyall, Civil Action No. 3:24-cv-3141 – Filed 12-14-2024 6. Sonia Elizabeth Cortez Estrada, Individually and as Next Friend of R.R.C. and R.R.C., Minors; and Guadalupe Mata v. City of Mesquite, Cause No. CC-25-04336-B - Filed 06-05-2025 7. Cody Barnett v. The City of Mesquite - Cause No. CC-25-08515-E – Filed 10-24-2025 8. Michael White and BNM Ventures, LLC v. John Doe, the Acting Building Official of the City of Mesquite, Cause No. DC-25-21715 - Filed 11-20-2025 9. Jeanna Boughton v. City of Mesquite - Cause No. DC-26-02992 - Filed 02-19-2026 10. Mercydis Benson, individually and as mother and wrongful death beneficiary of the Estate of Karson Benson, deceased v. City of Mesquite, Texas, Cause No. DC-26-04295 - Filed 03-09-2026 11. Fenimore v. City, et al - Civil Action No. 3-26CV0287-E – Filed 02-04-2026
  55. 46 EXECUTIVE SESSION - COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM - 9:01 P.M.
  56. 47 12. Beatriz Gonzalez v. Gilibaldo Benitez; City of Mesquite, Cause No. CC-26-02837-D - Filed 04-08-2026 13. Nancy Edge v. City of Mesquite, Gerald Van Meter, Danny Van Meter and John Doe Officers 1-5, Cause No. DC-26-07383 - Filed 4-23-2026 14. Franlly Rodriguez v. City of Mesquite Police Department, Cause No. DC-26-08169 - Filed 05-06-2026
  57. 47 Mayor Alemán announced that the City Council would meet in Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code to consider commercial or financial information regarding business prospects or projects (Item No. 18 – Discuss economic development incentives for a project near IH-20 in Kaufman County); whereupon, the City Council proceeded to meet in Council Conference Room. After the closed meeting ended at 9:13 p.m., the City Council reconvened in Open Session. No executive action was necessary.
  58. 48 Consultation with Attorney
  59. 49 Pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, the City Council will meet in closed session to conduct a private consultation with its attorney related to pending or contemplated litigation, a settlement offer, and/or a matter in which there exists a duty of the City Attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas that conflicts with Texas Government Code Chapter 551. The following subjects may be discussed: • Legal advice regarding Petition by Landowner or Resident for Release of Area from Extraterritorial Jurisdiction.
  60. 49 Attest: Approved: __________________________________ __________________________________ Sonja Land, City Secretary Daniel Alemán, Jr., Mayor
  61. 50 Personnel Matters
  62. 51 Pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code, the City Council may consider the appointment, evaluation, employment, reassignment, duties, discipline or dismissal of the City Manager, City Attorney, Municipal Court Judge, City Secretary, members of the various City boards and commissions, and City officers or other employees. A complete list of the members of the City boards and commissions is on file in the City Secretary’s office.
  63. 52 Economic Development
  64. 53 Pursuant to Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code, the City Council will meet in closed session to discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the governmental body has received from a business prospect that the governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the governmental body and with which the governmental body is conducting economic development negotiations or to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to such a business prospect. The following subjects may be discussed:
  65. 55 Following discussions in executive session, the City Council will reconvene in open session where any final action regarding executive session items will be taken.
  66. 56 The City Council reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters posted on this agenda, when such executive session is authorized by Texas Government Code Section 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations regarding Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations regarding Gifts or Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations regarding Security Devices or Security Audits) and 551.087 (Economic Development); Texas Tax Code Section 321.3022 (Sales Tax Information) and Texas Government Code Section 418.183(f) (Emergency Management).
  67. 57 The City Hall is wheelchair accessible. Any requests for sign interpretive services must be made 48 hours in advance of the meeting. To make arrangements, call the City Secretary's office at 972-216-6244 or TDD 1-800-735-2989.
  68. 58 Pursuant to Section 30.06, Penal Code (trespass by license holder with a concealed handgun), a person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (handgun licensing law), may not enter this property with a concealed handgun.
  69. 59 Conforme a la Sección 30.06 del Código Penal (entrada ilegal de persona titular de licencia con arma de fuego oculta), personas con licencia segun el Sub-capitulo H, Capitulo 411, Código de Gobierno (ley de permiso para portar arma de fuego), no deben entrar a esta propiedad portando un arma de fuego oculta.
  70. 60 Pursuant to Section 30.07, Penal Code (trespass by license holder with an openly carried handgun), a person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (handgun licensing law), may not enter this property with a handgun that is carried openly.
  71. 61 Conforme a la Sección 30.07 del Código Penal (entrada ilegal de persona titular de licencia con arma de fuego a la vista), personas con licencia segun el Sub-capitulo H, Capitulo 411, Código de Gobierno (ley de permiso para portar arma de fuego), no deben entrar a esta propiedad portando una arma de fuego a la vista.
  72. 62 Pursuant to Section 551.007 (c) of the Texas Local Government Code, any member of the public wishing to address the City Council through the use of a translator is granted at least twice the amount of time as a member of the public who does not require the assistance of a translator.