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February 16, 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 EXECUTIVE SESSION - TRAINING ROOMS A&B - 5:04 P.M.
  5. 5 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 (Item No. 13 – Discuss Meet & Confer process); whereupon, the City Council proceeded to meet in the Council Conference Room. After the closed meeting ended at 5:40 p.m., the City Council reconvened in Open Session. No executive action was necessary.
  6. 6 CITY COUNCIL/STAFF WORK SESSION - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER - 6:06 P.M.
  7. 1 Receive financial statements for period covering October 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025. 25-8027
  8. 8 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER - 7:15 P.M.
  9. 8 EXECUTIVE SESSION - COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM - 6:43 P.M.
  10. 9 INVOCATION
  11. 9 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. 15 – Discuss an economic development program agreement assignment for a project at Scyene Road and Faithon P. Lucas, Sr. Boulevard); whereupon, the City Council proceeded to meet in Council Conference Room. After the closed meeting ended at 6:55 p.m., the City Council reconvened in Open Session. No executive action was necessary.
  12. 10 Reginald Jefferson, Pastor, New Hope Baptist Church, Mesquite, Texas.
  13. 10 page break
  14. 11 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  15. 11 EXECUTIVE SESSION - COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM - 6:55 P.M.
  16. 12 Members of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
  17. 12 Mayor Alemán announced that the City Council would meet in Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code to discuss the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property (Item No. 14 – Discuss the purchase of property on South Ebrite Street); whereupon the City Council proceeded to meet in the Council Conference Room. After the closed meeting ended at 7:10 p.m., the City Council reconvened in Open Session. No executive action was necessary.
  18. 13 page break
  19. 14 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
  20. 15 1. Mr. Casper invited citizens to participate in the Annual Polar Plunge, hosted by the Mesquite Police Department, on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at 8:00 a.m., at Vanston Pool, 2913 Oates Drive. This event helps raise funds for Texas athletes to participate in the Special Olympics. You can register to dive in or simply make a monetary donation to help this worthy cause. 2. Mr. Green stated that the City is looking for new partners to serve on various boards and commissions. Engaged citizens can volunteer their time, knowledge and expertise to make a difference in the community. By serving on a board or commission, you can advise the City Council and staff on a wide range of service areas. Duties of boards and commissions may include serving in an advisory capacity, examining in-depth issues such as recommendations to zoning ordinances, advise and assist the City in adopting land use assumptions, making decisions on various requests from citizens, and more. To learn more about the requirements for service and to complete an application, visit www.cityofmesquite.com/Boards. 3. Ms. Rodriguez-Ross announced that beginning March 5, 2026, you can enjoy live music on Thursday nights twice a month at the Mesquite Arts Center, 1527 North Galloway Avenue. The Courtyard Concert Series starts with a performance by a local band “The Elton Johns” and runs through June. Visit www.MesquiteArtsCenter.org to see individual events. 4. Ms. Rodriguez-Ross invited citizens to a District 3 Neighborhood Meeting on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 6:30 p.m., at North Mesquite High School, 18201 LBJ Freeway. 5. Mr. Hubacek encouraged citizens to sign up for Mesquite Alerts. You will receive real-time notifications with reliable information regarding emergencies, weather and news that pertains to your neighborhood. Your contact information remains private and will only be used for community notifications. Visit www.cityofmesquite.com/MesquiteAlerts to learn more and sign up. 6. Mr. Smith invited citizens to the next Town Hall Meeting from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at City Hall, 757 North Galloway Avenue. This meeting is a Q&A with City Manager Cliff Keheley. Come with your questions about programs, projects or anything that’s happening in Mesquite. Town Hall Tuesdays are held every other month which gives residents a chance to learn about various City departments.
  21. 16 CITIZENS FORUM
  22. 17 At this time a number of citizens not to exceed 10 shall be allowed to speak on any matter other than items on the agenda, personnel matters, matters under litigation or matters concerning the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property for a length of time not exceeding three minutes on a first-come, first-served basis. Citizens addressing the Council through a translator will be allowed six minutes. No Council action or discussion is to be taken until such matter is placed on the Agenda and posted in accordance with law.
  23. 18 CITIZENS COMMENTS
  24. 19 At this time, any individual wishing to discuss any matter on the agenda shall be allowed to speak for a length of time not exceeding three minutes on a first-come, first-served basis. Citizens addressing the Council through a translator will be allowed six minutes. Anyone desiring to speak on an item scheduled for a public hearing is requested to hold their comments until the public hearing on that item.
  25. 20 CONSENT AGENDA
  26. 20 7. Mr. Murden stated that throughout February, the City of Mesquite will host events, programs and activities in recognition of Black History Month. Historic Mesquite, Inc., offers Time Travel Tuesdays, a social media series highlighting notable Black residents. Programs are offered at the Main Library all month long, including one about Black inventors. The Mesquite Arts Center offers Black History Month-themed youth art kits while supplies last. Find out more at www.cityofmesquite.com/BHM. 8. Mayor Alemán announced that the City will host the 9th Annual Neighborhood Summit on Saturday, February 28, 2026, in the Community Room at the Dallas County Mesquite Government Center, 500 South Galloway Avenue. Breakfast and networking will start at 8:30 a.m., with the program beginning at 9:30 a.m. Residents, neighborhood leaders and community partners are encouraged to attend and be part of the conversation about strengthening Mesquite together. Register for free at www.cityofmesquite.com/neighborhoodsummit. 9. Mayor Alemán thanked the Parks and Recreation Department staff for cleaning debris from the Butterfly Trail at Paschall Park following the rainfall this past Saturday.
  27. 21 (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.)
  28. 2 Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held February 2, 2026. 26-8085 Approved Pass
  29. 22 Approval of the Consent Agenda Approved on the Consent Agenda Pass
  30. 3 An ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute and administer an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Mesquite and Mesquite Independent School District (MISD) for the operation of the City’s Educational Access Channel. 25-8056 Approved Pass
  31. 4 Bid No. 2026-052 - Purchase of Four Toyota Vehicles. (Staff recommends award to Silsbee Toyota Inc., through The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) Contract No. 240901, in an amount not to exceed $136,153.10.) 26-8115 Approved Pass
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  33. 5 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute Change Order No 4 to Bid No. 2023-141, Construction Services for Construction of New Fire Station No. 2, with AUI Partners, LLC, for additional services in the total amount of $104,240.28. 26-8073 Approved Pass
  34. 6 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a Consent to Assignment of Ground Lease with DAG KHQZ Airport LLC. 26-8074 Approved Pass
  35. 27 CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED SEPARATELY
  36. 28 APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
  37. 7 Consider appointment of one Regular Member (Position No. 4) to the Mesquite Quality of Life Corporation (MQOLC) Board of Directors for a term to expire December 31, 2026, who will also serve on the Mesquite Economic Development Advisory (MEDA) Board. 26-8110 Approved Pass
  38. 29 END OF CONSENT AGENDA
  39. 30 PUBLIC HEARINGS
  40. 31 (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.)
  41. 8 Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Zoning Application No. Z0425-0392 submitted by Austin Bridge & Road, LP, for a change of zoning from Planned Development, Ordinance No. 1110, to Planned Development, Ordinance No. 1110, with a Conditional Use Permit to allow the continued use of a Temporary Concrete Batch Plant located at 3220 East U.S. Highway 80. (One response in favor and none 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.) 26-8113 Approved Pass
  42. 9 Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Zoning Application No. Z1225-0433 submitted by JPI Development for a change of zoning to amend Planned Development (PD) - Multifamily, Ordinance No. 5110, to modify the development standards and the concept plan for the PD located at 900 and 1000 Windbell Circle. (One response in favor and none 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.) 26-8114 Approved Pass
  43. 10 Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution supporting Reserve at Motley Limited Partnership’s application to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) for 2026 Competitive 9% Housing Tax Credits Program for the construction of an approximately 68-unit senior restricted affordable multifamily rental housing development to be located at 2700 Motley Drive, in accordance with Chapter 2306 of the Texas Government Code and acknowledging proximity to another development serving the same target population, providing a local funding commitment for the development and authorizing the City Secretary to certify the resolution to the TDHCA. 26-8112 Denied Pass
  44. 11 Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution providing no objection for Torrington Creekside, LP’s application (through developer JPI Affordable Development, LLC) to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) for Non-Competitive 4% Housing Tax Credits for the construction of an approximately 291-unit affordable multi-family rental housing development to be located at or about 900 and 1000 Windbell Circle (the Development), in accordance with Chapter 2306 of the Texas Government Code, allowing the construction of the development in accordance with 10 Texas Administrative Code §11.3(d), and authorizing the City Secretary to certify the resolution to the TDHCA. 26-8076 Approved Pass
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  46. 12 Conduct a public hearing in accordance with Section 394.9025 of the Texas Local Government Code on possible issuance of bonds by The Mesquite Housing Finance Corporation (MHFC) (“Corporation”) to finance the construction of an approximately 291-unit multifamily residential rental development for persons of low and moderate income to be located at or about 900 and 1000 Windbell Circle, to be owned and operated by Torrington Creekside, LP, with MHFC Torrington Creekside GP, LLC, a wholly-owned affiliate of the Corporation, to be admitted as the sole general partner, and MHFC Torrington Creekside Landowner, LLC, a wholly-owned affiliate of the Corporation, as ground lessor. 26-8077
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  48. 38 ADJOURNMENT
  49. 38 page break
  50. 39 NOTICE OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
  51. 40 Pending and Contemplated Litigation
  52. 40 EXECUTIVE SESSION - COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM - 9:10 P.M.
  53. 41 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, Case No. DC-24-02668 – Filed 02-15-2024 3. Shamsa Alshilbi v. City of Mesquite, et al., Cause 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, Cause No. 3:24-cv-3141 – Filed December 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. Velazquez v. City of Mesquite, Cause No. DC-25-20127 – Filed 10-22-25 8. Barnett v. City of Mesquite and Philip Offutt, Jr., Cause No. CC-25-08515-E – Filed 10-24-25 9. Michael White and BNM Ventures, LLC v. John Doe, the Acting Building Official of the City of Mesquite, Cause No. DC-25-21715 - Filed 11-20-25
  54. 41 Mayor Alemán announced that the City Council would meet in Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code to 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 City employees (Annual review of City Attorney); whereupon, the City Council proceeded to meet in the Council Conference Room. After the closed meeting ended at 9:40 p.m., the City Council reconvened in Open Session. No executive action was necessary.
  55. 42 Consultation with Attorney
  56. 43 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:
  57. 43 Attest: Approved: __________________________________ __________________________________ Sonja Land, City Secretary Daniel Alemán, Jr., Mayor
  58. 45 Real Property
  59. 46 Pursuant to Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code, the City Council will meet in closed session to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property. The following subjects may be discussed:
  60. 48 page break
  61. 49 Personnel Matters
  62. 50 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. The following subjects may be discussed: • Annual Review of City Attorney
  63. 51 Economic Development
  64. 52 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. 54 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. 55 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. 56 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. 57 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. 58 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. 59 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. 60 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. 61 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.