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September 21, 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, Jeff Casper, Andrew Hubacek, B. W. Smith and Brandon Murden, City Manager Cliff Keheley and City Secretary Sonja Land. Absent: Councilmember Elizabeth Rodriguez-Ross.
  2. 2 PRE-MEETING - TRAINING ROOMS A&B - 5:00 P.M.
  3. 3 AGENDA REVIEW
  4. 4 STAFF PRESENTATIONS
  5. 1 Receive a briefing regarding recommended standards for backyard hens in residential areas. 26-8325
  6. 2 Receive a briefing regarding the draft Strategic Plan Guiding Principles. 26-8399
  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 - 6:44 P.M.
  9. 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. 25 – Discuss a request for assignment of a Chapter 380 Agreement to a new corporate owner for a business within Alcott Logistics Station); whereupon, the City Council proceeded to meet in Council Conference Room. After the closed meeting ended at 6:49 p.m., the City Council reconvened in Open Session. No executive action was necessary.
  10. 9 page break
  11. 10 CITY COUNCIL/STAFF WORK SESSION - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER - 6:04 P.M.
  12. 3 Receive Annual Incentive Report. 26-8153
  13. 12 page break
  14. 13 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER - 7:01 P.M.
  15. 14 INVOCATION
  16. 15 David Martin, Pastor, Gospel Tabernacle, Mesquite, Texas.
  17. 16 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  18. 17 Members of the Mesquite Heart Board in Recognition of Global Heart Day.
  19. 18 SPECIAL RECOGNITION
  20. 4 Recognize Real. Texas. Service. Champions. 26-8409
  21. 20 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
  22. 21 1. Mr. Casper stated that National Night Out will be held on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, and there will be numerous gatherings throughout the City. National Night Out is designed to bring neighbors together and to strengthen the relationship between residents and first responders and City staff. To learn more, visit www.cityofmesquite.com/NNO. 2. Mr. Casper invited residents to attend a District 1 Neighborhood Meeting on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., at Sharing Life, 3795 West Emporium Circle. The meeting will be held during Sharing Life’s National Night Out event and is a chance to talk about what’s happening in your neighborhood.
  23. 21 3. Mr. Green announced that the 16th Annual Mesquite Meander will be held on Friday, October 9, 2026, and Saturday, October 10, 2026, at the Historic Mesquite Cemetery. The living-history tour through the Mesquite Cemetery features local actors portraying residents from the City’s past. For tickets and start times, visit www.HistoricMesquite.org. 4. Mr. Green invited residents to attend a District 2 Neighborhood Meeting on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at Dallas College – Eastfield Campus, Building B, 3737 Motley Drive. Come share what matters to you, ask questions and get to know each other. 5. Mr. Hubacek stated that the City offers several communication tools to help residents “Connect With Us” so residents can stay engaged and take action in the community. One of these tools is myMesquite. Submit service requests for street repair, code issues, crime concerns and more by visiting www.cityofmesquite.com/myMesquite or using the app. Another resource is the myMesquite Call Center that is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Callers get easy access to City information, service requests, updates and reports. Assistance is provided in English or Spanish. The Call Center can be reached at 972-288-7711. Learn more at www.cityofmesquite.com/ConnectWithUs. 6. Mr. Hubacek invited residents to attend a combination District 4 and 5 Neighborhood Meeting on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 10:00 am., at Lakeside Activity Center, 101 Holley Park Drive. Also, a National Night Out event will be held at Lakeside Activity Center. 7. Mr. Smith stated that Trash Bash, hosted by Keep Mesquite Beautiful, Inc., will be held on Saturday, September 27, 2026, starting at 8:00 a.m. This community cleanup day is for families, neighbors and groups to come together to help beautify Mesquite. Sign up early to help event organizers coordinate supplies and cleanup locations. Learn more and register at www.cityofmesquite.com/TrashBash. 8. Mr. Murden announced that the Annual PumpkinFest event will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from Noon to 5:00 p.m., at Paschall Park, 1001 New Market Road. Dress in your best costume and enjoy the community stage with music and dance performances, hayride, costume contest and pumpkin pie-eating contest. Concessions and some activities require a $12.00 wristband. 9. Mr. Murden invited residents to a District 6 Neighborhood Meeting on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., at the Mesquite Metro Airport, 1130 Airport Boulevard. 10. Mayor Alemán announced that several “Salute to Safety” events will be held that are designed to honor Mesquite first responders. The celebration begins with the First Responder’s Football Game on Friday, September 25, 2026, at Hanby Stadium. He invited residents to attend and support our first responders then enjoy the Mesquite High School and West Mesquite High School football game. Salute to Safety will also include many events throughout the City for the public to meet-and-greet with police officers and firefighters, including National Night Out gatherings on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. For more details about all events, visit www.cityofmesquite.com/SaluteToSafety.
  24. 22 CITIZENS FORUM
  25. 23 1. Sarah Ackerman, 2005 Fall Creek Cove, expressed concerns regarding speeding in the Solterra neighborhood. 2. Tandy Borroughs, 1204 Lakeshore Drive, expressed concerns regarding the sign inspection process.
  26. 24 CITIZENS COMMENTS
  27. 24 page break
  28. 25 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.
  29. 26 CONSENT AGENDA
  30. 26 Approval of the Consent Agenda Approved on the Consent Agenda Pass
  31. 27 (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.)
  32. 5 Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held September 8, 2026. 26-8100 Approved Pass
  33. 6 A resolution adopting revisions to the City of Mesquite Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Plan. 26-8361 Approved Pass
  34. 7 A resolution adopting an Investment Policy, declaring that the City Council completed its review of the investment policies and investment strategies, and declaring an effective date thereof. 26-8310 Approved Pass
  35. 8 A resolution authorizing the Mayor to finalize and execute all documents necessary to designate the positions of Director of Finance, Assistant Director of Finance, Cash and Debt Administrator, Treasury Analyst, Manager of Accounting Services, and Assistant City Manager to act as the City of Mesquite’s authorized representatives for Texas Local Government Investment Pool (“TexPool/TexPool Prime”). 26-8311 Approved Pass
  36. 9 A resolution expressing intent to reimburse expenditures from proceeds of future obligations. 26-8312 Approved Pass
  37. 10 A resolution authorizing the City Manager to finalize and execute a Project Specific Agreement (PSA) amending the Master Interlocal Agreement with Dallas County pertaining to Road and Bridge Transportation-Related Maintenance, Repairs, and Improvements to be performed on Oates Drive (from Motley Drive to Gus Thomasson Road) within the City of Mesquite. 26-8397 Approved Pass
  38. 11 A resolution consenting to the assignment and assumption agreement by and between Canadian Solar US Module Manufacturing Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Assignor”), and Mesquite Modules Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Assignee”), of Assignor’s interest in that certain Chapter 380 Economic Development Program Agreement by and between the City of Mesquite, Texas, effective July 11, 2023, and First Amendment to Economic Development Program Agreement, effective December 16, 2025, and Second Amendment Letter Agreement to Economic Development Program Agreement, dated July 21, 2026, for the development of 3000 Skyline Dr. and 2800 Skyline Dr., Mesquite, Texas, and authorizing the City Manager to finalize and execute the assignment and assumption agreement and administer it on behalf of the city. 26-8393 Approved Pass
  39. 12 RFP No. 2026-073 - Administrative Services Only (ASO) for Medical and Pharmacy Benefits. (Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a Third-Party Administrator Services Agreement with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBS) to provide medical coverage for full-time employees and underage 65 retirees effective January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027. 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.) 26-8383 Approved Pass
  40. 13 Bid No. 2026-078 - Annual As-Needed Street and Alley Maintenance. (Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with lowest responsible bidder DFW Concrete Pros, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $982,529.00.) 26-8404 Approved Pass
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  42. 14 Bid No. 2026-087 - Westover Park Playground Replacement. (Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with Child’s Play, LLC, through BuyBoard Purchasing Cooperative Contract No. 781-25, Vendor No. 1501, in an amount not to exceed $320,000.00.) 26-8351 Approved Pass
  43. 15 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute Change Order No. 3 to Bid No. 2022-122, Annual Supply of Concrete, with B&B Ready Mix, Inc., in the amount of $97,340.00. 26-8403 Approved Pass
  44. 16 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Engineering Services Contract for the Southeast Pump Station Improvements, with Freeman-Millican, Inc., for the additional design and preparation of construction documents in an amount not to exceed $210,000.00. 26-8398 Approved Pass
  45. 17 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute Supplemental Agreement No. 8 to the Interlocal Agreement with STAR Transit to provide public transportation services in the estimated amount of $596,023.00 for Fiscal Year 2027. 26-8291 Approved Pass
  46. 18 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a Consent to Assignment of Ground Lease from LBL - The Birdhouse, LLC to Double-R Aviation Services LLC, located at 1370 Airport Boulevard, Mesquite, TX 75181. 26-8396 Approved Pass
  47. 19 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a Professional Engineering Services Contract with O’Brien Engineering, Inc., for the Shannon Road Flooding Study (Hydrologic and Hydraulic Services) in the amount of $169,148.00. 26-8402 Approved Pass
  48. 20 Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a Professional Engineering Services Contract with Dunaway Associates, LLC., for Military Parkway/Scyene Road/IH-635 Design Services in the amount of $229,000.00. 26-8405 Approved Pass
  49. 43 CONSENT AGENDA ITEM(S) CONSIDERED SEPARATELY
  50. 44 OTHER BUSINESS
  51. 21 Consider cancelling the regular City Council meeting scheduled for Monday, September 28, 2026. 26-8387 Approved
  52. 45 END OF CONSENT AGENDA
  53. 22 Consider electing members to the Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool Board of Trustees, Places 1 - 4 as follows: electing the incumbents - J.W. Fullen, Place 1; Emily Crawford, Place 2; and Austin Blees, Place 4; and electing a member to Place 3. 26-8395 Approved Pass
  54. 47 APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
  55. 23 Consider appointment of one Regular Member (Place No. 1) to the Historic Mesquite, Inc., Board of Directors for a term to expire December 31, 2026, three Regular Members (Place Nos. 6, 7 and 8) for terms to expire December 31, 2027, and two Regular Members (Place Nos. 5 and 9) for terms to expire December 31, 2028. 26-8406 Approved Pass
  56. 49 PUBLIC HEARINGS
  57. 49 page break
  58. 24 Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending Appendix D - the Comprehensive Fee Schedule of the City Code by revising the fee amounts collected by the City for the purpose of the annual review and update to the City’s fees, adding a discount for residential trash service for senior citizens and disabled persons, reauthorizing all building permit fees and other City fees in accordance with Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 214, Subchapter Z, Section 214.908, providing for a public hearing, providing a conflicts resolution clause, and declaring an effective date. 26-8315 Approved Pass
  59. 51 ADJOURNMENT
  60. 52 page break
  61. 53 NOTICE OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
  62. 54 Pending and Contemplated Litigation
  63. 55 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. City of Mesquite v. Residence at Tradewind Apartments LLC, et al, Cause No. DC-24-12338 - Filed 08-09-2024 4. Stephen Lawrence v. City of Mesquite and Jack Fyall, Civil Action No. 3:24-cv-3141 – Filed 12-14-2024 5. 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 6. 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 7. Jeanna Boughton v. City of Mesquite - Cause No. DC-26-02992 - Filed 02-19-2026 8. 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 9. Fenimore v. City, et al - Civil Action No. 3-26CV0287-E – Filed 02-04-2026 10. Beatriz Gonzalez v. Gilibaldo Benitez; City of Mesquite, Cause No. CC-26-02837-D - Filed 04-08-2026 11. 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 12. Franlly Rodriguez v. City of Mesquite Police Department, Cause No. DC-26-08169 - Filed 05-06-2026 13. Jose Landaeta Salazar v. Officer Teresa C. Siguenza, Mesquite Police Department, and the City of Mesquite, Cause No. DC-26-15074 - Filed 8-11-2026
  64. 55 Attest: Approved: __________________________________ __________________________________ Sonja Land, City Secretary Daniel Alemán, Jr., Mayor
  65. 56 Personnel Matters
  66. 57 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.
  67. 58 Economic Development
  68. 59 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:
  69. 61 Following discussions in executive session, the City Council will reconvene in open session where any final action regarding executive session items will be taken.
  70. 62 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).
  71. 63 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.
  72. 64 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.

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