On the agenda: Mesquite meeting — Data Center (Jul 6)

City of Mesquite, Texas
Meeting Agenda
City Council
Monday, July 6, 2026

5:00 PM

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

Members of the public desiring to speak during Citizens Forum may complete a registration card, which is
available at the entrance to the City Council Chamber, and present it to the City Secretary prior to the
meeting or pre-register by sending an email, including name, address and subject to be discussed, to the City
Secretary at [email protected] by 3:00 p.m., on July 6, 2026.

PRE-MEETING - TRAINING ROOMS A&B - 5:00 P.M.
AGENDA REVIEW
STAFF PRESENTATIONS

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Receive
departmental
strategy
and
budget
presentations
from
the
Information Technology, Library Services, Parks and Recreation, and Solid
Waste/Equipment Services Departments related to City Council strategic
goals and objectives and other budget updates on Fiscal Year 2026-27
budget.

(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.)

EXECUTIVE SESSION - COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM - 5:00 P.M.
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

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER - 7:00 P.M.
INVOCATION
Heriberto Padilla, Pastor, Vida Life Church, Mesquite, Texas.

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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Members of the Royal Rangers Youth Group, Vida Life Church, Mesquite, Texas.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
This time is reserved for special announcements and recognition of individuals or groups.
CITIZENS FORUM
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.
CITIZENS COMMENTS
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.
PUBLIC HEARINGS

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Conduct a public hearing to receive citizen input on the proposed Fiscal
Year 2026-27 budget.

CONSENT AGENDA
(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.)

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Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held June 15, 2026.

Attachments:

June 15, 2026, minutes

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An
ordinance
amending
the
City’s
Extra-Territorial
Jurisdictional
boundaries pursuant to an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Crandall,
Texas, reducing the City’s Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) in the area of
FM 2757 and FM 741 and expanding its ETJ in the area of FM 741 and
Heartland Parkway.

Attachments:

Ordinance

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An ordinance establishing the classifications and total number of
authorized positions in each classification of the Mesquite Police
Department as of July 6, 2026.

Attachments:

Ordinance

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A resolution adopting the Annual Plan for the Housing Choice Voucher
Program for submission to the United States Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD).

Attachments:

Resolution

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Bid No. 2026-019 - Annual Contract for Emergency Vehicle Equipment
Installation.
(Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with
Defender Supply, LLC., through The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS)
Contract No. 240902, in an annual amount not to exceed $600,000.00.
The term of the contract is for a one-year period, with one additional
one-year renewal option. The City Manager is authorized to exercise the
renewal options subject to annual appropriation of funds.)

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Bid No. 2026-072 - Paving Improvements for 2026 Alley Reconstruction.
(Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract
Estrada Concrete Company, LLC, in the amount of $1,239,700.00.)

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Attachments:

with

Recommendation Letter
Bid Tabulation
Location Map

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RFP No. 2026-073 - Annual Grinding of Brush.
(Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with Classic
Grind, LLC in the amount of $1,237,000.00. 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 funds.)

Attachments:

Evaluation Score Sheet

26-8287

Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute Change Order No. 12 to
Bid No. 2023-029, Faithon P. Lucas, Sr. Boulevard Paving and Drainage
Reconstruction Project (McKenzie Road to East Cartwright Road), with
Zachry Construction Corporation, for the additional construction scopes
in the amount of $45,000.00.

Attachments:

Change Order No. 12

26-8290

Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a Professional
Engineering Services Contract with Quiddity Engineering, LLC, a Texas
Corporation,
for
2026 Street
Reconstruction,
in
the
amount
of
$881,500.00.

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Meeting Agenda

July 6, 2026

Scope of Services

APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

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Consider appointment of one Regular Member (Position No. 1) and one
Alternate Member (Alternate No. 1) to the Landmark Commission for
terms to expire December 31, 2027, and one Alternate Member (Alternate
No. 2) for a term to expire December 31, 2026.

Attachments:

List of Eligible Applicants

PUBLIC HEARINGS
(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.)

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Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Zoning
Application No. Z0326-0446, submitted by Jackson Walker, LLP, for a
change of zoning from Agricultural within the K-20 Floating Overlay
District to Planned Development - General Retail to allow the development
of a convenience store with fuel sales, including 12 fueling positions,
within the required 500-foot separation distance from a residential zoning
district, along with modified development standards located east of FM
740 and FM 2757.
(Two responses 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.)

Attachments:

Staff Report and Maps
P&Z Minutes
Ordinance

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City of Mesquite, Texas

Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Zoning
Application
No.
Z0526-0450,
submitted
by
Shayla
Hamilton,
Song
Whiddon, PLLC, on behalf of Prosperity Fire Protection, for a change of
zoning from North Gus Thomasson Corridor (NGTC) District to Planned
Development - Light Commercial with a Conditional Use Permit to allow
office and warehouse operations with an outdoor storage yard with
modified development standards located at 2909 Live Oak Drive.
(One response in favor and none in opposition to the application has been
received from property owners within the statutory notification area. The
Planning and Zoning Commission recommends approval with certain
stipulations.)

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Attachments:

Meeting Agenda

July 6, 2026

Staff Report and Maps
P&Z Minutes
Ordinance

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Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance amending the City
Code by making a Mesquite Zoning Ordinance text amendment, ZTA No.
2026-01, thereby revising Appendix C (Mesquite Zoning Ordinance), by
making additions and deletions to certain sections in Parts 1, 1-A, 3, and 6;
and amending the Mesquite City Code by making additions and deletions
to certain sections in Chapter 10 (Offenses - Miscellaneous), under Article
III (Noise), all for the purpose of revising and establishing regulations
related to and for Data Centers and related uses such as Battery Energy
Storage Systems (“BESS”), and Accessory Backup Generators, and other
general updates related thereto including, but not limited to, use-specific
development
standards,
glare
and
lighting
performance
standards,
landscape requirements, off-street parking regulations, definitions, and
noise standards; and prohibiting Cryptocurrency Mining as a primary use
or accessory use in all districts; and revising Appendix D - Comprehensive
Fee Schedule for updated fees associated with said amendments.

Attachments:

Staff Memo
Staff Report - ZTA 2026-01 - Data Centers Text Amendment
P&Z Minutes
Ordinance

ADJOURNMENT
NOTICE OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
Pending and Contemplated Litigation
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

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7. 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
8. Jeanna Boughton v. City of Mesquite - Cause No. DC-26-02992 - Filed 02-19-2026
9. 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
10. Fenimore v. City, et al - Civil Action No. 3-26CV0287-E – Filed 02-04-2026
11. Beatriz Gonzalez v. Gilibaldo Benitez; City of Mesquite, Cause No. CC-26-02837-D - Filed 04-08-2026
12. 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
13. Franlly Rodriguez v. City of Mesquite Police Department, Cause No. DC-26-08169 - Filed 05-06-2026
Personnel Matters
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.
Following discussions in executive session, the City Council will reconvene in open session where any final
action regarding executive session items will be taken.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

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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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