On the agenda: Mesquite meeting — data center (Jun 1)

City of Mesquite, Texas
Meeting Agenda
City Council
Monday, June 1, 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 June 1, 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
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.

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Receive briefing regarding data center development standards.

(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:
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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
Steven Cobb, Pastor, Keystone Church, Mesquite, Texas.

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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
City Staff.
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.
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 May 18, 2026.

Attachments:

May 18, 2026, minutes

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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.

Attachments:

Ordinance

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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

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signing all documents associated with the grant.
Attachments:

Resolution
2025 JAG Program Funds Sharing and Fiscal Agency Agreement

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A resolution adopting the City Council’s Strategic Goals and Objectives for
Fiscal Year 2026 - 2027.

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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.

Attachments:

Resolution

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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.

Attachments:

Resolution

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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.

Attachments:

Resolution

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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.)

Attachments:

Exhibit

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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.)

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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.)

Attachments:

Quote - Non-Standard Laptops FY26.pdf
Quote - Non-Standard PD Workstations FY26.pdf
Quote - Non-Standard Semi-Rugged Laptops FY26.pdf
Quote - Standard 2in1 Laptops FY26.pdf
Quote - Standard Desktops FY26.pdf
Quote - Standard GIS Workstation FY26.pdf
Quote - Standard Laptops FY26.pdf
Quote - Standard Semi-Rugged Laptops FY26.pdf
Quote - Standard Workstations FY26.pdf
Quote - Standard Semi-Rugged Tablets FY26.pdf

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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.)

Attachments:

Quote

26-8254

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.

Attachments:

Interlocal Agreement

OTHER BUSINESS

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Consider a request to reduce the fee in lieu of parkland dedication for
Avanti Hills, located at 2235 East Glen Boulevard.

Attachments:

Letter of Request with Exhibits
Aerial Map

APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

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Consider appointment of one Regular Member (Position
Youth Advisory Board for a term to expire December 31, 2026.

Attachments:

List of Eligible Applicants

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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. Z0326-0445 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.)

Attachments:

Staff Report and Maps
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
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

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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
Consultation with Attorney
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.
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.
Economic Development
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:

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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.

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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.
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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