On the agenda: Mesquite meeting — data center (May 4)

City of Mesquite, Texas
Meeting Agenda
City Council
Monday, May 4, 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 May 4, 2026.

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

1

26-8205

Receive briefing regarding the collection of delinquent court fines and
fees, and the collection of unpaid closed utility accounts by Linebarger
Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP.

2

26-8210

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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•
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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
Chad Flowers, Pastor, Emmanuel Pentecostal Church, Mesquite, Texas.

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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Members of the Mesquite Business Community.
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.
APPOINTMENTS FOR PERSONAL APPEARANCE

3

26-8193

Receive year-end presentation from the Mesquite Youth Council.

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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26-8091

Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held April 20, 2026.

Attachments:

April 20, 2026, minutes

26-8122

A resolution adopting STAR Transit Policy #119, Title VI Program, as
updated on April 21, 2026, applicable to all City of Mesquite public transit
services.

Attachments:

Resolution

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26-8208

Attachments:

Meeting Agenda

May 4, 2026

Bid No. 2026-053 - Paving and Utility Improvements for Edgemont Park.
(Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract
Estrada Concrete Company, LLC, in the amount of $10,326,039.00.)

with

Recommendation Letter
Bid Tabulation
Location Map

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26-8209

Bid No. 2026-056 - Paving and Utility Improvements for San Marcus,
Diane and Barbara.
(Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with
Estrada Concrete Company, LLC, in the amount of $840,790.00.)

Attachments:

Recommendation Letter
Bid Tabulation
Location Maps

8

26-8219

Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with
Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson (JMT), Inc. for project management
services in connection with the design and construction of the new Police
Department Gun Range in an amount not to exceed $482,569.23.

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26-8204

Authorize the City Manager to execute a Utility Billing and Metering
Consulting Contract with ISI Water Company d/b/a Water Company of
America, pursuant to Chapter 791 Texas Government Code, for a term of
three years with two additional one-year renewal options.
The City
Manager is authorized to exercise the renewal options, subject to the
annual appropriation of sufficient funds.

Attachments:

WCA Proposal for Services

10

26-8213

Ratification of the total expenditure of $486,559.00, without competitive
bidding, for the emergency repair of the sewer line that serves 1919
Brandy Station and authorizing payment to ANA Site Construction, LLC for
such repairs.

11

26-8214

Ratification of the total expenditure of $259,085.00, without competitive
bidding, for the emergency repair of the aerial sewer line that serves 2482
Pioneer Road and authorizing payment to ANA Site Construction, LLC for
such repairs.

12

26-8203

Appoint Terry Anderson to the North Texas
Board of Directors for a term to expire May 31, 2028.

Attachments:

NTMWD Letter

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APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

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26-8207

Consider appointment of one Regular Member (Position No. 4) to the
Youth Advisory Board for a term to expire December 31, 2026, and one
Regular Member (Position No. 7) for a term to expire December 31, 2027.

Attachments:

List of Eligible Applicants

26-8216

Consider appointment of Elizabeth Medina to the Personnel/Trial Board
for a term to expire December 31, 2027, and confirmation of appointment
by the City Manager of Elizabeth Medina to serve as a member of the City
of Mesquite Firefighters’ and Police Officers’ Civil Service Commission for
a term to expire December 31, 2027.

Attachments:

Application

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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26-8211

Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Zoning
Application No. Z0126-0435, submitted by Jackson Walker LLP on behalf
of BJ’s Wholesale Club, for a change of zoning from Planned Development
(PD) - General Retail and Commercial, Ordinance No. 1643, to PD-General
Retail to allow uses permitted in General Retail zoning and to modify
development standards located at 4355 Childress Avenue.
(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 Reports and Maps
P&Z Minutes
Ordinance

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26-8212

City of Mesquite, Texas

Conduct a public hearing and consider an ordinance for Zoning
Application No. Z0126-0436, submitted by Jackson Walker LLP on behalf
of BJ’s Wholesale Club, for a change of zoning to amend Planned
Development
(PD)
Commercial,
Ordinance
No.
5175,
to
modify
development standards for the PD located at 4420 North Galloway
Avenue (northeast corner of North Galloway Avenue and Barnes Bridge
Road).
(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.)
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Attachments:

Meeting Agenda

May 4, 2026

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
12. Beatriz Gonzalez v. Gilibaldo Benitez; City of Mesquite, Cause No. CC-26-02837-D - Filed 04-08-2026
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.

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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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26-8217

Discuss an economic development
project at IH 20 and Lawson Road.

program

agreement

for

a

prospective

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.
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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