On the agenda: Mesquite meeting — License Plate Reader (Apr 20)

City of Mesquite, Texas
Meeting Agenda
City Council
Monday, April 20, 2026

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

5:00 PM

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 April 20, 2026.

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

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Receive briefing regarding hens in residential areas.

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Receive a
Program.

briefing

regarding

the

Street

Rehabilitation

and

Reconstruction

(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

CITY COUNCIL/STAFF WORK SESSION - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER - 6:00 P.M.
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Receive presentation regarding
Police Department employees.

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2025 Meritorious

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Awards

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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER - 7:00 P.M.
INVOCATION
Raleigh Jones, Pastor, Christ Triumphant Church, Mesquite, Texas.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Students of Moss Elementary School National Elementary Honors Society.
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 April 6, 2026.

Attachments:

April 6, 2026, minutes

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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 May 1, 2026.

Attachments:

Ordinance

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An ordinance establishing the
authorized positions in each
Department as of May 1, 2026.

Attachments:

Ordinance

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A resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for the Motor Vehicle
Crime Prevention Authority (MVCPA) Auxiliary Grant for the lease or
purchase of an Automatic License Plate Reader (“ALPR”) investigations
software and for the lease or purchase of an ALPR camera, approving the
contribution of City funds with a twenty percent (20%) match for the
ALPR investigation software and camera in an amount not to exceed
$25,000.00, designating and authorizing officials to apply for, accept,
reject, alter, terminate, and otherwise administer the grant on behalf of
the City, agreeing to return the grant in the event of loss or misuse of the
grant funds and repealing Resolution No. 09-2026.

Attachments:

Resolution

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Bid No. 2026-061 - Purchase of MowerMax Boom Mower.
(Staff recommends award to ATMAX Equipment Co.,
Contract No. 706-23, in an amount not to exceed $328,583.30.)

Attachments:

classifications
classification

and total number of
of the Mesquite Fire

through

BuyBoard

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Photo

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Attachments:

Bid No. 2026-066 - Purchase of F-750 Service Body Truck.
(Staff recommends award to Rush Truck Center of Texas, L.P.,
BuyBoard Contract No. 723-23, in an amount not to exceed $121,523.53.)

through

Quote
Proposed Vehicle/Equipment Replacement Overview

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Bid
No.
2026-070 Project
Management
Software
for
Capital
Improvement Projects.
(Authorize the City Manager to execute a three-year agreement with
Immix Technology, Inc., through the Texas Department of Information
Resources, Contract No. DIR-CPO-5688, in an amount not to exceed
$291,377.83.)

Attachments:

Quote
Product Summary

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26-8200

Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute Change Order No. 2 to
RFQ No. 2023-139, Materials Testing Services for Fire Station No. 8, with
Terracon Consultants, Inc., in the amount of $15,899.00.

Attachments:

Change Order No. 2

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APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

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Consider appointment of two members (Position Nos. 3 and 7) to
Animal Services Advisory Committee for terms to expire December
2027.

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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. Z1125-0427, submitted by Mayse Associates on behalf of
Chick-fil-A, Inc., for a change of zoning from Commercial within the Town
East Retail and Restaurant Area (TERRA) Overlay District to Planned
Development - Commercial within the TERRA Overlay District to allow
uses permitted in Commercial zoning and to modify development
standards located on a ~1.8-acre portion of 1638 and 1800 North Town
East Boulevard.
(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

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Conduct a public hearing and consider a resolution approving the
termination
of
an
Economic
Development
Program
Chapter
380
Agreement between the City and SRB Mesquite, LLC, a Texas limited
liability company, dated effective January 1, 2025, and approving the
terms and conditions of an Amended and Restated Chapter 380 Economic
Development and Performance Agreement (“New Agreement”) between
the City and SRB Mesquite, LLC, to promote economic development and to
incentivize SRB Mesquite, LLC, to continue redeveloping an existing
building
and
surrounding
area
located
at
1738 North
Town
East
Boulevard in the City of Mesquite, Texas; authorizing the City Manager to
finalize and execute the new agreement and administer the new
agreement on behalf of the City.

Attachments:

Resolution

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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. Jose Velazquez, et al v. City of Mesquite, Cause No. DC-25-20127 – Filed 10-22-2025
8. Cody Barnett v. The City of Mesquite - Cause No. CC-25-08515-E – Filed 10-24-2025
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 11-20-2025
10. Jeanna Boughton v. City of Mesquite - Cause No. DC-26-02992 - Filed 02-19-2026
11. 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
12. Fenimore v. City, et al - Civil Action No. 3-26CV0287-E – Filed 02-04-2026
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. The following subjects may be discussed:

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Discuss
appointment
of
members
Commission/Personnel (Trial) Board.

Attachments:

List of Applicants

to

the

Civil

Service

Following discussions in executive session, the City Council will reconvene in open session where any final
action regarding executive session items will be taken.

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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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