City Council - Regular Meeting

AGENDA REVIEW

26-8260

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.

26-8264

Receive briefing regarding data center development standards.

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

INVOCATION

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

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.

26-8093

Minutes of the regular City Council meeting held May 18, 2026.

26-8259

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.

26-8250

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 signing all documents associated with the grant.

26-8255

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

26-8265

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.

26-8266

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.

26-8267

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.

26-8258

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.)

26-8251

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.)

26-8222

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.)

26-8252

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.)

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.

26-8237

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

26-8253

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