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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Mesquite public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Neighborhood Speeding and Traffic Calming
A briefing on efforts to slow traffic downtown and steer trucks onto better routes — a quality-of-life and safety issue for downtown residents and businesses.
Street Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Program
Residents expressed frustration over unpaved road conditions, potholes, and lack of municipal sewer connections on McKenzie Road.
Oates Drive Road and Bridge Improvements
Mesquite is partnering with Dallas County to fix up Oates Drive between Motley Drive and Gus Thomasson Road.
Public Safety Radio System Upgrade
The city is moving forward with funding and contracts to upgrade the P25 Public Safety Radio System and secure cybersecurity hardware through Motorola Solutions and the Quality of Life Corporation.
Police Chief Transition
Mesquite's top cop is out after half a decade on the job. The city's now looking for a new police chief to take the reins.
Road Reopening
Big news for Mesquite drivers! F.P. Lucas Boulevard is reopening on July 29th after construction. Be prepared for traffic to shift to the new eastbound lanes and roundabout.