This section provides information specifically related to the City’s Project Renewal revitalization initiative, and focuses on the City’s economic development and planning programs, as well as those things which enhance our community’s quality of life and make Mesquite such a great place to live and work.

2008       2009       2010

December 17, 2008 - John Horn High School Earns ACT Award
(Mesquite, Texas) - Mesquite ISD's Dr. John D. Horn High School has received the "2008 College Readiness Award" from the Texas ACT Council for increasing the number of students taking the ACT.   

December 11, 2008 - Galloway Elementary Celebrates New Building
(Mesquite, Texas) - Galloway Elementary School hosted a reception to celebrate the completion of their addition/renovation project?   

December 05, 2008 - MISD Spreads Good Will this HolidaySeason
(Mesquite, Texas) - Despite the current economic challenges facing the country, Mesquite ISD students and staff have once again proven that they care about those less fortunate and want to help make a difference?   

December 01, 2008 - Mesquite Unveils Citizen Notification Service (CNS)
(Mesquite, Texas) –The City of Mesquite has launched a Citizen Notification Service (CNS) to keep people better informed about City events, projects and services. It’s the same type of service many people use to get updates from major news organizatio   

November 10, 2008 - Mesquite Recycles Day
(Mesquite, Texas) - On Saturday, November 15, 2008, from 8 a.m. to noon, Mesquite residents will have the opportunity to do some spring cleaning early for Mesquite Recycles Day.   

October 27, 2008 - Recycling Nearly Doubles in Mesquite's Green Bin Pilot Program Neighborhoods
(Mesquite, Texas) - Recycling levels in neighborhoods chosen to receive free green recycling bins has produced a surprising result to Solid Waste workers ? they?ve seen a near doubling in recycling levels?   

October 09, 2008 - Tosch Elementary Nominated for National Recognition
(Mesquite, Texas) - Tosch Elementary School is one of only six Texas Schools to be selected as a nominee for the 2008 Title 1, Part A, National Distinguished Recognition Program.   

October 08, 2008 - Tosch Elementary Named to State Honor Roll
(Mesquite, Texas) - For "outstanding academic performance" the Texas Business and Education Coalition (TBEC) has named Tosch Elementary School to its 2008 Honor Roll?   

September 22, 2008 - Mesquite Joins Forney and Terrell in DART Request to Look at Transportation Options
(Mesquite, Texas) - Increased fuel prices and drive time gridlock on local highways has Mesquite, Forney and Terrell looking to DART to help find solutions?.   

August 25, 2008 - Mesquite Begins Pilot Recycling Program
(Mesquite, Texas) - The City of Mesquite Solid Waste workers will begin distributing approximately 10,000 green recycling bins Monday as part of a new pilot program?   

July 07, 2008 - Council Approves 0% Financing for City?s 50/50 Sidewalk Repair Program
(Mesquite, Texas) - At today's regular meeting, the Mesquite City Council unanimously approved a deal to provide residents with interest free loans to help pay for sidewalk repairs?   

July 01, 2008 - Mesquite's Project Renewal Attracts New SuperTarget and Redevelopment of Market East Shopping Center
Target Corporation has concluded a deal which will bring a new Super Target location to Mesquite.   

July 01, 2008 - Real. Texas. Festival. Inks Los Lonely Boys as 3rd Annual Real. Texas. Festival Headliner
(Mesquite, Texas) - Multi-platinum Epic recording artists Los Lonely Boys signed on to headline the 3rd Annual Real. Texas. Festival., scheduled for April 24- 26, 2009, at Rodeo Center in Mesquite?   

May 30, 2008 - Mesquite Resident Turns 104 and Receives Keys to the City
(Mesquite, Texas) - Mayor John Monaco presented Mary Pinkston the key to the city on the occasion of her 104th birthday?   

April 29, 2008 - Real. Texas. Festival. A Real. Big. Success!
(Mesquite, Texas) - In spite of poor weather, this year's Real. Texas. Festival. was a Real. Big. Success., even if attendance for this year's event did not exceed last year?s first year attendance numbers?   

April 09, 2008 - Mesquite's Economic Development Manager Appointed to International Shopping Center Council
(Mesquite, Texas) - The City of Mesquite?s Economic Development Manager, Tom Palmer, has been re-appointed to the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), as Co-Chair of their State Alliance program?   

April 02, 2008 - Mesquite's Budget Receives National Award
(Mesquite, Texas) - The City of Mesquite has received the Government Finance Officers Association?s (GFOA) Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the City's 2006 - 2007 budget document?   

April 02, 2008 - City Revitalization Zone Target of Large Donation
(Mesquite, Texas) - A Mesquite paint company has announced that it will donate enough of its product to ensure that every home in Truman Heights can receive a new coat of paint?

March 25, 2008 - Mesquite Hires Marketing Manager
(Mesquite, Texas) - The City of Mesquite, in conjunction with the Mesquite Independent School District and the Mesquite Chamber of Commerce, has hired a marketing Marketing Manager to aid in its marketing and economic development efforts?   

February 21, 2008 - Mesquite Named Tree City USA
(Mesquite, Texas) - For the eighteenth consecutive year in a row, the City of Mesquite has been named a Tree City USA community by the Arbor Day Foundation…   

February 18, 2008 - First "Project Renewal" Development Approved
(Mesquite, Texas) - Mesquite is celebrating its first "Project Renewal" development to be approved by the City Council…   

January 14, 2008 - State of the City Address
(Mesquite, Texas) - The Mayor of Mesquite will deliver this year’s State of the City address during the Mesquite Chamber of Commerce’s Awards Banquet this Friday…   

January 08, 2008 - Tripp Road Closure
(Mesquite, Texas) - The City of Mesquite Public Works Department plans to close Tripp Road, between Belt Line Road and Woodhollow on January 22, 2008.   

January 01, 2008 - Mesquite Selects Service Champions
(Mesquite, Texas) – As part of its Project Renewal initiative the City of Mesquite has selected its first group of employees to be recognized as “Service Champions”.