Ord. 2026-10-05-53City of Mesquite (Dallas County)

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 conduc

Bastiat Overreach Score: 72/100

Passed: 2026-10-05 • Effective: 2026-10-05

Executive Summary & Impact

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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Legislative Enactment & Roll-Call History

53 • City of Mesquite City Council2026-10-05

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 conduc

Outcome: PASSED (7-0) • Motion to approve 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 conduc

Official Legal Text & Codified Sections

OFFICIAL LEGISLATIVE DOCKET RECORD — CITY OF MESQUITE
Instrument / Docket Number: Ord. 2026-10-05-53 (Agenda Item 53)
Meeting: City of Mesquite City Council
Date Enacted: 2026-10-05
Roll-Call Outcome: PASSED (7 YES - 0 NO)
Category: Taxes & Fees
Source Document: https://legistar1.granicus.com/Mesquite/meetings/2026/10/1611_A_City_Council_26-10-05_Meeting_Agenda_3.pdf

VERBATIM DOCKET TEXT & SUMMARY:
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: