87R28998 BK-D
By: Neave H.R. No. 1897
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The City of Mesquite hosted a ribbon-cutting
ceremony on May 22, 2021, to commemorate the completion of Front
Street Station, a new $5.5 million infrastructure improvement
project; and
WHEREAS, Overseen by the city's Downtown Mesquite
Development Program, the project features a performance pavilion,
an area for events and vendor booths, and new parking spaces,
streetlights, and landscaping; it has also provided underground
infrastructure that will support the addition of new restaurants in
the downtown area, and plans are underway for a new development
office and visitor center in the area as well; and
WHEREAS, Front Street Station is the first major improvement
project since the Downtown Mesquite Development Program began in
2018; to date, the City of Mesquite has won multiple statewide
awards for its downtown revitalization efforts, including
recognition for the 2019 groundbreaking event for the Front Street
Station project; and
WHEREAS, Initiatives such as Front Street Station reflect the
City of Mesquite's commitment to making its downtown an even more
popular destination for residents, visitors, and businesses alike,
and it is a pleasure to join in honoring this significant
achievement; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the completion of Front Street
Station in downtown Mesquite and recognize all those involved with
the Downtown Mesquite Development Program for their contributions
to this endeavor; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the City of Mesquite as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives.