City of Southlake

Mesquite, Texas operates under a Council-Manager form of government, where the city manager oversees the day-to-day operations of 20 departments and over 1,100 employees, while the mayor and council provide political leadership. As a home rule city, Mesquite has adopted a charter that establishes its governmental structure and distribution of powers and duties among various branches of government. The city manager serves as the chief adviser to the council, implements policy decisions, and guides service delivery to the community. Mesquite's professional relationships with regional and statewide entities have facilitated better solutions, enhanced service delivery, improved communications, and collaborative long-term visioning.Generated from the website