Freedom Park Mesquite Texas

Mesquite Recreation Department offers more than 100 year-round programs and services for youth and adult residents. The department oversees the maintenance various handicap accessible playgrounds in Rugel, Tosch, Galloway, Blackwood, Shands, Florence, Lawrence, Motley, Range, Brandy Station, Hanby, McWhorter, Rutherford and Seabourn parks. Located in Mesquite, Texas, it serves more than 3,000 individuals. The department s programs include summer playgrounds, teen trip adventure, sports mania, team sports instruction, swimming activities, adult fitness, hiking and sport programs, and adult and family trips. It also hosts Halloween parade, Easter egg hunt, fall flag football, fall and winter basketball league, arts and crafts competitions, and cooking and babysitting courses. Additionally, the recreation department maintains more than 100-acres of property, including parks, playgrounds, recreational spots, and athletic fields. It provides online information, and distributed brochures to public and private schools.

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