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The City of Mesquite was awarded with the 2020 Planning Excellence Award, which goes to cities that display excellence in city planning.
This marks the second straight year that the City of Mesquite has been graced with the award. The award comes as a Certificate of Achievement for Planning Excellence and is given by the American Planning Association, Texas Chapter.
“We are pleased to receive this recognition," Jeff Armstrong, director of Planning and Development Services, said. "We are grateful for the support of the community and Mesquite’s elected and appointed officials.”
The award is meant to honor cities that show a commitment to excellence in city planning. According to the Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association, the City of Mesquite has displayed an unwavering commitment to standards set forth by the association when it comes to city planning.