10 • Agenda ItemCity of Mesquite (Dallas County)

Seventh Adventist Church Property Sale and Lease

Presented in: City of Mesquite City Council on 2026-06-15

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.2/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“Mr. Hubacek stated that this property is adjacent to City Lake Park and has future value for economic development and park development. City Manager Cliff Keheley stated that the funding for this project is available in the Capital Projects Reserve Fund. Mr. Hubacek moved to approve the purchase of a tract of land containing approximately 2.737 acres and being commonly referred to as (1) 430, 420, 410, and 400 South Ebrite Street, and (2) 226, 224 and 220 West Gross Street, (the “Property”) from Texas Conference Association of Seventh-Day Adventists (the “Seller”) for the purchase price of $3,000,000.00, plus closing costs, and authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a Real Estate Sales Contract and a Commercial Leasing Agreement between the Seller and the City for the purchase and leaseback of the Property, and to execute all other documents and take all other actions necessary or requested to finalize the closing and purchase of the Property. Motion was seconded by”

Daniel Alemán, Jr.

Mayor (At-Large)

YES

“Aye”

Jeff Casper

Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)

YES

“Aye”

Kenny Green

Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)

YES

“Aye”

Elizabeth Rodriguez-Ross

Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)

YES

“Aye”

Andrew Hubacek

Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)

YES

“Aye”

B.W. Smith

Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)

YES

“Aye”

Brandon Murden

Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)

YES

“Aye”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Mr. Hubacek stated that this property is adjacent to City Lake Park and has future value for economic development and park development. City Manager Cliff Keheley stated that the funding for this project is available in the Capital Projects Reserve Fund. Mr. Hubacek moved to approve the purchase of a tract of land containing approximately 2.737 acres and being commonly referred to as (1) 430, 420, 410, and 400 South Ebrite Street, and (2) 226, 224 and 220 West Gross Street, (the “Property”) from Texas Conference Association of Seventh-Day Adventists (the “Seller”) for the purchase price of $3,000,000.00, plus closing costs, and authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a Real Estate Sales Contract and a Commercial Leasing Agreement between the Seller and the City for the purchase and leaseback of the Property, and to execute all other documents and take all other actions necessary or requested to finalize the closing and purchase of the Property. Motion was seconded by Mr. Smith and approved unanimously.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.2/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.