The Mesquite City Council on July 22 approved two resolutions initiating the sale process for approximately 15.26 acres of city‑owned land at 800 Horizon Boulevard and authorizing staff to proceed with the buyer negotiation process.

Why it matters: The parcel — acquired from federal land management and long intended for development — could become a single‑family subdivision of roughly 46 to 50 lots, according to presentations to the council. City leaders said the move is intended to permit development and generate economic activity.

Council action: Council approved Resolution R25‑26, which asks whether the city wants to sell the parcel, and Resolution R25‑27, which finds the sale consistent with city ordinances and the Mesquite City Charter and allows staff to move forward with a specific prospective buyer (TEG Holdings) to negotiate a purchase and sale agreement. Both resolutions passed on voice vote at the July 22 meeting; the council did not discuss price or contract terms at the meeting.

What staff said: City staff explained that the council was not asked to approve price or terms. The charter requires a two‑step process: first to approve the sale in concept, then to authorize negotiation with a specified buyer. Frank (city staff) told the council the buyer proposed up to 50 single‑family lots on the 15.26‑acre parcel and that the buyer’s presentation had been given at a prior meeting.

Public comments and concerns: A member of the public asked whether the resolution obligates the city to sell below market value; staff and legal counsel clarified that the charter and Nevada law permit the city to sell below fair market value for economic development but do not require it. Another speaker raised a potential conflict-of-interest/ethics concern about a council member's interest in property; that concern was raised as a public comment and not resolved at the meeting.

Next steps: If the council elects to proceed with the buyer, staff said the city will negotiate a purchase and sale agreement and return that agreement to council for public review and final approval; the public will have the opportunity to comment on the proposed agreement at that future meeting. Staff noted appraisals and an LOI (letter of intent) exist but the council did not act on price or terms on July 22.

Background: The parcel was conveyed to the city from the Bureau of Land Management and is adjacent to city maintenance facilities. Planning materials presented to council indicated the developer could build roughly six homes per acre, yielding about 46 lots on the current map, with some statements noting up to 50 lots as a planning cap.

Ending: The council’s action authorizes staff to continue negotiations and bring any proposed purchase and sale agreement back to the council and public for final consideration.