Title
Consider appointment of one Regular Member (Position No. 3) to the Landmark Commission for a term to expire December 31, 2027.
Body
Currently, the Landmark Commission has four vacancies - Two Regular Members (Position Nos. 1 and 3) and two Alternate Members (Alternate Nos. 1 and 2). All members serve alternating two-year terms with no term limits per Ordinance No. 5220, approved by Council on December 15, 2025. This enables members with specific qualifications to continue serving. Prior to approval of this ordinance, members served three two-year terms.
Kelly Baird served three two-year terms on the Landmark Commission and was termed out on December 31, 2025. She is interested on continuing her service on this board.
The Landmark Commission consists of five Regular Members and two Alternate Members appointed by the City Council along with two Ex-Officio Members (appointed by Downtown Development Advisory Board and Historic Mesquite, Inc., Board of Directors). The Commission is charged with protecting, promoting and enhancing landmarks and districts of historical, cultural and architectural importance to the City. The Commission makes recommendations on designations of historic landmarks and Historic Preservation Overlay District designations. The Commission also makes determinations regarding certificates of appropriateness.
Member attendance since January 1, 2025:
Possible Meetings
Name Appointed Expiration Meetings Attended
Regular Members
Position No. 1 Vacant 12/31/2027
(Owner of Landmark, Commercial Building
or Business located in Historic Preservation
Overlay District or Downtown area)
Position No. 2 William Richardson 12/21/2020 12/31/2026 4 4
(Design Professional)
Position No. 3 Vacant 12/31/2027
(Historian/History Teacher)
Position No. 4 Valerie Palmer 12/21/2020 12/31/2026 4 4
(Resident of the City with
Historical Competency)
Position No. 5 Phyllis Prycer 06/07/2021 12/31/2027 4 3
(Resident of the City)
Position No. 6 Vacant 12/31/2026
(Ex-Officio Member, Downtown Development
Advisory Board Member appointed by the Board)
Position No. 7 Vacant 12/31/2027
(Ex-Officio Member, Historic Mesquite, Inc.,
Board of Directors Member appointed by the Board)
Alternate Members
Alternate No. 1 Vacant 12/31/2027
(Any Mesquite resident who
qualifies for any Position Nos. 1 - 5)
Alternate No. 2 Vacant 12/31/2026
(Any Mesquite resident who
qualifies for any Position Nos. 1 - 5)
Applications on file for service on this board include:
Kelly Baird
Recommended/Desired Action
Consider appointment of one Regular Member (Position No. 3) to the Landmark Commission for a term to expire December 31, 2027.
Drafter
Sonja Land
Head of Department
Adam B. Bailey