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A resolution authorizing the City Manager to finalize, execute, and administer the Interlocal Agreement for Mobile Food Unit Inspections between Dallas County, on behalf of Dallas County Health and Human Services, and the City of Mesquite for the purpose of Mesquite being an authorized inspection and permitting location site for mobile food units and roadside vendors seeking a Dallas County Mobile Food Unit (MFU) Permit and authorizing the City Manager to enter into Memorandum of Understandings with other Dallas County cities to grant reciprocity for the purpose of recognizing another jurisdiction's fire safety MFU inspection and authorizing the City Manager to take such other actions and execute such other documents as are necessary or advisable to consummate the transactions contemplated by the agreement(s).
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During the 2025 Legislative session, the State of Texas adopted Senate Bill 1008, which places additional limitations on the fees that cities and counties may charge mobile food unit (MFU) permit applicants and affirms Dallas County as the sole authority for issuing county-wide MFU permits. This includes designating Mesquite as a County-wide authorized site for mobile food unit inspections and permits and incorporating provisions for compliance with SB 1008 (Acts of the 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025) relating to fee limitations for mobile food unit applicants.
Under House Bill 2878 (2023), the County assumed responsibility for mobile food unit permits, while cities retained authority to inspect units and enforce local ordinances related to their operation.
This updated Interlocal Agreement allows the City of Mesquite to perform MFU inspections and process permit applications on behalf of Dallas County. The City forwards completed applications and inspection records to the County, which makes the final determination to approve, deny, suspend, or revoke permits. Permits issued through this process are valid county-wide. City-specific...
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