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Mesquite council approves TMI Climate Solutions permit for HVAC manufacturing; company projects about 250 jobs
Summary
The Mesquite City Council unanimously approved a zoning change and conditional-use permit allowing TMI Climate Solutions to manufacture HVAC and air-handling units indoors at a 203,000-square-foot building on East U.S. Highway 80. Company representatives said full operations could create roughly 250 jobs once machinery is installed in 2026.
The Mesquite City Council on Oct. 20 unanimously approved a zoning change and conditional-use permit that allows TMI Climate Solutions to manufacture HVAC and air-handling units inside a roughly 203,000-square-foot building at 1755 East U.S. Highway 80.
The council’s planning staff recommended approval and the Planning & Zoning Commission endorsed the request in September. Adam Bailey, the city’s director of planning and development services, told the council the proposal is consistent with the site’s future land-use designation and that the applicant is not seeking outdoor storage or other uses beyond indoor manufacturing.
Representatives from TMI said the company — part of an HVAC platform under Marmon Holdings, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway — will use automated equipment to form and assemble custom sheet-metal modules used in mission-critical facilities such as hospitals, data centers and laboratories. “We transform sheet metal into boxes and use those boxes to condition air,” plant manager Eric Sovi said in the council chambers. He told council members assembly work will begin in 2026 after machinery and automation are installed.
Sovi said TMI expects to employ about 250 people at full operation, with the largest shift staffed by roughly 125 employees. The applicant said it plans targeted recruiting, will host job fairs locally and intends to build skill pathways so employees can run higher-skilled automated equipment over time.
Council members asked about environmental and safety risks tied to manufacturing. Bailey and the applicant said all work will occur indoors, and the conditional-use permit triggers planning review; Vernon Cash, an EHS manager for the applicant, said the operation will follow standard safety and environmental controls.
Councilman Kenny Green, who moved approval, said the plant adds career opportunities for residents and welcomed the planned recruitment partnerships with local schools and colleges. The motion passed 7–0.
Next steps include final building- and fire-safety reviews and permitting before full production begins; company representatives said they anticipate full manufacturing capacity in 2026.
