DeSoto public meetings in 2024

Cultural Arts Foundation

The DeSoto Cultural Arts Foundation holds its annual meeting to review grants for the DeSoto Inaugural Cultural Arts Festival (DICAF), including a request from Dr. Esther Williams. The board will also map out the 2025 calendar, discuss committee assignments (Policy & Governance, Arts Education, Programs, Grant Seeking, Finance), and hear updates from the City Council and staff liaison.

• Review of minutes from November 4, 2024 board meeting
• Grant discussion for DICAF — Dr. Esther Williams / Dr. McBride
• Mapping out 2025 calendar and projects
• Formation of committees: Policy & Governance, Arts Education, Programs, Grant Seeking, Finance
• City Council updates from Liaison Nicole Raphiel

Domestic Violence Advisory Commission

The commission will review crime statistics and financial reports. Members will discuss an end-of-year wrap-up and plan several projects for 2025.

• Review of crime statistics and financial reports
• Updates on Paint the Town Purple
• Teen Dating Violence project scheduled for February 22, 2025
• Police Policy Update
• Installation of plaques in high school bathrooms

The Domestic Violence Advisory Commission approved a motion to allocate up to $2,300 for new tablecloths with the DVAC logo, retractable signs, and additional giveaways. The commission also approved the August meeting minutes, reviewed the financial status, and discussed plans for the Paint the Town Purple campaign and social media access.

• Approved August meeting minutes (motion by Temple, second by Hawthorne)
• Approved up to $2,300 for tablecloths, retractable signs, and giveaways (motion by Davis, second by Temple)
• Approved $729.88 for plaques within the $2,500 budget
• Approved $1,000 budget for flyers and posters for Paint the Town Purple

Civil Service Commission

The Civil Service Commission will hold a hearing regarding an appeal of suspension. The matter involves appellant Breasia Kindred-Woods and the City of DeSoto Police Dept.

• Appeal of suspension: Breasia Kindred-Woods v. City of DeSoto Police Dept.

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval of a Specific Use Permit for a Business and Commercial Trade School at 100 & 102 Ezell Drive, rescinding a prior outside-storage permit. The commission also tabled a rezoning request for 1404 & 1406 S. Hampton Road to January 14, 2025, and approved the November 12, 2024 meeting minutes. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Recommended approval of SUP for Business/Commercial Trade School at 100 & 102 Ezell Dr (6-0)
• Tabled rezoning of 1404 & 1406 S. Hampton Rd to Jan 14, 2025 (6-0)
• Approved Nov 12, 2024 meeting minutes (6-0)

Citizens Police Advisory Committee

The Citizens Police Advisory Committee will hold a work session and subcommittee overview regarding a transparency policy. The committee will also conduct a follow-up Q&A on Drone First Responder Programs.

• Follow-up Q&A on Drone First Responder Programs
• CPAC Transparency Policy Subcommittee Overview
• Work session on the Transparency Policy

Veterans Affairs Committee

The Veterans Affairs Committee will meet to review the November 9 Veterans Breakfast and the committee's year-long plan. The body will also discuss the Vietnam Memorial and Memorial Day Weekend.

• Review of November 9 Veterans Breakfast
• Year-long plan review
• Vietnam Memorial discussion
• Memorial Day Weekend discussion

The Veterans Affairs Committee approved a motion to continue the annual food drive in October, with better marketing planned. The committee also reviewed the November 9 breakfast, discussed plans for the Vietnam Memorial event on March 29 and Memorial Day weekend activities, and set action items for upcoming events.

• Approved motion to continue annual food drive in October (moved by Lacy, seconded by Daniels, passed)
• Accepted previous meeting minutes (moved by Lacy, seconded by Daniels, all accepted)
• Adjourned meeting at 7:09 pm (moved by Lacy, seconded by Daniels, all accepted)

Keep DeSoto Beautiful

The regular monthly meeting of the Keep DeSoto Beautiful Board scheduled for December 5, 2024, was cancelled.

Library Board

The DeSoto Public Library Advisory Board will consider vacancies on the board and receive reports from the library director and city council liaison. The meeting also includes approval of previous minutes and a public forum.

• Consideration of Library Advisory Board vacancies
• Approval of minutes from October 3, 2024 meeting
• Library Director's Report and Library Statistics
• Comments by City Council Liaison Pierette Parker

Park Board

The board will meet to approve minutes from the November 6, 2024 meeting. The agenda consists of procedural items, including department updates and new business.

• Approval of November 6, 2024 meeting minutes

Planning & Zoning Commission

The agenda text appears to be corrupted or encoded. No specific items for decision or discussion can be identified.

DeSoto Development Corporation

The DeSoto Development Corporation has canceled its regular board meeting scheduled for November 14, 2024. No items were discussed or decided.

Domestic Violence Advisory Commission

The DeSoto Domestic Violence Advisory Commission will meet to approve previous minutes, review crime statistics, and discuss financial matters. Updates on the October awareness program 'Paint the Town Purple' will be presented, including marketing, PSA, billboards, and a parade float. The commission will also address open commissioner seats and plans for a teen dating violence event in February 2025.

• Review of crime statistics
• Update on Paint the Town Purple awareness campaign (marketing, PSA, billboards, yard signs, parade float)
• Discussion of faith and domestic violence partnership with DPCC
• Planning for Teen Dating Violence event on February 22, 2025
• New Commissioner Manual and police policy update

Civil Service Commission

The Commission will consider minutes, then adjourn into executive session to discuss police corporal Alberto Michaelson's mental and physical fitness for duty and possibly appoint a psychiatrist or psychologist and medical doctor. Additionally, the Police Chief will present results of the November 2 entrance exam and seek approval to finalize the eligibility list. The Commission may also take action on executive session items in public.

• Discuss Corporal Alberto Michaelson's fitness for duty in executive session
• Possible appointment of psychiatrist/psychologist and medical doctor
• Police Officer Entrance Exam results from November 2, 2024
• Approval of exam results and finalizing eligibility list
• Consider minutes from August 26, 2024 meeting

Veterans Affairs Committee

The committee will review October minutes and discuss upcoming events including a Veterans Breakfast on November 9, a Veterans Fair, vendor logistics, budget, and grant proposals. The meeting is primarily procedural planning for community veteran activities.

• Review of Veterans Breakfast on November 9, including budget and run of show
• Discussion of Veterans Fair vendors and Red Cross involvement
• Review of year-long plan and action items
• New business and grant proposals

Keep DeSoto Beautiful

The Keep DeSoto Beautiful Board will hold its regular monthly meeting to discuss old business including updates on Reggae Fest, a clean-up event, an ISD glow-in-the-dark event, and billboards, as well as new business including a question-and-answer session with DeSoto Code Enforcement.

• Reggae Fest updates
• Clean-up event discussion
• ISD Glow in the dark event at Black Box
• Billboards update
• Heather DeSoto Code Enforcement question and answer

Library Board

The DeSoto Public Library Advisory Board will meet on November 7, 2024. The board will consider filling advisory board vacancies as the only action item. Other agenda items include approval of previous minutes and routine reports from the library director and city council liaison.

• Consideration of Library Advisory Board vacancies
• Approval of minutes from October 3, 2024 meeting
• Library Director's Report and statistics
• Comments by City Council Liaison Pierette Parker
• Public forum for non-agenda items

Park Board

The Parks & Recreation Board will hold a regular meeting with a consent agenda to approve October meeting minutes, followed by new business, department updates, and future agenda items. No specific proposals or decisions are listed; the agenda is largely procedural.

• Approval of October 9, 2024 meeting minutes
• New business discussion
• Department updates
• Upcoming agenda items
• Chair and board member announcements

Cultural Arts Foundation

The Cultural Arts Foundation is holding its annual meeting to review minutes from prior board meetings, discuss grants involving Melissa Jones and Valerie Villacorta, and consider creating a donation link for the website. The board will also review the finance report and budget, update Eventbrite data and attendee feedback from the October 5 DAL Showcase Festival, and receive updates from the City Council and staff liaisons.

• Discussion of grants (Mrs. Melissa Jones & Valerie Villacorta)
• Creation of donation link for website
• Finance report and budget discussion
• Update Eventbrite data and attendee feedback from DAL Showcase Festival (10-5-24)
• Review of minutes from September and October board meetings

DeSoto Development Corporation

The DeSoto Development Corporation board is meeting for a retreat to discuss the 5-year strategic plan, review financial status, and develop the 2024/2025 workplan. No votes or decisions are scheduled; the session is focused on discussion and planning.

• Continued discussion of the 5-year Strategic Plan
• Financial Status Review
• 2024/2025 DeSoto Development Corporation Workplan Review

DeSoto Development Corporation

The DeSoto Development Corporation Board is holding a special called retreat to discuss strategic planning and board governance. The agenda includes a 5-year Strategic Plan Review and legal briefings on the Texas Open Meetings Act, Public Information Act, Conflict of Interest Law, and Development Corporation By-laws. No votes or financial decisions are scheduled.

• 5-year Strategic Plan Review presented by Alex Metzger of Next Move Group
• Board Governance legal review covering Texas Open Meetings Act, Public Information Act, Conflict of Interest Law, and DDC By-laws
• Teamwork exercise on shaping alignment and impact

Planning & Zoning Commission

The provided agenda text consists of numeric codes and symbols rather than readable language. It is impossible to determine what is being decided or discussed.

Citizens Police Advisory Committee

The DeSoto Citizens Police Advisory Committee will discuss and possibly vote on creating subcommittees, including a transparency policy subcommittee. They will also hear a follow-up on the Drone First Responder Program from Chief Costa, discuss CPAC resources, and decide the fall holiday meeting schedule. The meeting includes approval of previous minutes and setting the next agenda.

• Discussion and possible action on creation of subcommittees (Transparency Policy or other)
• Drone First Responder Program Q&A follow-up by Chief Costa
• Discussion of CPAC Resources by Entaune Tyson
• Discuss and take possible action on Fall Holiday Meeting Schedule
• Approval of minutes from September 23, 2024 CPAC meeting

DeSoto Development Corporation

The DeSoto Development Corporation Board will hold a special meeting to discuss potential economic development incentives for a project code-named Project Recreation. The discussion will occur in executive session under Texas law, and the board may take action afterward. No details about the project or incentive amounts are disclosed in the agenda.

• Executive session deliberation on potential incentives for Project Recreation
• Possible action following the closed session

Domestic Violence Advisory Commission

The commission will review crime statistics and financial reports. Members will discuss the 'Paint the Town Purple' October awareness program and a campaign for male victims of domestic violence.

• Review of crime statistics and financial reports
• Discussion on 'Paint the Town Purple' marketing, PSAs, and signage
• Planning for Male Victims of Domestic Violence campaign PSAs and pamphlets
• Discussion of City Council recommendation to change regular meeting time
• Updates on police policy and high school bathroom plaques

DeSoto Development Corporation

The DeSoto Development Corporation board will consider approving August and September financial statements and minutes as part of the consent agenda. The board will then enter executive session to discuss potential incentives for three projects (Project Recreation, Project Rocker #2, Project Spark) and real property matters. After executive session, the board may take action on those discussions.

• Potential incentives discussion for Project Recreation, Project Rocker #2, and Project Spark in executive session
• Executive session deliberation on potential purchase, exchange, lease, or value of three real property assemblages in DeSoto
• Consent agenda includes approval of August & September financial statements and September 12, 2024 meeting minutes
• Finance status reports for August and September 2024 to be presented

Park Board

The Parks & Recreation Board will hold a regular meeting to approve previous minutes and discuss department updates. The agenda consists of procedural items and general business.

• Approval of September 4, 2024 meeting minutes
• Department updates
• New business

Cultural Arts Foundation

The Cultural Arts Foundation will hold its annual meeting to review the October 5, 2024, DeSoto Artist Showcase Festival. The board will also discuss financial procedures and the organization's year-at-a-glance plan.

• Debrief of DeSoto Artist Showcase Festival held October 5, 2024
• Review of financial procedures including deposits, receipts, and a website donation link
• Discussion of Organization Plan YAG (Year at a Glance) and Google Calendar
• Review of minutes from September 2, 2024 Board Meeting

Keep DeSoto Beautiful

The Keep DeSoto Beautiful Board will hold a regular monthly meeting to discuss old business including marketing restrictions (TikTok not allowed by the City) and giveaways for future events. New business includes recruiting new members, planning a Bi-Annual Clean Up on October 5, and a Reggae Festival on October 18-20 (Parks not involved). The board will also consider new items and announcements.

• Bi-Annual Clean Up scheduled for October 5 at 9:00am
• Reggae Festival October 18-20 (Parks will not be involved)
• Marketing KDB events on TikTok not allowed by City of DeSoto
• Give-away planning for future events
• New member recruitment

Mayor's 360 Quarterly Meeting

The Mayor is holding a quarterly meeting to provide updates on city services and infrastructure. The session includes discussions on utility rates and the progress of the Comprehensive Plan. No official business will be conducted.

• Proposed Storm Water Utility Fee rate
• Water Rate updates
• Sanitation Rate updates
• CDBG updates
• Capital Improvement Street Project updates

Citizens Police Advisory Committee

The Citizens Police Advisory Committee will discuss a transparency policy proposed by Councilmember Chism, review monthly crime and use-of-force reports, hear a presentation on an officer-involved shooting, and learn about the Drone First Responder Program. The committee will also approve minutes from August and set the next agenda.

• Transparency Policy shared by Councilmember C. Chism
• Monthly Crime Status Report
• Monthly Use of Force Report
• Presentation of OIS by Sgt. Ziegler
• Drone First Responder Program by Chief Costa

Domestic Violence Advisory Commission

The Domestic Violence Advisory Commission is meeting to review crime statistics and financial reports. The body is discussing the 'Paint the Town Purple' awareness program and partnerships for teen dating violence prevention.

• October Awareness Program: Paint the Town Purple marketing and PSA status
• Payments for billboard signs, yard signs, and a float
• Male Victims of Domestic Violence Campaign
• Partnership with Jack and Jill of America regarding teen dating violence
• Police policy update

DeSoto Development Corporation

The DeSoto Development Corporation Board will discuss and possibly act on a policy allowing board members to attend via Zoom, in compliance with state law. They will also receive updates on the DEC Network and a finance status report, and consider approving August financial statements and minutes.

• Discussion of Zoom attendance policy for board members
• DEC Network quarterly update presented by Kara Lehnert
• Finance Status Report for August 2024
• Approval of August financial statement (consent agenda)
• Approval of August 22 special called meeting minutes (consent agenda)

Cultural Arts Foundation

The DeSoto Cultural Arts Foundation holds its annual meeting to elect officers, review expired board terms, and discuss a donation from the board president. The board will also plan for DAL (DeSoto Arts League) event on October 5, 2024. A $5.00 deposit related to donation processing is noted.

• Election of board officers
• Expired terms of board members addressed
• Donation from Board President Dr. McBride, including $5.00 deposit
• Organizational plan discussion on roles and responsibilities
• Planning for DAL event on October 5, 2024

Veterans Affairs Committee

The DeSoto Veterans Affairs Committee will review minutes from July and updates on recent events including the Purple Heart Designation Event and Volunteer Fair. The main discussion will focus on developing a year-long plan for veterans advocacy and recognition. No votes or financial actions are scheduled.

• Review of July meeting minutes
• Update on Purple Heart Designation Event
• Update on Volunteer Fair and City Signs event
• Discussion of year-long committee plan
• New business (items not specified)

The committee approved the August minutes with a correction and reviewed past events. They scheduled a food giveaway for October 19, 2024, at the DeSoto Food Pantry from 10am to 12pm, and discussed plans for a Veterans Breakfast in November and a Vietnam Memorial event in March 2025.

• Approved August minutes with correction (all in favor)
• Scheduled food drive for 10/19/24 at DeSoto Food Pantry, 10am-12pm
• Agreed not to name November breakfast after Baylor
• Set date for Veterans Breakfast on 11/09/24
• Planned Vietnam Memorial event for 03/28/25 at Black Box Theater
• Agreed to hold Vet Gala every other year, next in 11/2025

Keep DeSoto Beautiful

The Keep DeSoto Beautiful Board will hold its regular monthly meeting. Items include discussion of the City of DeSoto's prohibition on using TikTok for marketing board events, planning for a Bi-Annual Clean Up on October 5, and updates on the Hispanic Heritage Festival (Sept 21) and Reggae Festival (Oct 18-20). The board will also consider new members.

• Discussion of TikTok not being allowed for marketing KDB events due to city policy
• Bi-Annual Clean Up scheduled for October 5, 9:00am
• Hispanic Heritage Festival on Saturday, September 21, 6pm
• Reggae Festival October 18-20; Parks Department will not be involved
• New member recruitment

Library Board

The board will approve minutes from August, hear reports from the library director and city council liaison, and consider upcoming advisory board vacancies. The meeting includes a public forum for non-agenda items. Most items are routine reports with no funding decisions.

• Approval of August 1, 2024 meeting minutes
• Library Director's Report
• Library Statistics report
• Discussion of Boards and Commissions Banquet
• Consideration of upcoming Library Advisory Board vacancies

Park Board

The Parks & Recreation Board will meet to approve minutes from the August 5, 2024 meeting. The agenda includes departmental updates and a discussion of upcoming agenda items.

• Approval of August 5, 2024 meeting minutes
• Departmental updates

Building & Standards Commission

The Building and Standards Commission approved an order for demolition of the structures at 600 and 604 Peggs Dr., effective September 29, 2024, after finding the buildings unsafe, permits expired, and the property a nuisance. The property owner was not present at the hearing. The motion passed unanimously with four members present.

• Approved demolition order for 600 and 604 Peggs Dr. (4-0)
• Approved minutes from January 26, 2023, with modifications (4-0)

DeSoto Development Corporation

The DeSoto Development Corporation will participate in BIO Day @ Pegasus Park in Dallas to learn about the city's value proposition. The notice states that no official business will be conducted during this event.

• Attendance at BIO Day @ Pegasus Park (3000 Pegasus Park Drive, Dallas, TX)

Citizens Police Advisory Committee

The Citizens Police Advisory Committee will meet to discuss old and new business. The agenda includes reviews of monthly police reports and a presentation on community mapping.

• Monthly Crime Status Report
• Monthly Use of Force Report
• Presentation of GIS and the DeSoto Community Map by Jerry Hicklen

Civil Service Commission

The Civil Service Commission will consider approving the results of the August 24, 2024 Firefighter/Paramedic Entrance Exam and finalize the eligibility list. They will also discuss the Police Entrance Exam, paramedic-only hiring, and receive updates from department chiefs. Minutes from the July 26 meeting are scheduled for approval.

• Consider minutes from July 26, 2024 Civil Service Commission meeting
• Discuss Police Entrance Exam
• Approve results of August 24, 2024 Firefighter/Paramedic Entrance Exam and finalize eligibility list
• Discuss Paramedic-Only hiring

DeSoto Development Corporation

The DeSoto Development Corporation holds a special meeting to consider two economic development incentive agreements: a $10,489.26 facade reimbursement for Health and Allied Health, Inc. at 1824 N. Hampton Road, and a $20,000 infrastructure grant for Sunshine Pediatric Day Center at 1059 E. Beltline Road. The board will also discuss a strategic plan update, sales tax data, a match grant for an Esports Lab, and a revised facade grant policy. Public hearings are scheduled for both incentive items.

• Public hearing and resolution for a $10,489.26 facade grant to Health and Allied Health, Inc. at 1824 N. Hampton Road
• Public hearing and resolution for a $20,000 infrastructure grant to Sunshine Pediatric Day Center at 1059 E. Beltline Road
• Discussion of a match grant for an Esports Lab
• Consideration of a revised facade grant agreement policy
• Finance status reports for June and July 2024

Veterans Affairs Committee

The DeSoto Veterans Affairs Committee will meet to review June minutes, discuss plans for a Purple Heart Designation Event, a Volunteer Fair, and the committee's year-long plan. The meeting also includes new business.

• Review of June meeting minutes
• Purple Heart Designation Event discussion
• Volunteer Fair planning
• Discussion of year-long plan

Domestic Violence Advisory Commission

The DeSoto Domestic Violence Advisory Commission will review July minutes, crime statistics, and finances. They will hear a presentation from Mary Kay and discuss October Awareness Month events, including Paint the Town Purple. Topics include marketing strategies, a partnership with DPCC for plaques in churches and schools, and a meeting with the school improvement director.

• Review of crime statistics
• Presentation from Mary Kay
• Planning October Awareness campaign including Paint the Town Purple
• Partnership with DPCC for 50-100 plaques in churches and schools
• Meeting with Stephanie McCloud, Director of School Improvement

Park Board

The Parks & Recreation Board is holding a regular meeting with departmental updates, new business, and future agenda items. No public hearings or major decisions are scheduled; the agenda is largely procedural.

• Departmental updates from Parks & Recreation
• New business discussion
• Upcoming agenda items preview

Cultural Arts Foundation

The DeSoto Cultural Arts Foundation will review minutes from recent meetings and receive updates on a city ledger budget code. Key discussions include an RFQ for a mural and veterans memorial, as well as the process for securing outside vendors for an October 5 event. The meeting includes reports from the Parks & Rec representative, city council liaison, and staff liaison.

• Update on RFQ for Mural & Veterans Memorial
• Process for securing outside vendors for Oct. 5, 2024 event
• Update on City Ledger-Budget Code for DTCAF
• Review of minutes from May, June & July 2024 board meetings

Keep DeSoto Beautiful

The Keep DeSoto Beautiful Board holds a regular monthly meeting with a light agenda. Items include approving minutes from the cancelled July 4 meeting, considering a new board member, and planning an Adopt-a-Street banquet.

• Consent agenda: July 4, 2024 meeting minutes (cancelled holiday)
• New member discussion under new business
• Adopt-a-street banquet planning

Library Board

This is a routine advisory board meeting. The board will approve prior minutes, receive reports from staff and a council liaison, and discuss library operations. No specific action items or financial decisions are on the agenda.

• Approval of minutes from June 6, 2024
• Library Director's Report
• Library Statistics update
• Volunteer Fair scheduled for August 8th
• Comments by City Council Liaison Pierette Parker

Veterans Affairs Committee

The Veterans Affairs Committee will meet to review previous minutes and discuss upcoming initiatives. The agenda includes planning for a Purple Heart Designation Event and a Volunteer Fair.

• Purple Heart Designation Event
• Volunteer Fair
• Discussion of Year-long plan

Citizens Police Advisory Committee

The DeSoto Citizens Police Advisory Committee will review minutes from prior meetings, discuss old business including member attendance and the 2024 Police Games, and take up new business including monthly crime and use-of-force reports. A draft of CPAC push cards will be considered for approval. The committee will also discuss community concerns about the DeSoto Police Evidence Room theft investigation.

• Approval of minutes from May 6, 2024 and June 24, 2024
• Discussion of CPAC member attendance and commitments
• Review of monthly crime status report
• Review of monthly use of force report
• Discussion of DeSoto Police Evidence Room & Theft Investigation

Civil Service Commission

The DeSoto Civil Service Commission will meet to approve the results of the July 15, 2024 Police Captain promotion exam, discuss the Firefighter/Paramedic entrance exam, and consider meeting minutes from the previous meeting. No other binding decisions are on the agenda.

• Approve results of the July 15, 2024 Promotion Exam - Police Captain
• Discuss the Firefighter/Paramedic Entrance Exam
• Consider minutes from the June 10, 2024 meeting
• Receive updates from the Police and Fire Chiefs

Domestic Violence Advisory Commission

The DeSoto Domestic Violence Advisory Commission will review crime statistics and financial reports. The commission will also discuss plans for the October "Paint the Town Purple" awareness initiative, including costs for billboards and posters. Additionally, members will revisit updates to the commissioner manual and police training policies.

• Review of crime statistics and financial reports
• Discussion of "Paint the Town Purple" campaign expenses
• Updates to Commissioner Manual and Police Training Policy
• Announcement regarding Genesis First Ladies’ Bruncheon ($1,500)

DeSoto Development Corporation

The DeSoto Development Corporation will hold public hearings regarding economic development incentive agreements. These include a facade grant for Health and Allied Health, Inc. and an infrastructure grant for Sunshine Pediatric Day Center, DeSoto LLC. The board will also review June 2024 finance reports.

• $10,489.26 facade grant for Health and Allied Health, Inc. at 1824 N. Hampton Road
• $20,000.00 infrastructure grant for Sunshine Pediatric Day Center, DeSoto LLC at 1059 E. Beltline Road
• Discussion of BIO-LIFE Science Activities and potential upcoming events
• Review of June 2024 finance status reports

Mayor's 360 Quarterly Meeting

The meeting includes an introduction of the new City Manager and presentations on the CDBG Action Plan and DeSoto Comprehensive Plan progress. Updates on Capital Improvement Street Projects will also be provided. No official business will be conducted at this meeting.

• Introduction of the new City Manager
• CDBG Action Plan Presentation
• DeSoto Comprehensive Plan Progress Update
• Capital Improvement Street Project Updates

Veterans Affairs Committee

The Veterans Affairs Committee will review June minutes and discuss upcoming community initiatives. This includes planning for a Purple Heart Designation Event, a Volunteer Fair, and a year-long plan.

• Review of June minutes
• Purple Heart Designation Event
• Volunteer Fair
• Discussion of Year-long plan

Library Board

The scheduled meeting for the DeSoto Public Library Advisory Board on July 4, 2024, has been cancelled. No agenda items were provided for this date.

Park Board

The Parks & Recreation Board meeting consists of procedural items including departmental updates and the approval of April 1, 2024, meeting minutes. No specific projects, contracts, or ordinances are listed on this agenda.

• Approval of April 1, 2024 meeting minutes
• Departmental updates

Cultural Arts Foundation

The Cultural Arts Foundation will review the FY 2024-2025 budget and vendor revenue spreadsheets. The meeting includes updates on the Aquatic Center, Danieldale Road, and Water Tower projects. Staff will also discuss July 4th logistics for Grimes Park.

• Review of FY 2024-2025 budget and vendor revenue spreadsheet
• Updates on Aquatic Center and Danieldale Road projects
• Logistics for July 4th at Grimes Park
• Follow-up on RFQ submittals using the 23-24 FY budget

Other Public Meetings

The City of DeSoto will hold a Public Municipal Budget Overview Townhall Meeting on June 27, 2024. This session is for providing an overview of the municipal budget and no official business will be conducted.

• Public Municipal Budget Overview Townhall Meeting

Citizens Police Advisory Committee

The Citizens Police Advisory Committee will discuss the monthly crime status report and the monthly use of force report. The committee will also review its annual goals and communication plan.

• Monthly Crime Status Report
• Monthly Use of Force Report
• CPAC Annual Goals and Communication Plan Review
• Approval of May 6, 2024 meeting minutes

Other Public Meetings

The City Council is scheduled for a budget training session on June 20, 2024. This notice of possible quorum indicates that no official business will be conducted during this meeting.

• Council Budget Training

DeSoto Development Corporation

The DeSoto Development Corporation Board will consider several economic development incentive agreements. This includes a facade grant for signage at 1824 N. Hampton Road and an infrastructure grant for 1059 E. Beltline Road.

• Façade grant of $10,489.26 for Health and Allied Health, Inc. (1824 N. Hampton Road)
• Infrastructure grant of $20,000.00 for Sunshine Pediatric Day Center, DeSoto LLC (1059 E. Beltline Road)
• Discussion regarding BIO-LIFE Science Activities
• Review of June 2024 finance status reports

Domestic Violence Advisory Commission

The commission will review crime statistics and financial reports. Members will discuss upcoming community partnerships involving local schools, churches, and the DPCC. The agenda also includes reviews of past teen dating violence events and police training policy updates.

• Review of crime statistics
• Financial review
• Proposed partnership with DPCC for media, technology, and church PSAs
• Plan for plaques in bathroom stalls at 100 DeSoto churches
• Review of City of DeSoto Police Training Policy Update

Civil Service Commission

The Civil Service Commission will review minutes from the May 22, 2024 meeting and receive updates from the Police and Fire Chiefs. The commission will also consider approving the June 1, 2024, Police Officer Entrance Exam results.

• Approval of the June 1, 2024, Police Officer Entrance Exam results and finalization of the Police Officer Eligibility List

Keep DeSoto Beautiful

This is a regular monthly meeting for the Keep DeSoto Beautiful Board. The agenda contains only procedural items and does not list specific topics for discussion or decision.

• Review of May 2, 2024 meeting minutes (previously cancelled due to lack of quorum)

Library Board

The DeSoto Public Library Advisory Board will review April meeting minutes, note a missed May quorum, and receive staff and liaison reports. The body will also consider filling its vice-chair vacancy. As an advisory group, the board will forward recommendations to City Council rather than vote on library operations.

• Approval of April 4, 2024 meeting minutes
• Record that no quorum was present for the May 2, 2024 meeting
• Review Library Director’s Report and library statistics
• Consider a vacancy for the Library Advisory Board Vice-Chair position

Cultural Arts Foundation

The DeSoto Cultural Arts Foundation will hold a public meeting to review minutes and receive ad-hoc updates on its tax-exempt status, grants, and funding. The agenda includes discussions on the expiration of the fiscal year funding and updates on specific art projects like 'So Much to Love' and a mural. No specific dollar amounts or binding decisions are listed in the agenda text.

• Ad-hoc update on EIN and 501(c)(3) status
• Ad-hoc update on grants, donations, and applications
• Update on funding expiration for the fiscal year (Oct 1-Sept 30)
• Update on call for artists for 'So Much to Love' and 'Mural' projects
• Staff updates on public art and DAL Showcase

Planning & Zoning Commission

This is a procedural agenda with no specific items listed beyond the agenda and packet documents. The Planning & Zoning Commission is meeting, but no decisions or discussions are detailed in the provided text.

• Meeting date: May 28, 2024
• Agenda and packet documents available for review

Civil Service Commission

The DeSoto Civil Service Commission will consider an appeal by Matthew Sneed regarding test questions on the May 6, 2024 Fire Engineer/Driver promotion exam. The commission will also approve the exam results and receive updates from the police and fire chiefs.

• Appeal by Matthew Sneed on five exam questions (#23, #46, #56, #62, #94)
• Approve results of May 6, 2024 Promotion Exam — Engineer Driver
• Consider minutes from May 14, 2024 meeting
• Director and Police Chief updates
• Schedule next meeting and discuss topics

Planning & Zoning Commission

This Planning and Zoning Commission meeting was canceled. The agenda contains only standard procedural items such as call to order, approval of minutes, and citizen appearances, with no substantive decisions or discussions scheduled.

• Meeting canceled
• No public hearings or regular agenda items listed

Civil Service Commission

The DeSoto Civil Service Commission is meeting to discuss and approve results of May 6, 2024 promotion exams for fire department positions (Engineer Driver, Captain, Battalion Chief) and to discuss promotion exams for police Lieutenant and Captain. The commission will also consider minutes from the March 25, 2024 meeting and receive updates from department directors.

• Approve results of May 6, 2024 Promotion Exam – Engineer Driver
• Approve results of May 6, 2024 Promotion Exam – Captain
• Approve results of May 6, 2024 Promotion Exam – Battalion Chief
• Discuss Promotion Exams for Lieutenant and Captain (Police)
• Discuss question #62 from the Engineer Promotion Exam

Veterans Affairs Committee

The DeSoto Veterans Affairs Committee is meeting to review minutes from March and April, distribute committee shirts and badges, and discuss website updates. They will also discuss Memorial Day weekend events, including a 5k run and the Nance Farm Memorial.

• Review of March and April minutes
• Distribution of Veterans Affairs Committee shirts & badges
• Review of website updates
• Discussion on Memorial Day weekend events (5k run & Nance Farm Memorial)

DeSoto Development Corporation

The Board will review finance status reports for February and March 2024. Discussion includes the creation of a new five-year strategic plan and a recap of a recruiting trip to Northern California.

• Finance Status Report as of February and March 2024
• Creation of a new DDC 5-year strategic plan
• Recap of the Northern California Bio Life Science outbound recruiting trip
• Approval of March 14, 2024 Regular Board Meeting Minutes
• Approval of February and March Financial Statements

Domestic Violence Advisory Commission

The DeSoto Domestic Violence Advisory Commission is meeting to review crime statistics and finances, approve February minutes, and discuss new business including partnerships and events for the remainder of the year. Old business includes a review of Teen Dating Violence Event Month, a new Commissioner Manual, and a City of DeSoto Police Training Policy update. The agenda also includes announcements about upcoming events and training requirements for new board members.

• Review of crime statistics
• Financial review
• Partnership with DPCC for media, technology and church PSA
• Partnership with teen council or DeSoto High School for spoken word night
• Jack and Jill of America: Interactive Workshop with Teens

Citizens Police Advisory Committee

The DeSoto Citizens Police Advisory Committee is scheduled for a routine meeting that includes a work session on old and new business. This agenda contains only procedural boilerplate, with no specific policy proposals, contracts, or public hearings listed. The committee will approve the March 25, 2024 meeting minutes and schedule its next gathering.

• Approval of March 25, 2024 meeting minutes
• Work session on old and new business
• Scheduling next committee meeting

Cultural Arts Foundation

The DeSoto Cultural Arts Foundation is meeting to discuss routine business, including reviewing April minutes, hearing a presentation on Danieldale Art Concepts, and receiving updates on ad hoc committees, Nance Farm, and a call for public art. No votes or decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Review of April 1, 2024 board meeting minutes
• Danieldale Art Concepts presentation by LTRA-Howard C. Gibbs III
• Summary of ad hoc committees (Budget, Projects, Signature Event)
• Update on Nance Farm
• Call for public art

Library Board

The DeSoto Public Library Advisory Board will meet to review library statistics and the Director's report. The board will consider a vacancy for the position of Vice-Chair.

• Consideration of Library Advisory Board Vice-Chair vacancy

Keep DeSoto Beautiful

The Keep DeSoto Beautiful Board is holding its regular monthly meeting. The consent agenda includes the April 4 meeting minutes, which were cancelled due to lack of quorum. The board will discuss old business, new business, and upcoming agenda items, with no specific action items listed.

• April 4, 2024 meeting minutes cancelled (no quorum)
• Public comment limited to 15 minutes for agenda items, 5 minutes for non-agenda items
• Meeting at Parks Conference Room, Civic Center, 211 E. Pleasant Run Rd

Planning & Zoning Commission

This is the agenda for the DeSoto Planning & Zoning Commission meeting on April 23, 2024. The agenda contains only the agenda item itself and references to the agenda and packet PDFs, with no listed discussion items, public hearings, or decisions. The meeting appears to be procedural with no substantive items specified.

• No specific items listed beyond the agenda and packet documents

Citizens Police Advisory Committee

This meeting consists of procedural items and general discussions regarding old and new business. No specific topics or projects are detailed in the provided agenda.

• Approval of March 25, 2024, meeting minutes
• Discussion of old business
• New business work session

DeSoto Development Corporation

The DeSoto Development Corporation regular board meeting scheduled for April 11, 2024, has been cancelled. The agenda consists only of a cancellation notice, with no items for discussion or decision.

• Meeting cancelled

Domestic Violence Advisory Commission

The DeSoto Domestic Violence Advisory Commission is meeting to review crime statistics, finances, and workgroup updates. They will also discuss a Teen Dating Violence Month event review and a Jack and Jill of America workshop campaign, plus old business on a commissioner manual and police training policy update.

• Review of crime statistics
• Financial review
• Teen Dating Violence Month event review
• Jack and Jill of America interactive workshop with teens campaign
• New Commissioner Manual and City of DeSoto Police Training Policy update

Planning & Zoning Commission

This is a procedural agenda for the DeSoto Planning & Zoning Commission meeting on April 9, 2024. The agenda contains only the agenda item itself, with no specific decisions, discussions, or public hearings listed. The linked PDFs provide the full agenda and packet, but no substantive items are described in the text provided.

• No specific action items listed in the agenda text

Veterans Affairs Committee

The DeSoto Veterans Affairs Committee is meeting to review minutes from its March 11, 2024 meeting, discuss a Purple Heart City designation, and plan a May 28th event. The agenda is mostly discussion and planning items, with no votes or contracts listed.

• Review of March 11, 2024 meeting minutes
• Discussion of Purple Heart City Designation
• Planning for May 28th event
• New business

Mayor's 360 Quarterly Meeting

This is the Mayor's Quarterly 360° Meeting, a public forum where the Mayor and city staff update residents on the DeSoto Comprehensive Plan progress and Capital Improvement Street Projects. No official business will be conducted, and a quorum of the City Council may or may not be present. Residents can submit comments in advance or speak in person, with a 3-minute limit per speaker.

• DeSoto Comprehensive Plan Progress Update
• Capital Improvement Street Project Updates
• Open discussion from participants
• Comments accepted until April 4 at 12pm via email to twilliams@desototexas.gov

Library Board

The Library Advisory Board will meet to review the Library Director's report and statistics. The board is scheduled to discuss the library's Strategic Plan, though no action is required for that item.

• Approval of January 4, 2024 meeting minutes
• Discussion of the Strategic Plan
• Review of Library Director's Report and Library Statistics

Park Board

The DeSoto Parks & Recreation Board will hold a regular meeting on April 1, 2024, at the Civic Center. The agenda includes approval of the January 8, 2024 meeting minutes, departmental updates, new business, and upcoming agenda items. No specific decisions or proposals are listed.

• Approval of January 8, 2024 meeting minutes
• Departmental updates
• New business
• Upcoming agenda items

Cultural Arts Foundation

The DeSoto Cultural Arts Foundation is holding its regular monthly meeting. The board will review the minutes from its March 4 meeting, elect officers, and receive updates from committee chairs and staff on the Nance Farms project. The agenda is largely routine administrative business.

• Review of March 4, 2024 board meeting minutes
• Election of officers
• Update from DTCAF committee chairs
• Update on Nance Farms project

Planning & Zoning Commission

The DeSoto Planning & Zoning Commission is meeting to review its agenda and supporting packet. The agenda contains no specific items for decision or discussion, only the agenda and packet documents.

Citizens Police Advisory Committee

The Citizens Police Advisory Committee meets for a standard agenda focused on police oversight and updates. Members will review a monthly crime status report and a monthly use of force report from the DeSoto Police Department. The meeting also includes a presentation by CSO Giles on upcoming events, a work session, and routine administrative items.

• Monthly Crime Status Report review
• Monthly Use of Force Report review
• Presentation by CSO Giles on upcoming events
• Work session for committee business
• Approval of February 26, 2024 meeting minutes

Civil Service Commission

The DeSoto Civil Service Commission is meeting to review minutes, receive updates from the police and fire chiefs, and consider approving a source list for the lieutenant and captain promotional examination. A demonstration of online entry testing by Ure Consulting Group is also scheduled. The meeting is largely procedural, with the main actionable item being the approval of the promotional exam source list.

• Consider minutes from January 22, 2024 meeting
• Police Chief update on Police Entrance Exam
• Consider and approve source list for Lieutenant and Captain promotional examination
• Online entry testing demonstration by Ure Consulting Group via Zoom
• Schedule next meeting and discuss topics

Audit & Finance Committee

The DeSoto Audit & Finance Committee will discuss the draft FY 2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), the audit schedule, and the RFP schedule for auditing services. The committee will also approve minutes from the September 2023 meeting and set the next meeting date.

• Discuss FY 2023 Draft Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR)
• Discuss Audit Schedule
• Discuss RFP Schedule for Auditing Services
• Approval of minutes from September 20, 2023 meeting

Domestic Violence Advisory Commission

The DeSoto Domestic Violence Advisory Commission is meeting to review crime statistics, finances, and February minutes. New business includes a review of a Teen Dating Violence Event, an interactive workshop with teens by Jack and Jill of America, and a campaign involving billboards and partnerships, including for April's Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Unfinished business covers a new commissioner manual and a police training policy update.

• Review of February minutes
• Review of crime statistics and financials
• Teen Dating Violence Event review and Jack and Jill of America workshop
• Campaign with billboards and collaborative partnerships, including April Sexual Assault Awareness Month
• New Commissioner Manual and City of DeSoto Police Training Policy Update

Planning & Zoning Commission

This is the agenda for the DeSoto, Texas Planning & Zoning Commission meeting on March 12, 2024. The provided text contains only the agenda header and links to PDF documents, with no specific items, decisions, or discussions listed. The meeting appears to be scheduled, but the substantive agenda content is not available in this text.

• Meeting date: 2024-03-12
• Agenda PDF available
• Packet PDF available

Veterans Affairs Committee

The DeSoto Veterans Affairs Committee is meeting to continue planning its 2024 activities and to organize the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Day event scheduled for March 28, 2024. The agenda also includes introduction of new members and new business items.

• Planning for Vietnam Veterans Memorial Day event (March 28, 2024)
• Continue planning for 2024 Veterans Affairs Committee Activities
• Introduction of new members

Keep DeSoto Beautiful

The Keep DeSoto Beautiful Board will hold its regular monthly meeting, including approval of February minutes and discussion of upcoming events. Old business covers the Arbor Day event on April 22nd and fridge magnets for seniors, while new business includes a cleanup event on April 6th from 9:00 a.m. to noon.

• Arbor Day event scheduled for April 22nd
• Fridge magnets for seniors discussed
• Cleanup event on April 6th, 9:00 a.m. to noon
• February 1, 2024 meeting minutes for approval

Library Board

The Library Advisory Board will review the Library Director's report and library statistics. Members will discuss the library's strategic plan and program planning. No items requiring a vote are listed on the agenda.

• Approval of January 4, 2024 meeting minutes
• Discussion of Strategic Plan
• Discussion of Program Planning

Cultural Arts Foundation

The DeSoto Cultural Arts Foundation is meeting to discuss the minutes from its February 5, 2024 board meeting, an Art Integration Kick-Off Workshop at the Natatorium by SMITHGROUP, a presentation on Roberts Rules of Order, and updates from committee chairs. The agenda is mostly procedural and informational, with no votes or financial decisions listed.

• Review of February 5, 2024 board meeting minutes
• Art Integration Kick-Off Workshop at Natatorium by SMITHGROUP
• Roberts Rules of Order presentation by Courtney Goodman-Morris
• Updates from DTCAF Committee Chairs by Dr. James McBride

Planning & Zoning Commission

The February 27, 2024 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting in DeSoto, TX was canceled. The agenda included only routine items such as approval of prior meeting minutes and a work session to discuss agenda items, with no substantive decisions or public hearings scheduled.

• Meeting canceled
• Approval of minutes from February 13, 2024 regular meeting (agenda item, not acted on)

Citizens Police Advisory Committee

The Citizens Police Advisory Committee will discuss monthly crime and use of force reports. The meeting also includes a CALEA presentation by Officer Bryant and the welcoming of new DeSoto ISD student members.

• Monthly Crime Status Report
• Monthly Use of Force Report
• CALEA Presentation by Officer Bryant
• Welcoming of newly appointed DeSoto ISD students

Planning & Zoning Commission

This is the agenda for the DeSoto Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on February 13, 2024. The agenda contains only the agenda item itself and references to the agenda and packet PDF documents, with no specific items listed for discussion or decision.

• No specific items listed on the agenda

Veterans Affairs Committee

The DeSoto Veterans Affairs Committee will meet to introduce new members and continue planning for 2024 activities. The committee will also discuss planning for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Day event scheduled for March 28, 2024.

• Introduction of new committee members
• Planning for 2024 Veterans Affairs Committee Activities
• Planning for Vietnam Veterans Memorial Day event on March 28, 2024

DeSoto Development Corporation

The DeSoto Development Corporation board will meet to discuss and possibly approve two facade improvement grants, one for TownePlace Suites and one for MuhimuOils, after public hearings. The board will also receive a finance report, consider consent agenda items, and hear updates from the City Council liaison and economic development director.

• Facade grant for TownePlace Suites up to $27,358.36
• Facade grant for MuhimuOils up to $50,000.00
• Finance status report as of January 2024
• Approval of January meeting minutes and financial statements
• Executive session for economic development deliberations

Domestic Violence Advisory Commission

The Commission will review crime statistics and discuss upcoming initiatives. Members will also discuss Teen Dating Violence Month, marketing efforts, and collaborative partnerships.

• Review of crime statistics
• Discussion of Teen Dating Violence Month planning
• Discussion of marketing via billboards
• Discussion of Sexual Assault Awareness Month partnerships
• Review of City of DeSoto Police Training Policy Update

Cultural Arts Foundation

The DeSoto Cultural Arts Foundation is meeting to discuss routine business including approval of previous meeting minutes, stipends, committee updates, and upcoming events. No major decisions or public hearings are on the agenda.

• Review of January 8, 2023 board meeting minutes
• Discussion of DAL stipends
• Committee meeting updates
• Natatorium update
• Roberts Rules of Order presentation scheduled for March 4, 2024

Library Board

The Library Advisory Board will meet to review the Library Director's report and library statistics. The board is scheduled to discuss the strategic plan and program planning.

• Approval of January 4, 2024 meeting minutes
• Discussion of Strategic Plan
• Discussion of Program Planning

Keep DeSoto Beautiful

The Keep DeSoto Beautiful Board is holding its regular monthly meeting to discuss old and new business, primarily focusing on the upcoming Arbor Day event. The board will also consider approving the minutes from the January 4, 2024 meeting and hear announcements from members.

• Arbor Day event updates and tasks
• Committee fridge magnet and cards for seniors
• Approval of January 4, 2024 meeting minutes

Civil Service Commission

The Civil Service Commission will hold a hearing regarding an arbitration matter. The case involves an appeal by Alberto Michaelson concerning a promotional bypass by the City of DeSoto Police Department.

• Arbitration hearing: Alberto Michaelson v. City of DeSoto Police Dept.

Planning & Zoning Commission

This is a procedural meeting of the DeSoto Planning & Zoning Commission. The agenda contains only the agenda and packet documents, with no listed action items, public hearings, or discussion topics.

Citizens Police Advisory Committee

The Citizens Police Advisory Committee will review the monthly crime status report and receive an update on ShotSpotter. The committee will also review previously reviewed policies for new members and approve minutes from the October 23, 2023 meeting.

• Monthly Crime Status Report discussion
• ShotSpotter update
• Review of department policies
• Approval of October 23, 2023 meeting minutes

Civil Service Commission

This meeting of the DeSoto Civil Service Commission has no agenda items listed. The agenda text states only that there is no agenda available and directs readers to review the minutes, so no decisions or discussions are scheduled for public notice.

• No agenda items listed

Domestic Violence Advisory Commission

The DeSoto Domestic Violence Advisory Commission is meeting to review crime statistics and finances, and to discuss new business including Teen Dating Violence Month, marketing supplies, billboards, and commission vacancies. The agenda is largely routine and administrative, with no major policy decisions or public hearings listed.

• Review of Crime Statistics
• Financial Review
• Teen Dating Violence Month planning
• Commission vacancy and need for secretary
• New Commissioner Manual and Police Training Policy Update

DeSoto Development Corporation

The DeSoto Development Corporation board will meet to review October-December 2023 financial reports, receive a City Council liaison update, and discuss alignment and forward planning, including a potential joint meeting with the City Council. The agenda also includes consent items for approving meeting minutes and financial statements, plus a briefing from the Chief Executive.

• October, November, December 2023 Financial Status Reports
• City Council liaison update by Councilmember Andre Byrd
• Alignment and Forward Planning Discussion with City Council
• Approval of November 9 and November 28, 2023 meeting minutes
• Approval of October-December financial statements

Planning & Zoning Commission

The DeSoto Planning & Zoning Commission is holding a regular meeting on January 9, 2024. The agenda includes only the agenda item itself, with no specific decisions or discussions listed.

Veterans Affairs Committee

The DeSoto Veterans Affairs Committee will meet to recap its 2023 activities and begin planning for 2024. The agenda also includes a new business item. This is a routine planning meeting with no specific decisions or public hearings listed.

• Recap of 2023 Veterans Affairs Committee activities
• Planning for 2024 Veterans Affairs Committee activities
• New business

Park Board

The DeSoto Parks & Recreation Board will hold a regular meeting on January 8, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. at the Civic Center. The agenda includes approval of the October 2, 2023 meeting minutes, departmental updates, new business, and upcoming agenda items. No specific projects, contracts, or public hearings are listed; the meeting appears to be routine procedural business.

• Approval of October 2, 2023 meeting minutes
• Departmental updates
• New business
• Upcoming agenda items

Cultural Arts Foundation

The DeSoto Cultural Arts Foundation is meeting to review minutes from the December 2, 2023 board meeting and discuss next steps for committees, a crest/logo update, meeting frequencies, and a DAL update. The agenda is mostly procedural and administrative, with no major decisions or public hearings listed.

• Review of minutes from December 2, 2023 board meeting
• Committees next steps discussion led by Board President James Adams
• Crest/logo update presented by Marchello Eans
• Discussion on DTCAF meeting frequencies
• DAL update by Staff Liaison Rolanda Brigham

Library Board

The Library Advisory Board will review the Library Director's report and statistics. The board will discuss advocacy opportunities and library engagement positioning. No items requiring a vote are listed on the agenda.

• Approval of November 2, 2023 meeting minutes
• Library Director's Report
• Library Statistics
• Discussion on Advocacy Opportunities
• Discussion on Library Engagement Positioning

DeSoto Development Corporation

The DeSoto Development Corporation board is holding a special called meeting to discuss possible agenda items for an upcoming joint meeting with the city council. The agenda includes only this discussion item, along with routine opening and adjournment procedures.

• Discussion of possible agenda items for joint meeting with city council

Mayor's 360 Quarterly Meeting

This is the Mayor's Quarterly 360° Meeting, an informal public forum where no official city business will be conducted. The agenda includes updates on the DeSoto Comprehensive Plan and Capital Improvement Street Projects, followed by open discussion from participants. Residents can submit comments in advance or speak in person with a 3-minute time limit.

• DeSoto Comprehensive Plan progress update
• Capital Improvement Street Project updates
• Open discussion from participants
• Meeting held at Town Center, 211 E. Pleasant Run Road

Keep DeSoto Beautiful

The Keep DeSoto Beautiful Board will meet to discuss old and new business. The agenda includes updates on committee events and a discussion regarding an Assistant Director vacancy.

• Discussion of Ice Rink KDB night
• Discussion of polo shirts for KDB
• Arbor Day Event committee discussion
• Assistant Director Vacancy discussion
• Committee discussion regarding fridge magnets and cards for seniors