September 17th: Important COVID-19 Updates from Dallas County & the State of Texas

On Thursday, Dallas County reported a combined total of 458 confirmed cases of COVID -19. A great many of these cases came from the State’s ELR reporting system, but most were current enough to be included in today’s totals. Only 52 ca...

September 16th: Important COVID-19 Summary from Dallas County and the State of Texas

Dallas County Reported a combined total of 311 confirmed COVID-19 cases today which included cases reported through the State’s ELR computer reporting system. Once the backlogged/outdated cases were identified and removed, the total of current (...

Document Shredding Event CANCELLED

We are sorry to report that the Document Shredding Event rescheduled to September 19th was cancelled today due to concerns about the health and safety of our workers and volunteers who were scheduled to operate the event. While we have made substantial pr...

Meet the next President & CEO of the DeSoto Chamber of Commerce

With a very detailed hiring process in place, the Chamber Search Committee interviewed numerous qualified candidates and were pleased to announce Vanessa Sterling from right here in the Best Southwest Region as our next DeSoto Chamber of Commerce Presiden...

September 15th: Important COVID-19 Updates from Dallas County & the State of Texas

On September 15, 2020, Dallas County Health and Human Services reported 190 total confirmed cases of COVID-19. But since 68 cases were backlogged from older months and came to the County via the State’s ELR System, the actual confirmed number fo...

September 14th: COVID-19 Update from Dallas County and the State of Texas

After separating-out 100 older, backlogged COVID-19 cases from the State’s electronic laboratory reporting (system), Dallas County reported that there were 340 current confirmed COVID-19 cases in the County on September 14^th.  The total...

City Lights Newsletter for September 2020

City Lights September 2020.pub

Notice of Meeting to Vote On Tax Rate

Notice of Intent for Bond Sale October 2020

Community Survey Online September 11th/Encuesta Comunitaria Online 11 de septiembre

DeSoto's Community Survey / Encuesta a la comunidad de DeSoto

Take the survey/ Tomar la encuesta:  http://bit.do/DeSotoCommunitySurvey

Important DeSoto Election Information: Información importante sobre las elecciones

Important DeSoto Election Information 

https://www.ci.desoto.tx.us/DocumentCenter/View/17928/Notice-of-Election---English---Charter-Amendment---Council-Pay-Mayor-Pro-Tem

https://www.ci.desoto.tx.us/DocumentCenter/View/17929/Notice-of-Election---Eng...

New: $2.25 Million in COVID-19 Assistance Programs for Residents & Businesses

As part of an ongoing effort to provide support to residents and businesses hardest hit during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic, the City of DeSoto rolled out two new programs on Monday, August 24, 2020, designed to provide both sectors with a combined...

November 3rd Election Information for DeSoto Residents

On November 3, 2020, the City of DeSoto will hold a General Election to elect a City Councilmember for Place 2 and a City Councilmember for Place 4. The candidates are as follows:

Candidates for Councilmember Place 2

jean Green-Frazier

Kay Brown-Patrick

Candi...

Statement of DeSoto Mayor Curtistene S. McCowan on Results of DeSoto ISD's TEA Review

Statement of DeSoto Mayor Curtistene S. McCowan 

Results of DeSoto ISD’s T...

Alley Reconstruction Projects 2015-2019

Here’s a map of the locations where alleys have been repaved using CDBG grant funds.  Please folow this link for more information on DeSoto’s program for Community Development Block Grants.

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A Message From Mayor Curtistene S. McCowan on Dallas County's Business Mask Requirement

Dear DeSoto Businesses:

On June 19, 2020, Dallas County passed an Executive Order in response to a dangerous surge in new COVID-19 cases and a very disturbing rise in hospitalizations. June 24, 2020, was the day that this order took full effect. I am writi...

FACE MASKS REQUIRED AT DESOTO BUSINESSES/MÁSCARAS DE CARA REQUERIDAS EN NEGOCIOS DESOTO

FACE MASKS ARE NOW REQUIRED AT DALLAS COUNTY (DESOTO) BUSINESSES:

 Effective as of 11:59 p.m. on June 19, 2020, and continuing until 11:59 p.m. on August 4, 2020.

Effective June 19, 2020, all commercial entities in Dallas County providing goods or ...

"DeSoto Together" COVID-19 Resource Document For DeSoto Residents

The DeSoto Economic Recovery Advisory Task Force has been working hard to help move DeSoto forward during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Pastor Marcus D. King is Chair of the Task Force’s Target Populations Sub Committee, and he and his team have produc...

STATEMENT FROM MAYOR MCCOWAN ON THE TRAGIC KILLING OF GEORGE FLOYD AND ITS IMPACT ON OUR NATION

STATEMENT FROM MAYOR CURTISTENE S. MCCOWAN ON THE TRAGIC KILLING OF GEORGE FLOYD AND ITS IMPACT ON OUR NATION:

There have been many times in history that our nation has faced tragedy and imminent threats, yet each time we came together as one to get throug...

DESOTO EDC TO PURSUE LEGAL ACTION AGAINST FORMER CEO JEREMIAH QUARLES

Stop The Spread: Mask It

Beginning Saturday, April 18th, all visitors and employees of essential businesses in Dallas County will be required to wear a cloth face covering when at an essential business or while using public transportation. Stop the Spread...Mask It!

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Trash Collection: Working together to keep things safe

Trash Collection: Working together to keep things safe

To help protect the health and safety of our sanitation waste haulers, all household trash must be placed in bags and properly secured. Please do not dispose of loose trash in your garbage can or place...

Message from Mayor Curtistene S. McCowan about DeSoto's efforts to combat Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Good Morning DeSoto! 

Just checking in to reassure you that TEAM DESOTO is continuing to communicate and coordinate with federal, state, county and other local government officials on the COVID 19 Coronavirus crisis. We, like other cities around t...