City of DeSoto

The agenda for the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting included a training session on the Planned Development (PD) process, covering regulations, review criteria, procedures, and approval protocols. The consent agenda included the approval of minutes from the December 9, 2025 meeting. The regular agenda featured a status update and follow-up discussion on proposed revisions to Section 7 of the Zoning Ordinance regarding Nonconforming Uses. The meeting concluded with items of community interest.

This session, structured as a retreat, included several key working segments. Discussions covered an update on the Fiscal Year 2026 City Council Initiatives, extensive planning for the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget, and clarifying expectations regarding the City Council Agenda Request Process. Further topics included an update on the ARC Comprehensive Activities and a session detailing the roles and responsibilities of Boards and Commissions.

The board meeting commenced with a discussion concerning the necessity for City Council approval of public art projects. Guidance was provided regarding next steps for addressing amendments to the City Art Policy, including the new City Council scheduling process for policy submissions. The board debated the implications of these changes, asserting the importance of their role in art selection, and advised the Councilman to postpone approval of the new art policy until further amendments are integrated. Additional topics included exploring potential collaborations with the Desoto Library, addressing security concerns at Nance Farm, the feasibility of using a QR code for donations, and planning possible financial allocations for future art projects.

This document outlines the agenda for the City Council Strategic Planning Workshop, focusing on the development and review of the City's Strategic Plan 2035. The workshop includes a discover phase review (SWOT analysis), defining the City's vision, mission, and core values, establishing strategic objectives, discussing success indicators, and reviewing governance roles for the strategic plan.

The agenda for the DeSoto City Council meeting includes an Executive Session to deliberate on the purchase, exchange, and lease of real property related to 825 W. Wintergreen Road, Thorntree Golf Club, and RFP 2025-027, as well as to discuss security personnel and device deployment. The Regular Session agenda features presentations on the recognition of Councilmember Andre Byrd Sr.'s appointment, Mayoral Commendations, a proclamation honoring National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, construction updates for the Aquatics and Recreation Center, and financial reports for November and December 2025. Key action items include considering a proposed telehealth partnership, approving proclamations for DeSoto School Choice Week and Martin Luther King Jr. Day, considering the appointment of alternate Municipal Court judges, authorizing a Professional Services Agreement for a Roadway Pavement Condition Index survey, and considering an Ordinance to amend the budget for unforeseen expenses related to the DeSoto Town Center's chilled water system compressor replacement. New Business includes considering the adoption of an Ordinance establishing the DeSoto Commission for People with Disabilities.