De Soto public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The City Council approved the 2024 budget and a resolution to exceed the revenue neutral tax rate. The council also approved several land development plats, a rezoning request, and a water engineering task order.
- Adopted 2024 budget of $37,077,821 (5-0)
- Approved Resolution 2016 to exceed revenue neutral tax rate (5-0)
- Approved Ordinance 2591 rezoning 33475 W 85th Street from R1 to RH (6-0)
- Approved agreement for remediation and development of old Street Shop (5-0)
- Approved $13,100 change order for American Pipeline Solutions (5-0)
- Approved task order with HDR for well field engineering work (5-0)
- Accepted final plats for Carriage Houses Phase No. 13 and Residences at Eagle Creek (6-0)
- Tabled Public Art Recommendations from the De Soto Arts Council (5-0)
City Council
The Council approved a rezoning request for 30705 W 84th Circle and authorized several infrastructure projects, including water main improvements and parking lot repairs. The body also approved the 2024 budget publication and a new ordinance for specialty vehicle operations.
- Approved rezoning of 30705 W 84th Circle from RO to R1
- Approved Amendment No. 2 with Blue Water Solutions Group, Inc. for $117,556
- Accepted Advanced Asphalt bids for City Hall Parking Lot ($32,785.30) and Miller Park Trail ($27,660.51)
- Authorized up to $262,997 for water main size increase on Lexington Avenue
- Approved Ordinance 2589 regarding specialty vehicle operations
- Approved 2024 budget publication and Resolution 2015 (fee resolution)
- Authorized up to $96,214 for road right-of-way acquisition along 95th Street
- Authorized contract with Kissick Construction for lateral line cleaning not to exceed $590,000
City Council
The City Council approved the final plat for Astra Enterprise Park and authorized legal measures to protect easement interests in the Sunflower Road Utility Corridor. Council members also voted to remove public recycling dumpsters from the lower parking lot and increased the City Administrator's compensation. A proposal regarding underwriting services for Panasonic facility bonds was tabled.
- Approved Astra Enterprise Park 2nd Plat and accepted easements and ROW
- Approved 8% retroactive pay increase for City Administrator
- Authorized legal measures to protect easement interests in Sunflower Road Utility Corridor
- Approved removal of public recycling dumpsters from lower parking lot (4-1)
- Approved amended financial advisory agreement with Columbia Capital Management, LLC
- Tabled engagement letter with Wells Fargo for Panasonic facility bond underwriting
- Approved Pay Ordinance No. 954 and Pay Ordinance No. 954a
- Approved Bluewater Group contract amendment for 82nd Street sewer repair