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

Today’s COVID-19 case numbers illustrate just how quickly new cases can mount and reinforce the reasons that we need to wear masks and take all of the other precautions. On Friday, August 14^th Dallas County reported 885 newly confirmed COVID-19 ...

August 13th: Important COVID-19 updates from Dallas County & the State of Texas

Dallas County is reporting much higher numbers today vs yesterday, but still much better than the off-the-chart numbers we saw in July. Today there were 641 newly confirmed cases and 13 deaths.

At the request of the State of Texas, Counties have begun repo...

August 12th: Important COVID-19 update from Dallas County and the State of Texas

Dallas County Health and Human Services reported 234 newly confirmed cases of Coronavirus and 9 deaths for August 12th. One of today’s losses was a DeSoto woman in her 70’s who had underlying health risks. 

And as previously st...

Document Shredding Event

The City of DeSoto is pleased to announce that our Annual Spring Document Shredding Event that was canceled due the COVID-19 Pandemic has been rescheduled and will take place on Saturday, September 19, 2020.  Here are the details:

DOCUMENT SHREDDI...

Virtual Veterans Benefit Forum

August 11th: Important COVID-19 updates from Dallas County and the State of Texas

Dallas County has issued its COVID-19 case information for Tuesday, August 11^th, and the results are mixed. It was very good news in terms of the lower volume of new cases and some very sad news in terms of COVID-19 deaths. 298 newly confirmed cases of Co...

August 10th: Important COVID-19 Updates from Dallas County & the State of Texas

On Monday, August 10, 2020, Dallas County Health and Human Services reported 581 newly confirmed cases of coronavirus and one new death.  While the new case numbers aren’t low, they are lower than the peak periods of much higher cases t...

RIP Marilyn Hurtt, DeSoto's former First Lady

Chris Glover Formally Chosen To Lead DeSoto Parks & Recreation

After conducting a thorough national search to find a permanent Parks & Recreation Managing Director, the City of DeSoto concluded that Chris Glover, who has been serving as interim director, is to be their permanent choice. 

Glover, a 20-year...

Public Meetings to Discuss Proposed Rental Registration Ordinance

The DeSoto City Council is considering the adoption of a Rental Registration Ordinance that will be applicable to all single family and duplex rental properties located within DeSoto.  The proposed effective date of this ordinance is January 1, 2...

Need a COVID-19 Test Quickly? Dallas County Residents Can Visit the Ellis Davis Testing Center

City of DeSoto Offers Water Bill Credits

UTILITY BILL RELIEF:

The DeSoto City Council approved a plan at their May 19^th meeting to offer payment relief to City of DeSoto water and sewer utility customers impacted by the COVID‐19 shutdown. 

 The plan has three components: ...

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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City Lights Newsletter for August 2020

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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...

The DeSoto Chamber Can Provide Face Masks For DeSoto Businesses

Employees of DeSoto Businesses should be wearing facemasks to protect their customers and the busineses should also be willing to provide facemasks to customers who are not already wearing them. It is the right thing to do. Not only does this help to comb...

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...