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The City of DeSoto paid homage Wednesday morning to the nation’s fallen peace officers who gave their lives in the line of duty. More than 70 officers, officials, and residents turned out for the event which included words of support and profound gratitude.

DeSoto Mayor Rachel L. Proctor and several members of the DeSoto City Council were on hand to honor the fallen. The Mayor read a proclamation pointing out that “In the performance of their duties there were 136 law enforcement officer fatalities in 2023 with Texas losing roughly 11 officers.”

While the death of even one peace officer is tragic and one too many, Assistant Police Chief Ryan Jesionek reported that losses in the law enforcement community have actually decreased. Said Assistant Chief Jesionek, “We gather together today to honor and pay tribute to those officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice while serving their communities. But before fulfilling our somber purpose here today, please allow for the presence of hope as the number of officer line-of-duty deaths decreased by 39% from 2022 to 2023, and for the first time since 2019, COVID-19 was not the leading cause of on-duty death.”

You can view the ceremony which was broadcast live on the City’s Facebook Page at https://fb.watch/s4Ai-FMm1Y/

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CITY OF DESOTO NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Case Z-1523-24

The City of DeSoto Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct a Public Hearing to consider a request to rezone a 9.547-acre tract of land legally described as being parts of Tracts 28 and 42 in the Jeptha May Survey, Abstract 860 (804 Kirnwood Drive) from Office-1 (O-1) to a Planned Development (PD) with base zoning of MF-18 for the development of multifamily development with deviations. The applicant is Master Plan and property owner is Baron Funding, LLC. The public hearing before the Planning and Zoning Commission will be conducted on Tuesday May 28, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. If the zoning change request is recommended for approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission; if denied and appealed, the public hearing before the City Council will be conducted on Tuesday June 18, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.

Asunto Z-1523-24
La Comisión de Planificación y Zonificación de la Ciudad de DeSoto llevará a cabo una Audiencia Pública para considerar una solicitud para rezonificar un terreno de 9.547 acres descrito legalmente como parte de los Distritos 28 y 42 en la Encuesta de Jeptha May, Resumen 860 (804 Kirnwood Drive) de la Oficina-1 (O-1) a un Desarrollo Planificado (PD) con zonificación base de MF-18 para el desarrollo de desarrollo multifamiliar con desviaciones. El solicitante es Master Plan y el dueño de la propiedad es Baron Funding, LLC. La audiencia pública ante la Comisión de Planificación y Zonificación se llevará a cabo el martes 28 de mayo de 2024 a las 6:00 p.m. Si la solicitud de cambio de zonificación es recomendada para su aprobación por la Comisión de Planificación y Zonificación; si es denegada y apelada, la audiencia pública ante el Concejo Municipal se llevará a cabo el martes 18 de junio de 2024 a las 6:00 p.m.

For meeting information please go to the City website (http://www.desototexas.gov/1515/Agendas-and-Minutes) to view the agenda. If you have any questions regarding this case, contact the Planning and Zoning Department at (972) 230-9622.The building in which the above meeting will be conducted is wheelchair accessible; spaces for the mobility impaired are available.

Any request for sign interpretative services must be made forty-eight hours prior to the time of the meeting.

Arrangements for sign interpretative services may be made by calling the City Secretary at 972/230-9646 or by calling TDD-1-800-RELAYTX (1-800-735-2989).

To be a valid written protest the protest or petition in opposition must be filed with the Planning Department before 4:00 P.M of the working day immediately preceding the date in which Planning and Zoning Commission or City Council will hear this case.

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CITY OF DESOTO REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)

SOLICITATION NUMBER: RFQ-2024-017

DUE DATE: June 7, 2024 at 12:00 PM

BID TITLE:
PROFESSIONAL AUDIT SERVICES

The City of DeSoto, Texas is accepting sealed qualifications for Professional Audit Services

Sealed qualifications will be received and time stamped at the Action Center located at 211 E. Pleasant Run Road, DeSoto, TX 75115 until 12:00 P.M. on June 7, 2024. Any qualifications received after 12:00 P.M. on June 7, 2024, regardless of the mode of delivery, shall be returned unopened.

Solicitation and other qualification documents can be downloaded from www.publicpurchase.com or requested from the Purchasing Division via email BRidings@desototexas.gov. The City is not responsible for any vendor’s cost associated with the preparation of qualification documents.

The City of DeSoto reserves the right to reject any or all qualifications, in whole or part, to waive any informality in any qualification or accept qualifications which, in its discretion, is in the best interest of the City of DeSoto.

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DESOTO, Texas  – A new Chick-fil-A® restaurant opened in the DeSoto community on today, May 16, 2024. Chick-fil-A, Inc. has selected James Pruitt as the independent franchised local Owner-Operator of Chick-fil-A DeSoto.

Located at 616 W. Belt Line Road, Chick-fil-A DeSoto will be open for dine-in, drive-thru, carry-out and delivery from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Chick-fil-A DeSoto will also feature Mobile Thru, a fully dedicated lane in the drive-thru, where Guests can pick up orders placed on the Chick-fil-A® App.

The Chick-fil-A DeSoto restaurant joins more than 148 other Chick-fil-A restaurants serving the wider Dallas-Fort Worth market.

Locally Owned and Operated 

Chick-fil-A’s franchise model is essential to how the restaurant serves others. Most Chick-fil-A restaurants are owned and operated by a single individual, which means Chick-fil-A’s local Owner-Operators are small business owners, not passive investors, who work in their restaurants side by side with their Team Members each day.

In DeSoto, Pruitt will be responsible for all day-to-day activities of the business, including employing approximately 100 full- and part-time Team Members, serving Guests, cultivating relationships with local organizations and businesses, and tailoring philanthropic efforts to meet the DeSoto community’s needs.

Pruitt’s earliest memories with the Company date back to his college days when he and his friends had a daily habit of spending their campus bucks exclusively at a Chick-fil-A restaurant on campus. What began as a daily mealtime ritual evolved into a budding career 15 years later, fueled by his appreciation of Chick-fil-A’s vision to care for all.

Before being selected as a local Owner-Operator, Pruitt had a successful career in management focused on leadership and talent development. However, the chance to become part of an organization that strives to be the world’s most caring company felt like his inner calling. Pruitt believes this new chapter will enable him to create a welcoming environment where his team and community members feel embraced and cared for daily.

“I am excited to bring Chick-fil-A to DeSoto, where our commitment goes beyond serving delicious food; it’s about fostering a tight-knit culture of growth and development for our Team Members,” Pruitt expressed. “Alongside my wife, Azucena, who will lead talent development, we are dedicated to not only creating great experiences for our Guests but also nurturing the potential within each member of our team. Together, we look forward to making a positive impact in DeSoto.”

Caring for the DeSoto Community 

The Chick-fil-A business is built to add positive impact beyond profit, including giving back to local communities. Chick-fil-A local Owner-Operators are empowered to support the neighborhoods they serve with a key focus on hunger, education, and specific community needs.

In celebration of the opening, Chick-fil-A, Inc. has donated $25,000 to Feeding America to support local hunger relief efforts of North Texas Food Bank, a Feeding America partner food bank, in honor of the new restaurant.

Pruitt’s restaurant is participating in the Read more

The city of DeSoto finally has its own Chick-fil-A brought to you by a DeSoto native, James Pruitt.

Pruitt, a business leader in the community spoke to the DeSoto Tribune about what it means to him and to city to have the popular franchise break ground in the city.

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