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The Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) laboratory has confirmed that mosquito samples in DeSoto have tested positive for West Nile Virus. The samples were collected from mosquito traps from the DeSoto 75115 zip code. In conjunction with the Dallas County municipalities, mosquito abatement teams are responding by treating impacted areas. DCHHS has scheduled ground spraying in DeSoto on August 28, 2024, 9:00pm to 5:00am, and August 29, 2024, 9:00pm to 5:00am, weather permitting.

A map is attached and spray areas are posted online. For better resolution and the ability to zoom in and zoom out please reference the County’s online map at http://www.dallas.leateamapps.com/PublicMap/

Dallas County Health and Human Services encourages residents in affected areas to be a part of the solution by eliminating insect breeding areas and larvae before they develop into adult, flying mosquitoes. Standing water can be treated with EPA-approved larvicides (aka Mosquito Dunks) that are available for free to DeSoto residents with address verification from the Action Center in City Hall. The Action Center will also provide residents with insect repellent at no charge.

• DEET All day, every day: Whenever outside, use insect repellents that have the active ingredient DEET or other EPA-registered repellents and always follow label instructions.

• Dress: Wear long, loose, and light-colored clothing outside.

• Drain: Drain or treat all standing water in and around your home or workplace where mosquitoes could lay eggs.

• All Day long: Day, Dusk and Dawn. Limit your time outdoors mosquitos are active anytime day or night.

Residents should remain inside during the time sprayers are in the area. Spraying will not be conducted in the event of wind speeds more than 10 mph or during inclement weather. A detailed map of the spray area can be viewed below.

Please note that spraying is handled by Dallas County and NOT the City of DeSoto. If you need additional information about West Nile Virus and its prevention, visit the County’s website at https://www.dallascounty.org/departments/dchhs/communicable-diseases/west-nile-virus.php

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UPDATE FROM DESOTO POLICE – Omar Brown was located this afternoon (8/27/2024) around 3:15pm by police in the 200 block of E. Pleasant Run Road, DeSoto, TX. He was unharmed and reunited with his mother. Thank you to the citizens that aided police with Omar’s safe return.

ACTUALIZACION DE LA POLICIA DE DESOTO – Omar Brown fue localizado esta tarde (8/27/2024) alrededor de las 3:15pm por la policía en la cuadra 200 de E. Pleasant Run Road, DeSoto, TX. Estaba ileso y se reunió con su madre. Gracias a los ciudadanos que ayudaron a la policía con el regreso seguro de Omar.

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Date and Time: Aug 26, 2024 6:30PM- 9:00PM (CST)
Category: DeSoto ISD
Location: 200 E. Belt Line Road

This is the regular business board meeting of the DeSoto ISD School Board Trustees. Information regarding these meetings are available on the Board of Trustees webpage.

Monthly Board of Directors Meeting

Agenda varies but includes approval of Minutes, review of Financial Reports, discussion of recent and upcoming activities as well as Staff Reports

CITY OF DESOTO
REQUEST FOR BIDS (RFB)

SOLICITATION NUMBER: RFB-DEA-2302

DUE DATE: September 25, 2024 at 2:00 PM

BID TITLE: 2023
RENOVATION/REPAIR PROGRAM WATER & SEWER
IMPROVEMENTS, PHASE 1A

The City of DeSoto, Texas is accepting sealed bids for 2023 Renovation/Repair Program Water & Sewer Improvements, Phase 1A

Sealed bids will be received and time stamped at the Action Center located at 211 E. Pleasant Run Road, DeSoto, TX 75115 until 2:00 P.M. on September 25, 2024. Any bids received after 2:00 P.M. on September 25, 2024, regardless of the mode of delivery, shall be returned unopened.

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

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

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