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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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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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Across the country and in North Texas, communities are coming together to pay tribute to fallen police officers, recognizing their dedication and sacrifice in serving and protecting their communities.

Among these communities, DeSoto stands out as it held a solemn Peace Officer Memorial Ceremony in front of its police station.

The ceremony, organized by the DeSoto Police Department, serves as a reminder of the bravery and selflessness exhibited by law enforcement officers.

With reverence and respect, city leaders, community members, and fellow officers gathered to honor the memories of those who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.

“In the performance of their duties, there were 136 law enforcement officer fatalities in 2023 with Texas losing roughly 11 officers,” said DeSoto Mayor Rachel L. Proctor.

As the sun cast its warm glow over the gathering, officers from the department stood at attention, setting a somber tone for the ceremony.

“We gather together today to honor and pay tribute to those officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice while serving their communities,” said Assistant Chief Jesionek speaking to onlookers.

“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.”

As Mayor Proctor looked upon the Table of Honor, Assistant Chief Jesionek described the items on the table representing a fellow fallen officer and what they left behind.

Each item is read aloud, accompanied by a moment where the solemn notes of bagpipes fill the air, followed by a 21-gun salute to honor those who fell in the line of duty.

In DeSoto, across North Texas, and the country, the Peace Officer Memorial Ceremony serves as a powerful testament to the valor and sacrifice of fallen police officers.

Video of the ceremony can be viewed on the City of DeSoto’s Facebook page.

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