DESOTO – Former City Councilmember Kay Brown Patrick opened citizen comments with her thoughts about council discourse: “After the election, I really felt that the lack of unity and un-organization is the reason we have racism, fascism and authoritarianism that is going to be walking around the White House and to watch my own council continuously perpetuate that own discord. Then I saw conveniently there is an item on the [upcoming] agenda about council internal conflicts and dynamics. I have worked closely with council and local governments, and I have never seen the need for an agenda item to discuss internal conflict and dynamics among council members.”

Jerry Ravenel spoke next, thanking the city council for the Civic Academy Program they put together recently to help residents understand what city leaders and staff do. He thanked the staff and directors and said he could tell they took pride in making sure “the residents of this city were engaged; they had interactive discussions and were able to ask questions they felt needed to be asked.” Ravenel finished by saying that he was not aware of “the things this city has going for it, and it made me even prouder to be a resident.”

May 12 is Mother’s Day, so it’s not too soon to start making reservations to celebrate her special Sunday. We’ve gathered a few ideas ranging from fine dining to relaxation therapies in North Texas. Join Outback Steakhouse this Mother’s Day for an Aussie-style culinary adventure. Their new limited-time-only menu has been specially crafted for Moms and features innovations such as a Filet topped with Roasted Garlic Shrimp, a filet with Aussie Cab Onion and Seasoning Butter, and a new Mum’s Peach Bellini. The special Mother’s Day offers are available at all participating Outback locations, including those in Cedar Hills and DeSoto, from May 8 to May 12.

Source: The Focus Daily News
Published: April 15, 2024
Author: Jo Ann Holt
Photograph: Courtesy of Outback Steak House

Candidates To Take Part In City Hall Public Meet & Greet Thursday PM. The DeSoto City Council has announced the selection of three finalists to serve as DeSoto’s next City Manager and is inviting residents to come to City Hall on Thursday evening for an informal meet and greet with the candidates. “The person that we select as City Manager will lead DeSoto for several years and guide projects and policies that will shape our city and impact residents for decades to come, so my City Council colleagues and I have worked very closely with our recruitment firm, Government Professional Solutions, to make sure that we were going to pursue the absolute best possible candidates,” said DeSoto Mayor Rachel L. Proctor. “We are excited to welcome our three City Manager finalists to City Hall on Thursday evening, and are inviting residents to stop by or tune in so that they can meet them.”