May 26th: News Release on Democratic Primary Runoff Election

The Dallas County Elections Department has put out a press release about the upcoming Democratic Primary Runoff Election on Tuesday, July 14, 2020. To Vote in this Election you must be registered by Monday - June 15, 2020

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May 26th: Key COVID-19 Info from Dalllas County, State of Texas, & Combined Firefighters Effort

Dallas County recorded an additional 190 positive cases on May 26^th. Here are the details: https://www.ci.desoto.tx.us/DocumentCenter/View/16949/5262020-Press-Release---Dallas-County-Reports-190-Additional-Positive-COVID-19-Cases

Dallas County released its...

A message about the Census from those who served

The US Census sent us their message for Memorial Day a little late. But it’s an important message that focuses more on our Veterans. They also sent us links to two related videos, one in English and one in Spanish, that help to names, faces, and...

COVID-19 SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT GRANTS CDBG-CV FUNDING

The City of DeSoto has received access to funds through the CARES Act that are required to be used to prevent, prepare for, or to respond to job loss and impacts related to Coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions. The CARES Act will provide the City with $182...

May 26th: DeSoto's Has An Army Of Masked Heroes

May 25th: Dallas County COVID-19 News Release and the State of Texas COVID-19 Situation Report

Dallas County issued a COVID-19 News Release for Memorial Day, May 25^th: https://www.ci.desoto.tx.us/DocumentCenter/View/16934/5252020-Press-Release---Dallas-County-Reports-171-Additional-Positive-COVID-19-Cases

The Texas Division of Emergency Management i...

DeSoto Honors our Beloved War Dead on Memorial Day

DeSoto Veterans Committee/Dignitaries Honor America’s War Dead on Memorial Day: https://www.ci.desoto.tx.us/DocumentCenter/View/16932/05252020-Memorial-Day-Online-Final

Online Photo Album of  DeSoto’s Memorial Day Ceremony: htt...

DeSoto's City Hall Closed Memorial Day, May 25th

DeSoto’s City Hall will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2020, in observance of Memorial Day

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May 24: Dallas County COVID-19 Release, State Summary, & Combined Firefighter's Update

Dallas County COVID-19 News Release for May 24^th reporting 178 more positive cases in the County: https://www.ci.desoto.tx.us/DocumentCenter/View/16926/5242020-Press-Release---Dallas-County-Reports-178-Additional-Positive-COVID-19-Cases

News Release for Ma...

DeSoto Fire Rescue Joins Area Fire Depts to COVID-19 Test Nursing Homes

May 23rd: Key COVID-19 Documents from Dallas County & The State of Texas

Dallas County issued a News Release for May 23^rd and you can read it here: https://www.ci.desoto.tx.us/DocumentCenter/View/16922/5232020-Press-Release---Dallas-County-Reports-172-Additional-Positive-COVID-19-Cases

Dallas County’s issue its COVID-...

May 22nd: COVID-19 Documents from Dallas County and State of Texas

Dallas County has issued its COVID-19 news release for May 22^nd. You can view it here: https://www.ci.desoto.tx.us/DocumentCenter/View/16917/5222020-Press-Release---Dallas-County-Reports-204-Additional-Positive-COVID-19-Cases    &nbs...

DeSoto Chamber of Commerce Chamber Update

The DeSoto Chamber of Commerce has issued its Chamber Update. We would like to share this with you via this link: /DocumentCenter/View/16914

May 21st: Dallas County and State of Texas Covid-19 Documents

Dallas County’s COVID-19 News release for May 21^st reports 183 Additional Positive 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Cases. You can read it here: https://www.ci.desoto.tx.us/DocumentCenter/View/16909/5212020-Press-Release---Dal...

DESOTO CITY HALL & SOME FACILITIES REOPEN ON LIMITED BASIS AS OF MONDAY, MAY 18TH

View this release in PDF here: /DocumentCenter/View/16838

On Monday, May 18th, in conjunction with Governor Greg Abbott’s plan to reopen Texas, DeSoto’s City Hall and some other important facilities reopened to the public on a graduated...

May 20th: Dallas County Reports 186 Additional Positive COVID-19 Cases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE/May 20, 2020, DALLAS -- As of 11:00 am May 20, 2020, Dallas County Health and Human Services is reporting 186 additional positive cases of 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total case count in Dallas County to 8,090, in...

May 19: Dallas County and State of Texas COVID-19 Information

Dallas County’s press release for May 19^th reported 14 deaths from COVID-19 making today the deadliest day in Dallas County so far. There are also 225 new positive cases in Dallas County: https://www.ci.desoto.tx.us/DocumentCenter/View/16881/519...

DeSoto's Masked Hero for May 19th is Julie the Mail Carrier

May 18th: Dallas County COVID-19 News Release

May 18th: Dallas County reports 224 Additional Positive COVID-19 Cases

Dallas County reported 224 additional positive COVID-19 cases on May 18th. You can view their press release here: https://www.ci.desoto.tx.us/DocumentCenter/View/16859/5182020-Press-Rel...

Three North Texas Health Systems Bringing 1,000 COVID-19 Tests Daily to Southern Dallas County

Starting May 18, Baylor Scott & White Health, Methodist Health System, and Parkland Hospital are bringing specimen collection sites and increasing resources to better serve the needs of the community. View the press release with all of the details: ht...

May 18th: COVID-19 News from the State of Texas and Governor's Phase Two is Announced

Governor Abbott outlined the Second Phase of his plan to reopen Texas. Here is his news release detailing Phase Two:

Press Release from Governor Abbott’s Office announcing phase two: https://www.ci.desoto.tx.us/DocumentCenter/View/16870/05182020-...

Bulky Waste Drop-Off Event Postponed until May 23rd

Now Hiring Parks & Recreation Director

Parks Director Recruiting Brochure 2020.05.15

DeSoto's Masked Hero for May 13th is Jasmine Wilson, ER RN

May 12: DeSoto's Masked Hero is Jen Walker

DeSoto's Masked Hero for May 11th is Cora Garner

May 5th: DeSoto's Masked Hero for today is Carolyn Campbell

Brush Collection

NEW RULES FOR BRUSH PICK-UP DURING THE COVID-19 SHUTDOWN

Republic Services will continue brush pickup service as normal, but to assist in the removal of brush from our DeSoto neighborhoods, they ask that our residents limit their brush content to only the ...

The DeSoto City Lights Newsletter for May, 2020

Follow this link to view the DeSoto City Lights Newsletter, for May 2020.

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April 30th: Former Councilman Dick North& Debrah Mathis are Today's DeSoto Masked Heroes

April 29th: DeSoto's Masked Hero is Marquita Williams

DeSoto’s Masked Hero for April 29th, Marquita Williams, is a longtime nurse in the DFW area.

DeSoto's Masked Hero for April 28th: Juanara Jordan-Williams

DeSoto’s Juanara Jordan-Williams is a Library Assistant at the DeSoto Public Library, a dedicated New Orleans Saints fan, and DeSoto’s Masked Hero for April 28th!

DESOTO EDC TO PURSUE LEGAL ACTION AGAINST FORMER CEO JEREMIAH QUARLES

DeSoto's Masked Hero for April 24th is Christopher Curry!

Christopher Curry JR. was a gridiron hero as a football player at DeSoto HS & while "Razin Havoc" as a coach. Today he’s a masked hero at DeSoto’s City Hospital as the Radiology Manager! Thank you, CC Jr., for being DeSot...

DeSoto's Masked Hero for April 23rd is Brandon LaFoy

Apartment Association of Greater Dallas: Protecting tenants from displacement during COVID-19

The Apartment Association of Greater Dallas has been working to address the displacement concerns of residents during the COVID-19 Pandemic and has provided the following information sheets in English and Spanish to inform residents of what steps they sho...

DeSoto's Masked Hero for April 22nd is Dahlia Walker

DeSoto's Masked Hero for April 21st is Lucky Jones!

DeSoto's Masked Hero For April 20th is Denise Young, RN

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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THANKING DESOTO’S COVID-19 FRONTLINE HEROES WITH STRINGS ATTACHED

(View this release in PDF at /DocumentCenter/View/16535)  You’ve seen them popping up around the country. Beautiful white ribbons posted in front of locations where first responders, medical professionals, and frontline workers in the f...

Información sobre las mascarillas requeridas (Information on Required Facemasks in Spanish)

Información sobre las mascarillas requeridas    

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City of DeSoto Ordinance No. 2191-20 Continuing COVID-19 Disaster Declaration

View the recently updated City of DeSoto Ordinance No. 2191-20 related to the coordinated effort to combat the COVID19 Pandemic: /DocumentCenter/View/16475

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BULKY WASTE PICK-UP WILL BE TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED BEGINNING MONDAY, APRIL 6TH:

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...

DeSoto Counts! 2020 Census Information

Getting a complete and accurate count in 2020 requires everyone’s help, as results will determine which communities will benefit from hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funding over the next decade, impacting areas such as health clinics...

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DESOTO PICKS BRANDON WRIGHT: CONCLUDES NATIONWIDE SEARCH FOR A NEW CITY MANAGER

The DeSoto City Council has selected Brandon Wright, who currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer/Assistant City Administrator for the City of Davenport, Iowa, as their choice to become the City of DeSoto’s next City Manager. He is expect...

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DESOTO GETS “IT” ONCE AGAIN: WINS 4TH CONSECUTIVE DIGITAL CITIES AWARD

The City of DeSoto has won its fourth consecutive Digital Cities Award from the Center for Digital Government (CDG) by placing in the top ten of all participating US Cities with a population of fewer than 75,000. The California based Center for Digital Go...

Parking Ordinance

In response to issues with trash collection and mail delivery caused by non-residents parking in the neighborhoods near DeSoto High School, the DeSoto City Council adopted Ordinance Number 12.610, titled, “Stopping, Standing and Parking&rdqu...

Virtual Storytime at the DeSoto Public Library

Ready for some Virtual Storytime? Storytime is going online! Join us, as the Youth Services Team continues to provide children’s activities and programs in a virtual format.The DeSoto Public Library will feature a special Facebook storytime ever...

Library Re-Opening on Monday, May 18

We’re re-opening the DeSoto Public Library on Monday, May 18th! The modified opening hours:

Only 30 customers may be in the library building at one time. Library and computer lab visits will be limited to one hour per day per customer.

Curbside de...

Library Curbside Pick-Up Services

As an additional service, the DeSoto Public Library will be providing its patrons with curbside pick-up services Monday - Friday (10 AM - 5 PM). Follow these steps:

• Call (972-230-9665) or visit our library catalog to request items.
• You will receive a notifi...

COVID-19 Update

Update May 14, 2020DeSoto’s Recreation Center Reopening

The Recreation Center will initially reopen on a limited basis with safety restrictions. The Center will open three days a week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Memorial Day is Monday, M...

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!

Fitness Center Reopening | Now Accepting RSVP

The DeSoto Recreation Center is proud to announce the reopening of the Fitness Center. The Fitness Center will reopen with restrictions. Patrons will have access to the Fitness Center only during the initial opening phase.

The Fitness Center will have a li...

Virtual Classes - Staying Active

We are so excited to be able to offer you programming for the family in the comfort of your home. Go VIRTUAL with our fitness and dance instructors. We hope you enjoy and stay active.

Virtual Class Schedule

Virtual Vibefit - Christie

Worship Arts Dance - Lat...

Park and Trail Construction Update

To get the latest update and insight on Park and Recreation projects, click here. Each year the Parks Division dedicates time and resources to enhancing the DeSoto parks system. Through the City’s annual budget process, funds are allocated to de...