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Economic Development Manager Antoine Long told the council Allied Interiors began operations in DeSoto in 2016, has expanded twice and plans a third expansion that the company estimates will involve roughly $22,000,000 in new investment and a percentage increase in production capacity. The project would add both production roles and additional back-office positions (administrative, marketing, IT, finance and human resources), the city said.

The incentive proposal recommended by the city’s economic-development board and presented to council consists of two components over a six-year compliance period: a 60 percent rebate of business personal property (BPP) taxes for the qualifying investment (estimated at roughly $397,000) and a 50 percent rebate of inventory taxes (estimated at roughly $203,000). Combined, the rebates total up to $600,000 and will include compliance reporting and clawback provisions requiring repayment if the company fails to meet agreed investment or employment targets.

Councilmembers discussed workforce-development opportunities tied to the expansion and asked staff to pursue stronger linkages with DeSoto ISD, Dallas College and other workforce partners so local residents can access training and hiring pathways. Staff said the company has expressed interest in workforce partnerships and that the city would continue to coordinate with training partners and the employer to support local hiring.

The motion to authorize the agreement and delegate authority to the city manager to finalize terms, including compliance reporting and clawbacks, was made by Councilmember Andre Byrd and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Leticia Hughes. The vote was unanimous.

Staff said the final agreement will return to the city for signature after negotiations and that incentive disbursements will be contingent on documented compliance with the investment and hiring commitments spelled out in the Chapter 380 agreement.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","DeSoto - City Council Meeting - Mar 04, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council authorized the city manager to finalize a Chapter 380 economic development agreement with Allied Interiors (Square Cabinetry) providing tax rebates tied to a $22 million expansion and job growth, with compliance and clawback provisions.","taxTitle","DeSoto, Dallas County, Texas","taxId",4572,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6652308,"DeSoto council approves three-year Office 365 hosted exchange contract",1283,6112000,7395000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2494161-0bd80215d433e75dc92e7ef283e31620&start=6112&end=7395","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2494161-0bd80215d433e75dc92e7ef283e31620/thumbnail_6112000.jpg","/articles/6652308/DeSoto/Dallas-County/Texas/DeSoto-council-approves-three-year-Office-365-hosted-exchange-contract","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6652308-e74652149fcd16251c38f4666ccee86d/orig.mp4?Expires=1775614039&Signature=YdPRVOuBQUVh5WRlcv1H5oHzH4BbA5mOL7t3T7l55UkwnMR3adhmq0L86Jgrg8vv-WP1Kk0uPo7~qlOzkxtqXeJ8qrUhnvKxpBddVYrSOHLYVPhthrw9MJXAeKlXEXzgaKSYpnWhpXh~2eQgCZJLH5pLRtxNFOeqNpwZkvX-nVBpHFmreCsOHMx44jtYzp7dMgbzn8~GTs05mRBCv9bOzBTmLkE0EINl1lSZ~B5jikl5ZMGZLqMLrB6x3iNQR1qCGvChiCGI8Ct0FVUfjN-IfB0~uc2394GbmfON-hk3z4pz-G4fv9eI6DfHlPrw8Uuy6gf-deheYMCbmiHtjIwF~Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The DeSoto City Council unanimously approved March 4 a three-year agreement for Microsoft Office 365 hosted Exchange services, along with an initial purchase of perpetual licenses for shared devices and professional services to support migration and training.

IT Director Tom Feigert told the council the procurement will be paid from the city’s Electronic Equipment Replacement Fund, which already has money set aside for the project. The package approved includes a three-year subscription for hosted Office 365/Exchange from SHI priced at $429,882, a one-time purchase of 175 perpetual Office licenses priced at roughly $76,392 for shared/public devices, and professional services from Global Asset over two years priced at about $83,520, bringing the total package presented to roughly $589,794. Staff said the amounts on the meeting agenda are the amounts to be approved.

Feigert said the migration is expected to take six to nine weeks and that the first phase will be Exchange and desktop Office deployment; later phases will include SharePoint, Teams and collaboration training. Councilmembers asked about contingency, on-site versus remote training, project management and security for public-facing devices. Staff said project management assistance is included in the professional-services proposal and that funds remain in the replacement fund for contingencies.

The motion to approve the contract and associated professional services and licenses was moved by Councilmember Brett Parker and seconded by Councilmember Crystal Chisholm; the vote was unanimous. Staff will proceed with contract execution and begin migration planning.","Council approved a three-year hosted Office 365 and Exchange subscription contract and associated one-time perpetual licenses and professional services to migrate the city’s email and collaboration systems.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6652313,"Council awards $9.2M contract to rehabilitate Westmoreland pump station",716,5438000,6154000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2494161-0bd80215d433e75dc92e7ef283e31620&start=5438&end=6154","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2494161-0bd80215d433e75dc92e7ef283e31620/thumbnail_5438000.jpg","/articles/6652313/DeSoto/Dallas-County/Texas/Council-awards-92M-contract-to-rehabilitate-Westmoreland-pump-station","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6652313-dd819b3cbb2250278e13e4e7841119f1/orig.mp4?Expires=1775614039&Signature=Cnzbg9p5sTTVBOdZVZlNhYyrUngw~b-lAC4cjPI6t7dNeqQya5vWKFZrPN8mlPd7bUN-s10Grn0jcLT1SfILd8GS5-zwK2or8Oz5Ut2AeQtu52N6vyMh~WfdSnhZRmBLknmGqg8ZWUJDcwPFyNsXJsPXDUKN~S9xsmvaunjr0RsloRt5~zU3Tg~TECCeStez6elMebMwWXNuL5gVArzIcSglSYqiPEj2u~dA0c8DZJHZtQtY9pjbFEDlMbJMbyoWEiKzGErgNsJpnGmDQzttRr-P7qrm6lhoqUT9URkheF8-4CjG4CAWDF1Pa0CZlTaGSTuQAU1MAELTLz8XdZhTPQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The DeSoto City Council unanimously authorized the city manager March 4 to negotiate and execute a construction contract with CLW Water Group LLC for the rehabilitation of the Westmoreland pump station and approved a total project budget of $10,124,400, including contingency.

Public Utilities Director Brandon Lacey said the pump station, placed in service in 1985, supplies roughly 72 percent of the treated water the city receives from Dallas Water Utilities and had exceeded the useful life of much of its equipment. The city’s consultant, Garver, designed the rehabilitation; a September 2024 bid came in over budget and staff rejected all bids, then value-engineered and rebid the work in January 2025. CLW was the lowest responsive bidder at $9,204,000.

Lacey said construction oversight is included through the consultant and that the estimated construction period is 16 months. Funding for the project is included in Fund 508 and through future bond sale proceeds as programmed in the capital plan. City staff and the consultant confirmed references and recommended awarding to CLW. The contract as approved includes a construction contingency; any change orders above policy levels will return to council for approval.

Councilmembers asked about the contractor’s experience and cost risk; Lacey said Garver had previously worked with CLW on similar projects and that references checked out. He also said the city includes a contingency and construction-oversight services to limit unforeseen change orders. The council approved the contract on a unanimous voice vote.","The council approved a $9,204,000 construction contract with CLW Water Group and a $10.124M project budget for rehabilitation of the Westmoreland pump station, the city’s largest, after rebidding and value-engineering.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6652318,"DeSoto council approves notice of intent to issue certificates of obligation for $48M in infrastructure projects",2550,2896000,5446000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2494161-0bd80215d433e75dc92e7ef283e31620&start=2896&end=5446","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2494161-0bd80215d433e75dc92e7ef283e31620/thumbnail_2896000.jpg","/articles/6652318/DeSoto/Dallas-County/Texas/DeSoto-council-approves-notice-of-intent-to-issue-certificates-of-obligation-for-48M-in-infrastructure-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6652318-3ea1e30b161e42751b90432b4c1c46a2/orig.mp4?Expires=1775614039&Signature=KX871Wgstf9JJKUR2A1EjxmSiwq9yfAWU2GqnMtXUAgaZSw1f5B8sL-7fXz9UCQRHpUsKbP-AuWkD2ukgAox31CkOzH0Rr4L87z2AJ-XbKvBC45BFQBbIh0riCnnVGeKlvJbWRZQSILB92bmHQ2C4fyUlzZpGN0IgCKPatQw5fsLAEe3fitzEP6k6oJ~gUUozuFjrbxRTMeAiXlmUewh2OK522J0uK27jVPeMexEwabk7~our6EbV4GvqnG3YlRR4M0ZvrQWO4LFuzdN6kIRbJXBlZyJY1Tleurlhz4LWz2mEO5h~KES-eRZZCxvWnHRZV9GUqFElSLqz-jso2QEsg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The DeSoto City Council voted 5-2 on March 4 to approve a resolution authorizing the publication of a notice of intent to issue certificates of obligation to fund a package of capital projects the city said are needed for streets, parks and water and sewer infrastructure.

Finance Director Tracy Cormier told the council the city proposes using certificates of obligation to fund projects that include the county/city joint Westmoreland Road project ($9,000,000); traffic-signal renovations ($750,000); a new traffic signal ($400,000); alley reconstruction ($1,000,000); concrete street repair ($1,500,000); asphalt street repair ($1,500,000); the aquatic and recreation center and city parks ($20,500,000); city entryway and digital signage ($500,000); Wolf Creek drainage ($2,400,000); water and sewer capital projects ($10,000,000); and Nance Farm renovation ($1,000,000). The listed project total in staff presentation was approximately $48 million.

Councilmembers pressed for detail about how funds would be allocated and what would happen if the council declined to approve the notice. Dr. Diana Marks asked whether Westmoreland Road would be funded; staff replied the $9 million in the notice is intended for the city’s portion of that joint project and that the design phase is complete. City manager and staff explained the city budgets capital projects in phases (design, right-of-way, construction) and that projects can appear on multiple bond or CO issuances as phases are funded.

Financial adviser Andre Ayala of Hilltop Securities told the council DeSoto has a \"double A\" credit rating and that, based on staff projections and reasonable assumptions about growth, the city should be able to carry the proposed five-year capital plan without a tax-rate increase. Ayala said interest-rate assumptions used in budgeting were about 4.2 percent and that, if market conditions deteriorated, staff and the adviser would pause and re-evaluate timing before issuing bonds.

Councilmember Crystal Chisholm and others asked for clarity about prior CO sales and which earlier bond proceeds had been drawn or spent; staff said projects like Westmoreland had earlier appropriations for design and right-of-way and that the notice would supply the final funding tranche to move to construction if matched by county and grant funding. Staff also warned that delaying the planned certificates could pause construction on active projects such as the aquatic center.

Resident Scott McDonald used the citizen-comment period to criticize the city's ongoing real-estate purchase and financing for a separate property (the former Oscar Epps church site), warning council it had placed taxpayer funds at risk. McDonald said the city paid roughly one-third of a roughly $7 million purchase and that remaining payments were uncertain; he called the arrangement \"Russian roulette with taxpayer money.\" The comment was delivered during citizens’ appearances and was not part of the formal action on certificates of obligation.

The motion to approve the resolution authorizing publication of the notice of intent to issue certificates of obligation was adopted on a roll-call vote: Mayor Pro Tem Leticia Hughes, Councilmembers Crystal Chisholm, Rachel Proctor, Nicole Rafael and one other voted yes; Dr. Diana Marks and Councilmember Brett Parker voted no. The resolution permits staff to publish the statutorily required notice of intent and to distribute preliminary official statements to potential underwriters and investors; final issuance would return to council after public notice and any required public hearing.","After hours of questioning, the council voted 5-2 to authorize publication of a notice of intent to issue certificates of obligation to fund streets, parks including the aquatic center, water and sewer work, drainage and other projects.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6652322,"DeSoto council sends Hampton Road rezoning back to Planning & Zoning after PD questions",234,2622000,2856000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2494161-0bd80215d433e75dc92e7ef283e31620&start=2622&end=2856","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2494161-0bd80215d433e75dc92e7ef283e31620/thumbnail_2622000.jpg","/articles/6652322/DeSoto/Dallas-County/Texas/DeSoto-council-sends-Hampton-Road-rezoning-back-to-Planning-Zoning-after-PD-questions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6652322-9df7d7cdf65a8ecf03b68bacae69c1a7/orig.mp4?Expires=1775614039&Signature=cP1NRntw3bYDR79izTRouMiQHJ61imE8DTscMWrqyyH4NcEYptMFkjhxw9tjB8pr54PHsJh~VYrMHc3MoZm~sDsWF1bc~yz0UsWpb55CGmjVmkVz-GLxNhPMsR6dQylaDDdVcdycYGbfw1d9IXccm0A8YNLNmy6A6IhkVdYA3pAluIT0LN8RIKLPAxD5kRH7yYVGSSskg7xBRt8GiFSyVxwMIGaJ9oyxaTjAzPGArV1Z36ZnFn5YKjbsDPfOE6h4~GTs0hQA92TvKL6dmtAhX0xsEcuciEy2LSzAhSelU0JEyYXHIaWOr5xYdQ0AyAEnUJC-vks4zPjh~hyDUxqaYA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The DeSoto City Council voted unanimously March 4 to send a proposed rezoning package for roughly 85 parcels along Hampton Road back to the Planning & Zoning Commission for further review.

The ordinance under consideration would have amended the comprehensive zoning map to change multiple parcels along Hampton Road — between Pleasant Run Road and Beltline Road — from a mix of single-family, two-family, multifamily, retail and office districts to several urban districts, including Urban Center (U), Urban General, Neighborhood Services, Urban Neighborhood and Neighborhood Transition. City staff noted the public hearing on the rezoning had been conducted and closed at the council’s Feb. 18 meeting.

Councilmembers pressed staff about whether the city’s PDs (planned developments) were included in the Planning & Zoning review. Councilman Michael Berg asked whether the PDs had been reviewed by the commission and said he would prefer Planning & Zoning to take another look if property owners in PDs had not had an opportunity to comment. Planning staff told the council the Planning & Zoning Commission had approved the rezoning boundaries including the PDs, but later staff clarified that Planning & Zoning had in fact approved the zoning map with the PDs and the council had not returned the item to Planning & Zoning after PD removal. Concerned councilmembers said that inconsistency justified returning the matter to the commission.

Councilman Berg moved to remand the rezoning package to the Planning & Zoning Commission for further consideration; Dr. Diana Marks seconded the motion. The motion passed on a unanimous voice vote.

The council did not take additional action on the zoning map amendment on March 4; any future council meeting that receives Planning & Zoning’s revised recommendation will be the next formal opportunity for final action.

Evidence and testimony related to the item occurred during the agenda's “New Business” item for Z-1514-24. The council’s remand preserves the current zoning until the commission reports back and ensures affected PD owners have the opportunity for review before council action.","The City Council voted unanimously to remand a large rezoning package affecting Hampton Road back to the Planning & Zoning Commission after members raised questions about whether planned developments (PDs) had been reviewed by the commission.","actionData","errors"]

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