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On land use, the council amended Planned Development No. 121 (Park at Daniel Farms) to update the site, landscape and elevation exhibits for an approximately 82.19-acre multifamily track near the northwest corner of West Daniel Dale Road and Bolton Boone Drive. Planner Winara Jordan Williams told the council the proposed revisions are consistent with the city’s comprehensive plan and that the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval. Applicant Ashley Reynolds explained the changes reflect updated floor plans and material selections; she said the clubhouse footprint increased while some unit square footage was reduced to reflect modern layouts. The ordinance passed unanimously.

Council also approved a straight-zone change from Office 1 to Mixed Use 1 for Lot 1, Block A, Red C Addition (1001 W. Daniel Dale Road). Applicant Tamaine Smith described a mixed-use concept that would combine townhomes, a condominium building, retail and a freestanding restaurant; architect James Parish said the property is owned by the applicant and, if rezoned, the project team intends to pursue phase 1 (townhomes) once financing is secured. Several supporters attended and one speaker, developer Royce Collie, voiced support during public comment. Staff emphasized that the council’s action was a zoning change only; concept plans shown at the meeting do not bind future design approvals. The rezoning ordinance passed unanimously.

The consent agenda approved minutes from earlier meetings, proclamations (National Nurses Week and Police Week), numerous appointments to boards and commissions and procurement actions. Notable procurement authorizations included a not-to-exceed $215,000 contract for AquaMetric water meters and registers, a $157,377.66 purchase of a John Deere backhoe from RDO Equipment Company, a $46,878 Ford F-150 truck purchase, and a $53,795 authorization for Spectrum public education/government channel equipment and a five-year contract.

Council members and staff also highlighted community events and outreach: voter registration and runoff election dates, a budget session scheduled for May 8, senior events in mid-May, a parks and recreation community open house on June 12, and the Best Southwest Juneteenth Freedom Day celebration at Grimes Park.

Votes: both zoning ordinances passed unanimously; the consent agenda passed unanimously. Council directed staff to file final ordinance language and to continue administrative review steps as part of the normal permitting process.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","DeSoto - City Council Meeting - May 06, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council adopted amendments to the Park at Daniel Farms plan development and rezoned 1001 W. Daniel Dale Road to Mixed Use 1, approved a multi-item consent agenda (equipment purchases, proclamations, and appointments), and confirmed community event and outreach dates.","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},6559408,"DeSoto approves roughly $48.55 million in certificates of obligation to fund streets, parks and aquatic center",981,2407000,3388000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3205917-eb9300034ec8bb57ec8b1534c454f950&start=2407&end=3388","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3205917-eb9300034ec8bb57ec8b1534c454f950/thumbnail_2407000.jpg","/articles/6559408/DeSoto/Dallas-County/Texas/DeSoto-approves-roughly-4855-million-in-certificates-of-obligation-to-fund-streets-parks-and-aquatic-center","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6559408-fd03efc1028dfa5fbf0449cf45e6a90f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771195758&Signature=ctlSXz2tqgiq471XJty6pjCYb6pOFg096tKJZlWBDhWATx-7rIuz70GEi7lcWOa1HI4Sq96gSNW8MTNljoOYPTu5cjFpZfimBzQmRNjU7meDsG60op40EW3PAKJXq0Fo95r~LHXxA~dZev0qna82Bte~Z2AacTHuSUlJiM59ZxTLkvOvfAxfOg~dFeanFBf3Dcv0NWRlw8pKrn60Lg45q8X~XCJ3gVCn-ls7F6tgr2enU7Bst6Nz-zW~kvnFfXDuRxKYTV5u1i5C~MdhWeezdbW3GCOA9PqFjYq7lxhILl~XTAt255DRac8TNyozi7cLdYlmJ30XWUAv9gLkG9wQfw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The DeSoto City Council on May 6 approved an ordinance authorizing the issuance of City of DeSoto, Texas combination tax and revenue certificates of obligation Series 2025 to fund capital improvement projects including streets, traffic signals, alley and drainage work, water and sewer projects, the city’s aquatics and recreation center and Nance Farm improvements.

City staff and the city’s financial advisors presented final sale results after bids were received earlier that day. “We asked for bids to come in today at 10 a.m., and you got four bids this morning with Wells Fargo Bank coming in as a low bidder for the city certificates of obligation,” Jorge Delgado of Hilltop Securities told the council. Delgado said the low bid produced a fixed interest rate of 4.17% and that the sale was consistent with the financing plan presented to council in February.

The sale will fund $48,550,000 in projects, Delgado said, below the notice of intent maximum of $49,500,000 that was published. Bond counsel Brian King said the ordinance will include a general description of the project categories; the ordinance will not list every project line-item but will identify categories such as streets, parks and water/sewer work.

City staff said the certificates carry a 20-year amortization and the city is targeting a May 29 closing, with the first debt payment occurring in fiscal 2026 to allow the city to account for the obligations in the next budget. Assistant Finance Director Lakita Sutton told council the city’s credit ratings were recently affirmed at AA by the rating agencies.

Council members asked staff to clarify publication language in the packet (a staff member noted the packet language was carried over from a prior report and would be corrected) and to confirm that projects such as the aquatics center are expected to be closed out with this funding absent unforeseen conditions. “If it is a city-requested change order, then the city would have to pay for it. If it is according to the guaranteed maximum price, then the contract covers it,” a staff representative said when council pressed on potential extra costs.

The ordinance was moved, seconded and adopted on a hand vote that the clerk recorded as passing 5–2. Councilmember Andre Byrd moved to approve the ordinance and Councilmember Crystal Chisholm seconded. The final ordinance will be updated with the exact principal amount, interest rate and maturity schedule from the sale documents.

Clarifying details provided during the meeting: the certificates were offered for sale on May 6, the target funded amount is $48,550,000, Wells Fargo submitted the low bid at 4.17%, the not-to-exceed published amount was $49,500,000, the targeted close date is May 29, and the first debt service payment is scheduled in fiscal year 2026.

The council’s action authorizes staff and bond counsel to finalize the sale documents and proceed to closing.","The DeSoto City Council authorized the issuance of combination tax and revenue certificates of obligation Series 2025 to pay for capital improvements including street repairs, traffic signals, parks, water/sewer projects and the aquatic and recreation center; the sale drew a low bid of 4.17% and the ordinance passed 5–2.","actionData","errors"]

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DeSoto council approves two zoning changes and multiple consent items, including equipment purchases and board appointments

DeSoto approves roughly $48.55 million in certificates of obligation to fund streets, parks and aquatic center