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City staff report progress on business‑plan goals including aquatic center timeline, Hampton Road incentives and crisis response pilot
Summary
Directors gave status updates across strategic goals: aquatic and recreation center remains on schedule for 2026 with a higher construction cost; Hampton Road incentive work and TIRZ monitoring continue; a regional community crisis response pilot was proposed with startup costs estimated.
At its Feb. 18 meeting the DeSoto City Council received a consolidated status briefing from department directors on the city’s business‑plan goals for fiscal 2025, covering economic development, parks and recreation, public safety initiatives and communications.
Highlights included a report that the new Aquatic and Recreation Center remains on schedule for an opening targeted in 2026 despite a design change: Director Jonathan Glover reported construction costs have risen to about $55 million after a lane extension; projected annual operating costs were estimated at roughly $3 million. Council was also told the project’s MWBE participation is tracking above initial goals, with staff reporting 41% MWBE involvement against targets of 20–30%.
Staff reviewed Hampton Road corridor work. Director Matt Carlson said the city is monitoring the…
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