The Hall Monitors
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Welcome to The Hall Monitors—a podcast brought to you by the City of De Soto’s communications team, recorded right here at City Hall. It used to be the hall monitors that kept an eye on this old school building. Now we’re the ones keeping up with the big projects, decisions and stories that shape our city. So, grab your hall pass, and let’s take a walk (not a run) through De Soto’s past, present, and future. Let’s get to class!
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The podcast explores local governance, historical storytelling, and urban development with episodes delving into significant projects like the ongoing renovation of City Hall, community events, and resident interviews to capture the vibrant narrative of De Soto.
Welcome to The Hall Monitors—a podcast brought to you by the City of De Soto’s communications team, recorded right here at City Hall. It used to be the hall monitors that kept an eye on this old school building. Now we’re the ones keeping up with the big projects, decisions and stories that shape our city. So, grab your hall pass, and let’s take a walk (not a run) through De Soto’s past, present, and future. Let’s get to class!
Quick updates from the February 19th Council meeting!
A lot of the conversation centered on the Capital Improvement Plan — the roadmap for major investments in streets, utilities, parks, and public facilities over the next five years. Highlights include:
- Advancing design work on the 83rd Street Project
- Supporting the 95th Street BUILD grant to bring in federal funding
- Moving forward on the Riverfest Soccer Fields Project
- Launching the Road Assessment Program for 2026 street repairs
Meeting Agenda and Materials: https://desotoks.us/AgendaCenter
00:00 Council Meeting Recap
00:10 Consent Agenda Highlights
00:15 Capital Improvement Plan
00:37 83rd Street Design Push
01:33 Riverfest Soccer Fields
02:00 95th Street BUILD Grant
02:28 2026 Road Assessments
02:51 Hometown Table Invite
03:42 Closing Thanks
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