The Hall Monitors
Podcast Description
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!
Catch a quick recap of the April 2nd City Council meeting! Highlights include:
- Design work for new baseball and softball fields at Riverfest Park
- Construction of the new 150,000-gallon Waverly Water Tower
- Appointment of Lindsay McCracken to fill the Council vacancy
Meeting Agenda and Materials: https://desotoks.us/AgendaCenter
00:00 Welcome and Recap
00:08 Fair Housing Month
00:19 Consent Agenda Highlights
00:31 Filling Council Vacancy
00:45 Riverfest Park Upgrades
01:09 Waverly Water Tower
01:23 Astra Right of Way
01:34 Code Update Barbed Wire
01:50 Rio Apartments Extension
02:03 Meeting Wrap Up

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