Priorities
De Soto is experiencing growth unlike most any other city.
This growth creates various benefits and issues that are critical and community changing.
Our community needs Engaged Leadership & Defined Priorities.
Growth, Safety and Infrastructure
Issues:
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Infrastructure and Safety
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Growth came faster that most expected to De Soto.
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Panasonic brought benefits and challenges.
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Feeling that growth has been dropped on community.
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Population growth.
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​Priority:
Driving responsible growth through community partnership, focusing on quality jobs, strong infrastructure, and public safety while working together with residents to build our city's future.
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* Population Table was from 2019
Transparency
Issue:
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Transparency in government is a must!
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City Hall accessible and transparent.
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Accountability to the public
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Priority:
Ensure fiscal responsibility with accountability and championing open and accessible government.
Taxes
Issue:
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Property taxes.
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Understanding assessments impacts.
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Clarity on Incentives.
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Priority:
Continue working to lower the city's portion of taxes for our residents and bring clarity to our City's tax revenues.
Communication
Issue:​
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Bridging the communication gap.
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Answering the tough questions.
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Engaging in courageous conversations.
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Actively listening to residents.
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Priority:
Ensuring every resident has a voice by establishing consistent community engagement and making City Hall more accessible and responsive to our citizens' needs
Community
Issue:
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De Soto is a growing bedroom community.
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Keeping the small town feel.
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Bringing people together.
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Engaging in building shared community.
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Priority:
To improve the quality of community life, city services, amenities and events our residents desire from the growth.
