Hometown Hall Pass: State of the City

Couldn’t make it to State of the City? No worries—we saved you the best seat in the house.  The Hall Monitors were behind the scenes on this one to bring you a special podcast episode – “Hometown Hall Pass: State of the City 2025.” Our latest podcast episode brings you Mayor Walker’s address–plus a full-screen view of the presentation slides–so you can see what’s going on and what’s ahead for De Soto. Highlights include: New businesses and services in the community De Soto’s historic property tax cut Local investments and economic growth Current housing development and future rooftops Outdoor recreation and pedestrian connectivity   00:00 Welcome 02:00 Quality of Life 02:38 Riding the Economic Current 04:27 Economic Drivers 06:06 Retail Sales 07:08 Streets, Sidewalks, & Infrastructure 07:46 Infrastructure Upgrades 08:22 Water Treatment Facility & New Water Tower 08:41 Wastewater Treatment Plant 08:54 103rd Street Complete 09:16 Energy Way 09:42 New Fire Station & Aerial Truck 10:38 Housing 13:02 Community Engagement 14:43 Public Safety 15:46 Schools 16:21 Outdoor Recreation 18:14 Community Center 19:04 City Hall Remodel 19:49 Southwest Growth Area 20:30 Transportation Connection 21:16 All Eyes on Us 21:56 Community