Mayor’s Minutes - September 18th, 2025 - Budget & Bonds

Hear the latest Council updates in this week’s Mayor’s Minutes—including the 2026 budget with a 6% reduction in City property taxes.     Catch other highlights, like: Rebidding of the Riverfest Soccer Fields project Sponsorship for De Soto High School students' trip to Make48 Nationals Plans for a Riverfest Park monument sign     Resources: Meeting Materials: https://desotoks.us/AgendaCenter Previous Episodes: https://desotoks.us/464/Mayors-Minutes       00:00 Introduction and Constitution Week Proclamation 00:22 Riverfest Park Soccer Field Rebidding 00:49 Supporting Local Students 01:12 2026 Budget Adoption 01:39 General Obligation Bonds and Major Projects 02:58 Merck Animal Health Expansion 03:18 Riverfest Park Monument Sign 03:34 City Hall Renovation Update 03:55 Sponsorship for NAACP Event 04:10 Conclusion and Final Remarks