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