Local government

County pushes for sales tax ‘yes’ vote
By Caroline Boyer
July 22, 2008
The Johnson County government says it is absolutely necessary to fund improvements to the county’s public safety system and services. How it will be funded will be decided at the ballot box.
Revenue shortfall leads to CIP rescheduling in De Soto’s 2009 budget
By Elvyn Jones
02:55 p.m., July 16, 2008 Updated 02:54 p.m.
Downtown streetscape project delayed
De Soto City Council schedules water workshop
Workshop to be rescheduled
By Elvyn Jones
06:08 p.m., July 11, 2008 Updated 03:15 p.m.
The De Soto City Council postpones workshop to give customers added advanced notice
Lawrence blues artist Kelley Hunt to open Riverfest Park
Recent activity has park looking ready for October opening
July 11, 2008
A flurry of activity in the last few weeks has the De Soto Riverfest Park looking much more parklike.<
Inspection program working, officials say
By Elvyn Jones
July 10, 2008
Although more than half the rental units failed to pass on first visits, De Soto city officials say the six-month-old rental inspection program is working with good cooperation with landlords.
Council to renew water discussion
By Elvyn Jones
June 26, 2008
The De Soto City Council has basic decisions to make about water and is inviting residents into the discussion.
Fireworks go on sale Sunday
By Leann Sulzen
June 26, 2008
Fireworks stands in De Soto will open Sunday marking the third year since the De Soto City Council lifted the fireworks ban.
97th Terrace now city street
By Joel Walsh
June 26, 2008
De Soto City Council members narrowly voted last Thursday to accept the right-of-way and maintenance responsibilities of a private drive.
Council modifies alcohol policy
By Elvyn Jones
June 12, 2008
The De Soto City Council approved an ordinance last Thursday relaxing its strict alcohol ban on city property.
Mayor says county’s latest intersection alignment misses point
By Elvyn Jones
June 5, 2008
A new realignment of a future Kill Creek Road/95th Street intersection that attempts to address local criticism of an earlier concept is still likely to get a chilly reception from the De Soto City Council.
New park prompts review of city alcohol policy
By Elvyn Jones
12:00 a.m., May 29, 2008 Updated 05:13 p.m.
With an eye to the success of events at De Soto Riverfest Park, the De Soto City Council will review the city’s policy concerning the use of alcoholic beverages on city property.
Relaxing banner sign regulations proposed
By Elvyn Jones
12:00 a.m., May 29, 2008 Updated 05:12 p.m.
Although there is still nothing in writing, the De Soto Planning Commission agreed Tuesday to change the city’s sign ordinance that would relax regulations on banner signs.
De Soto Chamber gets city aid to plan Riverfest event opening
By Elvyn Jones
May 23, 2008
The De Soto Chamber of Commerce is expecting the event it is sponsoring to open De Soto Riverfest Park to be a success, enough so that they would like the city’s help in planning for it
De Soto City Council meeting rescheduled
12:11 p.m., May 15, 2008 Updated 12:13 p.m.
City council meeting rescheduled.
Legislature passes measure to merge local fire services
By Elvyn Jones
May 8, 2008
As of Tuesday afternoon, De Soto was 2-for-3 this legislative session with the fate of the third local initiative intertwined with the session’s thorniest issue.

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