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DeSoto · week of August 30, 2026
Summarized from the official meeting transcript — every claim links to the moment it was said. How we make this
0 yes, 2 no
Pierette Parker (no), Crystal Chism (no)
Watch this moment →0 yes, 1 no
Pierette Parker (no)
Watch this moment →7 yes, 0 no
Watch this moment →The city proposed a 9% increase in water base and volume rates and a 99% increase in the sewer base rate to keep up with wholesale cost increases from Dallas Water Utilities and Trinity River Authority.
What it means: Water base rates increase from $12.64 to $13.78 and volume rates from $4.37 to $4.76; sewer base rates increase from $15.29 to $16.67.
Follow this issue →The city proposed a balanced budget with a tax rate of $0.684934 per $100 valuation, keeping the rate flat while addressing rising costs and funding new programs like the ARC facility.
What it means: Total general fund revenues and expenditures are balanced at approximately $74.3 million.
Follow this issue →City Council · Monday, September 14
Read the agenda →City Council · Tuesday, September 15
Read the agenda →Published by OpenTexas. 1 meeting covered.