Place 7 Council Member· 2024 to 2027-06
Letitia Hughes
DeSoto
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 21
- Total speaking time
- 39:00
- Avg per meeting
- 1:51
- Segments
- 688
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Top issues during term (20)
Youth Sports Policy and Security
Involves over $106,000 paid by the organization to the city over six years, plus disputed fees.
Crime Control Prevention District & Fire/EMS District
No direct financial impact yet — this meeting only establishes board leadership.
Proposed Build-to-Rent Subdivision on N. Westmoreland Rd (Z-1548-26)
Nearby owners fear property value losses; the developer would fund a right-turn lane and drainage improvements.
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Proposed Budget & Tax Rate
The FY2027 budget will set property tax rates, utility rates, and spending on city services for the coming fiscal year.
Parks Residential Subdivision Preliminary Plat
Private development investment for 10 residential and 4 non-residential lots.
Fiscal Year Reserve Fund Reallocation
General fund reserves stand at approximately $32.2 million against a policy target.
Proposed Business Registration Program
To be determined during a pilot program, with staff intending to keep fees minimal or test fee structures.
Establishment of Board Working Committees
Unquantified administrative efficiencies resulting from improved strategic alignment.
Office Space Redesign
Up to $250,000 allocated from the DDC operating budget for office renovations.
City Management and Ethics Oversight
Not publicly known.
Water Distribution System Master Plan Update
$1,800,000 expenditure for water meters, radios, and software subscriptions.
Water and Sewer Utility Rate Increases
Increases the water base rate from $12.64 to $13.78, volume rate from $4.37 to $4.76, and sewer base rate from $15.29 to $16.67.
Roadway Infrastructure Management
Requires annual budget allocations between $4 million and $10 million for street and alley maintenance.
Thorn Tree Golf Club Property
Undisclosed — real property transaction terms are being negotiated.
Planned Development Amendment for Private Playground at 531 W. Belt Line Road
Commercial development and retail sales tax potential.
May 2026 Financial Report Review
Ongoing monitoring of DDC revenues, cash reserves, and capital expenditures.
Public Transit Options
Operational costs associated with transit agreements and potential tax impacts.
Agenda Request Process
No direct financial impact, but improves operational efficiency.
Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance Diagnostic Review
The zoning rewrite project is supported by a $150,000 state grant accepted by the City Council.
Hanover – Bend Brook Development Proposal
Private investment in a 50-acre master-planned commercial and residential community.
Moved or seconded (11)
Motions Hughes personally put forward or seconded. Attribution comes from the minutes; where the minutes name somebody we cannot match to the roster we leave it out rather than guess, so this is a floor, not a total.
- secondedpassed 7-02026-02-03
approve as presented
- secondedpassed 7-02026-02-03
approve as presented
- movedpassed 7-02026-02-03
approve as presented
- movedpassed 6-02026-01-06
Consider approving the names to appear on Peak Performance Wall at the Aquatic and Recreation Center (ARC) at McCowan Park
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-01-06
Executive Session Adjournment
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 6-02026-01-06
approve the item as presented
- secondedpassed 6-02026-01-06
close the public hearing
- secondedpassed 6-02026-01-06
approve as presented
- secondedpassed 6-02026-01-06
adjourn the meeting at 7: 53 pm
- movedpassed 4-22026-01-06
approve as presented
- secondedpassed 6-02026-01-06
open the public hearing
Decisions during term (242)
Recorded while Hughes was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of October 13, 2026 meeting minutes
SUP for minor auto repair shop — 403 N. Hampton Road (Z-1555-26)
PD-204, 510-unit development at 2200 N. Cockrell Hill Rd. (Z-1552-26) — recommended denial
PD-202, Villa Dogwood Canyon, 200 units on N. Westmoreland Rd. (Z-1548-26) — recommended denial
PD-101 amendment, 800 W. Belt Line Road (Z-1547-26) — recommended approval
Approval of Consent Agenda
Approval of Budget Amendment for Office Suite Renovations
Consent Agenda (Selected Items D1, D3, D8, D12, D13)
Public Hearing and Adoption of Standards of Care for Youth Recreation Programs
Employee Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance Renewals for Plan Year 2027
Purchase of Sensus Water Meters and Software from Aqua-Metric Sales Company
Special City Council Meeting September 14, 2026
Special City Council Meeting September 15, 2026
Consider adoption of an Ordinance establishing a filing fee for a candidate's application for placement on the ballot for the Office of Mayor or Councilmember and providing an alternative procedure to payment of the filing fee
Consider accepting the proposed FY2027 STAR Transit cost of service in the amount of $262,150 for demand-response and same-day transit services and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents
Case No. PP-356-26 - Consider approval of the Parks Residential Subdivision preliminary plat creating ten (10) residential lots and four (4) non-residential lots, including a request for a sidewalk waiver pursuant to Section 10.403(c) of…
Consider authorizing the Interim City Manager to negotiate and execute a Professional Services Agreement in the amount of $129,622.00 with Dunaway Associates, LLC for design and associated other services for the Belt Line Road and Cockrell…
Consider authorizing the Interim City Manager to negotiate and execute the renewal of the Interlocal Agreement with Dallas County Hospital District d/b/a Parkland Health for the continued operation of the BioTel DeSoto CARE Team, with…
Consider authorizing the Interim City Manager to execute the annual renewal of the contract with Granicus, LLC for video streaming and captioning services for $56,224.05, utilizing TIPS Contract No. 220105
Consider authorizing the Interim City Manager to negotiate and execute a purchase contract for 120 desktop and laptop computers from Dell, Inc., for a total cost of $284,689.00
Voting record (159)
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