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Website Personalization Now Available!

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Parks & Recreation Bond Referendum Did Not Pass

The Parks & Recreation Bond Referendum did not pass. What's Next? The projects that would've been funded by the bonds will be considered within the context of the City's Capital Improvements programming and will be restrained by existing funding sources.

City Hall Closed to the Public

In response to guidance from federal, state, and local health agencies surrounding COVID-19, the City of De Soto is closing all City Offices to the public from March 24th until further notice.All essential services will remain operational, and our employe...

Suspension of Utility Disconnections & Late Fees

Understanding that some residents may face financial difficulties arising from COVID-19 related closings, De Soto is suspending disconnections and late payment fees until further notice. This applies to all City water, sewer, and refuse accounts.

March 23rd Court Postponed

March 23rd court has been cancelled. All cases have been moved to April 27th. If you have any questions, contact the Court Clerk via email at court@desotoks.us or 913-586-5290.

City Hall and Community Center Facility Master Plan

The intent of this Master Plan is threefold: 

1. Establish the short and long-term use for all areas of the facility and determine the scope and costs for the full renovation needed to support those uses. 

2. Quantify and formalize existin...

Parks and Recreation Master Plan

Over a decade ago, in 2006, the first Parks and Recreation Master Plan in De Soto was developed to help guide staff in planning and providing quality parks and recreation services. In fall of 2018, just months after the City finalized its first ever Strat...

Comprehensive Plan

Click Here for the Comprehensive Plan

A Comprehensive Plan is the official document adopted by the Planning Commission and the City Council to serve as the legal and conceptual foundation of the City’s zoning code and all other land use policies ...

Welcome!

With a strong local employment base, great schools, friendly people, and easy access to Kansas City and its suburbs, you can take advantage of the cultural aspects of a major metropolitan area while enjoying the quality of life advantages of a small town,...

Pet Tags

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Utility Services & Billing

Need to sign up for water service? Need to pay your bill? Have questions about billing procedures?

Broadband Internet Project Information Page Created

In October of 2018 De Soto entered into a design-build contract agreement with RG Fiber of Baldwin City to build and operate a broadband fiber-to-the-home internet network throughout the City. The implementation of the project has experienced delays, caus...

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Keep in Touch

To provide more timely and interactive communications with the community, De Soto has added several social media accounts. Like, follow, or subscribe, as appropriate:

City Hall Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityofDeSotoKS/

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Parks Foundation

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