DeSoto City Council Special Meeting Agenda City Council Chambers Jim Baugh Government Center DeSoto City Hall 211 E. Pleasant Run Road DeSoto, TX 75115 (972) 230-9646 Mayor Rachel L. Proctor Mayor Pro Tem Andre' Byrd, Sr. Councilmember Kay Brown-Patrick Councilmember Nicole Raphiel Councilmember Dinah Marks Councilmember Crystal Chism Councilmember Letitia Hughes DATE: Wednesday, March 23, 2022 SPECIAL MEETING 6:00 p.m. Council Chambers PUBLIC SAFETY COALITION MEETING 6:30 p.m. Council Chambers As authorized by Section 551.071(2) of the Texas Government Code, this meeting may be convened into closed Executive Session for the purpose of seeking confidential legal advice from the City Attorney on any agenda item listed herein. DeSoto City Council Meetings are open to the public; however, since space is limited and citizens are encouraged to view the meetings online rather than in person due to concerns related to the spread of COVID-19. Citizens attending in-person are asked to maintain a distance of at least 6-feet from other members of the public, City Council and staff. The meeting will be live-streamed on DeSoto's website at www.desototexas.gov for those wanting to view the meeting online.
4. Call to Order - Public Safely Coalition Meeting
5. Review of DeSoto's historical crime data
6. Review of progress on recent gun-related crime activity
7. Discussion of underlying causes for gun-related crime
8. Discussion of forming a Public Safety Coalition for the purpose of working together with community partners to address underlying causes of gun-related crime
9. Adjourn
Mar 23, 2022 Public Safety Coalition Town Hall Meeting
DeSoto City Council Special Meeting Agenda City Council Chambers Jim Baugh Government Center DeSoto City Hall 211 E. Pleasant Run Road DeSoto, TX 75115 (972) 230-9646 Mayor Rachel L. Proctor Mayor Pro Tem Andre' Byrd, Sr. Councilmember Kay Brown-Patrick Councilmember Nicole Raphiel Councilmember Dinah Marks Councilmember Crystal Chism Councilmember Letitia Hughes DATE: Wednesday, March 23, 2022 SPECIAL MEETING 6:00 p.m. Council Chambers PUBLIC SAFETY COALITION MEETING 6:30 p.m. Council Chambers As authorized by Section 551.071(2) of the Texas Government Code, this meeting may be convened into closed Executive Session for the purpose of seeking confidential legal advice from the City Attorney on any agenda item listed herein. DeSoto City Council Meetings are open to the public; however, since space is limited and citizens are encouraged to view the meetings online rather than in person due to concerns related to the spread of COVID-19. Citizens attending in-person are asked to maintain a distance of at least 6-feet from other members of the public, City Council and staff. The meeting will be live-streamed on DeSoto's website at www.desototexas.gov for those wanting to view the meeting online.
4. Call to Order - Public Safely Coalition Meeting
5. Review of DeSoto's historical crime data
6. Review of progress on recent gun-related crime activity
7. Discussion of underlying causes for gun-related crime
8. Discussion of forming a Public Safety Coalition for the purpose of working together with community partners to address underlying causes of gun-related crime