Overview

• Comprised of seven members appointed by the City Council to serve for a one to three-year term with term limits of six years total.  
• Promotes quality development within the City of DeSoto.
• Manage budget of funds received from 1/2 cent sales tax collected in DeSoto
• Eligible candidates should have a minimum of one of the following qualifications:
  • Serve, or have served as Chief Executive Officer of a company
  • Serve, or have served, in a position of executive management of a company
  • Serve, or have served, in a professional capacity
  • Have experience equivalent to any of the above qualifications and must be bondable

Meeting Schedule

The DeSoto Development Corporation Board of Directors meets the fourth Monday of each month at 9:00 a.m. in the City Council Conference Room at City Hall. Special meetings, when necessary.

DDC Staff

Joe Newman
Chief Executive Officer
972.230.9611
jnewman@dedc.org
      
Vacant
Research and Business Development Manager
972-230-9623 
  
Vacant
Administrative Assistant
972.230.9611
 

Council Representative

Andre' Byrd
Councilmember - Place 4
682-261-5035
Email Councilmember Byrd