City of Duncanville

Mayor Greg Contreras presents a proclamation recognizing November 2025 as DECA Month to Duncanville High School DECA students during a City Council meeting, honoring their leadership, community service, and preparation for college and career success.

• There were 109 total building inspections this week. 85 inspections passed, 20 failed, 0 canceled, and 2 partial passes.
  
• 89 Building Permits were issued this week: 11 complete, 3 fees due, 8 in review, 39 issued, 26 issued and complete, and 2 resubmittals.

Health Weekly Inspection Report

• This week, there were 17 total health inspections, 6 billing in person for Annual Health Renewal, 3 for the Health Certificate of Occupancy, and 0 for Annual Swimming Pool Inspections. 6 Routine Health Inspections, 0 complaints, 1 mobile follow-up, 1 Notice of Violation.

Total Fees Collected for the Week: $26,773.32

Garage Sales

731 KATHERINE CT, DUNCANVILLE, 75137 - 11/21/25-11/24/25
1179 LOMBARD LN, DUNCANVILLE, 75137 - 11/21/25-11/24/25
1526 LIMETREE LN, DUNCANVILLE, TX 75137 - 11/21/25-11/24/25
719 W CAMP WISDOM RD, DUNCANVILLE, 75116 - 11/21/25-11/24/25
1306 LOS ALTOS LN, DUNCANVILLE, TX 75116 - 11/21/25-11/24/25
1722 GREEN TREE LN, DUNCANVILLE, 75137 - 11/19/25-11/21/25
739 SUN VALLEY DR, DUNCANVILLE, TX 75116 - 11/21/25 - 11/24/25
303 TAMPICO CIR, DUNCANVILLE, 75116 - 11/21/25-11/24/25
310 E MAGNOLIA LN, DUNCANVILLE, TX 75137 - 11/21/25-11/24/25
711 WREN AVE AVE, DUNCANVILLE, TX 75116 - 11/21/25-11/24/25
739 SUN VALLEY DR, DUNCANVILLE, TX 75116 - 11/21/25-11/24/25 

All-District Town Hall: Our City, Our Future with Mayor Pro-Tem DeMonica Gooden

D.L. Hopkins Jr. Senior Center, James Collins Boulevard, Duncanville, TX 75116
Tuesday, December 2, 2025 - 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Join Us for a Town Hall Meeting!

Mayor Pro-Tem DeMonica Gooden invites you to a Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 6:00 PM at the D.L. Hopkins Jr. Senior Center (206 James Collins Blvd, Duncanville, TX 75116).

Hear updates from Oncor representative Kenneth Govan, Public Works, Code Enforcement, and the Duncanville Police Department. This is your chance to ask questions, share feedback, and stay informed about what’s happening in our community.

Don’t miss it—be part of the conversations that shape Duncanville’s future!

RSVP

District 3 Town Hall with Councilmember Jeremy Koontz

D.L. Hopkins Jr. Senior Center, James Collins Boulevard, Duncanville, TX 75116
Monday, December 8, 2025 - 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Councilmember Jeremy Koontz invites residents to a Town Hall Meeting on Monday, December 8, 2025, at 6:30 PM at the D.L. Hopkins Jr. Senior Center (206 James Collins Blvd, Duncanville, TX 75116).

Join us for an evening of updates and open discussion with the Public Works Department as they share details about current and upcoming infrastructure projects in our community. Bring your questions and feedback to help make Duncanville an even better place to live.

We look forward to seeing you there!

RSVP

Rental Weekly Inspection Report

• A total of 25 rental inspections were scheduled this week: 9 passed, 16 failed, and 0 were canceled. The primary reasons for the failed inspections were the absence of GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) protection, missing carbon monoxide and smoke detectors, inadequate ground rods, and water heaters that did not meet current code standards.
  
• 5 Single Family Rental Certificates of Occupancy have been reissued.
  
• A total of 6 Apartment Unit Inspections for this week have been completed.

Installation of new LED display at S. Main St. and E. Wheatland Rd. is now expected to take place in December.

City of Duncanville Launches MGO Platform for Resident Services

Beginning October 1, 2025, the City of Duncanville will launch My Government Online (MGO), a new service request platform that will make it easier than ever for residents, businesses, and stakeholders to connect with City services. Continued...

Read the Weekly Champion for November 17, 2025.

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West Nile Virus (WNV) Samples Results

Testing conducted by Dallas County Mosquito Control.

October 28, 2025 - Negative

November 5, 2025 - No Results

November 12, 2025 - No Results

November 19, 2025 - No Results

Fight the Bite

To help stop the spread of mosquitoes, residents should get rid of any standing water around their homes. You should also report dirty pools or abandoned homes where mosquitoes might be breeding. To report, call Duncanville Health Services at (972) 780-5000 or use the OurDuncanville app, found in the Apple App Store or Google Play.

To protect yourself from West Nile Virus, use bug spray with DEET. It's also a good idea to stay inside during dawn and dusk, when mosquitoes are out the most.

• Po-Bill Thanksgiving Basketball Tournament – 3 courts- Thursday 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
  
• Church Service - Wednesday 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Sunday, 10:30 AM -12:30 PM, Suite #101C, the Center
  
• Bring Wha-Cha Got Barber and Hair Stylist Competition - 6 courts - Sunday 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM,
  
• Masters Adult Basketball League - 2 courts - Sunday 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM (Session IV Playoffs)
  

Emergency Management:

• Regional Emergency Management Coordinator Lauren Sanchez attended the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) conference.
  
• Emergency Management Team (EMT) attended the Regional Catastrophic Preparedness meeting at the North Central Texas Council of Governments (COG).
  
• EMT updated the State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry (STEAR) for The Cities of Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Duncanville, and Lancaster.
  
• EMT attended weekly DeSoto Aquatics & City of DeSoto Recreation Center (ARC) planning meeting.

Fire Administration 

• Attended the weekly City Executive team meeting.
  
• Over 90 applicants took the firefighter entry test on Saturday, November 16, 2025. This is the largest group we have had testing in recent memory. It’s encouraging to see how the improvements in pay and staffing have already made such a positive impact.
  
• Tyler Computer Assisted Dispatch-Record Management System went live on November 18, 2025. Unfortunately, there was a misunderstanding when the one-month trial of the Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) was supposed to initiate. The City of Duncanville understood that the one-month trial test was to start on December 1, 2025. AVL went live on November 18, 2025, as well, with the overall Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) and Records Management System (RMS) launch. The one-month trial will now finish on December 18, 2025, and an evaluation of its impact will be conducted to determine whether to continue with AVL.
  
• Pre-school children’s group came to Duncanville Fire Station 2 for story-time and saw the fire trucks.
  
• Attended Rotary Club of Duncanville meeting, Tuesday, November 18, 2025.
  
• Attended City Council meeting. Meeting with Duncanville Lions Club, Friday, November 21, 2025.
  
• Attended Civil Service Commission meeting on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, to discuss firefighters challenging recent promotional exam test questions for the Captain and Engineer tests.
  
• Attended the City of Duncanville Holiday Lights in the Park third planning meeting on Thursday, November 20, 2025.

Reviews

• Plan Reviews: 20

Inspections:

• Business: 9
• Fire Alarm Acceptance: 1
• Hydrological/Visual Acceptance: 1

 Miscellaneous:

• Attended the City of Duncanville Holiday Lights in the Park third planning meeting on Thursday, November 20, 2025.
  
• Deputy Fire Marshal Logan Henry met with Chaplain Moises Ruiz to discuss the City of Duncanville Fire Department’s Mental Health and Wellness Program.
  
• Deputy Fire Marshal Logan Henry has signed up to begin his Fire Investigator course starting in December 2025.

Fire Operations:

The Fire Department responded to 151 calls for service in the past seven days. These included:

Fires: 2
2 Structure Fires in Duncanville 

 Emergency Medical Services: 99

Accidents: 14

PERSONNEL

• Recruits Nahum Escudero and Lazaro Castro completed week 18 of the Tarrant County College Police Academy.
  
• Recruit Joseph Valdez completed week 3 of the North Central Texas Council of Governments Police Academy.
  

Upcoming Events:

Holiday Alert: The Duncanville Public Library will close at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, and will remain closed on Thursday, November 27, 2025, and Friday, November 28, 2025. Regular operating hours resume on Saturday, November 29, 2025.

Need some ideas for your holiday reading? November is Native American Heritage Month. Explore the traditions, languages, and stories of Native Americans with a Libby e-book or audiobook! Libby is available to Duncanville Public Library cardholders.

Ongoing Adult Programs:

• Craftmatic, Tuesdays at 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM. Craft something fantastic by hand! Create with paper crafts, collage, and other simple projects. For adults, but open to all ages.
  
• Sewing Tutorial, Saturdays at 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM. Join this small-scale sewing tutorial. Sign up in person or call us. Limit 3 per session.
  
• Maker Time, Saturdays at 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM. Use the makerspace to work on your creative projects.

Ongoing Youth Programs:

• Homeschool Hangout, Mondays at 10:30 AM. Calling all homeschoolers! Join us in a space where students can engage in fun STEAM activities…or hang out with each other! For children aged 6 –11 and their families or caregivers.
  
• LEGO® Maniacs, Mondays at 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM. Come play with Legos!
  
• Baby Play, Tuesdays at 10:15 AM. Come play with your child in our discovery stations. Kids explore early concepts and fine motor skills all through interactive play. Ages 0 – 3 years, accompanied by a caregiver.
  
• Preschool Literacy Games, Tuesdays at 11:15 AM. Develop your child’s early literacy skills through alphabet, vocabulary, word work, and phonemic awareness games. Ages 3 – 6 and a caregiver.
  
• Crafty Readers, Wednesdays at 4:30 PM. Come hear a story and make a craft for children. Grades Kinder, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.
  
• Game On! Tuesdays at 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM. Teens aged 12-18 can enjoy board games or console games (Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5) together.
  

Information Sessions for the Duncanville Community and Economic Development Corporation (DCEDC) Design Incentive Grant Program were hosted to educate small businesses and local commercial property owners on grant funding available for eligible projects and improvements. Starting December 1, 2025, the Design Incentive Grant Program application will be made available on the Economic Development website. Easy reference guides will also be available online to help guide business owners through the application process.

 Business Retention, Expansion & Recruitment Activities:

• LRC Flooring, 651 Oriole Boulevard
  
• Odom’s BBQ, 810 Oriole Boulevard

Duncanville Community and Economic Development Corporation (DCEDC) Updates

GRANTS (currently in process):

• Take Out Burgers – Signage Grant, $3,800, Approved by DCEDC– September 8, 2025
  
• Redbird Skateland – Pavement Grant, $6,871.50, Approved by DCEDC – September 8, 2025 // Approved by City Council – October 21, 2025
  
• Kim and Jenny’s Cafe- Incentive Agreement, $135,000, Approved by DCEDC – September 8, 2025 // Approved by City Council – October 21, 2025
  
• Railroad Flats Property – Unanimous approval of the sale of the property for the development of townhomes (owner-occupied) – Approval Date: October 27, 2025 // City Council public hearing November 18, 2025. 

Special Events 

Holiday Lights in the Park

 The Event Planning Team continues to prepare for the upcoming Holiday Lights in the Park, event. This week, City of Duncanville Parks staff and Streets crews set up the installation of the holiday tree in Memorial Park.

Market vendor and parade applications remain open, with a final deadline of November 28. Staff is actively promoting participation through the City’s website and social media channels and responding to questions from interested vendors, organizations, and parade participants. We anticipate a strong turnout and will use final application numbers to finalize event layout, logistics, and staging in the coming weeks. 

Stay Connected

Additional event details, including parade participant information, entertainment highlights, and volunteer opportunities, will be shared soon. Residents are encouraged to stay tuned and follow the City’s official social media channels for the latest updates.

Accounting and Reporting

Week of November 13, 2025, to November 19, 2025:
Electronic Funds Transfer Payments: 30 invoices were processed, totaling $169,142.26.

Read the

•  June 2025 Monthly Financial Report
• July 2025 Monthly Financial Report

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The Human Resources Department is currently recruiting for the following positions:

• Maintenance I - Streets
  
• Maintenance Worker II - Mowing
  
• Crew Leader - Mowing
  
• Maintenance I - Horticulture
  
• Crew Leader – Streets
  
• Park Maintenance – Part-Time

The Human Resources Department is currently recruiting. Interested candidates may review current openings, including job descriptions, and apply online at Current Openings.

The Police and Fire Departments are actively recruiting candidates to fill vacancies within their Civil Service entry-level positions.

Become a member today! The minimum age to join is 50. For more information, contact the Senior Center at (972) 707-3864.

Upcoming Events

• Bingo with United Healthcare – Friday, November 21, 2025 - 10:30 AM
  
• VNA Thanksgiving Lunch – Friday, November 21, 2025 - 12:00 PM
  
• Texas Roadhouse – Monday, November 24, 2025 - 4:00 PM
  
• Bingo with Life and Health Insurance – Tuesday, November 25, 2025 - 10:30 AM

PARKS

• The entire staff spent the week assisting with planting fall colors in all the flower beds. These included pansies, dusty millers, kale, and violas.
  
• Crews started putting out street pole decorations on Main Street
  

Recreation Center

Weekly Highlight

This week, we would like to highlight our Pickleball Program. We offer three courts that accommodate both doubles and singles play throughout scheduled program times. The “pickleballers” help create a fun, welcoming, and energetic atmosphere at the Recreation Center. While the games can be competitive, our regular players do an outstanding job of welcoming newcomers and making them feel like part of the pickleball community, whether it’s their first time playing or not.

Program Update:

This week, we would like to highlight our Archery Program, led by certified instructor Aiden Pennebaker. Aiden has done an excellent job teaching participants of all ages how to hit a bullseye from various distances. This program is more than just hitting a target — Aiden creates a fun and engaging atmosphere by incorporating games such as Tic-Tac-Toe and Four Corners & a Bullseye, making each session a unique and enjoyable experience for everyone.

Upcoming Events

Armstrong Park

• December 6, 2025 – Concerts in The Park: Christmas Carols in The Park – Lovely Lady S / Winter Bazaar – 6:00 PM
  
• December 20, 2025 - Movies in The Park: Home Alone & Santa Claus (Double Feature) – 7:00 PM

Recreation Center

• December 13, 2025 – Cookies with Santa – 6:00 PM
  
• January 1 - January 31, 2026 – Membership Drive

• The Planning and Zoning Department is working on updating the Planning and Zoning webpage.

• Crew laid hot mix asphalt at 1222 Morning Dove Drive.
  
• Crews cleared debris from the roadway on Cockrell Hill Road, south of Danieldale Road. Crews poured concrete sidewalks on Teakwood Street.
  
• Crew removed debris from the rain gutter on Ascot Drive.
  
• Crew repaired nine potholes at various locations.
  
• Crew assisted Duncanville High School with barricades and cones for a football game.
  
• Crew poured concrete utility repair on Oak Run Drive.
  
• Crew completed three utility locates at various locations.

• From November 10-16, 2025, 34,666,660 gallons of water were pumped. The estimated water loss for that week was 1,296,656 gallons, including leaks and hydrant flushing.
  
  • Leaks at Sorcey Road & White Ash (Dallas)
    
  • East Center Street