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To: Mayor and Members of City Council
From: Aretha R. Ferrell-Benavides, City Manager
Date: August 20, 2021
Subject: Weekly Update
Public Works
Building Inspections
• A total of 1701 single-family rental properties are registered to date; one property
was registered since the last update. Nine inspections were completed since the
previous update; five passed while four failed. Lack of GFCI protection was the
primary reason for the failures. Ten Residential Certificates of Occupancy were
issued since the last update. A total of 623 Certificates of Occupancy have been
issued since the inception of the Single-Family Rental Registration Program.
• Since the start of active lien collection in 2019, $316,276.01 has been collected.
$557.04 was collected since the last update.
Street Division
• FY21 Mill & Overlay Project #2. Staff attended the Pre-construction meeting with
Peachtree Construction on Tuesday, August 17. The map showing Mill & Overlay
Project #2 streets is at the end of the PW update.
• The Concrete Crew and the Asphalt Crew repaired utility cuts at 215 N. Merrill
and 219 Wildwood.
• Sidewalk Crew completed a new inlet at 503 Jellison and Roundtop.
• City crews responded to a fuel spill @ 100 N. Cedar Ridge.
• The Street Division was called out after hours to remove debris from the street
due to an accident. The call-out crew also reset traffic control barricades on
Danieldale Project due to high wind.
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• The Asphalt Crew is scheduled to complete the invert slope modification on Sun
Valley at Aspen this week.
• The City crews removed trees blocking the street @ 1328 Heather Run and 1630
Stratford.
Roundtop and Jellison Sun Valley Invert
Utilities Division
• Water usage was 40.36 MG this reporting period, August 9, 2021 to August 15,
2021, up from 35.93 MG the previous week. The daily peak water demand
occurred on Wednesday, July 11, 2021, when 6.48 MG was used. There were
0.23 inches of precipitation this reporting period.
• Eleven (11) hydrants flushed, two (2) valves exercised, and an estimated water
loss of 498,652 gallons.
• There were three (3) water main breaks and one (1) new meter install.
• Crews responded to six (6) sewer calls reported this week, one (1) sewer service
repaired, and 11,825 ft of EA Basin sewer line cleaned.
• The Solid Waste Dept received six (6) calls regarding scheduling, two (2)
backflow questions, and also received eleven (11) trash, one (1) bulk, two (2)
brush, and two (2) recycle; one (1) code enforcement complaints (referred to
Neighborhood Services). Eight (8) recycle bins were distributed.
Planning Division
• The following cases were presented at the August 17, 2021 City Council
Meeting:
o SUP request for Fuel Pumps at 1430 S. Main Street. – NOT APPROVED
o City-initiated rezoning of 14 lots along Highland Drive from Local
Office/Retail to SF-7 Single-Family Residence. This rezoning was a
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recommendation during the Zoning Ordinance Update that was approved
in March 2021. - APPROVED
o PD request to allow for Event Center with modified development
standards at 515 W. Center Street. ** This item was tabled at the August
03, 2021 City Council Meeting. – NOT APPROVED
• A candidate for Planning Tech position was selected.
• Planning received the following new submittals; Staff is currently working with the
applicants towards consideration by P&Z in September:
o PD request to allow for Car Wash, Fuel Pumps, and Mixed-Use
Development with modified development standards at 2 N. Duncanville
Road (parcel adjacent to the McDonald’s on N. Duncanville Rd).
o SUP request for Truck Repair at 410 E. Red Bird Lane.
• Projects tracking for action Fall 2021:
o Merrill Rezoning
o Food Truck Ordinance
o Promotional Events Permit
o Short Term Rental Program
CIP Construction
• Meadowcreek Drainage Improvements – No production this week. La Banda
demobilized in order for KEC to return to the jobsite. KEC plans to return on
August 23.
• Green Tree Ln. Water & Wastewater Improvements – FM Utilities has been
performing hydrostatic and bacteria tests on the water main.
• E. Danieldale Rd. Reconstruction & Utility Improvements (Main St. to US-67) –
Pavecon has continued to install the 8-inch water main under the future
westbound lanes and the concrete removal. Approval for the sanitary sewer
realignment is pending DWU’s approval. The new configuration will create
impediments to traffic the northern half of Sunset Village Blvd as well as access
for residents to their homes. Coordination with Police, Fire, Trash, the School
District, and residents is underway before construction begins.
Below is the tentative schedule for the project milestones:
Milestone Tentative Actual Completion
Completion
Storm & Sewer Under Eastbound July 2021 July 2021
Lanes (EBL
All Utilities Under Westbound Lanes November 2021 In Progress
(WBL)
WBL Paving February 2022 To Be Determined
Water Under EBL May 2022 To Be Determined
EBL Paving Complete July 2022 To Be Determined
Project Complete October 2022 To Be Determined
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• The Highway 67 Green Ribbon Construction Project. Staff attended the
Construction Kick-off Meeting with the Contractor on August 10, 2021. According
to the initial project schedule, construction will commence in September 2021
and be completed in March 2022.
Other Construction
• ONCOR Transmission Line Work @ Santa Fe Trail. ONCOR will start replacing
the transmission lines along Santa Fe Trail across the street from Little Bethel
Cemetery. Some of the screening vegetation will be removed during this
process. Staff anticipates little to no impact to traffic traveling along Santa Fe
Trail in this vicinity. Work is expected to start on August 9, 2021.
• ONCOR Transmission Line Work @ W. Camp Wisdom Rd & N. Cedar Ridge.
On July 29, 2021, Staff met with ONCOR to discuss the upcoming project to
replace transmission lines along Camp Wisdom Rd. Starting from the substation
on W. Camp Wisdom Rd. to N. Cedar Ridge Rd., the transmission lines will
relocate from the north side of the road to the median in order to prevent
significant vegetation removal in front of the homes. This project is expected to
start in Spring 2022.
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• TXDOT I-20 Construction Cockrell Hill Rd to Hampton Rd. TXDOT is planning to
construct new service roads and ramps from Cockrell Hill Rd in Duncanville to
Hampton Rd. in Dallas to include new bridges across US-67. Construction in
Duncanville area is limited to a new off-ramp at westbound Cockrell Hill Rd. exit
and a new “Texas U-turn” on the west (Dallas) side of Cockrell Hill Rd. Project is
expected to go out for bid in December 2021 with construction starting mid-2022.
FY21 Mill & Overlay #2 Map
Director Updates on Council Requests
Date Requestor Subject Remarks
Rec’d
8/11/2021 Mr. Cooks Complaint about pollution in Pollution tied to damage to
(On behalf of Tenmile Creek City sewer line by
resident) Danieldale Rehab
construction contractor.
TCEQ was notified an Staff
is pending further direction
from them.
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8/11/2021 Mr. Koontz Customer service question Barry’s Automotive is
(On behalf of on behalf of “Barry’s cleared for Bldg Official
resident) Automotive” approval; however, new
office must be 90%
furnished before Fire Dept
can complete their
inspection. (Coordination
through Fire Marshal
Office)
8/19/2021 Mr. Koontz Request Staff to re-examine Staff is looking at the area
School Zone Flashers and and will provide further
Markings in vicinity of update on the 08/26/21
Center St / Freeman St Weekly Update.
area.
Neighborhood Services Updates on Council Requests
Date Rec’d Requestor Subject Remarks
06/14/2021 Mr. Koontz Follow-up on the house on Hill Property not yet abated for
Terrace over grown vegetation in the
alley.
06/23/2021 Mr. Contreras Possible boarding house Property has been abated.
on Trail Ridge
07/08/2021 Mr. Contreras Possible code violations along Notice of violations will be
*on behalf of Longworth issued to property in
citizen’s contact question.
07/12/2021 Mr. Koontz Code violations along Abatement pending for illegal
*on behalf of Candlelight outdoor
citizen’s contact storage and dilapidated
fencing.
Police Department
PERSONNEL
• Four officers are currently in field training.
• Two police cadets are currently in a basic police academy at the North Central
Texas Council of Governments and are slated to graduate October 1st.
• Ralston Marshall has successfully completed the department’s hiring process for
the position of police officer. He is set to start employment on August 23, 2021
and will attend a basic police academy at the North Central Texas Council of
Governments beginning August 30th.
• The Duncanville Police Department still has a current civil service list. Our
Training and Personnel Division is still processing candidates from the current
civil service list, which is active until October 13th, or until exhausted.
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• Gregory Harvey, a previous water department employee began his new position
as Animal Control Officer on Monday August 16th.
COMMUNITY CORNER
• As the year continues for Duncanville Independent School District, the
Duncanville Police Department will continue its enforcement efforts in the school
zones. The Duncanville Police Department is asking all drivers to:
1. Obey all traffic laws in and out of the school zones.
2. Observe all traffic signage, posted along the roadway.
3. Be aware of your surroundings.
4. Take extra caution anytime there are children around.
• A citizen concerned with vehicle thefts and burglaries expressed her gratitude in
an email this past Tuesday for Interim Chief LiVigni’s detailed and helpful
response to her complaint:
Interim Police Chief LiVigni,
Grateful for your detailed report on motor vehicle thefts and burglaries that you prepared
very quickly, I am heeding your advice that we citizens need to be more communicative
with each other and with our Police Department.
I will share this report and the Police Department's mitigating strategies with all my
neighbors and local contacts.
I have now forwarded your response, along with the comprehensive report, to all City
Council members in individual emails.
Thank you for the Police Department's vigilance in keeping us and our property as safe
as possible.
Patricia Ebert
• Good News! Good News! The Duncanville Police Department is proud to
announce it will host its 2nd annual Open House event on October 9th, 2021 from
10 am - 2 pm. We’d love to have the entire community come out, meet us, and
have a great time!
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We are currently taking applications for the Duncanville Police Department’s 60th Citizen
Police Academy! This session will begin August 24, 2021.
In 1991, the Duncanville Police Department was one of the first agencies within the
State of Texas to offer such a forum for citizens to learn about their police department;
how they operate and why they operate in a manner that may not be obvious to most,
and much more.
The Department will hold its 60th Citizen Police Academy beginning August 24th. This is
a 11-week commitment, each Tuesday night from 7 pm – 10 pm. Attendees will be
exposed to topics such as:
• Patrol Techniques
• SWAT Operations
• Criminal Investigations
• Traffic Enforcement/Investigation
• Distracted Driving
Applicants must either live or work in Duncanville, be at least 21 years of age, and must
fill out an application to attend. Applications are available at the Duncanville Police
Station Lobby or on-line at https://www.duncanville.com/departments/police/crime-
prevention/citizen-police-academy/.
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CHIEF UPDATES ON COUNCIL INQUIRIES
Date
Received Requestor Subject Remarks
Duncanville Police Officers conducted
directed traffic enforcement in the area of
North Alexander Avenue. The traffic
division has also placed its JAMAR
Technology, Law Enforcement Radar,
equipment in the area to objectively
measure the prevalence of speeders in
the area. The device will be out for
several days before data is retrieved.
Follow up- The JAMAR Technology, Law
San Juan
Enforcement Radar provided a rating of
Drive is
'LOW' enforcement due to small number
a high traffic
of violations being recorded.
area. A lot of
Mayor Location- 400 North
people use
Gordon via Alexander Ave
8/3/2021 the street to
concerned Closest Street- 700 San Juan
avoid traffic
citizen Drive
lights and get
to
Start Date- 8/5/2021
businesses
End Date- 8/13/2021
in the area.
Vehicles Analyzed- 1,229
Enforceable Violations- 4
Speed Limit- 30
Average Speed- 25
Fastest Speed- 47
This information yielded an Enforcement
Rating of LOW.
A citizen is Assistant Chief Wilcots reviewed the call
having history for the 747 Ridge Crest Drive and
issues with 751 Ridge Crest Drive and did not locate
Councilme
neighbors any noise complaints (as far as
mber
who park 2014). Assistant Chief Wilcots reached
8/11/2021 Koontz via
cars and out to Ms. Jacquelyn Lopez via telephone,
concerned
trailers on and she stated she had called multiple
citizen
the grass times regarding the noise but couldn’t
and side of recall precisely when she called. Ms.
their Lopez advised on weekends, her
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house. The neighbors sometimes work on their
citizen has vehicles at 2 or 3 a.m., revving the
complained engines and making lots of noise. Ms.
about the Lopez also stated her neighbors throw an
noise from occasional party on the
the neighbor. weekends. Assistant Chief Wilcots
The citizen is informed Ms. Lopez she should call for
also having a police assistance via the none emergency
hard time number so that officers can respond and
with the incident can be documented. Ms.
customer Lopez was also advised she had the
service in the option to file a complaint through the
city. Duncanville Municipal Court. Ms. Lopez
indicated she understood.
A citizen's
concerns:
"There are
cars parked
in the yard
on the grass
every day,
and party's Assistant Chief Wilcots drove the area
every night and the address appears to be 907 Hill
including City Drive. This info was forwarded to the
Mayor
8/11/2021 tonight. The night supervisors so they are aware. They
Gordon
noise is were instructed to make sure they
louder than document any contact at that location
my TV with very well in their call notes.
all my doors
and windows
shut. Please
look into
whats going
on at this
house."
A citizen's 8/13/2021- The vehicle was not blocking
concern: the drive but likely does make backing out
At 510 East of the drive difficult as it is parked
Magnolia opposite the street from the drive. The
Mayor Pro Lane, there vehicle had previously been chalked, and
8/13/2021 Tem is a white car if it is not moved by 8/14/2021 at 4 p.m., it
Harvey (possibly will be towed.
inoperable), Follow up 8/16/2021- This vehicle was
license plate moved to a different area on the street.
FXK 2475 Officers finally made contact with the
(Texas) owner who admitted the vehicle won’t
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blocking start because the battery is dead. The
neighbors vehicle was tagged for 48 hour removal.
driveway. Pl Follow up 8/16/2021- The owner arrived,
ease started the vehicle for officers, and drove
investigate it down the street to show it is operable.
and inform
me of the
circumstance
s.
The responses below from two separate
sergeants were to the email Chief LiVigni
sent to several people to determine the
Citizen disconnect between the citizen and the
concern: department.
I have been
calling over a Sergeant Younts- Response 8/13/2021:
week about I spoke with the caller and he advised he
info on my was meaning to call and speak with a
neighbor Ms. detective about the case and wanted
Claudia that information about where detectives were
lives at 511 regarding the report and the missing
North person. He advised he had tried calling
Alexander several times before and did not get
Avenue through or the system would hang up on
Mayor 75116 that him when he chose the wrong option. I
Gordon via has been
8/13/2021 have passed his concerns on to the
concerned missing. I Detective for the case and asked they call
citizen would the male back regarding the case. Also,
appreciate if based on call history, officers have been
someone at speaking with him when he has called or
the police requested a welfare check.
department
would return
their Sergeant Mayo- Conclusion 8/16/2021:
voicemails. Tonight we were called to the 511
Alexander address by Gilbert Cavello
Thank you reference a vehicle at the
Gilbert residence. Officer Johnson made contact
Cavello with the missing person at the
address. She left town for a little while to
get away. Gilbert Cavelo is aware she is
back at home.
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Parks and Recreation
Parks:
• The Athletics and Parks Maintenance crews worked on the setup and prep
Harrington Soccer and Baseball fields for start of practice and games.
• The Horticulture crew replaced junipers at the Duncanville Fieldhouse.
• The next Keep Duncanville Beautiful clean-up event is Saturday, August 28,
2021 at 1164 N. Main St. from 8am – 11am. All clean-up supplies will be
provided.
• The mowing company continues to stay on schedule with no anticipated delays.
2021 City of Duncanville Mowing Schedule
Week of August 16th Week of August 16th Cont'd Week of August 23rd
110 S. Clark Rd. Freeman St. Alexander Park (athletic fields)
1110 N. Main St. Gaynor Ave. Alexander Park (less athletic fields)
115-259 N. Merrill Ave./E. Center/E. Cherry (Railroad Flats) Greenbriar Ln. Chris Paris Park
1835 Meadowcrest Dr. Highmore Dr. Downtown Medians (Center to Davis)
1839 Straus Rd. Hill City Blvd. Harrington Park (athletic fields)
218 E. Danieldale Rd. Hustead St. Harrington Park (less athletic fields)
306 W. Camp Wisdom (future Fire Station) Hwy. 67 service rd. - 200 & 300 blks Lakeside Park (athletic fields)
435 E. Danieldale Rd. IH 20 mowing Lakeside Park (less athletic fields)
730 I-20 (Alexander & I-20) IH 20 trash Lions Park (athletic field)
805 W. Wheatland Rd. (across from Rotary Park) James Collins Lions Park (less athletic fields)
Alexander Dr. Jellison Blvd. Little Shenandoah Park
Armstrong Park Keywe Place Circle Memorial Park
Avenue of the Stars Library/Recreation Center Nichols Park
Cambridge Circle Municipal Service Center (irrigated) Oriole Park
Camp Wisdom Rd. Municipal Service Center (non-irrigated) Penn Springs Park
Casa Grande Place N. Main St. Pyburn Park
Cedar Ridge Dr. Oriole Blvd. Railroad Park
City Hall/Police Dept. Quail Run Park Red Bird Park (back)
Cockrell Hill Rd. S. Main St. Red Bird Park (front)
Danieldale Rd. Santa Fe Trl. Rotary Park
Dow Ross Blvd. Senior Center Waterview Park (lake & creek area)
Duncanville Fieldhouse W. Wintergreen Rd. (Main T to Hwy 67) Willow Run Park
Duncanville Rd. Walnut Circle
Eon Bldg. Wheatland Rd.
Fire Station #1 Willow Wood Place
Fire Station #2
*Schedule is subject to change due to weather and staff availability
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First row: Mowing schedule; Second row: Keep Duncanville Beautiful Clean-up event
flyer.
Third row: Replacement of junipers at the Duncanville Fieldhouse.
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Fieldhouse:
• GASO agreed to a 3-year $19,000 sponsorship plus five 2022 events for a total
contractual value of $61,750.
$1,000 sponsorship production fee - payment due in September 2021.
$6,000 yearly sponsorship - payment due in March 2022, 2023, 2024.
• Subway renewed our catering & sponsorship agreement.
Subway receives Grill menu visibility, logo space inside the Grill
Fieldhouse receives - $2.50 “6 subs with veggies for resale & catering
packages, $2.50 bulk veggies for our cheeseburgers sales.
• Fieldhouse promotional flyer & banner are complete.
• Fieldhouse Blue Gym RFP bid - bids were opened on Tuesday, July 20 at 2:00p.
2 bids were received, waiting on Sheila to schedule follow-up meetings.
• Fieldhouse AC issues - RTU #5 Compressor #2 needs to be replaced + RTU #3
Compressor #1 is locking up, waiting on quote.
• Fieldhouse LED sign repair - installation scheduled for August 2021.
• Fieldhouse basketball goals need repair/replacing - lift arms, spoke to Jelco,
repair scheduled for early September.
• Phase II improvements update:
Install fence & gates - project is complete.
Light wall overlay & install – installation in progress.
Plaza & walkway overlay – working on bids to drill canopy holes in concrete
and planning several pattern options.
Mister fan system design & install - installation is complete.
Landscape install - project complete.
Outdoor furniture purchase, working on quotes for 8 tables w/ 32 chairs +
umbrellas, 9 bar top tables w/ 36 chairs, 8 umbrellas, and 6 garbage cans.
Plaza camaras – working with Doug, Tracy & Knight Security to install
additional cameras.
Received 2 bids to resurface the existing overlay located at both Fieldhouse
entrances, working with Sheila on the 3rd bid.
Plaza painting - received a quote from Stephens Painting, working on
additional quotes
• Preparing Fieldhouse Phase III improvement list for discussions with Gus.
• Upcoming Events:
Legislative Breakfast with State Senator Royce West - Fieldhouse Event
Room, Friday 7:00a - 9:00a
Garcia Jiu Jitsu Super Fights - Friday 4:00p - 12:00a (6 courts)
Ducks Elite Cheer Competition - Sunday 10:00p - 2:00p (3 courts)
Masters Basketball League - Sunday 3:00p - 7:00p (3 courts)
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Senior Center:
• Staff continues to routinely sanitize the facility and equipment.
• The Senior Center continues to offer curbside meal pickup and deliveries. For
more information, contact the Senior Center at 972-780-5073.
• The Senior Center would like to thank Tom Thumb Duncanville for donating a
pallet of sanitizer and disinfectant products. This is a partnership we established
back in 2018. Once a year the retail establishment donates a pallet of either
hygiene products or canned goods to our seniors who frequent the center.
• The Senior Center will be celebrating Senior Day this Friday, August 20 and will
hand out goodie bags at curbside with disinfectant products along with a T-shirt
and treats
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Top Row:Curbside lunch pickup at Senior Center, Donated supplies by Tom Thumb
Duncanville
Bottow row; National Senior Day T-shirt
Recreation Center:
• Staff continues to routinely sanitize the facility and equipment.
• i9 Sports continues to welcome new players each session. They have a yearly
schedule that players can choose from. The players range from 5 years of age
up to young teens. Players are taught teamwork, discipline, and develop motor
skills that can be used through the youth development phase. An average of 200-
300 people come through the doors every Saturday.
• Upcoming Events:
Movies in the Park (Spider-Man Homecoming) – Saturday, September 4, 2021
Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration – Saturday, September 11, 2021
Duncanville 300 Jr. Grand Prix – Saturday, September 25, 2021
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Duncanville’s Fall Bazaar – Saturday, October 2, 2021
All vendor entries for Duncanville’s Fall Bazaar are welcome! There is a $50.00 vendor
application fee. Applications are due by Friday, September 24, 2021. For more
information, please contact the Recreation Center at 972-780-5070.
i9 Sports
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Upcoming Event Flyers
City Secretary
The Office of the City Secretary is new to providing
information in the City Manager’s report. Being new, I
thought I’d start with an introduction. My name is Kristin
Downs; I am a wife, a mother of two handsome boys, a
student, and the Duncanville City Secretary! I am beyond
blessed to have the opportunity to serve the City of
Duncanville.
I moved to Duncanville when I was around six months old,
and I am a 2001 Duncanville High School class graduate.
Duncanville is very near and dear to my heart! I started my
career with the City as a temp and worked my way to
become your City Secretary. The previous City Secretary,
Mary Jones, hired me to temporarily function as the City's main
phone line and front counter support. As I observed Mrs. Jones, I
started to think, wow, I can do this; I want to do this! And I knew
very early that I wanted to retire here in my City, the City of
Champions.
I quickly enrolled in the University of North Texas’ Texas Municipal
Clerks Certification Program and graduated on July 31, 2020. In
March of 2021, I received the Texas Municipal Clerk’s Office
Achievement of Excellence Award. Both accomplishments are
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huge and dear to me; I started my certification when I was eight months pregnant, and to
be recognized by my peers for all my hard work and dedication was rewarding!
City Secretaries are a crucial part of their local government and help keep the City
running. I get to work closely with the City Council, Boards and Commissions, and City
Management. My daily responsibilities include preparing City Council agendas, posting
notices, recording minutes, Elections, Records Management, Public Information (Open
Records), managing the City Council and City Secretary’s budgets, approving Livestock
Permits and TABC applications.
I genuinely enjoy being the City Secretary for our City and love working with City Council
and all my co-workers; we are a great team!
Kristin Downs
Fire Department
Duncanville Fire Department responded to a total of 167 calls this past week
(08/11/2021 – 08/18/2021), which included one building fire in Cedar Hill, one cooking
fire in Duncanville (small oven fire), 104 medical calls, and 21 motor vehicle accidents.
The Department currently has one vacancy. The Department has five candidates on the
Civil Service List to interview. The hiring committee has scheduled September 2, 2021,
to interview the five remaining candidates on the Civil Service Eligibility list. The
Department will have two vacancies after August 23, 2021. One of the Department’s
firefighter/paramedics has resigned to be employed by the Farmers Branch Fire
Department.
Economic Development
• Continued effort developing Marketing Plan.
• Continued effort developing retail recruitment plan.
• Interviewed finalists for the Executive Assistant position.
• Signed-up for the IEDC and TEDC economic development professional
conferences.
• Prepared a presentation regarding Small Area Plans to be presented to City
Council for September 7.
• Prepared HOT grant applications for presentation to the City Council for
September 7.
• Identified property owners and their contact info within a potential redevelopment
opportunity area.
• Participated in BSW regional master planning meeting – providing data for
Regional Planning Effort
• Training for PFIA – Public Funds Investment Act.
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• Participated in weekly Planning meeting with City Planner and Public Works
Director.
• Visited with multiple interested developers.
Certificate of Occupancy – Applications Received – WEEKLY (EDC)
• Drake Nelson LLC DBA Action Group Staffing - staffing/employment agency
office. 111 S Cedar Ridge Dr. Suite # 136. (New Occupancy).
Certificate of Occupancy – Certificate Issued – WEEKLY (EDC)
• Main Auto Repairs - (minor repair) - state inspection, oil change, auto repairs,
engine repairs, tires. 1426 N Main St. (Change of Ownership).
• 1303 Main - Apartment Complex 08/16/2021 1303 S. Main St. (Change of
Ownership).
• Salon set up with makeup services, hair services, eyelash extensions, and an
aesthetician providing skin services, one on one make up classes. Will host
product promotions within space, demonstration setup. 751 W. Wheatland Rd.
(New Occupancy).
City Administration
The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) has begun processing a
payment for Duncanville’s allocation under the Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund
(CLFRF). You should expect to receive a payment within 14 business days.
Payments to Non-entitlement Units (NEUs) will be made in two tranches, with each
tranche representing half of an NEU’s allocation. No NEU may receive funds in excess
of 75 percent of its most recent budget as of January 27, 2020.
Human Resources
Recruitment has begun to fill two critical Department Director positions the Police Chief
and Finance Director. Both are anticipated to be filled by the beginning of the fiscals
year (October 1, 2021).
Library
Library will be closed Wednesday August 25th for install and training on our new public
PC, print management, and point of sale system. The blood drive scheduled for that day
is still happening in the lobby meeting rooms!
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Duncanville on Facebook
Rank City Total From Last Posts this Week Engagement
Likes Week
1 Cedar Hill 7,986 10 2.1K
2 DeSoto 6,119 29 4.8K
3 Lancaster 5,270 26 665
4 Duncanville 4,147 14 537
*Sessions are visits to the site and page views are the average pages viewed per
session.
In the News
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
COVID-19 Case Counts in North Texas School Districts - NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Vaccine available for children 12 and up; CDC recommends all students wear masks
inside school buildings regardless of vaccination status to help ...
� 2021 Preseason High School Football America Southwest Region Top 25
High School Football America
Texas leads the region, which also includes Oklahoma and New Mexico, ... 2 Southlake
Carroll (Texas). No. 3 Katy (Texas). No. 4 Duncanville (Texas).
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
� Elite Aggies EDGE Target Omari Abor Names Top-6 Finalists
Sports Illustrated
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The Texas A&M Aggies have found themselves amongst the finalists for an elite
defensive line prospect from the state of Texas, in Duncanville (TX) ...
� High school football rankings: No. 24 Corner Canyon lone MaxPreps Top 25 team in
action, rolls to ...
MaxPreps
Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) Season opener: Aug. 27 at No. 14 Duncanville (Texas). 2.
IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.).
� Elite Longhorns EDGE Target Omari Abor Names Top-6 Finalists
Sports Illustrated
The Longhorns have found themselves amongst the finalists for an elite defensive line
prospect from the state of Texas, in Duncanville (TX) strongside ...
� Two Charlotte-area players make USA Basketball U16 team, will be play
international event
Charlotte Observer
Jeremy Fears (La Lumiere School/Chicago, Ill.); Ronald Holland (Duncanville
H.S./Dallas, Texas); Ian Jackson (Cardinal Hayes H.S./Bronx, N.Y.); ...
� Duncanville's Ron Holland, John Paul II's Liam McNeeley named to USA Basketball
U16 national ...
The Dallas Morning News
Duncanville five-star junior power forward Ron Holland and Plano John Paul II
sophomore small forward Liam McNeeley were among 12 players ...
Monday, August 16, 2021
� Whitehouse takes part in Tournament of Championsv
Tyler Morning Telegraph
DUNCANVILLE — The Whitehouse LadyCats won their pool to advance to the Top
Bracket of the Duncanville Volleyball Tournament of Champions.
Sunday, August 15, 2021
� Boxing helps father navigate son towards a bright future
Spectrum News
DALLAS — Boxing has brought out the greatest potential in 13-year-old Duncanville
native Tyson Mcgriff. Just over three years ago, the young boy ...
Saturday, August 14, 2021
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� Longhorns Recruiting Tracker: Elite Texas Target Bear Alexander Names Final Top-
Two
Sports Illustrated
... 12 PM UPDATE: The Texas Longhorns have found themselves amongst the finalists
for yet another top recruit on Tuesday afternoon, in Duncanville ...
� Podcast: Bishop Sycamore (Ohio) head coach Roy Johnson
High School Football America
... Benson Pro Football Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio. September 3 – at
Johnson Central (Kentucky). September 10 – at Duncanville (Texas).
� High school football: Mater Dei begins atop preseason Composite Top 25 rankings
MaxPreps
27 trip to play Duncanville, the first time a California school has ventured to the Lone
Star State since 2015. Only schools recognized within all three Top ...
Friday, August 13, 2021
Qué distritos escolares del Norte de Texas requieren mascarilla
Dallas Morning News AldiaDallas
Después de esta orden, otros distritos escolares como Irving, Mesquite, Garland, Grand
Prairie, Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Duncanville, Coppell, Lancaster, ...
� Aledo ISD trustees named one of five state Honor Boards
Weatherford Democrat
... school boards selected as 2021 Texas Honor School Boards — Aledo ISD,
Duncanville ISD, Hays CISD, Mission CISD and Tomball ISD — are tops ...
� 2021 preseason all-area defense: Duncanville's Omari Abor is our Player of the
Year; see team
The Dallas Morning News
Duncanville junior linebacker Jordan Crook (2) looks on as junior defensive end ... 1
overall player in Texas in the Class of 2023, and he was named a ...
� 2021 preseason all-area defense: Duncanville's Omari Abor is our Player of the
Year; see team
The Dallas Morning News
... II final high school football game against DeSoto, Saturday, January 2, 2021. ...
Duncanville should once again be a state title contender after a state ...
Thursday, August 12, 2021
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� DeSoto, Cedar Hill, Lancaster, Duncanville ISDs to require masks under Dallas
County COVID-19 ...
The Dallas Morning News
The four superintendents said they support the order Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins
issued Wednesday. DeSoto ISD administration ...
Dallas County Businesses Give Their Take On New Mask Mandate
CBS Dallas / Fort Worth
Studio BW Salon owner Brandy Walton works in close contact with her clients. For the
Duncanville stylist, a countywide mask mandate is welcome.
� Mike at Night: An early look at the 2024 class in Texas
247Sports
When I went to Duncanville's spring game, I asked five-star EDGE Omari Abor who the
next guy to watch at Duncanville was. Simmons was the name ...
� Savion Byrd starting off strong
247Sports
Savion Byrd out of Duncanville, Texas has established himself rapidly upon arrival in
Norman. "Really impressed with him," Oklahoma assistant Bill ...
� East wins volleyball season opener
Murphy Monitor
... first for new full-time head coach Pugh. The Panthers will play in the Tournament of
Champions on Friday and Saturday at Duncanville High School.
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