City of Duncanville

• A total of 1,973 single-family rental properties have been registered to date, with no new properties registered since the last update. 38 inspections have been completed since the previous update; 25 passed, 13 failed, and 0 were canceled. The primary reasons for the failed inspections were the absence of a Grounded/Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) protection, missing carbon monoxide and smoke detectors, and improper installation of water heaters.
• Single-Family Rental Registration Program inspections and Certificates of Occupancy Certificates issued since January 1, 2025, is 2.
  
• This week, 106 Building inspections and 0 Health Inspections were conducted. The total amount of fees collected was $24,765.60.
  
• This week, 95 permits were issued.
  

Winter Weather Preparedness for Duncanville Residents

Winter weather in North Texas can bring freezing rain, sleet, and very cold temperatures made worse by wind chill. Planning ahead can help keep you, your family, your pets, and your community safe. Continued...

Comprehensive Plan

The City of Duncanville commenced the process of updating its comprehensive plan. A comprehensive plan is a document that will guide future decision-making on land use, capital investments, economic development, community building, and more in the city over the next 20 years.

The City's prior comprehensive plan was adopted in 2017. Now almost 8 years old, it is time for an update to ensure the City's plan is reflective of the current conditions and needs of the community.

Visit the Duncanville Comprehensive Plan website for information relating to the planning process including project updates, opportunities for public engagement, and draft plan elements.

Read the Champion Newsletter for January 2025 and the December 30, 2024 Weekly Champion

West Nile Virus (WNV) Samples Results

Testing conducted by Dallas County Mosquito Control.

December 11, 2024 - No reporting

December 18, 2024 - No reporting

December 25, 2024 - No reporting

January 1, 2025 - No reporting

• HYPE Sports Youth Basketball Tournament - six courts - Saturday - 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM - three courts Sunday - 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM
  
• Masters Pro-Am Adult Basketball League - three courts - Sunday - 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM
  

The Fire Department responded to 111 Calls for Service in the past seven days, which included:

Fires: 3

• 1 structure fire in Cedar Hill
• 1 grass fire in Duncanville
• 1 vehicle fire in Cedar Hill

Emergency Medical Service: 92

Motor Vehicle Accidents: 16

Emergency Management:

This week, the Emergency Management team participated in the following events:

• The Emergency Management (EM) team held a Communication Coordination meeting with the new City of DeSoto Communication Manager.
  
• The EM team continued to work on identifying temporary debris management sites for the Best Southwest Cities.
  

Fire Marshal’s Office

Inspections:

• Business: 4
  
• Hydraulic/Visual: 1

Reviews:

• Plan Reviews: 2
• Design Review Committee Reviews: 2

• On December 15, 2024, Officer Joey Vang, Officer Emmanuel Ortiz, and Officer Alex Lopez graduated from the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG), Basic Police Academy.
  
• On December 17, 2024, an After-Action Report meeting was held at the Duncanville Fire Station 1 regarding the Holiday Lights in the Park Parade and park festivities to discuss this year’s event's successes and determine the necessary changes for next year.
  
• On December 17, 2024, both sworn and non-sworn members of the Duncanville Police Department and the department volunteers participated in a wrapping party. They gathered to wrap the gifts collected from the Santa Cop Toy Drive.
  
• On December 19, 2024, at the Duncanville, DL Hopkins Senior Center, the Duncanville Police Department held a Volunteer Appreciation Banquet for all the Duncanville Police Department volunteers.
  
• On December 21, 2024, Duncanville Police Officers, non-sworn personnel, and volunteers participated in the Santa Cop program’s delivery efforts. They provided gifts, clothes, shoes, and grocery store gift cards to over forty deserving families.
  
• On December 22, 2024, Duncanville Police Officers Ralston Marshall, Ambrosio Hernandez, Ryan Peterson, and Paul Becerra attended a Dallas Cowboys game at AT&T Stadium. They represented the Duncanville Police Department and joined other first responders in presenting the flag during the pre-game ceremony.
  
• On December 25, 2024, Al and Juanita Reed, previous residents of Duncanville, continue to cook and provide holiday meals to the Duncanville Police Department every year.
  

Upcoming programs:

• Red Cross Blood Drive – Monday, January 6, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
  
• Duncanville Writers’ Group – Monday, January 6, 2025, at 6:00 PM

Ongoing programs:

• Tech Tutors returns in January.
  
• Computer Basics will resume in January.

Upcoming Special Events:

The next Duncanville Community and Economic Development Corporation (DCEDC) special meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 6, 2025, at 6:00 PM.

Duncanville Community and Economic Development (DCEDC) Incentive Grants Update

Great American Shootout - HOT Funds - $60,000 - Processing
Duncanville Lions Club - HOT Funds - $75,000 -  Processing
Hoopfest Basketball - HOT Funds - $85,000 - Processing
Encina Restaurant - Infrastructure - $306,600 - Processing
North Texas Care Clinic - Infrastructure - $98,585.67 - Processing
Fire Dept. EMS Response Cart - HOT Funds - $74,895 - Processing
Mike Pietsch, ISO Rating - Professional Services - $9,000 - Processing
Banner Replacement Project - Beautification - $11,390 - Processing
Flower Hanging Baskets - Beautification - $4,960 - Processing
Premier Properties - Facade - $11,000 - Reviewing
Sistergirls Kitchen - Signage - $6,000 - Reviewing
Ferrante Hair Studio - Landscape - $10,500 - Reviewing
The Outlet Thrift Store (914 S. Cedar Ridge Dr. - Signage - $7,950 - Reviewing
738 N. Main St. - Infrastructure - $1,175,000 - Reviewing
440/444 N. Main St. (Dr. Ricky Fain) - Infrastructure - $3,085,735 - Reviewing

 Accounting & Reporting – Week of December 19, 2024, to January 01, 2025:

• Electronic Funds Transfer Payments: 24 invoices were processed, totaling $639,574.77
  

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

• Police Officer
  
• Firefighter
  
• Utilities Maintenance I
  
• Utilities Maintenance II
  
• Crew Leader – Utilities
  
• Animal Control Officer
  
• Parking Compliance Officer
  
• Streets Maintenance Worker I
  
• Streets Maintenance Worker II
  
• Crew Leader – Streets (Drainage)
  
• Crew Leader – Sanitation
  
• City Forester
  
• Fieldhouse Building Attendant
  
• Fieldhouse Front Desk Attendant – Part-Time
  
• Mechanic
  
• Planning Manager
  
• Superintendent – Streets
  
• City Engineer
  
• GIS Analyst
  
• Superintendent-Neighborhood Services
  
• Economic Development Manager
  

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

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

Upcoming Senior Center Events:

• Bingo with Humana – Monday, January 6, 2025 | 10:30 AM
  
• Game Night – Monday, January 6, 2025 | 5:00 PM
  
• Instructor Meet and Greet – Tuesday, January 7, 2025 | 12:30 PM
  
• Goldenaires Performance – Wednesday, January 8, 2025 | 10:00 AM
  
• Presentation by Molina – Wednesday, January 8, 2025 | 11:30 AM
  
• Monthly Birthday Celebration – Wednesday, January 8, 2025 | 12:00 PM
  
• Painting with a Twist – Wednesday, January 8, 2025 | 1:00 PM
  
• Bingo with Advocate Financial Partners – Thursday, January 9, 2025 | 10:30 AM
  
• Trip: Beto’s Mexican Restaurant in Grand Prairie, Texas – Thursday, January 9, 2025 | 4:30 PM
  
• Ivory Truth Music Performance – Friday, January 10, 2025 | 10:00 AM
  
• Share and Care – Monday, January 13, 2025 | 10:00 AM
  
• Trip: Alley Cats Bowling in Arlington, Texas – Monday, January 13, 2025 | 10:00 AM
  
• Loteria – Monday, January 13, 2025 | 10:30 AM
  
• Trip: Mystery Lunch – Tuesday, January 14, 2025 | 12:00 PM
  
• Bagel Social - Wednesday, January 15, 2025 | 9:00 AM
  
• Trip: Circle Grill in Dallas, Texas – Thursday, January 16, 2025 | 4:00 PM
  
• Bingo with United Healthcare – Friday, January 17, 2025 | 10:30 AM
  

PARKS

• Crews plan for Christmas décor removal.
  
• Staff finishes bedding on annual vegetation
  
• Crews cleaned homeless encampments at Cockrell Hill Road and Interstate 20 underpass and also the Main Street Easement behind Duncanville Bookstore
  
• Staff continued off-season maintenance
  
• Crews started winterization preparation
  

PROJECTS

• Duncanville High School Tree Mitigation Plan was approved.
  
• Playground and park inspections have been completed.
  
• Annual mowing contractor schedules are being prepared
  
• Planned Projects Ahead --
  
  • Hanging Baskets
    
  • Harrington Park Renovation
    

Recreation Center

Membership Drive – Wednesday, January 1 – Friday, January 31
The Parks and Recreation department is celebrating Health and Wellness in 2025! Join us in the month of January and receive special pricing on our memberships. Purchase a 1-year membership for the price of a 6-month! You will also have a chance to spin our swag merchandise wheel to win a cool prize.

Items scheduled for the January 7, 2024, City Council meeting:

• Request for Amendment to a Planned Development for Wheatland Plaza, 402 East Wheatland Road
  
  • Request will go before the City Council on Tuesday, January 7, 2025
    
• Request for a replat at 301 West Camp Wisdom Road
  
• Request for a replat at 1700 Cedar Hill Road

New and Potential Projects

• Proposed New Development at 704 North Main Street
  
  • Staff is currently working with the applicant on a new layout for the site
    
• New development was proposed at 914 and 918 East Highway 67
  
  • The applicant met with staff on June 26, 2024, to discuss zoning submittal.
    
  • The applicant applied for a Specific Use Permit request on July 18, 2024. Staff sent comments and markups on July 30, 2024; More items/information is needed to be considered a complete application.
    
  • The applicant submitted revisions on August 20, 2024.
    
  • The applicant submitted a zoning application for a Planned Development request on October 17, 2024.
    
  • The applicant’s end-user has changed, and the applicant will submit an updated site plan in January to be able to go in front of the Planning and Zoning Commission in February.
    
• Proposed New Addition at 900 West Camp Wisdom Road (Duncanville High School)
  
  • The applicant submitted a zoning application for a Specific Use Permit request on October 2, 2024.
    
  • The applicant met with staff on November 20, 2024.
    
  • The applicant submitted an updated site plan to staff on November 20, 2024.
    
  • Staff met internally on November 26, 2024, to review the applicant’s latest site plan.
    
  • The applicant submitted an updated site plan and additional development plans on November 27, 2024. Staff reviewed their latest submittal on December 10, 2024. Staff comments will be going out soon.
    
• Proposed Expansion at 515 West Center Street
  
  • The applicant was approved for a special exception to allow 6 additional accessory structures by the Zoning Board of Adjustment on March 28, 2024.
    
  • The applicant submitted civil plans on July 22, 2024.
    
  • Utilities, Fire, and Engineering met with the applicant to discuss civil plans on Thursday, August 15, 2024.
    
• Proposed New Development at Corner of Cockrell Hill Road and Danieldale Road (Life School)
  
  • The applicant was scheduled for the June 3, 2024, Planning and Zoning Commission meeting for Planned Development request; the item was removed from the agenda; future date to be determined.
    
  • A Town Hall Meeting occurred on August 13, 2024.
    
  • Staff met with the applicant on August 26, 2024. Additional items are required before the applicant can move forward with being scheduled for a Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.
    
  • The city emailed the applicant on September 6, 2024. City staff commented that a traffic impact analysis will be reviewed by consulting firm; however, firm will be expected to contract with City of Duncanville after turn of the fiscal year. To expedite review, the city staff would be open to agreeing with the applicant to contract a firm to review the traffic impact analysis.
    
  • The applicant submitted a plat application on September 20, 2024. A third party is currently reviewing the plat.
    
  • On October 10, 2024, the applicant submitted a traffic impact analysis from a third-party reviewer to the city.
    
  • On October 22, 2024, there was a meeting between staff and the applicant.
    
  • The city agreed to hire a third party to do both zoning and engineering reviews for this project.
    

Active Projects

• Proposed New Development at 518 East Highway 67
  
  • The proposed project has moved forward to the building permit stage, a building permit was issued on December 18, 2023.
    
  • The owners have applied for a certificate of occupancy and will receive it once all inspections have been completed.
    
• Proposed New Development at 626 Crestside Drive
  
  • Specific Use Permit request for “Building Material Sales” approved by City Council on March 5, 2024.
    
  • Civils have been approved.
    
  • Building Plans have been approved, and a pre-construction meeting was held on July 23, 2024.
    
  • Building permit issued on August 16, 2024. Construction has begun, and inspections have been requested.
    

Comprehensive Plan Five-Year Update

• A Request for Qualifications (RFQ) has been posted to the city website by Chief Procurement Officer Elton Brock.
  
• A Pre-Statement of Qualifications Meeting for RFQ 24-0014 was held on March 6, 2024.
  
• A Statement of Qualifications due March 26, 2024, at 2 PM
  
• Evaluations were completed, and 3 firms have been selected.
  
• Recently, the Comprehensive Plan Committee selected 1 firm.
  
• The firm discussed the Comprehensive Plan Update during the work session at the July 16, 2024, City Council meeting.
  
• The selected firm’s contract was brought forth at the Duncanville Community Economic Development Corporation Board for approval on July 30, 2024.
  
• Discussion took place at the August 6, 2024, City Council meeting regarding the kick-off of The Comprehensive Plan Update.
  
• The Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee meeting took place at Collab, located at Wheatland Plaza, 402 East Wheatland Road, on September 9, 2024.
  
• The first public workshop for the city's Comprehensive Plan was hosted on Monday, December 2, 2024, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Duncanville Fieldhouse and welcomed over 40 residents. A community survey was given to gather information from the community to further the progress of the plan's creation.
  
• On Wednesday, December 4, 2024, the Steering Committee met to continue discussing planning and project execution.

Short-Term Rental Registration

• 5 properties were granted a Specific Use Permit by the City Council in July of 2022. 1 of the 5 properties no longer operate as a short-term rental.
  
• 4 properties were mailed a certified final notice from the Building Official on December 18, 2023.
  
• 1 property was mailed a final notice from the Planning Division on January 19, 2024.
  
• 2 properties were mailed an initial notice from the Planning Division on January 19, 2024.
  
• The city has been in discussions with several companies that offer short-term rental tracking services and will make a final decision within the following weeks.

Temporary Workforce Housing Program

• 3 properties were granted a Specific Use Permit by the City Council on May 21, 2024. All 3 properties have completed inspection and registration for the year 2024.
  

Water usage was 30,296,200 gallons during this reporting period, December 23 – December 29, 2024, down from 31,506,800 the previous week. The daily peak water demand occurred on Saturday, December 28, 2024, when 4,728,000 gallons of water was used. There were 0.04 inches of precipitation during this period. An estimated 111,936 gallons of water loss, including one water main break.

CIP Construction

•  Softwood Drive Sanitary Sewer Aerial Crossing Repair
  • Crews await materials testing and manhole liners.
• Harrington Park/Ten Mile
  
  • The Harington Park and Ten Mile portions of the project are almost complete. Crews await materials testing and manhole lining.

Other Construction

Texas Department of Transportation TxDOT is constructing new service roads and ramps from Cockrell Hill Road in Duncanville to Hampton Road in Dallas, including new bridges across US-67. This project also includes construction by TXDOT of a Texas U-Turn at US 67 and Cockrell Hill Road on the southwest side of the bridge, which is projected to be completed by Fall 2024, barring any unforeseen conditions. The entire project has an estimated completion date of September 2025.