City of Duncanville

Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation Tyler Agee presents the Keep Duncanville Beautiful award winners to City Council during their September 2, 2025, Regular Meeting.

Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Proposed Budget

The City is pleased to provide the FY 2026 Proposed Budget in a new, convenient, mobile-friendly, and interactive digital version through the OpenGov platform. This modern tool gives residents, business owners, and stakeholders easy access to the City of Duncanville’s proposed financial plan for the upcoming fiscal year. Designed for transparency and usability, the digital format allows users to explore revenue and expenditure details and departmental goals in a clear, accessible way from any device.

This new format reflects Duncanville’s continued commitment to open government and public engagement. Community members are encouraged to explore the FY 2026 Proposed Budget at their convenience, gain a better understanding of how City resources are allocated, and participate in the civic process. The full interactive budget document is now available online. Click the button below to visit the proposed budget and get to know the new platform.

Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Proposed Budget

Notice of Tax Rates | 2025 Tax Rate and Budget Information

Pink Diamonds Survivors of Cancer Presents

Rhythm of the Heartbeat Dance Experience

September 6, 2025 - 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Armstrong Park - 100 James Collins Blvd., Duncanville, TX 75116

FREE and open to the public

Register to be a vendor

Hispanic Heritage Month Kick-Off
Vamos a Celebrar!

Join us for the Hispanic Heritage Month Kickoff Party hosted by the Duncanville Arts Commission!

Friday, September 19, 2025 - 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Main Station next to Community Theatre
100 S. Main St., Duncanville, TX 75116

Live Mariachis and Tasty bites

Make it a Weekend!
Stay the night at a Duncanville hotel and keep the celebration going at the Hispanic Heritage Month Festival hosted by the City of Duncanville at Armstrong Park on Saturday!

More music
More food
And more arts!

Bring your friends, family, and your dancing shoes!

Let's honor Hispanic Heritage and culture with a weekend full of unity and unforgettable memories.

Mark your calendar, you don't want to miss it!

Live Jazz Performance

D.L. Hopkins Jr. Senior Center, James Collins Boulevard, Duncanville, TX, USA
Sunday, September 21, 2025
03:00 PM - 05:00 PM

Join us for a musical performance of the traditional American art form Jazz. The event will highlight popular jazz standards and songs from the Great American Songbook that are cherished for a life time.

Our performance is an afternoon event, free of charge, with no alcoholic beverages.

Performance made possible by a grant from the Duncanville Arts Commission andTheDuncanville City Council.

Rental Weekly Inspection Report

• A total of 26 rental inspections were scheduled this week: 23 passed, 3 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.
  
• 6 Single Family Rental Certificates of Occupancy have been reissued, and there are 17 apartment units this week, and zero complaints.

Building Weekly Inspection Report

• There were 39 Total Building inspections this week. 29 inspections passed, 10 failed, 0 were canceled.
  
• 14 Building Permits were issued this week.

Health Weekly Inspection Report

• This week, there were 9 total health inspections: 0 were health inspections for the annual renewal, 0 were for a health certificate of occupancy, and 0 were for annual swimming pool inspections. 6 routine health inspections, 2 complaints, and 1 consultation.

Total Fees Collected for the Week: $7,913.00

Important Update for Duncanville Residents

The September edition of The Champion will be the final printed newsletter delivered to homes. Beginning in October, the City will transition to mostly digital updates.

To continue receiving important news, events, and information, we encourage all residents to subscribe to our weekly email newsletter. This is the best way to stay connected and informed about what’s happening in Duncanville.

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Read the final Champion Newsletter for September 2025 (included with your monthly utility bill) and the Weekly Champion for September 1, 2025.

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West Nile Virus (WNV) Samples Results

Testing conducted by Dallas County Mosquito Control.

August 13, 2025 - Negative

August 20, 2025 - Positive (75116 and 75137 zip codes)

August 27, 2025 - Negative

September 3, 2025 - Negative

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.

• Bridge Academy Basketball Camp -- 3 courts- Thursday 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
  
• GASO (Great American Shoot Out) VIII Basketball Tournament -- 6 courts - Saturday 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM
  
• Sunday Morning Church Service - Wednesday 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Sunday, 10:30 AM -12:30 PM, Suite #101C, the Center
  
• Masters Adult Basketball League -- 3 courts - Sunday 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM
  

Fire Administration 

• Attended Rotary Club of Duncanville meeting.
  
• Attended City Council meeting.
  
• Conducted a Strengths-Weaknesses-Opportunities-Threats (SWOT) analysis with the Duncanville Fire Department Executive Team as part of developing the department’s strategic plan. Each shift is also doing the same.
  
• Attended an Electric Vehicle Group comprised of fire departments in the Dallas-Fort Worth region on best practices to mitigate electric vehicle fires.
  
• Attended the Computer Assisted Dispatch – Records Management System meeting.
  
• Attended Civil Service Commission meeting.
  
• Attended bi-weekly meeting with Interim City Manager Richard Abernethy.

Fire Operations:

The Fire Department responded to 127 calls for service in the past seven days. These included:

• Fires: 1
  
  • 1 Grass Fire in Duncanville
•  Emergency Medical Services: 85
• Accidents: 9

Emergency Management:

• Emergency Management Team (EMT) participated in the Duncanville Fire Department Strengths-Weaknesses-Opportunities–Threats Analysis development meeting.
  
• EMT picked up donated Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) backpacks from Midlothian for use by Best Southwest CERT members.
  
• EMT attended the Regional Public Education Working Group Meeting.
  
• Emergency Management Team conducted the monthly siren test.

Fire Marshal’s Office

Reviews
Plan Reviews: 24
Design Review Committee Reviews - 0 (Cancelled)

Inspections
Business: 5
Fire Sprinkler Acceptance: 1

Miscellaneous
Was called out to investigate a structure fire on August 26, 2025. The State Fire Marshal's Office provided on-scene assistance.

Attended the yearly Tarrant County Fire & Arson Conference.

Attended the Fire Administration Strengths–Weaknesses–Opportunities–Threats Analysis meeting as part of strategic planning for the Fire Department.

PERSONNEL

• Recruit Victor Gonzalez completed week 22, while Recruits Kevin Sanchez and George Smith completed week 16. New recruits, Nahum Escudero, Lazaro Castro, and Quincy Denham, completed week 7 of the academy.
  
• Last week, Duncanville Police Chief Matt Stogner, Detective Chad Berger, and Officer Michelle Arias attended the National Information Officers Association Conference in Clearwater, Florida.
  
• On August 24, 2025, the City of Duncanville SWAT (Special Weapons and Tactics) team conducted a high-risk arrest operation ending a four-day manhunt for a shooting suspect. Collaboration with State and local agencies uncovered intelligence that led Duncanville officers to locate the suspect wanted for shooting a rival gang member at a business in Duncanville. The suspect was taken into custody without incident.
  
• On August 29, 2025, the Criminal Investigations Division (CID) obtained a search warrant pursuant to an investigation targeting a group of individuals suspected of burglarizing storage units and committing other theft offenses in Duncanville and throughout the metroplex. The Duncanville SWAT team executed the high-risk search warrant, leading to the arrest of an individual involved in the investigated offenses and the recovery of items stolen in the City of Duncanville.
  
• Texas Metro News published an article highlighting the return of the Duncanville Bike Patrol Unit. Officers Gaston Banks and Jai Johnson were honored with framed copies of the feature. The unit is dedicated to promoting safety and strengthening community ties.
  

Upcoming Events:

• The Friends of the Duncanville Public Library Annual Book Sale is just around the corner. Find your next treasure at this special event. Want early access to all the best finds? Join the Friends as an individual or family and attend the Friends Member Preview on Thursday, September 4, 2025 (5:00 PM – 7:00 PM). The regular sale is Friday, September 5, 2025, 12:00 PM – 5:30 PM, and Saturday, September 6, 2025, 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM.
  
• Writers Group. Adults, join this group for reading and critiquing new material on Monday, September 8, 2025, at 6:00 PM.
  
• Mondays at 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Homeschool Hangout. 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.

Ongoing Adult Programs:

• Craftastic, 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.
  
• Computer Basics, Wednesdays from 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM. Learn the basics of using a computer. Please bring your laptop or borrow one of ours.
  
• Tech Tutors, Wednesdays from 7:00 PM - 7:45 PM. Get help with your own devices or on one of our public computers.

Ongoing Youth Programs:

• 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 and 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 in kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades.
  
• Preschool Story Time, Thursdays at 10:15 AM. Story time fun for ages 3 – 6 and a caregiver.
  
• Nursery Rhyme Time, Thursdays at 11:15 AM. Story time, nursery rhymes, fingerplays, & songs. Ages 3-6 years and a caregiver.
  
• Game On! Thursdays at 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM. Teens aged 12-18 can enjoy board games or console games (Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5) together.
  

Department Updates

The Economic Development department is partnered with CoStar, a commercial real estate information company that provides real estate professionals with comprehensive data on commercial listings available for sale and lease. They offer detailed information about each property and its market, including transaction history, property ownership, and management company contact information. The following link will take you directly to the Property Search page on the City of Duncanville website: Property Search - City of Duncanville.

Excitement Builds for the Best Southwest Hispanic Heritage Fest

The City of Duncanville is proud to host the Best Southwest Hispanic Heritage Fest on Saturday, September 20, 2025, from 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM. at Armstrong Park. This annual celebration highlights the vibrant traditions, music, food, and culture of the Hispanic community and brings together residents and visitors from across the region.

The festivities begin with the parade at 3:00 PM, featuring community groups, schools, cultural organizations, and businesses. We encourage participation in the parade to showcase the spirit and diversity of Duncanville.

We are also inviting food vendors and market vendors to register for the festival, providing an opportunity to share local flavors and handmade goods with thousands of attendees.

This year’s entertainment lineup will feature:

• Jangueo – high-energy rhythms and Latin beats
  
• Tejano Queen Forever – a tribute to Tejano music legends
  
• Los Tigrillos – closing the evening with their iconic Norteña sound

Residents and guests are encouraged to register their attendance, sign up to participate in the parade, or apply as a vendor by visiting the link provided:  https://www.eventeny.com/events/duncanvilles-fiesta-patrias-16581/

To stay informed about festival updates, schedules, and special event announcements, please follow Duncanville Special Events on Facebook and Instagram (@Duncanville Special Events).

The Best Southwest Hispanic Heritage Fest is a true community celebration, and we look forward to welcoming everyone to Armstrong Park on September 20 for a day full of music, food, and family fun.

Business Retention, Expansion and Recruitment Activities

• 8/27/2025 - DeSoto EDC - Met with Assistant Director for City of DeSoto EDC to discuss the opportunity to host a Franchise 101 event for the City of Duncanville. The City of DeSoto has been hosting a similar event for the past 2 two years.
  
• 8/29/2025 - Take Out Burgers,  795 West Wheatland Road 

Accounting and Reporting

Week of August 28, 2025, to September 3, 2025:

Electronic Funds Transfer Payments: 24 invoices were processed, totaling $1,162,324.74.

Read the

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

APPLY TODAY!

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

• Skilled Maintenance Worker II – Athletics
  
• Recreation Center Attendant (Part Time)
  
• Crew Leader – Park Maintenance

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. The next police test will be August 23, 2025.

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

Upcoming Events

• Survey with Community West Development - Wednesday, September 3, 2025 - 10:00 AM
  
• Medicare Fraud Prevention – Thursday, September 4, 2025 - 12:45 PM
  
• Share and Care Meeting – Monday, September 8, 2025 – 10:00 AM
  
• Game Night – Monday, September 8, 2025 – 5:00 PM
  
• DFW Cars and Toy Museum – Tuesday, September 9, 2025 – 9:00 AM
  
• Goldenaires – Wednesday, September 10, 2025 – 10:00 AM
  
• Birthday Celebration – Wednesday, September 10, 2025 – 12:00 PM
  
• Painting with a Twist – Wednesday, September 10, 2025 – 1:00 PM
  
• Snack and Learn with Share and Care – Thursday, September 11, 2025 – 10:45 AM
  
• Flu Shot Clinic with Tom Thumb – Thursday, September 11, 2025 – 11:00 AM
  
• Blue Goose – Thursday, September 11, 2025 – 4:00 PM
  
• Line Dance Performance – Friday, September 12, 2025 – 10:00 AM

PARKS

• The horticulture staff measured all landscape beds on Cockrell Hill & Danieldale for future landscape redesigns.
  
• The horticulture staff worked on the Week 1 maintenance schedule - Waterview Park, Costco, 67, and Main St.
  
• Crews repaired the damaged pipe and cable at Lakeside Park.
  
• Crews responded to illegal dumping at the Merribrook site along the railroad right of way (ROW).
  
• Crews responded to illegal dumping at Heather Run alleyway.
  
• Staff installed the Ladd property message kiosk sign at the Cedar Hill parking lot entrance area.
  
• Staff monitored and corrected the mowing contractor. The mower they were utilizing was scalping on one side of the deck, and the staff informed them to correct that issue.
  
• Staff installed the Ladd property park rules sign at the four quadrants of the property.
  
• Crews cleaned and prepped pavilions for weekly/weekend reservations.

Recreation Center

Weekly Highlight

We’ve been hard at work finalizing the details for the upcoming Movies in the Park Art Show, featuring A Million Miles Away, set for Saturday, September 13, 2025.

We’re thrilled to announce that Ms. Angela Thorpe, in collaboration with the Arts Commission, has played a key role in bringing together a talented lineup of art vendors. These artists will not only display their incredible work but also serve as enthusiastic advocates for the Arts Commission and its impact on our city.

The event will include a live canvas painting session led by an instructor who will offer insights into the skills, education, and career paths within the visual arts. A professional photographer will also be on-site to discuss opportunities in both traditional photography and videography.

We’re also honored to welcome a representative from the Black Jack Collective, who will join us to inspire attendees of all ages with a message about the transformative power of art. Whether pursued as a career or simply enjoyed as a creative outlet, art has the ability to uplift, heal, and energize our communities.

Class Spotlight

This week, we’re thrilled to highlight our Zumba class, led by veteran instructor Vanessa Cortez, who has been bringing energy and expertise to the Duncanville Recreation Center on and off since 2012.

With an average of 10 participants each week, her classes are known as one of our most fast-paced and high-energy dance fitness offerings. If you pass by the Aerobics Room on a weeknight, you’re likely to hear the lively Latin beats and feel the vibrant energy pouring out of the class.

We’re thankful to have passionate instructors like Vanessa as part of our Recreation family, motivating participants to stay active while bringing plenty of smiles and laughter along the way.

Upcoming Events

Armstrong Park

• September 13 - Arts Commission Presents Movie in The Park:  A Million Miles Away - 7:30PM
  
• September 27 R&B Concert: Memphis Soul - 7:00 PM
  
• October 4 - Hispanic Concert Hispanic Heritage Month Band TBA - 7:00 PM
  
• October 11 - Movies in The Park: Hocus Pocus/Monster House - 7:00 PM
  
• November 8 - Movies in The Park: Lone Survivor/Benghazi 13 Hours - 5:30PM
  
• November 22 Concert in The Park: TDB - A Christmas Carol Band - 7:00 PM
  
• December 20 - Movies in The Park: Home Alone and Santa Claus - 6:00 PM

Duncanville Fieldhouse

• October 24 - Boo Bash - 6:00 PM

Recreation Center

• December 13 - Cookies With Santa - 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
  
• December 17 - Family Game Night - 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
  

1. On September 8, 2025, the Planning and Zoning Committee will be discussing the Comprehensive Plan with Matt Horn of MRB Group. The Commissioners will present their concerns during the briefing. The Committee voted to table the item, and it is scheduled to be brought back for consideration at the September 8, 2025, Planning and Zoning meeting.
   
   
2. The Planning and Zoning Commission will have a public hearing for Case#2025-00008, an application for a Specific Use Permit (SUP) to allow for the use of “Animal Services.” This case was previously tabled but will be presented to Planning and Zoning Monday, September 4, 2025. This proposed project is located at 202 West Center Street, City of Duncanville, Dallas County, Texas.
   
   
3. The Planning and Zoning Commission welcomes our new City Planner, Desiree’ Powell. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our community. We look forward to working with her as we move forward in shaping thoughtful, sustainable growth and development for our city.
   
   
4. The City of Duncanville Planning Department is revamping our services, and we look forward to implementing changes and improvements that will cultivate a healthy, collaborative environment between staff, developers, and the community. #WeAreOpenForBusiness

 Utilities Division

• From August 25-31, 2025, 39,464,890 gallons of water were pumped. The estimated water loss for that week was 98,389 gallons, including main breaks and leaks.
  
• Hydromax USA continues to exercise valves and GIS (Geographic Information System) locate all the water distribution valves across the city. This project is scheduled for completion by mid-September 2025. *The Hydromax trucks are white with the company logo on them. The Utilities Division will have personnel with Hydromax to assist with locating valves when needed.