City of Duncanville

Councilmember Jeremy Koontz read a proclamation on behalf of Mayor Greg Contreras during the January 6 City Council Meeting, recognizing January 19, 2026, as Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service in Duncanville.

Holiday Hours

Monday, January 19, 2026 - Closed

• There were 118 total building inspections this week. 76 inspections passed, 40 failed, 0 canceled, and 2 partial pass.
  
• 349 Building Permits were issued this week.

Health Weekly Inspection Report

•  This week, there were 27 total health inspections, 0 billing in person for Annual Health Renewal, 6 for the Health Certificate of Occupancy, and 2 for Annual Swimming Pool Inspections. 10 routine health inspections, 2 mobile food unit inspections 7 complaints. 

Total Fees Collected for the Week: $70,333.20.

Rental Weekly Inspection Report:

• A total of 58 rental inspections were scheduled this week: 23 passed, 35 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.  

• 7 Single Family Rental Certificates of Occupancy have been reissued. 

• A total of 32 Apartment Unit Inspections for this week have been completed.  

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West Nile Virus (WNV) Samples Results

Testing conducted by Dallas County Mosquito Control.

December 3, 2025 - No Results

December 10, 2025 - No Results

December 17, 2025 - No Results

December 31, 2025 - NEGATIVE

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.

• Church Service - Sunday, 10:30 AM -12:30 PM, Suite #101C, the Center 

• HYPE Sports Winter Jam Youth Tournament 6 courts - Saturday 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM, Sunday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and  2 courts Sunday at the Duncanville Recreation Center 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM  

• Masters League Pro-Am Adult Basketball League 3 court Session I -Sunday 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM  

Emergency Management

• Emergency Management Team updated the Medically Fragile State of Texas Emergency Assistance Report registrants in notification systems for the Best Southwest Cities. 

• EMT held a monthly Community Emergency Response Team meeting and discussed Winter Preparedness.

• EMT conducted a monthly Integrated Public Alert Warning System emergency alert test. 

• EMT took the Emergency Management Vehicle to Carrollton and Terrell for trade-in value assessment 

• EMT conducted monthly outdoor warning siren test. 2 of 8 Duncanville sirens worked properly amid ongoing repairs. 

Fire Administration 

• Completed Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Racial Profiling Report.

• Attended Executive Team meeting and City Council meeting.

• Attended Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) meeting 

• Met with Project Manager Angel Deal on the Duncanville Independent School District Fire/Emergency Medical Services Academy project. 

• Continued to work on the Insurance Services Office (ISO) project. ISO will be doing an evaluation later in 2026. Need to finish onboarding of First Due software modules. 

• Attended the Duncanville Lions Club meeting and Rotary Club of Duncanville meeting. 

• Attended Fire Administration Staff meeting. 

• Continuing to work on the Texas Fire Chiefs Association Best Practices project. Making significant progress and expect to complete this project in 2026.  

Reviews

• Plan Reviews: 4

Inspections:

• Business: 3
  
• Food Truck: 0
  
• Fire Alarm Acceptance: 0
  
• Fire Sprinkler Acceptance: 0

 Miscellaneous:

• Deputy Fire Marshal Logan Henry completed his LocalGov-assigned online courses.  

  Attended monthly Paramedic Continuing Education. 

• Completed Texas Engineering Extension Service course - Building materials, Structural collapse, and Effects of fire suppression. 

• Attended pre-fire planning meeting with Assistant Chief James Leary  

Fire Operations:

The Fire Department responded to 124 calls for service in the past seven days. These included:

Fires: 4
Emergency Medical Services:93
Accidents: 9

Community

Our Santa Cop delivery took place on December 20, 2025. This year, the program supported more than 50 deserving families by providing not only toys, but also essential items such as coats, clothing, shoes, and grocery store gift cards. In addition, the Duncanville Police Department gifted a car to a family in urgent need. Truly our best year yet! 

Personnel

• Recruit Joseph Valdez completed week 11 of the North Central Texas Council of Governments Police Academy.
  

Enjoy discovering a good read with some tea on the side? Come to our new book club for adults! Tea & Tomes meets on Saturday, January 10 (2:00 PM – 3:00 PM). We talk about a range of books that we are currently reading, have recently finished, or want to read. Fiction and non-fiction reads are all welcome. 

Adults, are you ready to journal your way through 2026? Come to Journaling Jam on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 (6:00 PM – 7:30 PM) to explore different types of journaling. Supplies will be provided to get a journal started. 

Children, join us for the next Read to Dogs program on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at 2:00 PM, where you can practice reading to trained therapy dogs. 

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, Tuesdays at 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM. Learn the basic concepts of using a computer. Chromebooks are available, or bring your own device. 

• Tech Tutors, Wednesdays at 7:00 PM – 7:45 PM. Get help with any of your own devices or on one of our public computers.  

  New! Additional Thursday afternoon sessions (4:30 PM – 5:30 PM) available on January 15 and January 29. 

• 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. 

  New! Additional Friday afternoon sessions (3:30 PM – 5:30 PM) available on January 9 and January 23, 2026. 

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 and a caregiver. 

• Game On! Tuesdays (6:00 PM – 7:30 PM): Teens aged 12-18 can enjoy board games or console games (Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5) together. 

• Preschool Story Time, Thursdays at 10:15 AM. Story time fun for ages 3 – 6 and a caregiver. 

  Toddler Story Time, Thursdays at 11:15 AM. Story time fun for toddlers. Open to ages 0 – 3 and a caregiver.  

  
  

Applications are now open for the Duncanville Community and Economic Development Corporation (DCEDC) Design Incentive Grant Program, an initiative designed to support local businesses through financial assistance for exterior and interior design improvements, and more. Design Incentive Grant applications will be accepted through March 1, 2026. For more information and a copy of the grant guidelines, please visit the Economic Development’s ‘Local Incentives’ webpage at https://www.duncanvilletx.gov/cms/one.aspx?pageId=74321.

BUSINESS VISITS: 

• Pet Village, 200 North Main Street Duncanville, Texas 75116 

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.
• Parklane Investments dba Corinth Properties- Sales Tax Incentive, Up to $150,000 over 5 years, Approved by DCEDC – December 15, 2025 

Special Events 

Planning is well underway for BloomFest Music & Arts Festival, returning to Armstrong Park on Saturday, May 9, 2026. BloomFest continues to grow as one of the City of Duncanville’s signature spring events, celebrating live music, local artists, food vendors, and community pride in a vibrant, family-friendly setting. Staff is currently working hard to find programming elements and coordinating event logistics, marketing efforts, and community partnerships to ensure another successful festival experience for residents and visitors alike.  

Stay tuned, and get ready for BloomFest!  

Accounting and Reporting

Week of December 18, 2025, to January 7, 2026

Electronic Funds Transfer Payments: 125 invoices were processed, totaling $1,991,871.06.

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•  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 – Streets
  
• Utilities Maintenance Worker I

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

• Ivory Truth Music Performance – Friday, January 9, 2026 - 10:00 AM 

• Share and Care Meeting – Monday, January 12, 2026 - 10:00 AM 

• Culinary Creations – Monday, January 12, 2026 - 1:30 PM 

• Open Mic with Centerwell – Tuesday, January 13, 2026 - 12:40 PM 

• Goldenaires Performance – Wednesday, January 14, 2026 - 10:00 AM 

• Birthday Celebration – Wednesday, January 14, 2026 - 12:00 PM 

• Painting with a Twist – Wednesday, January 14, 2026 - 1:00 PM 

• Health Talk with Molina Healthcare – Thursday, January 15, 2026 - 12:45 PM 

• Bingo with United Healthcare – Friday, January 16, 2026 - 10:30 AM 

• Medicare Talk with Advocate Financial – Friday, January 16, 2026 - 12:45 PM 

PARKS

• Crews continued post-holiday cleanup and removal of Christmas décor across multiple park locations. 

•  Crew completed tree trimming, limb pickup, and general park cleanup following holiday events. 

•  Crews installed infrastructure elements and performed site preparation at the Ladd property. 

•  Staff completed playground maintenance at Kidsville by redistributing engineered wood fiber. 

•  Crews filled erosion and turf damage areas at Willow Run. 

•  Crews dragged athletic fields at Alexander and Lions Parks. 

•  Crews inspected hanging baskets and corrected a leaning tree at Rotary Park. 

•  Crews completed field measurements and began edging preparation at Harrington and Alexander Parks. 

•  Crews mulched leaves and performed field cleanup at Harrington Park. 

•  Staff painted foul lines at Alexander Park. 

Recreation Center

Community Event Highlight

The Duncanville Recreation Center was proud to finish up the year with a bang at our Movies in the Park event, featuring Home Alone and The Santa Clause. Guests not only enjoyed these classic Christmas movies but also had popcorn available throughout the films. 

Before the movies, guests enjoyed hot chocolate, roasted marshmallows, and the opportunity to build their own s'mores. Families especially loved this activity, as many had never roasted marshmallows or made s'mores before. 

In total, approximately 100 guests attended this festive holiday event. 

Upcoming Events

Health Fair & Instructor Meet & Greet

• This event is designed to boost program participation and membership sales for both the Recreation and Senior Centers. In addition, health vendors will be in attendance, giving guests the opportunity to connect with local health professionals and learn more about the services they offer. 

Recreation Center

• January 1 through January 31, 2026 – Membership Drive
  
• January 26, 2026 - Health Fair & Instructor Meet and Greet - 6:30 PM
  
• February 21, 2026 – Daddy Daughter Dance – 6:00 PM

Field House

• January 20-22, 2026 – Karate Camp (Recreation Center Karate Program)

• The Planning & Zoning team presented three cases to City Council at the January 6, 2026, meeting. All three cases were approved. One zoning change for 810 West Wheatland Road and two Specific Use Permits for Costco and Ziggi’s. 

• There is a Planning & Zoning Commission meeting scheduled for Monday, January 12, 2026, at 7:00 PM with a 6:30 PM briefing. 

• Crew cleaned 18 inlets at various locations throughout the city.

•  Crew removed large concrete debris at Main Street and the Northside I-20 Service ramp.      

•  Crews poured concrete at West Wheatland Road and Center Street for utility street repair. 

•  Crew cleaned the equipment yard at 330 Shady Trail.  

•  Crew removed dumped brush from Creekhaven Drive. 

•  Crews performed recurring maintenance work at Clark Road, West Wheatland Road, Beavercreek Drive, and Cedar Hill Road bridges.  

•  Crews repaired 11 potholes at various locations throughout the city.   

•  From December 29, 2025, to January 4, 2026, 31,493,430 gallons of water were pumped. The estimated water loss for that week was 0 gallons.

Cedar Ridge Drive Improvements

• At the December 16^, 2026 City Council meeting, the project was awarded to Estrada Concrete Company, LLC. They have received the contract and will provide all required documents to begin the project soon.

Summit Pump Generator

•  The Automatic Transfer Switch for the generator has arrived and is being wired. The generator is expected to be fully operational next month.