City of Duncanville

A DeSoto Police Department High-Intensity Crime Reduction Unit (HICRU) investigation culminated on April 18th with the multi-agency arrests of four men; the seizure of 142 pounds of marijuana; and the recovery of six handguns, two assault-style pistols, an assault-style rifle, and over $42,000 in cash. One of the handguns was stolen.

Government Finance Officers Association is pleased to announce that City of Duncanville, Texas, has received GFOA's Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its budget.

The City of Duncanville and the newly-formed Duncanville Arts Commission are announcing a call for artists to submit art for the Best Southwest Juneteenth Art Competition. Artists selected by the Arts Commission will be showcased at this year’s Best Southwest Juneteenth Celebration, taking place on Saturday, June 17, from 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM. The theme for 2023 is the “Joy of Juneteenth.”

Distracted driving is on the rise in Texas, and TxDOT is urging all Texans to pay attention on the road.

Robert D. Brown, Jr. will begin serving as Duncanville's Interim City Manager, effective March 31, 2023. The Duncanville City Council voted to approve Mr. Brown's appointment at a Special Called Meeting held on Thursday, March 30, 2023.

The City of Duncanville has been alerted of a possible Everbridge notification that includes profane language from our Everbridge Emergency Notification System. The City of Duncanville is currently investigating the origins of the message.

Started in 2016, the Property Improvement Program (PIP) Days, is a partnership between the First United Methodist Church in Duncanville, the City’s Neighborhood Vitality Commission, and volunteers from the within the community. Twice per year, the PIP Days’ volunteers repair the exterior of homes, assist with fence repairs, or complete yard work for Duncanville homeowners who cannot complete these projects themselves due to life circumstances. These cosmetic updates help to bring local residences back to community standards while eliminating a stressor for the homeowner.

The 2018 Duncanville Bond Program was approved by voters in November of that same year. The program originally consisted of 10 projects organized into four propositions. Proposition B included the allocation of $5,033,000 for the reconstruction of a segment of Danieldale Road. The reconstruction project includes replacing the water lines beneath the surface as well as new pavement. Once complete, the configuration will be a four-lane divided roadway with hike and bike trails along the north and south sides.

District departments and campus leaders across Duncanville ISD have joined together to raise awareness about the value of regular school attendance and focus on reducing chronic absenteeism. Saturday, March 4, 2023, starting at 8:00am, district employees have volunteered to make home visits sharing the importance of attending school every day.

Duncanville, TX – On Thursday, January 19, 2023, the City of Duncanville partnered with the Duncanville Chamber of Commerce for the annual Celebrate Duncanville held at the Hilton Garden Inn Dallas/Duncanville (800 N. Main St., Duncanville, TX 75116). The annual tradition, which is organized by the Chamber, brings together the Mayor, City Council, City staff, the local business community, residents, and stakeholders for an evening that applauds partnerships and the prior year’s accomplishments. It is also known as the occasion for the Mayor of Duncanville to recognize local businesses and debut the prior year’s State of the City.

Duncanville, TX - The City of Duncanville is pleased to announce that City Manager Aretha R. Ferrell-Benavides was elected to the Goodwill Industries of Dallas, Inc. Board of Directors on Wednesday, January 25, 2023. Ms. Ferrell-Benavides was selected to serve on the board because of her over 30 years in public service. She joins a diverse group of influential professionals from throughout North Texas who serve on the board, each of whom bring experience in business, industry, non-profits, and government.

The Texas High School Coaches Association and Texas Farm Bureau Insurance will present the inaugural High School Football Coach of the Year Award to Reginald Samples, head coach at Duncanville High School. The THSCA Coach of the Year Award was created to recognize high school coaches for their accomplishments on and off the field/court.

The Duncanville Public Works Department is currently undergoing clean-up, remediation, and disinfection of a Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) they located on January 16, 2023, in the City of Duncanville wastewater collection system. The overflow originated from an aerial crossing located on the south side of Harrington Park at Tenmile Creek and Stewart Branch.

On Sunday, January 15, 2023, at approximately 2:26 a.m., Duncanville Police Officers responded to a call for service regarding a shooting with injuries at 1547 Sunrise Lane. Within minutes, officers arrived at the location and discovered an adult male suffering from a single apparent gunshot wound. The officers provided immediate medical assistance to the male and summoned Duncanville Fire Department paramedics. However, shortly after their arrival, paramedics pronounced the male deceased at the scene.

For the fourth time in the past five years, the DHS football team returned to the UIL 6A State Championship game with this matchup bringing the state’s top title home to the City of Champions.

The City of Duncanville Service Center is accepting Christmas Trees from December 26, 2022, to January 13, 2023. Trees will be turned into mulch, which residents can pick up for free.

For the fourth time in the past five years, the DHS football team is returning to the UIL 6A State Championship game with the singular goal of bringing the state’s top title home to the City of Champions.

On Monday, December 12, 2022, at approximately 4:55 AM, the Duncanville Police Department received a call for service regarding a business alarm at 331 E Camp Wisdom Road in the City of Duncanville. Police Dispatch advised responding officers that a male in a blue hoodie was placing items in his backpack via live surveillance footage.

On November 22, 2022, the City of Duncanville launched the new DuncanvilleTX.gov. The new site has an eye-catching redesign, is able to be viewed on any device, and meets ADA compliance standards for users relying on assistive technologies.

Duncanville, Texas - The City of Duncanville is proud to announce the November 22, 2022, launch of its newest platform, OurDuncanville, powered by SeeClickFix. OurDuncanville is a community-driven request management system that bridges the gap between constituents and city officials to improve city services.

The City of Duncanville is proceeding with the construction of the new Fire Station 271. The community is invited to attend a special groundbreaking ceremony to be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at 308 West Camp Wisdom Road, Duncanville, Texas 75116.

November 11, 2022-The Duncanville High School boys’ basketball team will opt out of UIL post-season play for the 2022-2023 school year and rely on their national schedule to showcase their collective skills.

November 10, 2022--Duncanville Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Marc Smith announced he is making changes within the District’s Athletic Department. The restructuring will include reassignment of several current personnel and the addition of a new compliance officer to focus on UIL rules.

At a hearing this morning, the UIL State Executive Committee voted to suspend Coach David Peavy for one year for playing a student that the Committee determined was an ineligible player. In addition to Coach Peavy’s suspension, the Committee determined that the Duncanville Boys Basketball program forfeits all games in which the student played and therefore forfeits the 2022 Conference 6A Boys Basketball State Championship.

The City of Duncanville is pleased to welcome Juanita “Janie” Willman as the new City Secretary. Former City Secretary, Kristin Downs, will be moving to the Duncanville Police Department to serve as the new Chief Operations Officer.

Low-interest federal disaster loans are available to Texas businesses and residents affected by the severe storms and flooding that occurred Aug. 22 – 25, 2022, announced Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman of the U.S. Small Business Administration. SBA acted under its own authority to declare a disaster in response to a request SBA received from Governor Greg Abbott on Sept. 13, 2022.

On Tuesday, August 30, 2022, the Duncanville City Council adopted the fiscal year 2022-2023 Fee Schedule, which includes a rate increase for services provided by Republic Services for solid waste pickup and Waste Management for landfill disposal services.

On Tuesday, August 30, 2022, the Duncanville City Council unanimously voted in favor of adopting its fiscal year 2022-2023 budget.

Mayor Barry L. Gordon, members of the City Council, staff, and Duncanville residents wish to offer their condolences to the family and friends of Virginia Anne Green, who passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2022.

Duncanville City Council approved Ordinance 2230R, increasing the water and wastewater rates effective October 1, 2022. The charts below reflect the new water and wastewater rates for both residential and commercial customers.

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The Duncanville Public Works Department is currently undergoing clean-up, remediation, and disinfection of a Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) that occurred on August 24, 2022, in the City of Duncanville wastewater collection system, caused by weather conditions and heavy rainfall from early the same week. The overflows affected Bentle Branch Creek from the 300 block of Softwood Drive to the 300 block of Lakeview Circle.

Public Works Department is currently undergoing clean-up, remediation, and disinfection of a Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO).

In the hours after the fire was extinguished, nearby residents alerted the City of a foam-like substance appearing in their faucets, hoses, and drains.

This notice concerns the 2022 property tax rates for City of Duncanville. This notice provides information about two tax rates used in adopting the current tax year’s tax rate.

The City of Duncanville is pleased to welcome Nathan Warren as the city’s Senior Planner.

City Council held a Budget Workshop and Special Meeting on August 9, 2022, to discuss the upcoming Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget.

The Mayor, Council, and Staff wish to extend their condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of former Duncanville City Manager Larry Shaw, who passed away earlier this week.

During the August 2, 2022, regular meeting of the Duncanville City Council, City Manager Aretha R. Ferrell-Benavides presented the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 (FY23), “Change, Challenge, & Transformation.”

The City of Duncanville is pleased to announce that the B.O.S.S. Summer Camp will be moving to the Crossroads of Life Assembly of God Church.

Unofficial Mayoral Runoff Election Results.

Runoff Election for Mayor on Saturday, June 18, 2022.