City of Duncanville

• This week there were 16 Total Health Inspection 8 Billing in Person for Annual Health Renewal 4 for the Health Certificate of Occupancy, 0 for Annual Swimming Pool Inspections,
  
• 2 Routine Health Inspections, 1 complaint, 1 Follow up inspection.

Health Weekly Inspection Report

• This week, there were 26 total health inspections: 19 contacts were made for health inspections for the annual renewal, 3 is for a health certificate of occupancy, and 0 were for annual swimming pool inspections. 1 routine health inspections, 0 Food Unit Inspections for the event and 3 complaints addressed.

Total Fees Collected for the Week: $13,344.65 

• A total of 18 rental inspections were scheduled this week: 8 passed, 10 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.
  
• 8 Single Family Rental Certificates of Occupancy have been reissued, and there are 3 apartment units this week, and zero complaints.

Duncanville Charter Election - November 4, 2025

To help residents better understand the proposed amendments, the City invites the community to attend a Charter Election Town Hall on Thursday, October 16, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the D.L. Hopkins Jr. Senior Center.

The City of Duncanville will hold a Charter Election on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, as part of the countywide election run by the Dallas County Elections Department. Continued...

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.

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West Nile Virus (WNV) Samples Results

Testing conducted by Dallas County Mosquito Control.

September 24, 2025 - No update

October 1, 2025 - No update

October 8, 2025 - Negative

October 15, 2025 - Positive

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.

• SportsKind Basketball League - 2 courts - Tuesday 6:00PM to 10:00PM
  
• Bridge Academy Basketball Camp - 2 courts - Thursday 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
  
• Church Service - Wednesday 7:00PM to 8:00PM, Sunday, 10:30AM -12:30PM, Suite #101C, the Center
  
• GASO IX (Great American Shoot Out) Basketball Tournament - 6/3 courts –Friday 12:00 PM to 6:00PM/7:30PM, 3 courts-Saturday 10:00AM to 5:30PM
  
• AM Grappling Jiu Jitsu Tournament 3 courts - Saturday 8:00AM to 6:00AM, Sunday 8:00AM to 6:00PM
  

Emergency Management:

• Emergency Management Team (EMT) attended the PWERT (Public Works Emergency Response Team) meeting as a rep for our participating cities.
  
• EMT attended the Best Southwest Geographic Information System meeting to discuss ongoing regional Geographic Information System projects.
  
• EMT staffed Emergency Management table at the Pinks Diamonds Health Fair and Bike Ride event.
  
• Regional Emergency Management Coordinator (EMC) Lauren Sanchez guest lectured on disaster response to University of North Texas Principles of Emergency Management students.
  
• EMT participated in the City of DeSoto Fire Department Town Hall/Family Night Event.

Fire Administration 

• Attended the Fire Administration Weekly Staff Meeting.
  
• Met with City Project Manager Angel Deal to discuss staff report pillars.
  
• Attended Computer Assisted Dispatch – Record Management System meetings.
  
• Attended bi-weekly meeting with Interim City Manager Richard Abernethy.
  
• Attended Duncanville Outdoor Warning System meeting.
  
• Continued working on the Texas Fire Chiefs Association Best Practices project and on the Insurance Services Office (ISO) project.

Reviews

Plan Reviews: 35

Inspections

Business: 6
Sprinkler Acceptance: 2
Fire Alarm Acceptance: 0
Vent Hood Acceptance: 3

Miscellaneous

• Attended monthly Paramedic Continuing Education.
  
• Completed on duty health Duncanville Fire Department physicals.

Fire Operations:

The Fire Department responded to 145 calls for service in the past seven days. These included:

Fires: 6

1 Building Fire in DeSoto
2 Building Fires in Cedar Hill
1 Vegetation Fire in Duncanville
1 Miscellaneous Fire in Cedar Hill
1 Brush Fire in Duncanville

Emergency Medical Services: 91
Accidents: 11

PERSONNEL

• Recruits Nahum Escudero and Lazaro Castro completed week 13 of the academy.
  
• Officer Ambrosio Hernandez and Officer Ashton McMiller graduated from the Level 1 Gracie Survival Tactics Course last week. Gracie Survival Tactics is a revolutionary defensive tactics system based on Gracie Jiu-Jitsu that incorporates time-tested techniques into an easy-to-learn system designed to help officers verbally and physically de-escalate while humanely prevailing resistant and/or aggressive subjects
  

Duncanville residents, paid nonresidents, and city staff with a Duncanville Public Library card now have access to Kanopy—a passport to a world of captivating films and TV series! All you need is your library card. Find out more via https://duncanvilletx.kanopy.com/

Upcoming Events:

Monday, October 20, 2025, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas. Talk with a representative from Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas. Find out about job listings, job fairs, and hiring events. Learn about other tools and resources for job opportunities.

Ready to play a centuries-old game that is played all over the world? Come to the next Chess Club at the Duncanville Public Library on Monday, October 20, 2025, 6:30 PM. All ages and levels are welcome to play.

Duncanville Drawing Club, Saturday, October 25, 2025, at 10:30 AM. Come to draw with us! Whether you’re a seasoned artist or just starting out, you’ll find a welcoming group, helpful tips, sweet treats, and plenty of creative fun.

Ongoing Adult Programs:

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

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, accompanied by 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. Grades Kinder, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.
• Preschool Story Time, Thursdays at 10:15 AM. Story time is 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, accompanied by a caregiver.
  
• Game On! Tuesdays at 6:00 PM – 7:30 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.

Business Retention, Expansion & Recruitment Activities:

• Urban Creek Development - Met with Development Review Committee team to answer questions about a road expansion project. Post Meeting opportunity with the developer to share additional city-owned sites we are interested in developing. Staff submitted 3 vacant development site packages with comprehensive parcel, zoning, conceptual designs and trade market data.

Business Visits

• October 7, 2025 - Maxx Save - 111 South Cedar Ridge Drive #210
  Conducted a welcome-to-town business visit for discount store and furniture gallery that recently opened. Met with store manager America Perez. Store has been operating for approximately 40 days. It has not yet installed signage. 1 of 3 locations in Dallas Fort Worth (DFW). Exchanged contact information and business cards.
• October 15, 2025 – Boston Market – 789 Wheatland Road
  Conducted a business visit to be introduced to the General Manager Jason Titus. Briefly discussed current conditions at the location before he was required to address another matter at the restaurant. Mr. Titus invited me to reschedule the business visit before opening hours to spend more time talking about operations and business conditions. He shared that he expects the holiday season to increase traffic and sales as it typically does.

Conferences and Regional Engagement

• Economic Development Coordinator, Marcela Perez attended a joint networking event between Women in Economic Development Dallas Fort Worth and Ladies in Commercial Real Estate, on Friday, October 10, 2025. Placemaking and the future of local communities and the region were key topics, in addition to livability, smart growth, and long-term resilience. Placemaking inspires community leaders to collectively reimagine and reinvent public spaces as the heart of every community.
• Members of the Economic Development team, Duncanville Community and Economic Development Corporation (DCEDC) Board, and the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Board attended the “Future of Southern Dallas,” a South Dallas Commercial Real Estate event, hosted by The Shops at RedBird. Attendees heard from developers and key players that are leading strategic initiatives to transform Southern and South Dallas.

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
  
• Kim and Jenny’s Cafe- Incentive Agreement, $135,000, Approved by DCEDC – September 8, 2025

Special Events

 The City of Duncanville invites everyone to mark their calendars for Holiday Lights in the Park, happening Friday, December 5, 2025 at Armstrong Park! This festive community tradition will feature dazzling lights, live entertainment, the annual parade, and a special visit from Santa Larry.

Applications are now open for both vendors and parade participants. Local businesses, organizations, and community groups are encouraged to join the celebration and showcase their holiday spirit.

Stay connected and up to date with all the latest event announcements, lineup reveals, and community features by following the City of Duncanville on social media.

We look forward to kicking off the holiday season with our community at this magical event!

Accounting and Reporting

Week of October 9, 2025, to October 15, 2025:
Electronic Funds Transfer Payments: 21 invoices were processed, totaling $430,121.00.

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:

• Accountant III
• Maintenance Worker I- Liter
  
• Deputy City Secretary
  
• Crew Leader – Horticulture
  
• Crew Leader – Mowing

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

• Benefits Counseling – Friday, October 17, 2025 - 9:00 AM
  
• Bingo with United Healthcare – Friday, October 17, 2025 - 10:30 AM
  
• Breast Cancer Awareness with the Pink Diamonds – Friday, October 17, 2025 - 12:45
  
• Alley Cats Bowling – Monday, October 20, 2025 - 10:00 AM
  
• Bingo with Laurenwood – Monday, October 20, 2025 - 10:30 AM
  
• Healthy Bites – Monday, October 20, 2025 - 1:30 PM
  
• Mystery Lunch – Tuesday, October 21, 2025 - 12:00 PM
  
• Coffee with the Mayor – Thursday, October 23, 2025 - 12:00 PM

PARKS

• Crews completed seeding athletic fields at Lions Park, Alexander Park , Harrington Park, & Lakeside Park with perennial ryegrass.
  
• Staff conducted citywide park inspections, noting repairs needed and maintenance items.
  
• Crews leveled mulch and removed graffiti from multiple playgrounds.
  
• Crews power washed graffiti at Lakeside Park large pavilion.
  
• Crews checked and repaired trail lighting at Armstrong, Waterview, and Lions Parks; identified one outage at Armstrong Park and began procurement for new bulbs at Waterview Park.
  
• Trimmed trees along the Waterview walking trail and replaced light bulbs where needed.
  
• Crews performed bed maintenance at D.L. Hopkins Senior Center, Duncanville Recreation Center, entry beds, Kidsville, Rotary, Pyburn, and Penn Springs.
  
• Crews removed annuals and applied growth regulator and herbicide treatments at various sites.
  
• Crews removed and replanted hanging baskets along the Main Street Corridor using a new mixed batch of plants from Rolke.
  
• Staff planted coco liner baskets and concrete planters and completed planting in the Annex pots.
  
• Crews trimmed shrubs and cleared overgrown vegetation obstructing signage and dedication plaques.
  
• Staff cleaned signage and serviced equipment, including cleaning the backpack sprayer.

Recreation Center

Weekly Highlight

Ready Set Grow
We’re excited to offer a 5-week plant propagation course in collaboration with Cox Farms. Dr. Taylor will lead the class, teaching the scientific principles behind growing plants from seeds, cuttings, and division. The course will also include hands-on, on-site plant propagation experience. It will take place on Tuesdays from 7:15 PM to 8:45 PM, running from October 14 -November 11, 2025.

Upcoming Events

Armstrong Park

• November 8, 2025 – Movies in The Park: Red Tails & Behind Enemy Lines (Double Feature) – 5:30 PM
  December 6, 2025 – Concerts in The Park: Christmas Carols in The Park – Lovely Lady S / Winter Bazaar – 6:00 PM
  
• December 20, 2025 - Movies in The Park: Home Alone & Santa Clause (Double Feature) – 7:00 PM
  

Duncanville Fieldhouse

• October 24 - Boo Bash - 6:00 PM

Recreation Center

• December 13 – Cookies with Santa – 6:00 PM

1. The Planning and Zoning Department is preparing for our Comprehensive Plan Road Show, an initiative designed to bring the City to a location near you. We are in the process of coordinating with various departments to highlight their departments and the work they do as it relates to the city. We look forward to engaging with residents about the Comprehensive Plan and the exposure of other City departments.

Street Division

• Crew removed debris and cleared a blockage from the creek flowline behind South Alexander Court to restore proper drainage.
  
• Crew applied hot mix asphalt over recent utility repairs at Orange Street and Lime Leaf Lane to ensure smooth and safe road surfaces.
  
• Crew provided cones and barricades to assist Duncanville High School during the football game, supporting traffic control and safety.
  
• Crew identified and marked three emergency locates on Green Hills Road.
  
• Crews replaced sidewalks on Teakwood Drive, Winding Trail, and Greenway Drive.
  
• Arbor Masters, a Street Maintenance tree contractor, removed a large tree obstructing the creek flowline behind Rock Canyon Drive.
  
• Crew removed a flowline blockage inside the creek behind Greenway Drive.
  
• Crews assisted with two events on Saturday, October 11, 2025, The Pink Diamonds Cancer Awareness Ride and Operation Clean Duncanville.

Utilities Division

• From October 6-12, 2025, 40,664,470 gallons of water were pumped. The estimated water loss for that week, including main breaks, leaks, and flushed hydrants, was 271,250 gallons.
  
• Hydromax USA has completed exercising and locating the water distribution valves across the city for the fiscal year 2024-2025. Staff are coordinating with the team to begin work for this new fiscal year.
  
• Operation Clean Duncanville, our semi-annual clean-up event, was held on Saturday, October 11, 2025. Several staff members from different city departments helped make the event successful. Residents could dispose of bulk trash and brush, recycle electronics, and shred unwanted paper. Five hundred and twenty cars attended the event, and several attendees stopped at multiple stations. Eighty cubic yards of trash were collected. We wait for the total amount of brush collected, shredded paper, and recycled electronics. We look forward to holding another Operation Clean Duncanville event again in Fall 2025.