The City of Duncanville was incorporated in 1947 and operates under a council-manager form of government – the most popular form of municipal government in the United States. Under Duncanville’s council-manager form of government, five single-member district council members represent the residents in their geographic districts. One council member is elected at-large, as is the mayor, to represent all citizens.

The council hires a city manager, who is responsible for administering and coordinating municipal operations and programs on a daily basis. While the entire city staff strives to provide quality services to residents, the Duncanville Police Department is one of the most well-trained and efficient operations in the nation. Additionally, two fire stations house our highly trained firefighters and paramedic staff. Both departments boast exceptional response times.

One of Duncanville’s most prized assets is its citizens and their diversity. Notably, Duncanville was one of the first cities in Texas to become an NLC Inclusive Community. The goal of this community focus is to celebrate diversity throughout the city and to persuade people of all ethnicities, religions, and classes to join together for citywide responsibility.

The Duncanville City Council recently completed its 2018 planning retreat and reconfirmed the adopted Mission Statement to “Build a vibrant, inclusive organization, driven by a commitment to democratic principles and service before self.” They also adopted six “capstones” or long-range strategic goals.

The six Capstones are:

1. Most engaged citizens in America.
2. Create high quality neighborhoods and parks.
3. Preserve the Main Street and historic city center area.
4. Create multi-modal transportation alternatives.
5. Grow Duncanville (culture, sports, technology).
6. Become a “best-practices” organization.

EMERGENCY

Fire, Police, Ambulance 911
Water (972) 780-5010
After-Hours Water Emergency (972) 780-4959
FBI (972) 559-5000
Poison Control (800) 222-1222
Suicide Crisis Center (214) 828-1000
Domestic Violence Hotline (800) 799-7233

NEWCOMER INFORMATION

Atmos Gas (972) 934-9227
Auto Tags/Titles (214) 653-7811
Chamber of Commerce (972) 780-4990
Charter Cable(866) 937-2427
DPS: Driver’s License(469) 272-9301
Republic (972) 225-4207
Property Tax (214) 653-7811
ONCOR Electric (888) 313-4747
U.S. Post Office (972) 780-1695
Passport Information (972) 780-1438
Voter Registration * (214) 637-7937
Water/Trash/Sewer Setup (972) 780-5010

*Voter Registration application cards available at City Hall

Newspapers

DMN (214) 745-8383
Focus (972) 223-9175

Duncanville ISD

710 S. Cedar Ridge, 75137
Administration (972) 708-2000
Natatorium (972) 708-2370

School Board

Carla Fahey (972) 296-3452
Tom Kennedy (972) 709-8376
Philip McNeely (214) 952-6582
Marlies Peregory (972) 849-6110
Janice Savage-Martin (214) 535-5123
Elijah Granger (972) 567-9982
Renee McNeely (972) 709-7824

Tourism

Duncanville Fieldhouse (972) 331-8868
Cedar Hill State Park (972) 291-3900
Community Theatre (972) 780-5707
Cedar Ridge Preserve (972) 293-5150
International Museum of Cultures (972) 708-7406
Joe Pool Marina (972) 299-9010
Lynn Creek Marina(817) 640-4200
Red Bird Lanes (972) 298-7143
Red Bird Skateland (972) 298-7400

Hospital

Charlton Methodist Hospital (214) 947-7777

CITY OFFICES

City Hall (972) 780-5000
City Manager (972) 780-5069
Assistant City Manager (972) 780-5004
City Secretary (972) 780-5017
Building Inspections (972) 780-5041
Building and Sign Permits, Certificates of Occupancy Code Services (972) 780-5040
Code Enforcement, Garage Sale Permit
Economic Development (972) 780-5090
Finance (972) 780-5094
Health Inspector (972) 780-4963
Hopkins Senior Center (972) 780-5073
Municipal Court (972) 780-5055
Parks/Athletics (972) 780-5072
Personnel (972) 780-5012
Planning & Zoning (972) 707-3871
Public Library (972) 780-5050
Public Relations (972) 780-5043
Public Works (972) 780-5015
Recreation Center (972) 780-5070
Service Center (972) 780-4900
Special Events (972) 780-5074
Utility Billing (972) 780-5010
After-Hours Water Emergency (972) 780-4959

Police

Administration (972) 780-5038
Animal Control (972) 223-6111
Auto Pound (972) 298-9932
Crime Prevention (972) 780-5027
Crime Victim Advocate (972) 780-5037, Ext. 0
Internal Affairs (972) 780-4905
Jail (972) 780-5039
Non-Emergency Dispatch (972) 223-6111
Records (972) 780-5024
Tri-Cities Animal Shelter (972) 291-5335
Warrants (972) 780-5092 or (972) 780-5068

Fire

Administration (972) 780-4920

City Council

(May 2018) **
Mayor: Barry Gordon
At-Large: Patrick LeBlanc
District 1: Dennis L Schwartz
District 2: Don McBurnett
District 3: Leslie Thomas
District 4: Mark D. Cooks
District 5: Johnette Jameson

**Meets 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month

OTHER HELPFUL NUMBERS

AARP(888) 687-2277
Better Business Bureau (214) 220-2000
Dallas Central Appraisal District (214) 631-0910
Dallas County
General (Including DBA’s) (214) 653-7099
Health & Human Services (214) 819-2000
MY RIDE-Dallas (972) 855-8084
Records (214) 653-7131
Section 8 Housing (214) 819-1871
Tax Office (Property/Vehicle) (214) 653-7811

Duncanville

Outreach Ministries (972) 296-4986
Evictions (214) 589-7000

Home Instead

Rides for Shut-Ins (972) 262-7787
HUD (214) 767-8300
MADD (214) 744-6233
Meals on Wheels (214) 689-2639
Project Duncanville (214) 206-0198
American Red Cross(469) 471-6565
Red Cross (214) 678-4800
Salvation Army (214) 630-5611
Social Security (800) 772-1213

State Comptroller’s Office

Tax ID & Sales Tax Permit (972) 709-4357
Online: wwwwindowstatetxus/taxpermit

Texas Department of Human Services

Food Stamps/Medicaid (972) 709-8075
WIC (214) 670-6875

Texas Workforce Commission

Dallas (972) 709-5377
Grand Prairie (972) 264-5881
United Way (214) 978-0000

Vital Statistics

Birth/Death Certificates
Dallas (City) (214) 670-3092
Grand Prairie (State) (214) 875-2100
Online: wwwdshstxus

Marriage License
Downtown Dallas (214) 653-7559
8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday-Friday
East Dallas*** (214) 321-3182
North Dallas*** (214) 904-3032

Justice of the Peace Offices***
7201 S Polk, Dallas (972) 228-0280
1411 W Beltline, Richardson (972) 231-1439
841 W Irving Blvd., Irving (214) 589-7000
***Call for office hours

Local Rental Facilities

Best Western (972) 283-3000
City Parks and Facilities (972) 780-5070
Duncanville Fieldhouse (972) 331-8868
Hilton Garden Inn (972) 283-9777
Holiday Inn Express (972) 298-8000
La Quinta (972) 298-4600
Lion’s Club Center (214) 557-1581
Motel 6 (972) 296-0345

Your Chamber does many things for the business and professional communities and general public which they might not be able to do alone. Your Chamber provides services and benefits that completely overshadow your costs – that is, your membership investment – when you hire the Chamber.

Brochures Displayed

Members may display business cards or brochures in the Chamber office.

Website: ChamberMaster

All members are listed by name and business category at www.duncanvillechamber.org. Your listing includes a link to your homepage, Hot Deals and job postings are available too.

Networkers & Leads Group

The “Morning Meet & Munch” group meets at 7:30 a.m. on the third Wednesday of the month at the Chamber, and is a great opportunity to network and generate new business and leads within the community.

Networking Luncheon

A Networker’s Lunch is held on the first Thursday of the month at various restaurant locations.

Fun After Five: Business Card Connections

Once a month members get together at a Chamber member business to enjoy great food from local restaurants and network in a relaxed atmosphere.

Marketing on LED Sign

Great marketing opportunities exist in advertising on Duncanville’s LED sign, an opportunity exclusive to Chamber members. Weekly rates are as low as $25, or $75 for four weeks.

Monthly Luncheon

Monthly membership luncheons are held to educate, entertain and provide networking opportunities to new and current members. New members attend their first luncheon at no charge.

Email Advertising

Extensive advertising exposure exists in Email Blasts through Constant Contact with over 400 recipients. This advertising opportunity is exclusive to Chamber members and is $50 per email blast. You receive two free Constant Contact email blasts with a new membership.

Referrals

Members’ names and phone numbers are distributed to thousands of people inquiring each year about goods, services, shopping and visiting opportunities.

Ribbon Cuttings

Upon request, new members can host a ribbon cutting supported by the Chamber Networkers. The Chamber will provide you information and we post the event and photos on our Facebook and Twitter pages.