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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Duncanville public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Life School Development Litigation
The revised settlement deal in the Life School lawsuit against the city got pulled from the agenda, so the lawsuit isn't resolved yet.
City Manager Recruitment
Duncanville has a new city manager — Dr. Ana Alvarez takes over November 2. This is the person who'll run day-to-day city operations and drive priorities like infrastructure and development.
FY 2026-2027 Proposed Budget and Tax Rate
The city council adopted a $99.2 million budget and set the property tax rate at $0.611659 per $100 valuation, resulting in a tax increase for residents while funding key city services and absorbing trash rate hikes.
City Manager Recruitment
Duncanville is officially on the hunt for a new City Manager after the previous one stepped down. Since this person basically runs the city's daily operations, the choice of their replacement will have a huge impact on how our local government functions.