Councilmember At-Large / Mayor Pro Tem· 2023-2027
DeMonica Gooden
Duncanville
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 28
- Total speaking time
- 3:06:54
- Avg per meeting
- 6:41
- Segments
- 2392
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Top issues during term (20)(Development)
Commercial Development and Utility Easements
The budget proposes a $200,000 reduction in annual street repair funding.
Main Station Partnership Redemption
Involves a proposed buyout amount returning capital to the DCEDC fund balance.
Adaptive Reuse and Incentive Request for Former Dallas County Tax Office
Requires a combined public investment of nearly $2 million in economic development grants and potential operating gap support.
Proposed Development at 727 S Cockrell Hill Road
Generates ongoing lease revenue and taxable commercial activity.
Property Replat and Access Creation at 280 W. Highway 67
Administrative Platting Approval Delegation
Reduces public noticing and newspaper publication costs for minor plat applications.
Commercial Replat and Easement Addition at 206 Woodhaven Boulevard
Private commercial investment with municipal utility review costs.
Final Plat Recording at 1014 S. Main Street
Standard application fee revenue for the city.
Comprehensive Plan Implementation
Operational and planning costs associated with committee meetings and future implementation projects will be absorbed within city administrative budgets.
Pre-Development Update for 812 N. Duncanville Rd.
Details on public infrastructure support or financial incentives will be determined during review.
Replat and Fencing Request at 110 S. Cedar Ridge Road
Private investment in commercial expansion.
Unplatted Parcel Development Delays at 400 E. Center Street
Delayed private residential construction and municipal fee processing.
Commercial Replat at 743 W. Camp Wisdom Road
Expected to encourage local commercial investment.
Wheatland Plaza Shopping Center Replat
Enhances commercial site configuration.
New Resident Outreach and Packet Development
New Resident Welcome and Onboarding
Minimal cost primarily associated with digital design and eventual printing.
Railroad Flats Real Estate Site
Unknown.
ClearPoint Strategy KPI & Project Tracking
Software subscription and administrative tracking resources.
Property Replat at 4 W. Wintergreen Road
Commercial and Residential Replotting Requests
Private investment in commercial and community properties.
Moved or seconded (26)
Motions Gooden personally put forward or seconded. Attribution comes from the minutes; where the minutes name somebody we cannot match to the roster we leave it out rather than guess, so this is a floor, not a total.
- secondedpassed 7-02026-06-16
Councilmember Don McBurnett made a motion to approve the item
- secondedpassed 7-02026-06-16
approve the consent agenda
- secondedpassed 5-02026-06-02
Election of Mayor Pro Tem for 2026-2027
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 5-02026-06-02
approve the item
- movedfailed 0-72026-05-19
Mayor Pro-Tem DeMonica Gooden made a motion to approve the item
- secondedpassed 7-02026-05-19
approve the consent agenda
- secondedpassed 7-02026-05-05
approve the consent agenda
- secondedpassed 6-02026-04-21
approve the consent agenda
- movedpassed 7-02026-04-07
Consider a Resolution for Hotel Occupancy Tax FY2026 for The Duncanville Chamber of Commerce
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 7-02026-04-07
Councilmember Don McBurnett made a motion to approve the consent agenda, Mayor Pro-Tem DeMonica Gooden seconded the motion.
- secondedpassed 7-02026-04-07
to close the public hearing
- secondedpassed 7-02026-04-07
to close the public hearing
- movedfailed 0-72026-04-07
to approve the item
- secondedpassed 7-02026-03-17
Councilmember Don McBurnett made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda
- movedpassed 6-12026-03-03
Mayor Pro-Tem DeMonica Gooden made a motion to table this item pending the approval of item H
- secondedpassed 7-02026-03-03
Councilmember Don McBurnett made a motion to approve the consent agenda
- secondedpassed 7-02026-03-03
Councilmember Don McBurnett made a motion to approve the item
- secondedpassed 7-02026-03-03
Conduct a public hearing to consider a Chapter 380 Agreement with Pegaso California Construction Corporation as part of the acquisition and redevelopment of the Railroad Flats Property, owned by the Duncanville Community and Economic Development Corporation (DCEDC)
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 7-02026-03-03
Mayor Pro-Tem DeMonica Gooden made a motion to approve the item
- movedpassed 6-12026-03-03
Mayor Pro-Tem DeMonica Gooden made a motion to table this item
Decisions during term (13)
Recorded while Gooden was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Consider a Resolution approving the revised and amended terms for a restated economic development incentive agreement between the Duncanville Community and Economic Development Corporation (DCEDC) and Hajoca Corporation dba Moore Supply…
Consider the reappointment of Tammi Abney to the Duncanville Community and Economic Development Corporation (DCEDC) for a two-year term.
Consider a Resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with the South Central Planning and Development Commission for the Utilization of MyGovernmentOnline (MGO) software modules for Planning and Permitting Services.
Restated Economic Development Incentive Agreement for Moore Supply Co.
Principal Forgiveness Agreement with Texas Water Development Board
Duncanville Forum for 1023 S. Cockrell Hill Road Development
Economic Development Incentive Agreement - Red Bird Bowling Lanes, Inc.
Economic Development Incentive Agreement - A2Z Trading LLC DBA JZ Embroidery
Economic Development Incentive Agreement - Lin and Jen's Hats On! LLC
Economic Development Incentive Agreement - People Folks LLC
Approval of Planned Development Amendment at 402 E. Wheatland Road
Economic Development Incentive for JCTF Real Estate, LLC (Texas Fadez & Midas Touch)
Chapter 380 Agreement for Railroad Flats Redevelopment
Voting record (2)(Development)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.