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 (16)(General)
Life School Development Litigation
Settlement terms weren't disclosed in open session; any resolution will have direct budget implications.
FY 2026-2027 Proposed Budget and Tax Rate
Raises approximately $963,000 in additional property tax revenue, impacting average homeowners by about $138 annually.
Animal Services Forum
None requested.
City Manager Recruitment
Her employment agreement terms weren't detailed in the minutes, but the city manager salary is a significant line item in the annual budget.
Committee Appointments
None.
City Manager Recruitment
The salary and benefits for a new City Manager will be a significant line item in the city's annual budget.
Curb Appeal and Neighborhood Beautification
None discussed.
Audit Committee Policy Manual Update
Businesses may face new registration fees and costs to comply with storage and recordkeeping requirements.
municipal leadership appointment
By keeping the current leadership in place, the city avoids the costs and uncertainty of a lengthy external search.
Park Litter Prevention
Potential costs for additional waste receptacles or signage may be required.
Creek Erosion and Private Property
Estimated capital improvement needs total $41.19 million.
urban design demonstration
Funded largely through community partnerships and temporary installations, this project aims to test low-cost improvements before committing major tax dollars to permanent construction.
city administration appointment
This is a new administrative salary on the city payroll, which will be funded through the existing municipal operating budget.
city leadership change
We might see some short-term costs from severance packages and the search for a replacement, but the long-term budget impact depends on the new hire's priorities.
State of the City address
The address signals how the city plans to allocate its budget across upcoming infrastructure and community service projects.
cybersecurity policy
It’s a low-cost administrative update that keeps the city from facing potential state penalties.
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 (1)
Recorded while Gooden was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Voting record (0)(General)
No votes found matching General.