District 2 Council Member· 2022-2028
Don McBurnett
Duncanville
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 21
- Total speaking time
- 1:15:56
- Avg per meeting
- 3:37
- Segments
- 1202
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Top issues during term (17)(General)
FY 2026-2027 Proposed Budget and Tax Rate
Raises approximately $963,000 in additional property tax revenue, impacting average homeowners by about $138 annually.
Life School Development Litigation
Settlement terms weren't disclosed in open session; any resolution will have direct budget implications.
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.
personnel appointments
While specific salary adjustments aren't public yet, these high-level hires usually come with budget shifts for administrative and public safety departments.
cybersecurity policy
It’s a low-cost administrative update that keeps the city from facing potential state penalties.
Moved or seconded (40)
Motions McBurnett 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 Jeremy Koontz made a motion to approve the item
- movedpassed 7-02026-06-16
Consider a Resolution for an economic development incentive agreement between the Duncanville Community and Economic Development Corporation (DCEDC) and Red Bird Bowling Lanes, Inc in an amount up to $30,000 for infrastructure and pavement grants at 1114 S. Main Street, Duncanville, Texas
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 7-02026-06-16
Councilmember Don McBurnett made a motion to approve the item
- movedpassed 7-02026-06-16
Councilmember Don McBurnett made a motion to approve the item
- movedpassed 7-02026-06-16
approve the consent agenda
- movedpassed 6-12026-06-16
Councilmember Don McBurnett made a motion to approve the item
- movedpassed 5-02026-06-02
Election of Mayor Pro Tem for 2026-2027
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-02026-06-02
approve the item
- secondedpassed 5-02026-06-02
Councilmember Jeremy Koontz made a motion to approve the consent agenda
- movedpassed 6-12026-05-26
to direct attorney Jeffrey to conclude the case pursuant to the settlement agreement and present the Judge with the settlement agreement, including final plans review and approval …
- movedpassed 7-02026-05-26
Authorization to Sign Settlement Agreement
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 7-02026-05-19
allow extra time for citizen input for Cliff Boyd
- secondedfailed 0-72026-05-19
Mayor Pro-Tem DeMonica Gooden made a motion to approve the item
- movedfailed 0-72026-05-19
Councilmember Don McBurnett made a motion to approve the item
- movedpassed 7-02026-05-19
approve the consent agenda
- secondedpassed 7-02026-05-19
Councilmember Jeremy Koontz made a motion to close the public hearing
- movedpassed 7-02026-05-19
ZONE-2026-00011: Consider a public hearing and request from Keith Hamilton (applicant/agent) and Luis Hernandez (owner) for a Zoning Change from Single-Family Residential District 10 (SF-10) to Duplex Residential District (TF-7) on real property located at 1023 N. Cockrell Hill
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed 7-02026-05-05
approve the consent agenda
- movedpassed 7-02026-05-05
Councilmember Don McBurnett made a motion to approve the item
- secondedpassed 7-02026-05-05
Councilmember Jeremy Koontz made a motion to approve the item
Decisions during term (1)
Recorded while McBurnett was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Voting record (0)(General)
No votes found matching General.