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 (20)(Parks Rec)
Arts Grant Program First-Year Review
Grant ledgers in the packet show tens of thousands of dollars in city arts grants, including $4,000 for the Arts & Business Mixer and $3,000 toward the KidsVenture outdoor mural.
Parks Master Plan Update
Trail development costs depend on project prioritization and potential grant funding.
Library Programming and Outreach
Routine operational activities managed within existing library budgets and grant opportunities.
KDB Event Calendar and Volunteer Activities
Events operate within the approved Keep Duncanville Beautiful operational budget.
Poet Laureate Program Policy Revisions
Involves a stipend for the selected Poet Laureate position.
Duncanville Fieldhouse Mural Design
Committed $3,500 toward mural material supplies.
BloomFest Event Planning
The event is intended to serve as an economic driver for local businesses.
Library Naming
None anticipated at this stage.
Duncanville ISD Joint-use Agreement
Unknown
City Arts Podcast Promotion
Utilizes existing staff resources and marketing support.
Library Space Planning and Collection Maintenance
Absorbed within existing operational budgets.
Parks and Recreation Board and DCEDC Joint Meeting Cancellation
Olden Year Museum Proposal
The proposal suggests using a mix of private donations, hotel tax grants, and a potential Public Improvement District (PID) to fund operations.
Public-Private Partnership Grounds Leases
Potential revenue generation or cost-sharing impacts were not disclosed.
Therapeutic Recreation Programming
Cost estimates for expanding therapeutic programs were not specified.
Christmas Parade Review
Staff Updates and Facility Planning
Affects ongoing maintenance and the upcoming fiscal year budget.
Danieldale and Cockrell Hill Mural Completion
Potential future use of commission funds or community resources to complete the mural artwork.
Annual Gardening Workshop Planning
Capital Park Project Grants
Could provide additional revenue streams for park projects without drawing solely from local bonds.
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 (0)
Recorded while McBurnett was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Parks Rec.
Voting record (0)(Parks Rec)
No votes found matching Parks Rec.