District 4 Council Member· 2022–2026
Karen Cherry-Brown
Duncanville
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 3
- Total speaking time
- 3:08
- Avg per meeting
- 1:03
- Segments
- 40
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Top issues during term (16)(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.
Poet Laureate Program Policy Revisions
Involves a stipend for the selected Poet Laureate position.
BloomFest Event Planning
The event is intended to serve as an economic driver for local businesses.
Duncanville Fieldhouse Mural Design
Committed $3,500 toward mural material supplies.
Duncanville ISD Joint-use Agreement
Unknown
City Arts Podcast Promotion
Utilizes existing staff resources and marketing support.
Therapeutic Recreation Programming
Cost estimates for expanding therapeutic programs were not specified.
Public-Private Partnership Grounds Leases
Potential revenue generation or cost-sharing impacts were not disclosed.
Annual Gardening Workshop Planning
Christmas Parade Review
Danieldale and Cockrell Hill Mural Completion
Potential future use of commission funds or community resources to complete the mural artwork.
Staff Updates and Facility Planning
Affects ongoing maintenance and the upcoming fiscal year budget.
Capital Park Project Grants
Could provide additional revenue streams for park projects without drawing solely from local bonds.
FIFA Watch Parties and Community Events
Costs are expected to be offset by local business sponsorships and community partnerships.
Moved or seconded (10)
Motions Cherry-Brown 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 7-02026-05-05
Councilmember Don McBurnett made a motion to approve the item
- secondedpassed 7-02026-04-07
to close the public hearing
- secondedpassed 7-02026-04-07
to approve the item
- secondedpassed 5-22026-03-03
Councilmember Jeremy Koontz made a motion to approve the item
- secondedpassed 7-02026-03-03
Consider a resolution to adopt the new Community Pillars, Core Values and Mission Statement
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 7-02026-03-03
Mayor Pro-Tem DeMonica Gooden made a motion to approve the item
- movedpassed 7-02026-01-20
Table Arts and Cultural District Steering Committee Nominations
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 5-12026-01-06
approve the item
- secondedpassed 6-02026-01-06
Conduct a public hearing for consideration and action for ZONE-2025-00018 request of Costco Wholesale, applicant, for a Specific Use Permit (SUP) to allow for accessory and incidental fuel pumps, on real property located at 250 W. Highway 67, legally described as Lot 2, Block A of Three Corners
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed 6-02026-01-06
Miscellaneous Expenses • Reimbursements for special events offered in conjunction with conference meetings will be authorized for the employee or official. Reimbursement will also be made for attendance by the spouse when attendance by both is
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Cherry-Brown 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.