January Champion: Parks Master Plan Public Meetings Scheduled

January 2017

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Most City Offices will be closed on Monday, January 2, 2017 for the New Year holiday. See holiday schedule..

Duncanville January Calendar

2nd: Most City Offices closed for the New Year holiday . No interruptions expected to garbage/recycling services.

3rd: City Council Meeting Canceled.

5th: Library Advisory Board Meeting: 6:30PM @ Library/ Recreation Center Conference Room.

6th: Keep Duncanville Beautiful Board Meeting: 8:30AM @ City Council Briefing Room.

9th: Park & Recreation Advisory Board Meeting: 6:30PM @ City Council Briefing Room.

9th: Last day for Holiday Grease Round Up.

10th: Duncanville Social Engagement Partnership Meeting: 7PM @ City Council Briefing Room.

11th: Martin Luther King, Jr. Dream Window Art Craft Program: 3:30PM @ Duncanville Public Library.

11th: Duncanville Virtual Reality Innovation Commission Meeting: 7PM-8:30PM @ EON Reality Entrepreneur School Conference Room, 103 E. Wheatland Road.

12th: Duncanville Senior Advocacy Commission Meeting: 7PM-9PM @ D.L. Hopkins Senior Center.

12th: Duncanville Community Economic Development Corporation (DCEDC) Meeting: 6:30PM @ City Council Briefing Room.

16th: Martin Luther King Day, most City Offices closed.

17th: City Council Meeting: 6PM Work Session/Briefing @ City Council Briefing Room; 7PM Regular Session @ City Hall Council Chambers.

18th: First official day to file an application for a place on the May 6 Election ballot.

18th: Park Master Plan Public Meeting: 6PM @ D.L. Hopkins, Jr. Senior Center.

19th: Duncanville Sports Legacy Commission Meeting: 7PM @ City Hall Conference Room 2.

19th: Duncanville Community Multicultural Commission Meeting: 6:30PM @ City Council Briefing Room.

24th: Park Master Plan Public Meeting: 6PM @ D.L.Hopkins Jr., Senior Center.

25th: Duncanville Neighborhood Vitality Commission Meeting: 7PM @ City Council Briefing Room.

31st: Last day to recycle your Christmas Tree at the Duncanville Service Center.

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Inside this issue:

Christmas Tree Recycling

The City of Duncanville will provide Christmas tree recycling until January 31st at the Service Center, located at 330 Shady Trail. Read more.

Share Your Vision for the Future of Duncanville Parks

Two public meetings are scheduled in January to obtain input that will help build the future of parks and recreation in the Duncanville community. Read more.

MLK Dream Window Art Craft Program @ the Duncanville Public Library

Kids of all ages can create a Martin Luther King Jr. window art craft on Wednesday, January 11th from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The craft program is come-and-go and will be in the library program room. Celebrate the legacy of Dr. King by making your own dream window art. For more information, contact the Duncanville Public Library at 972-780-5050.

Winter Weather Preparations

December through February is the time for winter weather. The Duncanville Fire Department encourages all residents to stay informed about current winter weather events and take necessary precautions for severe conditions well in advance. Learn more.

PD Recruiting and Retention

Law enforcement agencies across the country continually struggle to fill vacancies with top quality applicants while at the same time trying to retain tenured employees. Take a look at the Duncanville Police Department's approach to attract and retain officers.