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News From The City Of Duncanville FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: Monday, February 15, 2010 Contact: Tonya B. Lewis
DUNCANVILLE PREPARES FOR EXTENSIVE BRUSH CLEAN-UP In the aftermath of a record-setting snow storm that covered the North Texas area in 12 inches of snow, numerous trees and brush have been left broken throughout the City. The City of Duncanville is working with Duncan Disposal to provide efficient tree and brush pick-up. In an effort to make brush pick-up as easy as possible, residential and commercial property owners are asked to do the following: Residential Properties - small amounts of brush
Residential Properties - large amounts of brush
Since commercial properties do not pay a brush fee as part of their utility bill, they must contact Duncan Disposal to make pick-up/payment arrangements. To aid in the quick removal of brush, Duncan Disposal will be using additional resources. However, due to the extensive damage throughout the City, City staff projects that it may take up to six weeks to pick-up all of the brush. The target date to have all brush cleared is March 31. As with any natural disaster or storm that results in damage, con artists and scammers look to take advantage of those in need. Be aware of potential tree cutting scams or other door-to-door salespersons that offer services and ask for payment up front. If anyone solicits door-to-door, they must have a permit issued by the Duncanville Police Department. Be sure and to check to see if the door-to-door salesperson has a permit. Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott advises consumers to check out contractors with the Better Business Bureau, get references from past customers, get more than one estimate, ask for guarantees in writing, get the salesperson’s license plate number, ask for proof of insurance and provide payment after work is performed. For more information on consumer protection, visit http://www.oag.state.tx.us/consumer/index.shtml Photos of cleanup
Preparations Begin for 2010 City Officers Election The 2010 City Officers election will be held on Saturday, May 8th. This year’s slate of offices includes the Mayor as well as Councilmembers to represent Districts 2 and 4. The first day to file an application for a place on the ballot is Monday, February 8th. The application deadline is 5:00 p.m. on Monday, March 8th. Applications for a place on the ballot are available at City Hall in the office of the City Secretary. City qualifications for candidacy include: qualified voter; resident of the State of Texas for one year; resident of the City and district for six months; and hold no other public office. All registered voters residing within the City of Duncanville may vote for the Mayor position. Only residents of Districts 2 and 4 may vote for their respective candidates. Anyone not currently registered to vote has until April 8th to register in order to cast a ballot in the May 8th election. Voter registration applications may be obtained at City Hall or the Duncanville Public Library. Questions concerning voter registration should be directed to the Dallas County Voter Registration Department at (214) 637-7937. Additional information regarding the upcoming election may be obtained by contacting the City Secretary at (972) 780-5017. Election details will also be available at www.duncanville.com. New! Pay Your Utility Bill Online! The Utility Accounting Department has now implemented online payments for all Duncanville residents’ water statements. This allows our customers to pay their statements via the internet using Visa, Mastercard, or American Express. The website is linked to www.duncanville.com but can also be accessed at www.duncanville.com/utilities. City of Duncanville Debuts New "Main Street" Web Site The City of Duncanville is currently working to redesign and reconstruct Duncanville’s Main Street in an effort to make downtown Duncanville a more vibrant community and to encourage more private investment. A Web site was created to keep citizens and business owners up-to-date on the progress of Main Street. To learn more on the latest developments on Main Street Duncanville, click here. Other News Headlines Latest Health Services Restaurant Scores Made Available Duncanville Police Dept. Releases Racial Profiling Analysis New Courtroom Attire And Behavior Guidelines KnoWhat2Do Tools To Prepare North Central Texans
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