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Don McBurnett

District 2 Council Member2022-2028

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At a glance

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Term ending Dec 31, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
20
Total speaking time
1:12:30
Avg per meeting
3:38
Segments
1169

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Top issues during term (14)(General)

medium→Jun 2024[22]

Committee Appointments

None directly associated with this meeting, though board recommendations often influence future city expenditures.

high↓Oct 2025[11]

Audit Committee Policy Manual Update

Businesses may face new registration fees and costs to comply with storage and recordkeeping requirements.

critical↓Aug 2025[11]

City Manager Recruitment

The salary and benefits for a new City Manager will be a significant line item in the city's annual budget.

high↓Nov 2022[10]

Creek Erosion and Private Property

The plan will guide future capital expenditures for drainage improvements.

high↑Jan 2024[10]

Curb Appeal and Neighborhood Beautification

None discussed.

critical↓Mar 2023[5]

City Manager Recruitment

The salary and benefits for a new City Manager will be a significant line item in the city's annual budget.

high↓Dec 2023[5]

Park Litter Prevention

Potential costs for additional waste receptacles or signage may be required.

high↓May 2026[0]

municipal leadership appointment

By keeping the current leadership in place, the city avoids the costs and uncertainty of a lengthy external search.

medium↓Sep 2022[0]

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.

high↓Nov 2024[0]

cybersecurity policy

It’s a low-cost administrative update that keeps the city from facing potential state penalties.

high↓May 2025[0]

city administration appointment

This is a new administrative salary on the city payroll, which will be funded through the existing municipal operating budget.

medium→Aug 2026[0]

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.

high↓Mar 2023[0]

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.

high↓Feb 2023[0]

State of the City address

The address signals how the city plans to allocate its budget across upcoming infrastructure and community service projects.

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.