Duncanville City Council looking for board members

by Brian Allen of of Best Southwest Citizen

DUNCANVILLE — The Duncanville City Council is currently accepting applications from citizens interested in volunteering on one of the city’s boards or commissions.

To be eligible to serve, one must be a resident, qualified voter of the City of Duncanville and not delinquent in the payment of ad valorem taxes or in the payment of fines to the City. The application deadline is July 18.

According to City Secretary Dara Crabtree, vacancies will be reviewed and filled during the summer months for the following boards: Planning & Zoning Commission, Board of Adjustment, Park & Recreation Advisory Board, Library Advisory Board, Sign Control Board, 4B Sales Tax Board, Regional Animal Shelter Board, and Keep Duncanville Beautiful Board. Crabtree also noted that openings may not exist on all boards and commissions; however, some boards and commissions may have several vacant positions.

“Applications will be accepted in June through mid-July. Following the application deadline, the City Council will conduct a brief interview with each applicant. Appointments are then made in August,” she added.

Anyone interested in serving is encouraged to forward a completed application to Dara Crabtree, City Secretary, P.O. Box 380280, Duncanville, Texas 75138-0280. An application form can be downloaded at the the city’s website or obtained by contacting Crabtree at (972) 780-5017.