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Board of Commissioners · Regular Meeting · June 3, 2024
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Durham County commissioners face demands from Durham Public Schools for a $27.7 million budget increase that could require the largest property tax increase in county history—up to 4.9 cents per $100 of valuation.
Durham Public Schools requested $27.7 million from the county, requiring a property tax increase of 4.8 to 4.9 cents per $100 of valuation, the largest in county history, after the district mismanaged a classified staff salary study costing $8.8 million.
Commissioner Michelle Burton criticized DPS for chronic mismanagement while deferring $25 to $30 million in facility repairs, including HVAC fixes and mold removal at majority-Black schools, one lacking a stove for heating food.
Commissioners approved a formal capital improvement advisory committee to prioritize competing projects, including an EMS Fleet Maintenance Garage with a January 2025 deadline and a Justice Services transition home with a December 2024 deadline.
Additional video segments
This meeting was published as multiple videos. The primary recording is above; the additional segments are linked below.
