Agenda
25-0115. Proclamation - National Social Work Month (5min)
The Board is requested to issue a proclamation recognizing March as National Social Work Month and to recognize Social Workers dedication to improving human health & well-being, living conditions, and enhancing the basic needs of all people, especially the most vulnerable through their “Compassion & Action”.
25-0117. Resolution - Women’s History Month 2025 (5min)
25-0065. Approval of a Three-Year Contract with SHI International Corp. in the amount of $836,419.44 for Licenses, Services and the Enterprise Agreement with Microsoft for the Durham County Sheriff’s Office
The Board is requested to approve and authorize the County Manager to execute year-one of a three -year contract with SHI International Corp. in the amount of $278,806.48 for licenses, services, and the enterprise agreement with Microsoft for the Durham County Sheriff ’s Office. The Board is also requested to authorize the County Manager /Sheriff to execute all subsequent renewals, not to exceed the total contract amount of $ 836,419.44. Funding for year -one exists within the Sheriff ’s Office Operating Budget. Volume licenses for email and services will be purchased through SHI for the Sheriff ’s Office, per the State Convenience Contract 208C. The Microsoft Enterprise Agreement supports DCSO ’s users across the suite of the Microsoft Applications and includes several cybersecurity capabilities to help protect the DCSO from Malware attacks, including failover capabilities as of result of it being Cloud -based. Software assurance is included in the Enterprise Agreement and provides a comprehensive range of benefits to help the DCSO plan, deploy, and use the latest Microsoft technologies and services. The Microsoft Enterprise Agreement keeps the DCSO in line with the shift to cloud services and best practices across private and government sectors including the City of Durham, Mecklenburg County, Wake County, Guilford County, and many other counties and municipalities throughout North Carolina. Funding for this contract was budgeted in the FY 24-25 budget process. Year-two and three will be budgeted during the budget process. G.S. 143-129(e) ( 7) allows local governments to be exempted from the competitive bidding requirements and purchase furnishings /equipment through contracts established by the North Carolina Department of Information Technology as provided in Article 15 of Chapter 143B of the General Statutes.
25-0082. Budget Ordinance Amendment No.25BCC075 Public Health to approve a $7,000 award from the Community Engagement Research Institute subcommittee of the Duke Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) to implement the Advancing Health Equity Together Through Education and Outreach Grant Program
The Board is requested to approve Budget Ordinance Amendment No .25BCC075 Public Health to approve a $ 7,000 award from the Community Engagement Research Institute subcommittee of the Duke Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) to implement the Advancing Health Equity Together Through Education and Outreach Grant Program. The grant program will allow the Durham County Department of Public Health to collaborate with community partners to develop and implement cancer support groups, both breast and prostate, through a strategic planning process. The Board of Health has approved this recommendation.
25-0083. Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 25BCC077 to Recognize $26,250 from the Communicable Disease Branch of the North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services
The Board is requested to approve Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 25BCC077 to Recognize $ 26,250 from the Communicable Disease Branch of the North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services These funds are an amendment to the existing Integrated Targeted Testing Services grant provided through the Communicable Disease Branch of the North Carolina of Health & Human Services. The additional funds provide $ 26,250 to provide targeted mpox education and referral services at hours that are accessible to persons at high risk, especially to men who have sex with men, transgender individuals, and those communities with high incidence of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. Please note that this amendment requires no additional County funds. The Board of Health has approved this amendment.
25-0084. Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 25BCC076 Public Health to Recognize $12,891 from the North Carolina Association of Public Health Agencies for Community Co-Leadership in the Healing-Centered Engagement program of Thriving Hearts
The Board is requested to recognize $ 12,891 Budget Ordinance Amendment No . 25BCC076 Public Health to Recognize $ 12,891 from the North Carolina Association of Public Health Agencies for Community Co -Leadership in the Healing-Centered Engagement program of Thriving Hearts These funds are provided through the Thriving Hearts grant to the local health department to support authorized work under the grant. The funds will be used to support coordination and implementation support for Adverse Childhood Experiences and Resilience priority objectives around trauma -informed care and social emotional and mental health in the area of training and workforce development. Please note that this amendment requires no additional County funds. The Board of Health has approved this amendment.
25-0085. Approve a Multi-Year Interlocal Agreement Between the Department of Public Health and Durham Parks & Recreation
The Board is requested to approve a multi -year Interlocal Agreement between the Department of Public Health and Durham Parks & Recreation. The Durham County Department of Public Health (DCoDPH) and Durham Parks and Recreation (DPR) desire to work collaboratively to support their missions by providing joint program services that promote the holistic health and wellness of Durham residents. The agreement outlines the responsibilities, staffing, program proposals, fees, space usage and reporting arrangements to facilitate this collaboration. There are no costs associated with executing the interlocal agreement. The Board of Health has approved this amendment.
25-0102. Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 25BCC079 Public Health to Recognize $14,475 from NC DHHS Division of Public Health’s Local and Community Support Section/Local Infrastructure and Workforce Support Unit.
The Board is requested to approve Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 25BCC079 Public Health to Recognize $ 14,475 from NC DHHS Division of Public Health ’s Local and Community Support Section /Local Infrastructure and Workforce Support Unit. These funds are provided through Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), awarded to the North Carolina Division of Public Health (DPH), to support core infrastructure improvements that include, but are not limited to workforce, foundational capabilities, and data infrastructure. Please note that this amendment requires no additional County funds. The Board of Health has approved this amendment.
25-0108. Approval of a Contract Amendment between the County of Durham and Diana Phillips Consulting in the amount of $10,000.00, increasing the total amount to $40.000.
25-0111. Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 25BCC081 Cooperative Extension to recognize $3,423 from the Briggs Avenue Fall Festival plant sale for Briggs Avenue Community Garden Program Expenses.
The Board is requested to approve Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 25BCC081 Cooperative Extension to recognize $ 3,423 from the Briggs Avenue Fall Festival plant sale for Briggs Avenue Community Garden Program Expenses. Cooperative Extension staff and volunteers held a Briggs Avenue Fall Festival on September 7, 2024 to provide community garden education, demonstrations, compost give -a-way, and a plant sale of plants grown by volunteers at Briggs Avenue Community Garden to provide additional support for the program. The plants were priced to provide high -quality garden plants to the community at a modest price to enable community members to grow their own season -appropriate food. Funds raised will be utilized to support garden expenses, such as plants, seeds, tools, and other materials necessary for operating the garden.
25-0112. Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 25BCC080 Cooperative Extension to recognize $1,000 from the Extension Master Food Volunteer Training for Family and Consumer Sciences for Program Expenses.
The Board is requested to approve Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 25BCC080 Cooperative Extension to recognize $ 1,000 from the Extension Master Food Volunteer Training for Family and Consumer Sciences for Program Expenses. Cooperative Extension staff held a 5-week training series for the Extension Master Food Volunteer Program (EMFV) January 5- February 22, 2025. The funds were fees collected from 10 participants who, after training, will aid staff during nutrition education classes, culinary training, outreach programs and community events. The EMFV program uses evidence -based curriculum to train volunteers in teaching Durham residents healthy and delicious recipes to improve the home food environment. Durham Extension staff expect to train 10-15 volunteers each year for the next 5 years, resulting in an increased capacity to serve local residents. Funds raised will be utilized to support training activities for volunteers as well as educational materials and supplies for the Family and Consumer Science program.
25-0052. Review of 2024 City-County Resident Survey Results (60min)
The Board is requested to receive a presentation on 2024 Resident Survey results . Durham County has partnered with the City of Durham to conduct a resident survey for the eighth consecutive year. The survey, which was conducted in late Fall 2024, presents information about service quality and resident prioritization of services. This data, which includes trends from the past several years, will be used to help Durham County make service improvements in the spirit of the County ’s continuous improvement model, Managing for Results. The survey also enables Durham County to compare itself to other, similar -sized communities across our state and our nation . Additionally, the survey is representative voice of the Durham Community and provides insight into the specific areas in need of improvement.
25-0132. Citizen Comments (30min)
25-0133. Approval of Capital Project Amendment No. 25CPA0036 Appropriating $186,649,809.10 of 2022 General Obligation Bond Funding to the New Durham School of Arts Project (SH299) Bringing the Total Project Budget to $241,070,536
The Board is requested to approve Capital Project Amendment No. 25CPA036 appropriating $ 186,649,809.10 of 2022 General Obligation Bond funding to the New Durham School of Arts project (SH299) bringing the total project budget to $241,070,536. This additional funding provides full project funding Durham Public Schools to secure all construction related contracts and ensuring timely completion of the new school. While the entire project budget will be available with this capital project amendment, it will take Durham Public Schools several years to spend down available funding. In the supplemental documentation a cash flow projection provides the expected timing of actual project related spending. Durham County will take on the debt payments related to the 2022 GO Bonds spent within this project over time, and has planned for this spending within its own capital financing plan. To date $ 54,420,726.90 has been allocated towards this project, with the majority being from 2022 General Obligation Bonds. The new Durham School of the Arts (DSA), located off Duke Homestead Rd. and Stadium Dr ., will be a state -of-the-art campus spanning 337,500 Gross Square Feet (GSF). Designed to accommodate 2,000 students in grades 6-12, the school will feature an impressive 800-seat concert hall and a 500-seat theatre for performances . The campus will be organized around a central courtyard, with two stories of classrooms to foster a collaborative learning environment. In addition to its academic facilities, DSA will offer a range of athletic amenities, including softball and baseball fields, a football field, and a track. This dynamic, purpose -built space will support both academic excellence and artistic expression, providing students with the resources they need to thrive in a well-rounded educational setting. As of early March 2025, the project is 6% complete with a scheduled completion date of October 2027, and estimated move in date of December 2027. Project Current Budget Amendment Revised Budget Durham School of Arts - New Location (SH299) $54,420,726.90 $186,649,809.10 $241,070,536.00
25-0072. Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 25BCC083 Recognizing $124,106 from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to the Durham County Sheriff's Office for the 2024 State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP)
The Board is requested to approve Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 25BCC083 recognizing $ 124,106 from the U .S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) for the 2024 State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP) and allocate these funds to the Durham County Sheriff’s Office. SCAAP, administered by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), provides federal payments to states and localities that incurred salary costs for incarcerating undocumented noncitizens who have at least one felony or two misdemeanor convictions for violations of state or local law and who are incarcerated for at least four consecutive days during the reporting period. The Bureau of Justice Assistance has announced that Durham County is eligible for the 2024 SCAAP award in the amount of $124,106. In accordance with grant guidelines, the Durham County Sheriff ’s Office will purchase equipment for disaster preparedness and continuity of operations inside the Detention Center, support training and education for detention officers, and fund detention officer recruitment initiatives. The funds will also cover Southern Resource Advisors, LLC's costs to compile Detention Center population data. This annual grant appropriation has supported the Sheriff's Office operations for several years.
25-0139. Proclamation - Recognizing and Celebrating Ramadan 2025
The Board is requested to proclaim February 28th through March 30, 2025, as Ramadan in Durham County. Alignment sith Strategic Plan : This item aligns with Strategic Plan Goals: Healthy and Inclusive Community and Empowered Community.