Durham's water and sewer rates will jump 8.5% next fiscal year, with a $1 billion Jordan Lake project to be entirely financed through utility bonds with no state or federal grants.
Durham's water and sewer rates will increase 8.5% in fiscal year 2025-2026, raising typical residential bills by $2.41 monthly, while the $1 billion Jordan Lake project will be entirely financed through utility bonds with no state or federal grants available.
Resident Dale McKiel documented quality control failures in pavement resurfacing projects, including improper bike lane markings on Martin Luther King Parkway and treatments peeling off within one to two years despite the city paying nearly $3 million for inspection services.
Five traffic deaths on Roxboro Street this year prompted resident Chris Perilstein to demand Vision Zero engineering solutions, while three residents pressed council to respond to a disaster preparedness initiative that the county addressed in three days.