Leonardo Williams became Durham's mayor on December 4 as the council narrowly approved a contentious Gray Avenue townhouse rezoning over objections about affordable housing loss.
Leonardo Williams became Durham's mayor on December 4, pledging to unite the community after a campaign he described as physically, psychologically, and emotionally taxing.
City council narrowly approved a Gray Avenue townhouse rezoning 5-1 on final vote despite objections from council members Baker and Freeman about lost affordable housing and inadequate community benefits.
Council unanimously approved a $181 million utility bond for infrastructure projects and a zoning change for the historic Greystone mansion allowing mixed-use development while preserving the building.