Durham City Council heard over 90 minutes of opposing testimony on a proposed Israeli-Palestinian ceasefire resolution, with Jewish residents divided on whether the city should address international conflicts.
Mayor Leonardo Williams said a ceasefire resolution will return for a vote on Monday after council members refine language with input from imams, rabbis, Christian leaders, and activists to address community divisions.
The city must identify all 96,000 service lines by October 2024 under the EPA's new Lead and Copper Rule; Durham received a $1 million state grant toward lead line replacements.
Council unanimously approved six new board appointments and conveyed surplus properties to the Durham Community Land Trust to address housing displacement.