Durham City Council narrowly approved a 120-townhouse annexation near Burton Road despite environmental and infrastructure concerns, voting 4-3 to allow the Sagewood development.
City Council voted 4-3 to annex 17.38 acres near Burton Road for 120-townhouse Sagewood development despite environmental and infrastructure concerns, with Nate Baker, Shanetta Burris, and Carl Rist opposing.
Council approved over $8 million in sidewalk repairs funded by a 2024 bond referendum in a unanimous vote.
Mayor Leonardo Williams announced a new comprehensive violence reduction strategy with the county in response to a spike in shootings and homicides during the holiday break.