Durham City Council reverted zoning hearing speaker time from 15-minute blocks to 3-minute slots in a 6-1 vote, with one member objecting that the change limits public participation.
Mayor Leonardo Williams announced a $1 million youth violence prevention fund, distributing $525,000 to 15 organizations tomorrow at 6 PM at CCB Plaza.
City Council voted 6-1 to revert zoning hearing speaker time from 15-minute blocks to 3-minute slots, with Council Member Mimi Cook opposing the change as limiting public participation.
Council unanimously approved a resolution supporting Durham Amazon workers' right to organize after amending language to condemn retaliation generally rather than name Amazon specifically.