Durham City Council approved a $600 million budget 4-3 that includes only a 2% raise for firefighters and police, rejecting Mayor O'Neal's failed emergency motion for an $8 million immediate pay increase.
City Council approved a $600 million budget 4-3 with only a 2% raise for firefighters and police, rejecting Mayor O'Neal's failed emergency motion for an $8 million immediate pay increase.
South Point Mall rezoning passed 5-2 allowing up to 1,382 residential units with $1 million to affordable housing fund, but no on-site affordable units despite advocate calls for 276 units.
Council unanimously approved two affordable housing projects: 36 units on Highway 54 at $800-900 monthly and 156 units at Sofa Landing using federal American Rescue Plan funds.