Mayor Leonardo Williams pledged the city would not displace residents facing higher property tax bills as Durham grapples with county reappraisals that have dramatically increased home values citywide.
Mayor Leonardo Williams pledged the city will not displace residents facing higher property tax bills from county reappraisals, clarifying that reappraised values differ from tax rates and assistance programs exist for seniors and low-income residents.
Mayor Williams announced a gun violence intervention program partnering with Johnson & Johnson and Duke's orthopedic surgery to engage barbers in conversations with young men, describing barber shops as underrecognized community spaces.
Council Member Chelsea Cook reported the budget outlook as 'really scary' due to lost federal funding, with a public hearing scheduled for March 17 to discuss tax rates and funding challenges.