Durham City Council approved a $250,000 immigration legal services grant and a contested 58-unit townhouse development despite resident concerns over environmental damage.
City Council approved a contested 58-unit townhouse development on South Mineral Springs Road despite resident warnings about blasting damage, water contamination, and school overcrowding, with developer unable to commit to preventing harm.
Council unanimously approved a $250,000 immigration legal services grant to JusticeMatters, Inc. for deportation defense in fiscal year 2025.
Council adopted National Association of City Transportation Officials street design standards to standardize sidewalk and bike lane construction, unlocking federal grant eligibility with $60 million in funded infrastructure projects including 12 miles of new sidewalks.