Durham will draw down $9.5 million in reserves this fiscal year as sales tax collections fall $2.8 million short, signaling tighter budgets ahead.
Durham will draw down $9.5 million in reserves this fiscal year due to a $2.8 million sales tax shortfall, prompting Finance Director Tim Flora to warn of tighter budgets ahead as Duke cuts and federal defunding threaten revenue.
Third Fork Creek Trail Phase 2 has slipped from winter 2022 to winter 2027 while stuck at 65 percent design, triggering Mayor Leonardo Williams to pledge direct pressure on the NC Department of Transportation.
Durham's $500 million water infrastructure project now faces nearly full upfront costs of around $66 million for intake and treatment after Pittsboro, Chatham County, and AASA withdrew from the partnership.