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Leonardo Williams became Durham's mayor on December 4 as the council narrowly approved a contentious Gray Avenue townhouse rezoning over objections about affordable housing loss.
The board approved a $50,000 joint investment with Durham to develop a crisis communications plan addressing emergencies including gun violence and school lockdowns.
Durham County commissioners unanimously approved a $2.1 million purchase of 129 acres to establish a farm campus focused on urban sustainable agriculture and food production.
Durham Public Schools' board voted 5-2 to buy 402 Chromebooks for $1.89 million despite concerns about losing thousands of devices annually.
Durham County commissioners approved a $5.89 million contract with Esitech Inc. to repair aging infrastructure systems at the county detention center.
Durham County commissioners approved over $700,000 for a comprehensive harm reduction program to combat an opioid crisis that has killed 11 residents daily, up from four when the health director started 4.5 years ago.
Durham Public Schools advanced six policies restricting gender identity instruction in lower grades and requiring parental notification of pronoun requests, complying with North Carolina's Parents Bill of Rights despite board members' stated opposition.
The district approved salary increases averaging $186 for bus drivers and $150 bonuses for perfect attendance among 2,200 classified employees, with retroactive pay arriving in November.
Durham Public Schools revised its exam exemption policy to exclude medical appointments and documented illnesses from absence limits, addressing a parent's complaint that the previous rule penalized disabled students.
No meetings scheduled yet. New dates post after Durham publishes the next round of agendas.