Civic — Page 15 — Hey Durham

Board of Education

Regular Meeting · September 28, 2023

Durham Public Schools approved a comprehensive achievement plan for Black and Hispanic students, requiring district leadership to deliver a detailed strategy by December 2023.

Board of Commissioners

Regular Meeting · September 25, 2023

Durham County Commissioners approved a $3.5 million affordable housing partnership with the City of Durham using federal pandemic recovery funds.

City Council

Work Session · September 21, 2023

Lede available after transcription.

City Council

Regular Meeting · September 18, 2023

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A parent and employee criticized Durham Public Schools' bungled $96 million Northern High School opening, citing incomplete facilities, a three-hour lockdown, and poor communication about district changes.

Durham Planning Commission

Regular Meeting · September 12, 2023

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Board of Commissioners

Regular Meeting · September 11, 2023

Durham County commissioners voted 3-2 to impose stricter development grading caps and increase tree preservation requirements to 40%, the most contentious decision from a September 11 meeting that also expanded employee family leave policies.

City Council

Work Session · September 7, 2023

Lede available after transcription.

City Council

Regular Meeting · September 5, 2023

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Board of Commissioners

Work Session · September 5, 2023

Durham County commissioners warned of a looming funding crisis for emergency rental assistance, with only $1.6 to $1.8 million remaining to cover six to seven months of $180,000-$240,000 monthly spending.

Board of Commissioners

Special Meeting · September 1, 2023

Lede available after transcription.

City Council

Regular Meeting · August 31, 2023

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Board of Commissioners

Special Meeting · August 31, 2023

Lede available after transcription.

Board of Commissioners

Regular Meeting · August 28, 2023

Durham County Commissioners unanimously approved a 4% salary increase for elected and appointed county officials including Clerk Monica Wallace, County Manager Kimberly Sorrell, and County Attorney Al Andrews.

Board of Education

Regular Meeting · August 24, 2023

Durban Public Schools issued a statement opposing three transgender-related bills signed into North Carolina law, pledging to continue supporting LGBTQ+ students despite new state restrictions on inclusive policies.

City Council

Work Session · August 24, 2023

Lede available after transcription.

City Council

Regular Meeting · August 21, 2023

Durham City Council delayed a controversial affordable housing amendment to November, pushing back a final vote on the Simplified Codes for Affordable Development after residents accused it of accelerating gentrification.

Board of Commissioners

Regular Meeting · August 15, 2023

Durham County schools face a $2.6 million fire safety shortfall after inspectors identified $4.3 million in critical code violations across buildings.

Board of Commissioners

Regular Meeting · August 14, 2023

Durham County commissioners approved $1.69 million in guaranteed income payments for 1,690 families, providing up to $850 monthly for one year.

Board of Education

Work Session · August 10, 2023

Durham Public Schools faces a $7 million annual funding cliff after federal pandemic aid expires, threatening roughly 100 academic positions that the district must decide whether to sustain.

City Council

Work Session · August 10, 2023

Durham City Council unanimously approved $1 to $1.5 million in combined city and county funding to expand the Low-Income Homeowner Relief Program for property tax assistance.

Durham Planning Commission

Regular Meeting · August 8, 2023

The Planning Commission unanimously rejected a 218-unit apartment complex at Wake Olive amid testimony about water contamination, EMS delays, and infrastructure strain.

Board of Commissioners

Regular Meeting · August 8, 2023

Lede available after transcription.

City Council

Regular Meeting · August 7, 2023

Durham City Council gave JFK Towers owner until August 19 to submit a compliance plan for 55 housing code violations or face enforcement action, as residents testified about sewage backups, broken elevators, and mold.

Board of Commissioners

Work Session · August 7, 2023

Lede available after transcription.