Durham County commissioners unanimously approved a $5.7 million emergency rental assistance program, but housing advocates warned the funding offers only five to six months of relief for a deepening homelessness crisis.
Durham County Commissioners approved a three-cent property tax increase and greenlit a $1.3 million guaranteed income pilot for 250 low-income families.
Durham County Commissioners approved an $890 million fiscal 2024 budget with a 3-cent property tax increase and $9.8 million in employee salary raises.
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Durham County commissioners approved $5.2 million in federal funding for child care expansion, mental health services, and youth programs across 24 contracts.
Durham County Commissioners approved $15 million in funding for ambulance replacements, affordable housing, and opioid settlement agreements.
Durham County commissioners approved over $10 million in affordable housing partnerships while declining to commit $1.875 million for a guaranteed income pilot that would provide $600 monthly to 250 extremely low-income renters.
Durham County commissioners approved three major development projects expected to generate 902 jobs and $350 million in investment, while establishing a consolidated gun violence intervention department.
Durham County Commissioners approved $235 million in bond financing for infrastructure and school projects, with $86 million directed to government facilities and $108 million to Durham Public Schools.
Durham County Commissioners unanimously approved rebranding the Criminal Justice Resource Center as the Justice Services Department, effective July 1, to reduce stigma and better serve multiple service areas.
Durham County Commissioners approved a $29,015 raise for its lowest-paid workers while grappling with $60 million in requests against $28 million in available revenue.
Durham County Commissioners approved $2.3 million in pandemic relief to offset federal food assistance cuts affecting 39,427 residents starting March 1.
Durham County approved a $290,000 economic development incentive package for Finnish electric vehicle charging manufacturer ChemPower Inc., which plans to invest $41.25 million and create 601 jobs in the county.
Durham Public Schools requested $4 million in county funding for wage increases covering 2,200 classified staff, but commissioners deferred voting pending further budget discussions.
Durham County Commissioners unanimously approved $5.15 million in economic development incentives for pharmaceutical and biotech companies expected to create over 300 jobs.
Durham County commissioners unanimously approved designating Highway 751 and Cameron Boulevard as "Coach K Highway" to honor retiring Duke basketball coach Michael Krzyzewski's 42-year tenure and five national championships.
Durham County Commissioners approved $5.6 million in emergency rental assistance and a $615,000 mobile outreach vehicle, though one commissioner questioned the vehicle's efficiency compared to existing departmental tech initiatives.
No meetings scheduled yet. New dates post after Durham publishes the next round of agendas.