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Durham Council Considers Israel-Palestine Ceasefire Resolution
After months of citizens calling for action during public comment periods, the Durham City Council now is set to pass a resolution seeking an end to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine. The resolution, included in the agenda for the Feb. 19 council meeting, recognizes the diverse nationalities, ethnicities, and faiths of Durham residents…
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Pedestrian Safety, Teen Equipment Among Winning Participatory Budgeting Projects
Durham residents voted and now city officials are moving forward with five winning projects in the latest phase of the city’s participatory budgeting process. On Thursday, Durham City Council members received a presentation of the top five projects, voted on by residents 13 and older. The city has $2.4 million to spend in this third…
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Chelsea Cook Selected to Serve City Council Ward 3
In the end, it was unanimous. But for a short while, the Durham City Council was deadlocked 3-3 on the prevailing candidate to finish Mayor Leonardo Williams’ term for Ward 3. Chelsea Cook, an attorney with Legal Aid of North Carolina’s Durham Eviction Diversion Program, was tied with Durham lawyer Shelia Huggins. Cook had the…
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City Service Schedules for MLK Jr. Day [2024]
Office closures and trash pickup are scheduled for the City of Durham for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 15. Most city offices and non-emergency facilities and operations will be closed. Officials announced schedule changes for the following areas: Curbside Solid Waste Collections The Solid Waste Management Department is closed Jan. 15. All collection services…
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Meet the Candidates: City Council Ward 3
The four finalists seeking to fill Durham Mayor Leonardo Williams’ vacant Ward 3 City Council seat got to make their case for the position on Jan. 8. Williams and other members of the board interviewed the candidates, gauging – among other things – their mindset when it comes to economic development, battling poverty, and promoting…
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City Council Narrows Ward 3 Choices to Four
During the Jan. 4 work session, members of the Durham City Council cast ballots and narrowed the field of 14 candidates hoping to fill the Ward 3 seat vacated when Leonardo Williams became mayor. Four candidates received at least four votes to become finalists: The finalists are set to be interviewed during a meeting on…
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What’s Next for Durham After ShotSpotter?
Mark-Anthony Middleton, mayor pro tem on the Durham City Council, on Tuesday issued a challenge to newly elected Mayor Leo Williams: Now that the city has decided to drop ShotSpotter, what takes its place? Durham implemented the technology, which detected gunfire and alerted police, during a one-year pilot program. In December, Middleton and Williams were…
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Durham Cultural Roadmap Community Input Session
On Jan. 20, a listening session is planned from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Durham Arts Council, 120 Morris St., hosted by the City of Durham, Durham County, and AMS Planning and Research, the lead consultant.
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What Would You Add to Durham’s Cultural Roadmap?
Durham community leaders are trying to shape the future of the local arts and cultural scene for the next five years, and they want your input! On Jan. 20, a listening session is planned from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Durham Arts Council, 120 Morris St., hosted by the City of Durham, Durham…
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Durham City Council Work Session 1/4/24
Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024 – 1 p.m. 101 City Hall Plaza, First Floor Council Chambers Send your event information to southpointaccessnews@gmail.com.
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Durham City Council Meeting 1/2/24
Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024 – 7 p.m. 101 City Hall Plaza, First Floor Council Chambers Send your event information to southpointaccessnews@gmail.com.
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Fourteen Candidates Under Consideration for Ward 3 Council Seat
Now that Leonardo Williams has been sworn in as the new mayor of Durham, his Ward 3 City Council seat is open and must be filled by someone to complete the term that’s up in 2025. The current council members on Jan. 4 will identify finalists during the regularly scheduled work session. Finalists will be…
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