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Durham County adds land acknowledgement to agendas
County commission has featured an apology for “stolen ancestral lands” for both regular meetings in March.
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Money for “social-emotional and mental health” of children to go to Planned Parenthood and LGBT group
Planned Parenthood and the LGBTQ Center of Durham to receive tens of thousands from American Rescue Plan stash.
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County considers government-funded grocer due to claimed “food apartheid”
This county initiative feasts on social justice jargon.
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Monday regular session to feature mainly funding allocations.
The regular session will primarily consist of a number of grants and other funding allocations for various public services and infrastructure.
From the Editor: This page provides the public information you need to keep up with your local government. We need more hands to be able to regularly post updates/reporting.
County Building • 200 E Main St, Durham, NC 27701
The Durham Board of County Commissioners holds work sessions on the first Monday of each month (except July) beginning at 9 a.m. and regular sessions on the second and fourth Mondays of each month beginning at 7 p.m. (Regular sessions may begin earlier). Work sessions are where general public comment takes place.
2024 elections • All Seats• Primary is March 5
Public Comment
Virtual Rules: All speakers must submit their full name and address via email or telephone to the Clerk to the Board at clerk@dconc.gov or 919-560-0025. These submissions usually have a deadline a couple of days prior to the meeting.
In-Person Regular Session Rules: Fill out Public Comments (Agenda Items only) form to submit to clerk prior to meeting.
In-Person Work Session Rules: Fill out Citizen Comments form to submit to clerk prior to meeting.
- At work sessions, commissioners may engage in back and forth with commenters. The board requests if commenter desires an immediate response that the clerk be notified two weeks in advance to allow for commissioners inform themselves on an issue.
Commissioners
Brenda Howerton
bhowerton@dconc.gov
(919) 599-8213
Next election: 2024 primary
Wendy Jacobs
wjacobs@dconc.gov
(919) 418-3169
Next election: 2024 primary
Nimasheena Burns, Vice Chair
nburns@dconc.gov
(984) 227-9524
Next election: 2024 primary
Heidi Carter
hcarter@dconc.gov
(919) 225-4268
Next election: 2024 primary
Nida Allam, Chair
nallam@dconc.gov
(984) 227-9462
Next election: 2024 primary
Clerk to the Board’s office
Clerk@dconc.gov
mwwallace@dconc.gov
(919) 560-0025
FAX: (919) 560-0013
Other Important Contacts/Links
- Board of Elections
- Libraries
- Note that the teen’s page and programs push teens directly to LGBT content
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Other Durham County News
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Biden issues new Title IX rules
The impact on parental rights laws like SB49 is so far unclear. Also see attached internal docs from Durham’s ongoing LGBT efforts.
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Durham City Council to issue “equity before birth” proclamation
The ceremonial item hasn’t been posted, but the irony is not lost coming from a pro-abortion body.
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Durham school board prepares legislative advocacy agenda
“Our top priority is our diversity, equity, and inclusion in public schools.” — plus compare with Wake.
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WRAL: Durham city council declines to extend ShotSpotter contract
ShotSpotter detects gunshot sounds and notifies police.
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