Durham Board of County Commissioners June 24, 2024 Regular Session Highlights

DURHAM, NC – The Durham Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) met on Monday, June 24, 2024, in Regular Session. Meetings are held in person with a hybrid option inside the BOCC Chambers, located at 200 E. Main Street on the second floor.

Vice Chair Nimasheena Burns called the meeting to order.

All attendees were led by Commissioner Heidi Carter in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.

Agenda Adjustments: The Board made no adjustments to the agenda.

Announcements: Monica Wallace, Clerk to the Board, read the announcements.

1. Apply for RYSE Assessment Center Advisory Board – Durham County is excited to announce the formation of the Advisory Board for the new Resources for Youth Success & Empowerment (RYSE) Assessment Center and invite residents to apply to volunteer. This board will be instrumental in guiding the development of the RYSE Assessment Center services, including the Youth Diversion Program. There are Youth Member At-Large (14 to 17 years old) and adult Community Member At-Large positions available. Learn more and apply at https://www.dconc.gov/Home/Components/News/News/10149. The deadline is 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26.
2. Durham Refugee Day on June 29 – Come and celebrate Durham’s refugee and immigrant communities at Durham Refugee Day 2024 at Durham Central Park on Saturday, June 29, from 3 to 6 p.m. Durham Refugee Day is a community-wide event that celebrates the contributions and cultures of our refugee and immigrant neighbors and provides an opportunity to stand in solidarity with these communities. This is a FREE, family-friendly event with live music, community education booths, activities for kids, and food vendors from around the world! Learn more at https://durhamrefugeeday.com/.
3. School is Cool Celebration – Welcome Baby and the Durham County Cooperative Extension are hosting the first “School is Cool” Summer Celebration on Saturday, June 29! Come out to the Extension Building (721 Foster Street) between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. for this FUN and educational school event for Durham County families! There will be community partners sharing information on literacy resources, 4-H Club information, childcare resources, safety, nutrition, how to navigate the school system, and more! Raffle prizes and children’s activities will also be available! Find out more about Welcome Baby here: http://www.welcomebaby.org/.
4. Cooling Centers—When extreme heat hits our community, please remember that all Durham County Library locations except Stanford L. Warren and Bragtown operate as cooling centers for Durham County residents during their normal hours of operation. Please note that all normal library rules apply! Visit http://www.durhamcountylibrary.org/ to find out hours and read the rules.
5. Tax Bill Calculator – Durham County and City of Durham residents can find out their expected tax bill by visiting the Tax Bill Calculator created by the Durham County Budget and Management Services Department. Use the sliders to input your assessed tax valuation, and the calculator will do the rest. To use the calculator, visit https://www.dconc.gov/county-departments/departments-f-z/tax-administration.
6. Most DCo Offices Closed for Independence Day – Most Durham County Government offices will be closed on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in observance of the Independence Day holiday. All offices will reopen with normal business hours on Friday, July 5. Read about the impacts of certain services at http://www.dconc.gov/.
7. 2024-2025 Durham PreK Application is Open – Interested in applying to enroll your child in high-quality pre-K education from Durham PreK? If you live in Durham County and your child will be 4 years old by August 31, 2024, you can apply for the 2024-2025 today! Visit www.durhamprek.org to get the application. If you have questions, call 1-833-773-5338 or email prek@childcareservices.org.

Ceremonial Items:

1. Recognition—Durham County Office of Emergency Services Receives Community Impact Award from CPI Security and WRAL—The Board recognized the Durham County Office of Emergency Services for receiving the Community Impact Award from CPI Security and WRAL. This award recognizes first responders who go above and beyond in their daily duties. The award included a $1,000 check, which was donated to the Vic Pearson Memorial Fund.
2. Proclamation – Memorial Day 2024 – The Board proclaimed June 29, 2024, as Durham Refugee Day. Durham Refugee Day is to celebrate the courage, strength, and determination of refugees and immigrants living in Durham and showcase the Durham community striving to be more inclusive for all, including refugees and immigrants. Read the proclamation here.

Because a quorum was not present, no voting occurred. All remaining items on this agenda will be taken up at the July 8th meeting.

Adjournment: The Board adjourned the meeting at 7:41 pm.

Board meetings are cablecast live and rebroadcast on Durham Television Network (DTN) on Spectrum Channel 8. Replays are available on DTN along with AT&T U-verse Channel 99 and Frontier Communications Channel 70. Meetings can also be viewed on the County’s YouTube channel. To view the agendas and recordings of the BOCC’s Regular Session meetings, visit the BOCC’s Website.

The next hybrid Regular Session is scheduled for Monday, July 8, 2024, inside the Commissioners’ Chambers on the second floor at 200 E. Main Street.

For more information about BOCC meetings, contact the Clerk to the Board’s Office at (919) 560-0025 or email clerk@dconc.gov.