Bull City Wrap

- Dedicated housing funds will soon create more affordable rental housing.
- Solid waste collection trucks are going high tech.
- Local artist to help make West Club Boulevard safer for drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians.

-City Council supports federal guaranteed income.
-The Durham Police cites increase in aggravated assaults & motor vehicle thefts as what drove crime rise in 2020.
-Durham Transportation to improve motorist, bicyclist & pedestrian safety at 8 intersections.

- Our Community Development team and Housing for New Hope are working to address the increased need for homeless services because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- City Council has hired Developmental Associates to conduct the search for our new City Manager.
- Plans are in the works by our Transportation team for a busy section of North Roxboro Street to be more accessible for pedestrians.

- Our second round of participatory budgeting is launching soon and we need your help.
- We’re joining forces with Durham County to boost programs that provide repairs for elderly or disabled low-income homeowners.
- We’re also coordinating efforts with Durham County to address violent crime through Bull City United.

- There’s still time if you want to take advantage of the City’s free options for getting rid of your live Christmas tree.
- City leaders are taking more action to protect residents from discrimination in employment and public accommodations.
- If you’re an entrepreneur looking for a way to develop and test your product or services, you can now apply for the 2021 Innovate Durham Program.

Watch Bull City Wrap:
- Outdoor dining in non-traditional locations will continue in Durham for as long as we are under a State of Emergency due to COVID-19.
- The City and its partners are having to take a different approach to keeping those who are homeless safe and warm on the coldest nights this winter because of the pandemic.
- A Comprehensive Gang Assessment will be added this year to the City and County’s normal Gang Reduction Strategy.

[12:21 PM] Blalock, Amy


Listen Bull City Wrap now!
- Reliable internet coming for @dhacomm residents.
- Public input incorporated into @GoTriangle’s Greater Triangle Commuter Rail Study & #EngageDurham Transit Plan.
- @RTI_Intl study to help determine if first responder services align with community needs

· The bylaws guiding the new Durham Community Safety and Wellness Task Force have been finalized.
· A significant street repair and repaving project will improve 36 lane miles.
· A project to remove and replace over 15,000 square feet of existing damaged sidewalk is set to get underway

- The City and North Carolina Central University are taking steps to keep students, faculty, and staff as safe as possible.
- Water customers who are at risk of having their service cut off because of non-payment have options available to them to prevent that from happening.
- Approximately $3.4 million will be spent to rebuild 11 lane miles of streets throughout the city.

-Durham Parks and Recreation is using grant funds to help pay for remote learning support during the COVID-19 crisis.
-The work of Durham’s Welcome Home program during the COVID-19 crisis is also being supported by State grant funds.
-The City and County are taking more steps to protect the Little River watershed and Durham’s supply of high-quality drinking water.