Bull City Wrap

-We’re making progress toward developing a plan to achieve racial equity within our organization.
-Efforts to gather resident input for the Comprehensive Plan Update from all of Durham’s communities will continue throughout the winter.
-The City Council is considering whether any changes should be made to public street lights that have been converted to LED lights.

- Plans for more affordable rental housing in Durham are moving forward.
- Funding for engineering services at the Williams Water Treatment Plant has been approved.
- The LGBTQ Center of Durham will soon benefit from Participatory Budgeting funds.

- The Braggtown and Southside neighborhoods will soon benefit from a seven-year street trees planting project.
- If you travel along Duke and Gregson streets, the City’s Transportation team wants to hear from you about re-striping plans for bike lanes.
- The City Council is considering a partnership with Durham County that would expand a program focused on preventing violence.

- If you want to have a say in how transit funds are used over the next 20 years, now’s your chance.
- Durham has a new planning director.
- Residents living on seven streets are now enjoying more space for pedestrians and bicycles.

- The City is working to reduce inequities in the way fines and fees are imposed by the Water Management Department.
- The Durham Expunction and Restoration (DEAR) Program recently marked a significant milestone.
- Improvements at several parks and recreation facilities throughout Durham are moving forward.

- The history and culture of 10 of Durham’s historically black neighborhoods will soon be portrayed through public art.
- The sale of the former Police Department headquarters site at 505 West Chapel Hill Street is moving forward.
- The City is developing a plan for the short- and long-term maintenance of all of its sidewalks.

-The City is working to be as transparent as possible around the use of public housing funds.
-Durham’s second round of Participatory Budgeting will look quite a bit different in an effort to respond to community needs stemming from COVID-19.
-The Move Durham Transportation Study is now finished and ready to guide policies and infrastructure in central Durham.

- Durham Parks and Recreation now has a new leader at its helm.
- If you have family or friends buried at Beechwood and Maplewood Cemeteries, the City wants to hear from you.
- If you’re interested in helping to shape the future of the Highway 15-501 corridor between Durham and Chapel Hill, now’s your chance to have input on possible improvements.

- We're now officially taking part in Durham County’s Long-Time Homeowner Tax Deferment Program.
- Here’s a reminder that you’ll be receiving your annual stormwater utility fee bill between October and January.
- Businesses in downtown Durham are taking steps to help life get back to a new normal – at least on the weekends – with The Streetery.

- The City will receive additional funding intended for local governments from the Coronavirus Relief Fund.
- Durham Parks and Recreation is now offering care for school-aged children through their Recreation Works Program.
- Changes to parking fees and fines for downtown Durham will soon go into effect.