Bull City Wrap

Homeowner Relief Program
Low-income homeowners in need of help paying their taxes will continue to get the financial support they need from us and Durham County. Find out all about the Low-Income Homeowner’s Relief Program.

Community Partner Development
Participants in the Community Partner Development Course Certificate Program are now ready to start creating change throughout Durham. Find out how the course helps to prepare participants to lead engagement for change in their communities.

Museum of Durham History
The Museum of Durham History will once again receive our financial support in the coming year. Find out how this is one of the many ways that we provide educational and cultural services to our community.

Green Fleet Awards
Congratulations to our Fleet Management Department for receiving national recognition as one of the top green fleets in the country! We share what this honor is all about and why our fantastic fleet management staff received it.

East Durham Mobility Hub
Plans are in the works for a possible new mobility hub to better serve people who travel in a busy area of East Durham. Learn all about the possible Village Transit Center and where it might be built.

DPR After School
If you have a school-age child in need of a safe and fun place to go after school, we have the solution you’re looking for. Registration is open for Durham Parks and Recreation’s after-school programs.

Down Payment Assistance
Our Down Payment Assistance Program is ready to help make homeownership a reality for more families in Durham. Find out how the program will work and who is eligible to participate.

Watershed Improvement Plan
The Stormwater Division of our Public Works Department is moving ahead with the Southeast Durham Watershed Improvement Plan. We share why the plan is so important to the future health of our creeks and overall water quality in our region.

Comprehensive Plan
If you want to have a say in our new Comprehensive Plan before it’s adopted, you have one last chance. A joint public hearing with the City Council and the Board of County Commissioners will be held at 7pm on August 31 at City Hall. Find out all about it.

Edison Johnson
Edison Johnson Recreation Center will soon be getting some much-needed improvements. We share what they are and why they’re needed.

Calling all dog moms and dads. Mark your calendar now to get in on the last couple of Bark Time events that @DPRPlayMore will be hosting for the summer. These free events will be held on August 19 and August 26.

Here’s something you may not have known about – it’s National Backflow Prevention Day. Find out what Backflow Preventers are and how they play a crucial role in supplying clean and safe water all over the world.

Are you interested in going solar at home or work? If so, Solarize the Triangle ’23 may be able to help you lower the cost. Find out how and why you need to take action soon if you’re interested.

Nine local business owners are now graduates of the Momentum 360: Financial Academy for Microenterprise. Find out how the program is helping microbusinesses create and organize their financial recordkeeping systems.

Durham’s new Fire and EMS Station Number 18 is ready to officially open, and you’ll want to take part in the celebration. We share what makes this station so special and how you can see it firsthand.

Durham Neighborhood College
The Durham Neighborhood College is back! After three years of being on hold because of the pandemic, the interactive classes for anyone wanting to play a more active role in our community will be held this fall. Find out how to apply.

Durham Bike Facilities
Thanks to federal funding, bicyclists on several of our city’s streets will be able to travel more safely. Bike facilities, including buffered bike lanes, will be installed on W. Club Blvd.; Chapel Hill St.; and Foster, Corcoran, and Blackwell St. Find out how they’ll help to keep bicyclists safe.

Neighborhood Bike Routes
Funding has been approved for eight miles of neighborhood bicycle routes to be installed throughout Durham. We share what these are and why they’re needed.

Horton Road Pedestrian Facilities
A section of Horton Road will be getting a much-needed sidewalk and shared-use path. The goal is to provide a safe option for walking and bicycling that connects surrounding neighborhoods to popular destinations in the area. Find out more.

Transportation Equity Plan
Work to develop a comprehensive Transportation Equity Action Plan to guide our Transportation Department is moving forward. We share why the plan is needed and how it will be developed.

Gun violence survivors and their families are invited to participate in private listening sessions so that we, as a community, can help them heal. Learn more about the sessions that are being held by Prescriptions for Repair.

Proposals are now being accepted for festivals and special events to receive funding from our Cultural and Public Art Program for the coming year. Find out who can apply and what the criteria for selection will be.

The 2024 Durham Comprehensive Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Systems Plan is being developed. Find out how the plan will help us continue to develop quality parks and recreational facilities throughout Durham and how you can get involved.

Recipients of the first Durham Youth Leadership Fund grants are sharing their reflections and stories in a newly released impact report. We share how you can learn about their experiences and how they could be impacting our community in the future.

Short Range Transportation Plan
There’s still time to give your input on our region’s short range transportation plan. Find out what the plan is and how you can make sure your voice is heard on upcoming regional projects.

Back-to-School Event
We and our local partners want to make sure that the children in Durham’s Latino community head back to school as well-prepared as possible. We share how an upcoming event on July 30 will help to do that.

New Budget Director
The interim director of our Budget and Management Services Department is now officially filling that position. Find out more about Christina Riordan and why she’s such a good fit for this important job.

Durham Station
An upcoming public engagement meeting will offer you a chance to have a say in future improvements at Durham Station. Learn more about when the meeting will be held and why it’s so important that public transit users attend.

School Supply Giveaway
Tis the season for going back to school. That means we’re working with a variety of partners to help to make sure that our kiddos have all the school supplies they need. Find out all about our Back to School Bash and School Supply Giveaway.

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Five of our city parks are undergoing thorough soil testing throughout the summer. Find out which parks are involved, why the testing is needed, and whether you should expect any closures this summer.

If you’re looking for a fun way to spend a morning with your kids this summer, don’t miss out on @DPRPlayMore Fun Caravan. Get all the details about how this free mobile recreation program is visiting Durham’s local parks.

Our 2022 Water Quality Report is out and available for your review. Among the many successes from the past year, the report shows 100 percent compliance with all drinking water quality standards. Get the rest of the details plus future water source plans.

If you’re interested in biking, pedestrian, transit and highway transportation projects and want to give your input on proposed changes to our region’s long-range transportation plan, now is the time to do that.

More much-needed affordable housing is on its way to becoming a reality here in Durham – thanks to American Rescue Plan Act – or ARPA funds. Find out all about this latest 124 affordable apartment project.

Stormwater Fee
If you’re wondering about a new monthly charge on your water and sewer bill, that’s your stormwater utility fee. Starting this month, the fee changed from annual to monthly billing for most accounts. We’ll explain why the change was needed.

Rock Quarry Dog Park
Our city’s canine friends now have a brand new dog park where they can play. The grand opening of the Rock Quarry Dog Park was held on June 29 at 500 West Murray Avenue. Find out how you and your dog can enjoy this new space

DDI Programs
Downtown Durham, Incorporated – or @DDI – will once again be serving as a vital partner in our downtown development efforts in the coming year. Find out how.

Western Intake Partnership
We’re getting some financial relief in helping to offset at some of the costs associated with the Western Intake Partnership. Find out what this project is, where the financial help is coming from, and why it’s needed.

HEART Teams
Durham County EMTs will continue to serve as part of our unarmed Community Response Teams – at least for another six months. We share why EMTs are such an important part of the teams and why Durham County EMS is a vital partner

If you’re looking for a fun way to celebrate the Fourth of July with your friends and neighbors, be sure to head over to the Durham Bulls Ballpark.

Durham youth interested in pursuing entrepreneurial and economic opportunities will soon be getting some help in achieving their goals. We share how the new For Youth, By Youth program will be using ARPA funds to support our city’s young people.

Plans are underway for a new affordable housing community that will use ARPA funds for gap funding. Sankofa Landing will include 156 units designated for low-income families and individuals and will be located in the Bragtown neighborhood.

Determining the future of Durham’s convention center will now be part of a larger Destination Master Plan for the City.

Registration is now open for neighborhoods and organizations interested in participating in this year’s National Night Out celebrtion. We share how your neighborhood can get in on all of the fun on.

Unleash your inner Shakira with @DPRPlayMore beginner-friendly Belly Dancing class! Gain strength, flexibility, and confidence while you shimmy your way to a happier, healthier you. Find out more.

We now have a $610 million budget in place to guide our spending over the next fiscal year. Get the scoop on city employee pay raises and how we’re expanding the HEART program.

We and Durham County will be providing Housing for New Hope with funding to help with the creation of a new supportive housing campus. We share where that campus will be located and who it will help.

More local affordable housing projects will be able to be completed – thanks to a partnership between us and Durham County and the use of American Rescue Plan Act funds. Find out more about how the funding will be used.

Work to rewrite Durham’s Unified Development Ordinance is moving forward. We explain what the ordinance is, how it regulates growth and land use in our city, and what the next steps are in making sure that it’s as up-to-date as possible.