Bull City Wrap

Our city lakes are open for the season! Little River Lake and Lake Michie are open from 6:30am to 6pm on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays through November 6.

If you’re looking for a fun way to spend the day with your dog, our Canine Field Day is just the event for you. It will be held on Saturday, April 29 from 10am until 2pm at Rock Quarry Park.

Our city’s administration now knows what guidelines to follow as it develops the proposed budget for 2023-2024.

The Durham Arts Council will be using $1 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds to help reverse the pandemic’s negative impact on our local arts and cultural sector.

Six local business owners are at least a little more financially savvy than they were four weeks ago. That’s because they just graduated from the Momentum 360: Financial Academy for Microenterprise.

The results from our annual resident satisfaction survey are in. Find out which city services ranked the highest and which ones residents said should be prioritized over the next couple of years.

The Communities in Partnership organization will be using $1 million in ARPA funds to support predominantly minority, low-wealth local families who have been or continue to be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. We share how the organization will do that.

If you live, work, or offer services in Durham, our Community Safety Department wants to meet you. To do that, the department and its crisis response teams – collectively known as HEART - are holding an open house on Monday, April 17. Find out all the details on.

A project to repair stormwater drainage systems at various sites throughout the city is about to get underway. We share which locations will be impacted.

If you’re looking for a way to celebrate and promote environmental awareness and sustainability, our annual Earth Day Festival is the perfect event for you. Find out how you can take part in all of the fun.

The City Council, the Durham Regional Association of REALTORS, and City staff are committing to a more coordinated approach to overcoming barriers to affordable housing in Durham.

Plans for the former Wheels site, Long Meadow Park and East End Park are reflecting the needs of the community and demonstrating what equitable engagement, park investment and innovative vision can look like.

Drivers traveling through the intersection of Renaissance Parkway and Leonardo Drive will soon have to get used to having a traffic signal at the location.

Our second quarter Financial Report is offering an encouraging forecast for the rest of the year.

If you’re interested in becoming a Durham firefighter, April is your time to take action as the fire department will be accepting entry level applications throughout the month.

If you want to make a difference in your community while enjoying a fulfilling and rewarding career, there may be a position here at the City with your name on it. Find out more about our openings as well as the job fair that’s coming up on March 20.

The intersection of Hillandale and Horton Roads will soon be safer for everyone traveling through the area – thanks to a new traffic signal with pedestrian crossings. We share why these changes are needed.

Ideas and grant proposals are now being accepted as part of this year’s Durham Youth Leadership Fund. The program is open to young people ages 13-24; community groups; and organizations that work with and on behalf of young people.

We’re one step closer to creating high-quality jobs for underserved communities. Learn how we’re doing that in coordination with Results for America's Good Jobs and Equity Project.

@TheDurhamPolice is marking the achievements of some of its own. The department’s annual service awards ceremony was held on March 16 to honor employees for going above and beyond the call of duty for public safety service.

The 2022 Fourth Quarter Crime Report is offering some encouraging news. The report shows that both Part 1 violent and property crime were down during 2022 compared to 2021. Find out how those numbers break down.

Work is about to begin on the 2023 Sidewalk Repairs Program. The program will remove and replace over 11,000 linear feet of existing damaged sidewalk in different locations throughout the City. We share more about what exactly is included in the program.

If you live in the Maryland Avenue, you’ll want to know about this. The abandoned bridge over Ellerbe Creek is posing a safety risk and will be removed. Find out all the details.

An important sidewalk project along South Alston Avenue is moving forward. The project will add more than 2,200 linear feet of sidewalk along the west side of South Alston from Capps Street to Riddle Road. Learn all about what’s involved in the project.

Stormwater drainage system repairs will soon be made at various sites throughout the city. The locations are in rights-of-way, on City-owned property, and on private property. Find out where these repairs will be taking place.

@DurhamChildren’sInitiative will be using American Rescue Plan Act funds to support its work to help our city’s youth overcome barriers to living wage employment. Find out what the ConnectED to Career Pipeline program is and how it will work.

Great news! The #PineyWoodParkPickleball project is moving forward to repair existing tennis courts, restripe for 12 new pickleball courts, & install new fencing & nets! Find out more about this fun but important project.

If you’re a fan of the former Wheels Skating Center, here’s some news you’ll want to hear! Work to make the improvements needed to re-open the center is moving forward. Find out how and when the project is expected to be completed.

If you notice a slight change in the taste and smell of your water over the next month, don’t worry – there’s nothing wrong with it. We share the details about our annual water treatment disinfection changeover process and how long it will last.

Durham Creek Week is coming soon! Find out how you can discover and help to clean up Durham’s waterways during the week of March 18-25.

The City-County Planning Department wants to hear from you regarding proposed changes to environmental standards for new developments. Find out what they are and why they’re needed.

Thanks to the federal Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Program, we and our regional transportation partners will be developing a Vision Zero Action Plan to help create safer streets for pedestrians, cyclists, and motorists. Find out more.

At least $10 million of our remaining $22.5 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds will go toward affordable housing projects. We have more on the City Council’s recent decision to fund four affordable housing proposals not originally funded.

The City Council is learning more about the Eviction Diversion Program to better understand Durham's affordable housing challenges. Find out how the program is helping to avoid eviction judgments and decreasing the number of eviction filings.

GoDurham is making progress on a number of fronts to continue improving its service for all Durham residents. Find out what its recent achievements have been as well as areas in need of improvement.

If you’ve ever wanted to learn how plants are used in the creation of adult beverages, we’ve got the perfect event for you – as long as you’re 21 or older. Find out how you can join #DPRPlayMore and #DurhamDistillery for an upcoming Botany Bar Crawl.

The new rooftop solar array at our General Services Building is already helping us deliver on our Carbon Neutrality and Renewable Energy Action Plan goals. We show you how.

Entries for the 2023 annual Water Conservation Poster Contest are now being accepted. The contest is held each year to encourage children to use their artistic talents to celebrate drinking water and to promote water conservation. Find out how to participate.

If you’re looking for a summer experience that your child will never forget, you’ll want to mark your calendar now to register them for Durham Parks and Recreation’s 2023 summer camps. Find out when registration opens.

Do you need to stay in the know about GoDurham service changes? If so, you can sign up for GoDurham Service Alerts. We share why these alerts are so important and how to sign up for them.

Miss any of our recent #BullCityToday episodes? Catch up now on your #localgov news with #BullCityWrap.

Construction will soon get underway on a much-needed water line replacement project. The project will replace a water main segment that was washed away during Hurricane Florence in September of 2018. Find out all about this important project.

Our Solid Waste Management Department is making some significant improvements to its fleet of collection vehicles. We share what those are and how they’re now a possibility.

Our 2023 Pavement Program is about to kickoff, with multiple streets on tap to be resurfaced, repaired, and treated. Find out what the priorities are for this year’s program and how you can learn more about it.

The Unified Development Ordinance now reflects revisions that will make the Zoning Map Changes with a Development Plan process more accessible for local or small-scale developers. We share what those changes are.

Family childcare homes, which are where childcare is provided at an individual’s private home, in Durham will soon be getting additional support. Find out how @DurhamsPartnershipForChildren will use ARPA funds to help minority-owned providers.

If you’re interested in impacting how we grow and use land as a community, now is your chance. Find out how you can offer input on the new draft Comprehensive Plan.

Justice-involved residents in need of affordable housing will soon be getting more support. We share how American Rescue Plan Act funds will be used to help residents who are just being released or who are under supervision by the justice system.

We will be continuing our support of the many work-based learning services provided by Made in Durham. Find out how this community partnership will be using $150,000 in funding to help develop work-based learning opportunities for Durham youth on.

Thank you to @DHA for sharing with the City Council what they’re doing to address affordable housing challenges in Durham. Find out more about the Durham Housing Authority’s organizational structure, funding sources, and future development.

Registration is officially open for the 2023 Durham Senior Games and SilverArts. Find out what it’s all about and how you can get involved.