Durham City Council to weigh raises for police, firefighters in budget | #citycouncil
DURHAM, N.C. — Good news for Durham city employees. They could be getting pay bumps starting in July, with next year’s budget. City council is considering the raises as part of the budget process. The numbers show all four categories of Durham employees. Those on general step plans, open range pay, police, and fire are […]
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Durham City Council to discuss proposal to clean lead-contaminated parks at Monday meeting | #citycouncil
Durham City leaders will discuss the Durham Parks and Recreation Department’s (DPR) proposal to clean up five parks contaminated by lead and other toxins during their meeting on Monday. The DPR requested $5 million to clean up the parks. “This is really about our health,” Brandon Williams with the Walltown Community Association said. “ The […]
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Former Durham city council member sues city over extortion allegations | #citycouncil
DURHAM, N.C. — A former Durham city council member is suing the city of Durham, some city council members, city staff members and a developer. City Council Member Monique Holsey-Hyman filed a 59-page lawsuit on Tuesday against the city of Durham, Mayor Pro Tempore Mark-Anthony Middleton, former city council member Jillian Johnson, Planning Director Sara […]
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Chelsea Cook to be appointed as newest Durham City Council member | #citycouncil
DURHAM, N.C. — Durham City Council chose their newest member Tuesday morning. Chelsea Cook will fill the Ward 3 vacancy, created when now-Mayor Leonardo Williams vacated that seat. City Council Members told the four finalists they were impressed with the work they have already done for the Bull City, and they hope they stay involved […]
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New Durham mayor Leonardo Williams sworn in, explains his vision for city
DURHAM, N.C. — Durham City Council now carries a different look. On Monday, new mayor Leonardo Williams was sworn in. Two new faces also joined the elected officials for their first meeting, which featured an emotional swearing-in. A new day for Durham – that’s newly seated Mayor Leonardo Williams’ promise. “What I will kick off tonight […]
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City Council vote clears way for expansion of Streets at Southpoint in Durham | #citycouncil
Thursday, June 22, 2023 11:28PM DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) — Big changes are on the way for the Streets at Southpoint Mall. The Durham City Council approved a zoning change this week to allow for more office space, hotel rooms, and apartments in the area. Plans were held up for the last few years because of […]
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Darryl Howard Asks Durham City Council to Reconsider Paying Him $6 Million Awarded by Grand Jury | #citycouncil
Darryl Howard was wrongly convicted in 1995 and spent decades in prison for two murders he did not commit. Early Thursday afternoon, Howard implored city council members to revisit their decision to not honor a federal jury’s decision last year to pay him $6 million for the wrongful conviction. Howard, dressed in black trousers and […]
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Durham City Council debates ShotSpotter technology, but most in favor :: WRAL.com | #citycouncil
By Sarah Krueger, WRAL Durham reporter Durham, N.C. — Durham’s police chief on Thursday morning addressed council members, outlining how the city could benefit from ShotSpotter technology designed to detect gunshots and pinpoint their location. The majority of Durham City Council supported bringing ShotSpotter technology to Durham. It would cost $198,000 to pilot the technology in […]
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