Durham, N.C. - The Durham Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) met on Monday, February 24, 2025, in Regular Session. Meetings are held in person with a hybrid option, inside the BOCC Chambers, located at 200 E. Main Street on the second floor.

Chair Nida Allam called the meeting to order. The Land Acknowledgement was read by Commissioner Stephen Valentine

All attendees were led by Commissioner Michelle Burton reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.

Agenda Adjustments: The Board made no adjustments to the agenda.

Announcements: Monica Wallace, Clerk to the Board, read the announcements.

2025 Reappraisal Notices - The notices for the 2025 Reappraisal will be mailed to all real property owners by the first week of March 2025. These will inform taxpayers of their 2025 assessed values. Property owners are encouraged to visit the Tax Administration website at www.dconc.gov/tax to review the values, compare them with sales they have observed in their markets, and verify that their property listing is accurate

Low-Income Homeowners Relief Program - The Durham County Department of Social Services' Low-Income Homeowners Relief Program (LIHR) assists with property taxes for eligible households in Durham County. Learn more and access the application here - - or call Durham's Department of Social Services (DSS) at 919-560-8000.

Creative Engagement Team for the Durham Cultural Roadmap - As we kick off Phase II of the Durham Cultural Roadmap, the City and County of Durham are seeking a team of artists and creatives to design, plan, facilitate, and document creative community engagement activities. The Creative Engagement Team will work closely with City & County staff and MJR Partners, the Durham Cultural Roadmap consultants. Submit your application via Submittable by 3 p.m. on March 18, 2025. For more information, visit https://www.durhamnc.gov/5368/Creative-Engagement or email arts@durhamnc.gov.

"The Moment" a Conversation with Bakari Sellers - Join the Durham County Library Humanities and the DCo Library Foundation for "The Moment" a conversation with Bakari Sellers and Durham Mayor Leonardo Williams on Wednesday, March 26 at 6 p.m., at Main Library. Sellers, a prominent voice in contemporary discourse, is a distinguished lawyer, political analyst, and author whose work embodies a commitment to social justice and civil rights. Registration holds a priority seating up until 5:45 p.m.; after that seating is first come first serve for registered and waitlisted patrons. Register here: https://durhamcountylibrary.libcal.com/event/12990750

Stop the Bleed Workshops from Duke Trauma Center - Want to learn how to save a life? Stop the Bleed is a FREE workshop sponsored by Duke Trauma Center. The workshop includes both a presentation on bleeding control basics as well as hands-on skills training by health professionals. For more information, visit https://trauma.duhs.duke.edu/injury-prevention/stop-bleed. Registration is required. Events held from January to June at Durham County Library locations. Find registration info here: https://durhamcountylibrary.libcal.com/calendar?t=d&q=stop%20the%

Sign Up for Alert Durham - Durham County residents are encouraged to sign up for Alert Durham, the service that sends you emergency alerts and community notifications from Durham City/County Emergency Management. You decide how you want to receive them, via text message, phone call, email, etc. Head to https://alertdurham.com/ and sign up today!

Moving? Don't Forget to Change Voter Registration! - Durham County residents, are you planning to move this year or already moved? Don't forget to update your voter registration to your new address! For more information on updating voter registration, check out the registration page of the Durham County Board of Elections website: https://www.dcovotes.com/voters/registration

Minutes: Commissioners approved the February 3, 2025, Work Session minutes and the February 10, 2025, Regular Session minutes.

Ceremonial Items:

Resolution - Celebrating the Safe Return of Keith Siegel to his

Family -The Board approved a resolution celebrating the safe return of Keith Siegel to his family. Triangle native Keith Siegel was taken captive over 15 months ago during the terrorist. Triangle native Keith Siegel was taken captive over 15 months ago during the terrorist attack carried out on October 7, 2023. The safe return of Keith Siegel to his family symbolizes not only his triumph but also the collective support of the Durham community and the broader North Carolina community. Read the resolution here.

Resolution - Durham County Recognizing and Approving of the Durham County Official America 250 NC Committee - The Board approved a resolution supporting the America 250 NC committee for the United States semi-quincentennial (AMERICA250NC). Roy Cooper, former Governor of North Carolina created AMERICA250NC to plan, encourage, develop, and coordinate the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the United States. The heart of the America 250 NC commemoration lies within the county committees. These committees are dedicated to planning and organizing events, projects, and initiatives at the county level. They serve as the local conduit to statewide commemorative programming, amplifying the rich history of our state and local communities. They also seek to foster participation of a wide variety of local organizations and groups to participate in creating America 250 NC events and resources. Read the resolution here.

Consent Agenda: Commissioners considered the following items. See full agenda for complete details:

Approval to Renew the Lease Between Mbaye Fall and Seynabou Mbengue, individuals D/B/A Thiosanne African Hair Braiding and Durham County for the Shoppes at Hope Valley, Suite 137 until October 31, 2027, at a monthly lease amount of $2,706.34 with a 3% annual escalation amount plus an initial monthly Common Area Maintenance Fee of $400/month.

Replacement of Steam Boilers at the County Detention Center

Approval of Property Tax Releases and Refunds for January 2025

Budget Ordinance Amendment 25BCC073 Cooperative Extension to appropriate $241,500 of General Fund balance for a Welcome Baby Duke Endowment Grant

2024 Durham Board of Adjustment Annual Report

2024 Durham City-County Appearance Commission Annual Report

2 2024 Durham Open Space and Trails Commission Annual Report

2024 Durham Historic Preservation Commission Annual Report

2024 Durham Planning Commission Annual Report

Adoption of a Resolution to Delegate Limited Authority to Sign an Option to Purchase and Contract for Real Property for a Transition House Operated Under the Durham County Justice Services Department

Budget Amendment Ordinance No. 25BCC074 Cooperative Extension to recognize $3,787 in additional Smart Start Welcome Baby Funding to Support the Program through the Remainder of the Fiscal Year

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Board and Commission Appointments: The Board made appointments to the following Boards and Commissions:

Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee - Angela Holmes

Board of Health - Sarah Verbiest

Boxing and Wrestling Commission - Eric Faust

City-County Appearance Commission - Nya Furtick

Durham Planning Commission - Henry Capers

Durham Racial Equity Commission - (i) Maima Kamara, (i) Sheila Mullen, Henry Capers, (i) Atrayus Goode, Leah Selvy, (i) Nisha Williams, and (i) Ramya Krishna

Juvenile Crime Prevention Council - Beverly "BJ" Council and DeWarren Langley

Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee - Gracie Rogers

Congratulations to the new and returning appointees!

Items Pulled from the Consent Agenda: None

Adjournment: The Board adjourned the meeting 7:33 p.m.

Board meetings are cablecast live and rebroadcast on Durham Television Network (DTN) on Spectrum channel 8 and 1302, Frontier channel 70 and AT&T U-verse channel 99. Meetings can also be viewed on the County's YouTube channel. To view the agendas and recordings of the BOCC's Regular Session meetings, visit the BOCC's Website.

The next hybrid Regular Session is scheduled for Monday, March 10, 2025, inside the Commissioners' Chambers on the second floor at 200 E. Main Street.

For more information about BOCC meetings, contact the Clerk to the Board's Office at (919) 560-0025 or email clerk@dconc.gov.