Durham, N.C. – The Durham Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) met on Monday, October 13, 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.

A Closed Session pursuant to G.S. 143-318.11(a)(6) was held at 5:30pm.

Chair Nida Allam called the  regular meeting to order at 7:00pm.

All attendees were led by Commissioner Burton in 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.

1. Early Voting for the Municipal General Election Oct. 16 to Nov. 1 - Early Voting for the 2025 Municipal General Election runs from Thursday, Oct. 16 through Saturday, Nov. 1. There are five early voting locations - North Regional, East Regional, South Regional, NCCU Turner Law Building, and the Durham County Board of Elections main office at 3825 S. Roxboro Street. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025. For more information, visit www.dcovotes.com or call 919-560-0700.
2. Kids Voting Durham Candidate Forum - Ever wonder what Durham would be like if youth under 18 had a voice or how much more engaging and interesting a Candidate Forum could be if it was run entirely by young people themselves? Find out by coming to the all youth-led Kids Voting Durham Youth Candidate Forum on Thursday, October 16 from 6-8:30 p.m. at Hillside High School, meet the candidates that want to be Durham’s Mayor & City Council, and find out how fun and interesting a candidate forum can actually be! There will be food & prize drawings for gift cards from local businesses! All are welcome, but only youth get to ask questions and interact with the candidates. REGISTER at https://www.kidsvotingdurham.org/blog/2025-candidate-forum.
3. County Seeks Input on New BRT Vision Plan - Durham County is developing a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Vision Plan to examine corridor improvements and service investments for a network of high-capacity transit services in Durham County. The Transportation Department is looking for community input to ensure it reflects local priorities. Take the survey here - and be on the lookout for details on upcoming in-person events at the end of October and early November on the project’s website here - https://durhambrtvision.com/.
4. Code Connect - Technical Presentation on New UDO - Join Code Studio, the technical consultant team for the New UDO project, and Durham Planning & Development Department staff for a presentation of the proposed Module 3 content on Environmental Protection, Subdivisions, and Infrastructure. There will be a Q&A. Virtual event is Tuesday, Oct. 21, from 6 to 7 p.m. Register at https://bit.ly/CodeConnect102125. In-person event is Thursday, Nov. 13, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Durham County Admin II Building, Room 126, 201 E. Main Street RSVP: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/g/bxyZqt20qZ.
5. DCSO Resident Survey - The Durham County Sheriff’s Office has launched an online survey to allow Durham County residents to provide constructive feedback to the office. The completion of this survey will help the Sheriff’s Office meet the Advanced Law Enforcement Standard of the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). The survey is available at https://forms.gle/448SGCUhbSzk9Hi66 until the deadline on Wednesday, October 22.
6. DCo Department of Public Health Presents: Overdose Response - Overdose Response Webinar hosted by the Department of Public will be held on Thursday, October 16th from 7-7:45pm for youth ages 12-18 and their parents/caregivers. This webinar will introduce strategies for keeping teens safe when they encounter drugs and learn how to respond if someone overdoses. Please register by visiting www.tinyurl.com/46hheeft or contact lfscofield@dconc.gov.
7. Watch the latest “In Touch with Durham County” Show - The Durham County Public Information Office invites everyone to tune into the latest “In Touch with Durham County” show for October, featuring discussions with Durham County Food Security Coordinator Raina Goldstein Bunnag and Durham Crisis Response Center Executive Director Shana Carignan. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/hhZs3QdkO6Q.

Minutes: Commissioners approved the September 22, 2025, Regular Session minutes.

Ceremonial Items:

1. Recognition – Recognition of Brad Caison as Durham County’s HIV Navigator and Bridget Nelson as Durham County’s New Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Resilience Coordinator - The Board recognized Brad Caison as Durham County’s HIV Navigator and Bridget Nelson as Durham County’s new Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Resilience Coordinator.  Public Health Director Dr. Rodney Jenkins introduced the new employees.
2. Proclamation – Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2025 - The Board proclaimed October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Read the proclamation here.

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

25-0510- Budget Ordinance Amendment No.26BCC021 Public Health to Recognize $3,124 from the NC DHHS Division of Public Health Epidemiology/ Communicable Disease Branch to Expand Disease Surveillance

25-0513- Approve Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 26OPA002 for the Opioid Fund to Reallocate $20,373 of Previously Approved Opioid Settlement Funds from the Syringe Project Strategy to the Naloxone Project Strategy.

25-0514- Approval to Extend the Existing Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with the City of Durham to Contract for a Joint Crisis Communications Plan to December 31, 2026

25-0515- Approval of Contract with SimuLab for the Purchase of Difficult AirwayMan System Training Packages for the Office of Emergency Services not to exceed the amount of $142,415.00

25-0516- Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 26BCC0019 Public Health to Recognize $6,000 from the NC DHHS Division of Public Health Epidemiology Section /Communicable Disease Branch to Implement the Electronic Test Ordering and Results System

25-0521- Approve Memorandum of Agreement with Central Pines Regional Council (CPRC) in the amount of $1,861.78 to provide planning and technical assistance for the Triangle Region Solid Waste Consortium

25-0526- Approval of Capital Project Amendment No.26CPA07 and Budget Ordinance Amendment No.26BCC022 Decreasing the Open Space & Farmland Preservation Capital Project (4730DC083) by $80,300 and Transferring that Funding to the General Fund to Support the Purchase of a 25-Acre Conservation Easement of Tilley Farm from Wesley and Cristan Poole, as well as Recognizing $213,000 from the Army National Guard’s Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration (REPI) Program to Support the Purchase of the Tilley Farm Conservation Easement for a Total Cost of $293,300

25-0527- Approve Committing Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Rebates and Incentive Funding Toward Projects that Further the County’s Renewable Energy and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Goals

25-0535- Agreement - Revisions to Historic Preservation Commission’s Interlocal Cooperation Agreement

25-0537- Approval of the Contract Amendment to Funds Reservation 26-104 in the Amount of $6,120 to Pinam Construction, Inc. for Additional Work Needed Due to Unforeseen Conditions for a Total Contract Amount of $161,090.78

25-0538- Authorization to Amend the Design Contract with RND Architects, PA for Design Development and Construction Administration Services for the Stanford L. Warren Interior Upgrades Project in the Amount of $14,470 for a Total Revised Contract Amount of $242,669

25-0542- Approval of the Creation of Three New FTE Positions in the County’s Sewer Utility Enterprise Fund

Items Pulled from the Consent Agenda: None.

Closed Session: The Board adjourned into Closed Session pursuant to G.S. 143-318.11(a)(4).

Adjournment: The Board adjourned the meeting at  8:18pm

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, October 27, 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.