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DURHAM CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
City Council Regular Meetings and Work Sessions are listed below. You can choose to attend in person in City Council Chambers (101 City Hall Plaza) or via the City’s YouTube channel, Twitter account, Facebook page, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV (via the free Boxcast app), Spectrum channel 8, Google Fiber channel 8, Frontier channel 70, or AT&T U-verse channel 99 in Durham.
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Wednesday, May 28, 9am–4:30pm—Work Session on Budget
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Thursday, May 29, 9am–4:30pm—Work Session on Budget
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Monday, June 2, 7–10pm—Regular Meeting
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Thursday, June 5, 1–5pm—Work Session
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Monday, June 16, 7–10pm—Regular Meeting.
Click here to find out how to participate/speak at City Council Regular Meetings and Work Sessions.
If you missed the latest regular meetings/work sessions, watch the replays here:
4/24 Work Session
4/21 Regular Meeting
4/10 Work Session (en español)
4/10 Work Session
DURHAM BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETINGS
The Durham Board of County Commissioners’ hybrid Meetings and Work Sessions are held in person in the Commissioners’ Chambers (Administration Building, 200 E Main St, 2nd floor) and online via Zoom, the County’s website, YouTube channel, or Spectrum channel 8.
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Tuesday, May 27, 7pm—Regular Session/Budget Public Hearing
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Thursday, May 29, 9am—Budget Work Session
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Monday, June 2, 9am—Work Session
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Tuesday, June 3, 9am—Budget Work Session
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Thursday, June 5, 1pm—Budget Work Session
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Monday, June 9, 7pm—Regular Session/Budget Adoption
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Monday, June 23, 7pm—Regular Session
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Monday, July 7, 7pm—Regular Session.
CITY OF DURHAM
Click on the calendar to see all of the City of Durham committee, subcommittee, commission, board, and other meetings for the month of May.
DURHAM COUNTY
Click on the calendar to see all of the Durham County committee, commission, advisory council, and other meetings for the month of May.
HOUSING HELPLINE
Legal Aid NC, in partnership with the NC HOPE program, has set up a new statewide Housing Helpline. Call 877-201-6426 to get help with:
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evictions
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landlord refusing rental assistance (like NC HOPE, etc)
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repairs and maintenance
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mobile home evictions
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other landlord-tenant issues
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public and subsidized-housing lease terminations
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housing vouchers (including Section 8).
This service is available Mondays through Thursdays, 8:30am–4pm.
STRAIGHT TALK SUPPORT GROUP
The Straight Talk Support Group is for families of someone who has been recently sentenced, incarcerated, or on parole or probation. Talk about challenges and triumphs with those who share similar journeys and experiences with no judgment. Anyone with an interest in criminal justice, including college students, is also welcome. Click here to visit the website and view all of the programs (and volunteer opportunities); click here to attend via Zoom; call 984-219-1001 for more info or if you have any questions:
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Tuesday, May 13, 7pm
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Tuesday, May 27, 7pm.
By the way, Straight Talk runs a Transitional House (1101 N Mangum St) for men reentering society after being released from prison. They offer not only a place to stay, but they also provide learning opportunities, classes, workshops, and connections to treatment for mental health and substance abuse.
DURHAM PAC MEETINGS
602 E Main St, emergency 911, nonemergency 919-560-4600, Crimestoppers 919-560-1300, website:
The PAC (Partners Against Crime) meetings, where you can share information on what’s happening in your community, learn about City and County programs, services, and events, have continued online during the pandemic with virtual meetings on Zoom. (Click here and type in your address if you’re not sure which police district you live in.)
Here’s the PAC meeting schedule:
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PAC 1—in person only; 3rd Saturday (June 21), 10am; Holton Career & Resource Center (401 N Driver St, in the 2nd-floor auditorium)
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PAC 2—in person and online; 2nd Monday (June 14), 6pm; Edison Johnson Recreation Center (500 Murray Ave); click here to attend via Zoom
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PAC 3—in person and online; 2nd Saturday (June 14), 10am; Lyon Park Recreation Center (1309 Halley St); click here to attend via Zoom
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PAC 4—in person and online; 2nd Saturday (June 14), 10am; IR Holmes Sr/Campus Hills Recreation Center (2000 S Alston Ave); click here to attend via Zoom
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PAC 5—in person and online; 2nd Saturday (June 14), 10am; IR Holmes Sr/Campus Hills Recreation Center (2000 S Alston Ave); click here to attend via Zoom.
You can send a request via email to subscribe to your local PAC’s listserv; write for more info and to have your questions answered:
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PAC 1: James Chavis; write to pac.district1@gmail.com
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PAC 2: Zion Tankard and Rebecca Redd-Jolly; write to PAC2LeadershipTeam@gmail.com; subscribe to the Pac2Durham Facebook page; click here to visit the PAC 2 website
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PAC 3: Mindy Solie and Daryl Mount; write to PAC3LeadershipTeam@gmail.com
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PAC 4: Harold Chestnut and LaManda Pryor; write to DurhamDistrict4PAC@gmail.com
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PAC 5: Harold Chestnut and LaManda Pryor; write to DurhamDistrict4PAC@gmail.com.
‘SAFE TO CALL’ CAMPAIGN
North Carolina has Good Samaritan laws that protect people who call 911 to save a life even if they themselves are in possession of unlawful substances. Just about seven people in North Carolina die from drug overdoses/alcohol poisoning every day, and the State wants to reduce those numbers. Through the “Safe to Call” campaign, the State wants people to know that they shouldn’t hesitate to call 911 if they’re with someone who’s in danger of ODing. Often they don’t call because they don’t want to be arrested. Anyone (even minors) shouldn’t worry about being taken into custody as long as they’re acting in good faith to save a life and cooperate with law enforcement by giving their names. Click here for more info.
LEGAL AID OF NORTH CAROLINA
Here are some free, online seminars covering various legal topics:
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Legal Aid NC will host an online Tenant Rights Listen & Learn on Tuesday, June 17, 2:30–4:30pm. Learn about your rights and obligations as a residential tenant, how to contact Legal Aid for help, emergency rent assistance, and what to expect from the court process. Click here for more info and to register
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Legal Aid NC will host an online SNAP 101 Listen & Learn on Thursday, June 26, 2:30–4:30pm. Learn how to maximize your Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits so that you won’t grow hungry. Click here for more info and to register
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Legal Aid NC will host an online Medicaid Eligibility Listen & Learn on Friday, June 27, noon–2pm. Learn what it takes to qualify for this “prepaid health plan.” Click here for more info and to register
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Legal Aid NC will host an online Criminal Record Expungement Listen & Learn on Tuesday, July 1, 2:30–4:30pm. Learn how to legally remove previous offenses from your record so you can improve your chances of finding a job and seizing new opportunities. Click here for more info and to register
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Legal Aid NC will host an online Ask a Lawyer clinic on Wednesday, July 16, 3–6pm. Get your questions answered about disaster-relief services. Click here for more info and to register.
MORE FROM LEGAL AID NC
Breaking news: NC Medicaid has expanded (as of last month), offering healthcare coverage to people ages 19 to 64 years with higher incomes. If you didn’t qualify before, you should try again. Click here for more info.
Legal Aid NC announces the NC Homeowner Assistance Fund for those who have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. If you’re having trouble paying your mortgage payments and other expenses (such as homeowner Insurance, flood-insurance premiums, homeowners association (HOA) fees, unpaid property taxes, and/or utility payments), can apply for help by calling the Helpline at 866-219-5262 or by visiting the website at nchaf.gov.
Legal Aid NC offers free help to low-income residents in all 100 counties in North Carolina. Here are some of their programs:
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Legal Aid Helpline—help with civil (noncriminal) legal problems; call 866-219-5262 weekdays 8:30am–4:30pm and 5:30–8:30pm on Mondays and Thursdays; or apply online.
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Senior Legal Helpline—help for those age 60+; call 877-579-7562 weekdays 9am–4pm; or apply online.
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NC Navigator Helpline—get help enrolling in affordable health insurance on the Health Insurance Marketplace (HealthCare.gov); call 855-733-3711 weekdays 9am–5pm; or apply online.
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Fair Housing Helpline—get help dealing with housing discrimination; call 855-797-3247 weekdays 9am–5pm; or apply online.
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Battered Immigrant Helpline—immigrants who are victims of domestic violence can get help; call 866-204-7612 on Tuesdays 3:30–7:30pm and Thursdays 9am–1pm; or apply online.
POLICE REPORT
Click on the badge to read the Durham Police Department’s 2024 Second Quarter Report covering the period from January 1 through June 30.
DURHAM POLICE DEPARTMENT FORMS
You can also single out an officer who went out of his or her way to be helpful/come to your aid. Click on the badge below for instructions and to fill out the Durham Police Department Commendation Form.
You can make a formal complaint online by filling out the blanks of this form and sending it in. Click on the badge below for instructions and to fill out the Durham Police Department Citizen’s Complaint Form.
NC SAVAN
Crime victims and survivors often feel like they’re sitting on pins and needles while waiting to hear about upcoming trials and to get news on the status of perpetrators. NC SAVAN (North Carolina Statewide Automated Victim Assistance and Notification) is set up to keep them informed. A 24-hour, toll-free telephone number, 877-627-2826, is available for learning about an offender’s status and about victim-assistance resources. You can also call that number to register for the automated victim notification service. Once you’re registered, you can choose whether to get updates via automated telephone messages or emails; you can also download an app for your smart phone. Notifications can be delivered in English or Spanish, or you can have them translated into one of more than 100 available languages.
Click here to register for NC SAVAN or to search for offender information.
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS
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Child Protective Services 919-560-8424
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Durham County Clerk of Court 919-808-3000
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Durham County District Attorney 919-808-3010
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Durham County Magistrate 919-560-6826
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Durham Crisis Response Center’s 24-hour Crisis Line 919-403-6562, 919-519-3735 [español)
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DCRC Family Justice Center 919-450-8970
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Jail/Intake Release Information 919-560-0772.