Watch our new Bull City Wrap to learn more about the Ward 3 City Council vacancy application process, how to watch virtual City Council meetings and work sessions, and how the Durham Police Department is supporting autism awareness.
In this episode, learn more about suspended or changed City services due to COVID-19, and get more details on the recently combined and amended Stay-at-Home Order by the City and Durham County Government.
· In light of growing concerns regarding COVID-19, we’re taking proactive steps to reduce large gatherings of people to help minimize the potential spread of this virus. · Our Durham Police Department is accepting nominations from the community for two of its service awards. Find out when nominations are due to recognize above-and-beyond service. · Calling all Durham youth between the ages of 14 and 24. Applications are now being accepted for our YouthWork Internship Program. · As you’re out and...
· The Durham Expunction and Restoration (DEAR) Program is taking the next step toward becoming a permanent legal service offered to residents. · The Durham Fire Department is continuing its work to make sure that the proper procedures are in place to help save as many lives as possible. · The Durham Parks Foundation is celebrating five years of supporting a wide range of outdoor living opportunities in the Bull City. · It may be a few months until summer gets here, but it’s already time to start...
· We now know what Mayor Steve Schewel’s priorities for Durham will be in the coming year. We have the highlights from his annual State of the City Address. · If you’re interested in becoming a firefighter, the Durham Fire Department wants to hear from you. Find out why the time to act is now. · Anyone wanting to help shape next year’s budget is invited to participate in the first-ever Durham Budget Academy. We’ll show you what it’s all about. · If you’re a City of Durham water customer, you may...
· The results of Durham’s 2019 Resident Satisfaction Survey are out. We’ll show you what most residents think about life in the Bull City. http://durhamnc.gov/199 · The Durham Fire Department’s partnerships with the Town of Chapel Hill and Town of Cary Fire Departments are helping to keep as many people safe as possible. http://durhamnc.gov/620 · Find out how the General Services Department is continuing its work to make sure that the City’s facilities are operating efficiently and sustainably. ...
Miss an episode of Bull City Today, catch up on Bull City Wrap: · If you travel along East Main Street, you’ll want to check out the details on an upcoming re-striping project and submit your thoughts online. · Our Fire Department can now help protect more low-income residents from carbon monoxide poisoning thanks to a recent donation from Kidde. · Spring cleaning has come early for the McDougald Terrace and the Burton Park community. We’ll take you along on this recent community cleanup. · Do y...
Miss an episode of Bull City Today, catch up on Bull City Wrap: • Our eviction diversion pilot program was so successful, our Community Development team is more than doubling the budget to Legal Aid of N.C. for the second year of the program. • Find out how our Transportation Department’s Shared Active Transportation Program, which regulates e-scooters and dockless bikes, is being changed to address conflicts with pedestrians. • Our Neighborhood Improvement Services team is using a Duke Universi...
· If you’re interested in serving on one of Durham’s many boards, committees and commissions, the City Clerk’s Office wants to hear from you. Find out which boards have openings and upcoming application deadlines. https://durhamnc.gov/238 · Meet Jina Propst, the new director of our General Services Department. Find out how she’ll be continuing in the position in which she was already serving. https://durhamnc.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2189 · Calling all potential event and festival vendors! Appli...
· As Valentine’s Day approaches, Durham Parks and Recreation is providing opportunities for kids to help spread the love to sick children in our community. · Are you looking for a way to add some adventure to your winter? If so, Durham Parks and Recreation’s High Ropes Discovery Day is for you! · Low-income elderly and disabled residents throughout the city will soon be able to get in and out of their homes easier thanks to Durham’s Participatory Budgeting and Habitat for Humanity of Durham. · S...
• If you’re an artist with experience in creating public art, the City and its affordable housing partners want to hear from you. We’ll share information on Durham’s latest public art project. • New recommendations are being considered for how to handle the paving of unpaved roads in the city. • Durham City and County employees are joining the rest of the nation in remembering the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We’ll take you to this year’s City-County Martin Luther King, Jr. Emp...
· Our Solid Waste Management team is making it more convenient than ever for you to get rid of your live Christmas tree this month. · If you and your neighbors want to make your community a better place to live, our Neighborhood Improvement Services team wants to help! We’ll show you how you can possibly get financial support for your project. · The Durham Performing Arts Center’s DPAC for All Program will continue this year. Find out how you can get $20 tickets for select Broadway shows availab...
• Residents in Ward 1 will soon start to see part of their Participatory Budgeting funding put to use in their community. • There’s progress to report on exploring the possibility of a Durham Public Schools Central Kitchen. • Our Fleet Management Department will use funding from a federal settlement to reduce some of its vehicle emissions. • Our General Services Department and its partners are working to increase the comfort, health, and quality of life for the Ellerbe Creek Watershed’s most vul...
· Work is set to begin to improve the New Hope Creek and Little Creek Watersheds. Find out why the project is needed and how it may affect you. · We’re laying the groundwork for the development of our updated Durham County Transit Plan by looking at the current state of our GoDurham system. · If you’re interested in helping shape Durham’s future growth, our Engage Durham team now has an online survey to help you have your voice heard. · If you’re starting to get overwhelmed with old electronics,...
• Our Community Development Department is taking a creative approach to some of the ways it’s supporting more affordable housing in Durham. We’ll show you one of the ways it’s doing that with The Scrap Exchange. • The Durham Housing Authority’s plans for new affordable apartments for seniors are moving forward. Find out how a financing commitment from our Community Development Department is helping it to happen. • Design work on the Woodcroft Parkway Extension is expected to get underway next ye...
- A significant bus stop improvement project is helping to transform the public transit experience in Durham. - How does Durham’s drinking water stack up against the rest of the state? We just happen to be the best – for two years in a row! - The Durham Fire Department’s Rescue One truck is now back in service – 19 years after the company was decommissioned. We’ll share why the company now has a critical role to play in the department’s important work. - The Durham Police Department may now be a...
- The Durham Police Department’s Third Quarter Crime Report is showing that crime is up. http://durhampolice.com - Our Community Development Department is working to make sure that the affordable housing component of the Whitted School project is able to continue to operate. http://verandawhittedschool.com - Our Transportation Department is moving ahead with the development of a new transit plan. http://engagedurham.com - A significant watershed protection and restoration project by our Public W...
Miss an episode of Bull City Today, catch up on Bull City Wrap: - Durham’s W.D. Hill Recreation Center and Hillside Park is among the contenders for Best Park as part of WRAL’s Voters’ Choice Awards. We’ll show you how to make sure it gets the recognition it deserves. - If you’re age 55 or better, you’ll want to mark your calendar now for the 48th Annual Senior Holiday Party. Find out how you can get in on all the fun. - The City’s work to encourage shared economic prosperity for all residents o...
Miss an episode of Bull City Today, catch up on Bull City Wrap: - The new Carver Street Extension is now open for traffic. Find out why it was needed and what other improvements were made in that area. - Durham is getting some outside help with the evaluation phase of its new Participatory Budgeting program. We’ll share what the status of the program. - Durham and the City of Raleigh are moving forward with plans to jointly develop the Triangle Bikeway Implementation Study. Learn what this excit...
Miss an episode of Bull City Today, watch Bull City Wrap: • Our Water Management Department is continuing its commitment to making sure that Durham’s dams are working as efficiently and effectively as possible. • Find out how our Fire Department’s Swift Water Rescue Team will soon be getting some much-needed equipment to help make sure that it’s as prepared as possible to save lives when needed. • Additional engineering services are needed for two significant bike and pedestrian projects. • Impr...
• The City-owned Durham Performing Arts Center is marking another record-setting year. Find out why and how our community is benefitting. • We’ll all soon get a chance to get up close and personal with the moon. Find out how you can get in on this incredible experience. • Progress is continuing to be made on the South Ellerbe Restoration Project. We’ll show you what’s been done and what’s coming up next. • If you’re looking for some family-friendly ways to enjoy Halloween, Durham Parks and Recre...
- Durham has a new way of leveling the playing field when it comes to the development of affordable housing. http://selfhelp.org/dahlf - If you’re looking for a way to help make your community a better place, we have just the events to help you do that during Durham Big Sweep. http://durhambigsweep.org - Durham firefighters are used to being in the business of saving lives, but recently, they’ve also been making dreams come true. - Calling all teens interested in water conservation, videography ...
- The Police Department is celebrating the accomplishments of the graduates of its most recent Basic Law Enforcement Training academy. Find out what they had to do to earn this milestone. http://DurhamPolice.com - The process to pay in @movesafedurham’s downtown #Durham parking garages is getting easier. We’ll show you how. http://parkdurham.org - If you want a better understanding of how planning issues impact current & future development in #Durham, you should mark your calendar now. Find ...
• Do you truly know which items you should and shouldn’t be recycling? If the answer is “no,” we’ll fill you in on why we’re supporting a statewide campaign to reduce recycling contamination. • More federal funding is being added to the Cornwallis Road sidewalk and bike lane project. We’ll share why it’s needed. http://durhamnc.gov/832 • Electric buses will be part of the GoDurham fleet in the not-so-distant future. Find out which routes they’re expected to run. http://godurhamtransit.org • A si...
- The U.S. Geological Survey will continue to be responsible for the operation of our rainfall and streamflow monitoring network. Find out why the network is needed. - A significant sidewalk repair project will be getting underway throughout Durham. We’ll show you what will be included in the work. - It’s nearly time for the 2020 Census, and Durham 150 is helping us to reach our participation goals. Find out how. - Our Fourth Quarter Financial Report is offering a look at how we ended the 2018-2...
- A new cohort of startups are getting a chance to put their ideas to work for city, county & Durham public schools. Find out more about Innovate Durham. - The Second Quarter Crime Report is showing that crime has been up in #Durham over the past six months. We’ll break down all the numbers. - Durham now has a new policy to govern advertising allowed on the exterior or interior of Go Durham buses & ACCESS vans. Find out which ads will and won’t be allowed. - Additional federal funds are ...
- September 3 is the date for you to address the City Council in person about proposals that would allow for additional housing options in Durham. Find out how you can have your voice heard. - Hillside Park’s redesigned basketball courts are being recognized for their new look. We’ll share why. - Durham Police Chief C.J. Davis is now the 42nd National President of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives – otherwise known as NOBLE. We’ll have all the details behind this pres...
Miss an episode of Bull City Today, catch up on Bull City Wrap: - Now that plans for the Durham-Orange Light Rail Transit have been discontinued, the Durham County Transit Plan is being updated. We’ll share what that process will include. - A dead-end portion of a city street may be closed to make way for a redevelopment project. Find out which street is involved and what Durham would get out of the deal. - If you have an opinion on possible toll lanes in the Triangle, the regional transportatio...
