Miss any of our recent #BullCityToday episodes? Catch up now on your #localgov news with #BullCityWrap. - Are you a local artist interested in participating in public art projects? If so, our Public Art Committee wants to hear from you on how it can better provide public art training and resources for our local artist community. Find out how to give that input. - As we continue to work to create connected, walkable, and pedestrian-friendly communities, we want to make sure your input is included...
Oct 24, 2022•5 min
Miss any of our recent #BullCityToday episodes? Catch up now on your #localgov news with #BullCityWrap. Calling all Durham high school students! As a way to help you appreciate all of the ways that we use and need water, you’re invited to participate in the Value of Water Campaign’s Day Without Water video contest. Cash prizes are involved! Find out more. Local efforts to create more affordable housing in Durham are receiving a significant boost from the federal government. Learn more about the ...
Oct 14, 2022•5 min
Miss any of our recent #BullCityToday episodes? Catch up now on your #localgov news with #BullCityWrap. - Joint efforts between us and the county to reduce and prevent violent crime in Durham will continue over the next year. We’ll share what those initiatives are and why we so strongly support them. - A portion of the Downtown Trail near the Durham Bulls Athletic Park will be closed for the next six months. Find out why the closure is needed and how you can still get to your favorite businesses...
Oct 09, 2022•5 min
Miss any of our recent #BullCityToday episodes? Catch up now on your #localgov news with #BullCityWrap. If you want to help create a cleaner community, be sure and mark your calendar now for Durham’s annual Big Sweep litter cleanup. The month-long campaign will begin on Saturday, October 1. Find out how you, your family, and friends can participate. A significant street improvement project will soon be getting underway in the Bragtown neighborhood. Nearly $2.5 million will be spent for the impro...
Sep 28, 2022•5 min
Miss any of our recent #BullCityToday episodes? Catch up now on your #localgov news with #BullCityWrap. - A new pilot program we’re launching in coordination with @DukeU, @DukeHealth, @DukeSurgery, and other partners will help to support and learn from those most impacted by gun violence. Find out more about the Prescriptions for Repair program. - The #Durham City Council is considering redistricting its three wards, and you’re invited to offer your input by October 17. We share how you can do t...
Sep 25, 2022•5 min
Miss any of our recent #BullCityToday episodes? Catch up now on your #localgov news with #BullCityWrap. • At least two local nonprofit developers will be getting funding from us in order to support their operations. This funding is needed to help keep current projects under construction and on schedule despite pandemic-related challenges. Find out more. • The Durham Community Safety Department is renewing our commitment to making sure that threats to public safety are handled as quickly as possi...
Sep 15, 2022•5 min
Miss any of our recent #BullCityToday episodes? Catch up now on your #localgov news with #BullCityWrap. - We now know the dates of the community forums for @TheDurhamPolice’s new ShotSpotter pilot program. Find out when they’re happening near you. - There are exciting updates to share on three new @dprplaymore trails that are currently in the works throughout the city. We share the next steps on the R. Kelly Bryant Bridge Trail, the Third Fork Creek Extension Trail, and the Downtown Durham Rail ...
Sep 11, 2022•5 min
Miss any of our recent #BullCityToday episodes? Catch up now on your #localgov news with #BullCityWrap - Five local companies will soon be putting their big ideas to work and to the test for us and the County. Find out how they’ll be doing that through this year’s Innovate Durham program. - Our tree planting program has reached an important milestone. Launched in 2018, the goal is to plant an average of 1,500 street trees each year and 10,500 new trees by 2025. We’re happy to announce that we’re...
Sep 03, 2022•5 min
Miss any of our recent #BullCityToday episodes? Catch up now on your #localgov news with #BullCityWrap - We now know the results of our most recent Pavement Condition Study as well as what the options are for managing our city streets over the next five years. Find out more. - Our #Durham City-County Planning team is providing a way for you to give feedback on growth management cases earlier in the process. Find out more. - The development of the final draft of our new #EngageDurham Comprehensiv...
Aug 22, 2022•5 min
Miss any of our recent #BullCityToday episodes? Catch up now on your #localgov news with #BullCityWrap. - If you haven’t submitted your input on the new recommended Durham County Transit Plan, there’s still time. The plan is being created to improve local and regional bus systems and to fund new initiatives like GoDurham Connect. - Durham organizations that help unsheltered residents are invited to apply for more than $2 million in federal funds to support their efforts. Find what the funding ca...
Aug 21, 2022•5 min
Miss any of our recent #BullCityToday episodes? Catch up now on your #localgov news with #BullCityWrap. - The City Council’s regular business meeting schedule has been set. According to the City Code, Council must hold two regular meetings and two work sessions each month. Find out when those will be in the coming year plus how you can watch and participate. - Construction for the Chapel Hill Road Transit Corridor Improvement Project is about to get underway. We show you how this project will pr...
Aug 14, 2022•4 min
Miss any of our recent #BullCityToday episodes? Catch up now on your #localgov news with #BullCityWrap. - Are you looking for a safe, fun, and educational afterschool environment for your child? @DPR afterschool program may be just what you’re searching for. Find out more about the 2022-2023 program. - @GoDurham’s updated stroller policy is making it easier for families to travel throughout the city. Riders with young children can now have them stay in their strollers from boarding to exiting th...
Aug 07, 2022•6 min
Miss any of our recent #BullCityToday episodes? Catch up now on your #localgov news with #BullCityWrap. - The most recent reports conducted by our Audit Services team are now available on our website. Find out why these are so important and the different ways that you can view them. - Here’s a bit of bee trivia for you. Did you know that there are more than 3,600 species of native bees in this country and that #Durham is a @BeeCityUSA? Find out all about this important @DurhamBeautiful program. ...
Jul 31, 2022•5 min
Miss any of our recent #BullCityToday episodes? Catch up now on your #localgov news with #BullCityWrap. - The 192-unit Fairhaven Walk affordable housing project will become a reality thanks to gap financing we're providing through affordable housing bond funds. Find out what the project is and how it’s being supported by #ForeverHomeDurham. - Funding from our #ForeverHomeDurham program will help support the development of Sandy Ridge Station, another affordable housing project on Old Oxford Road...
Jul 04, 2022•5 min
Miss any of our recent #BullCityToday episodes? Catch up now on your #localgov news with #BullCityWrap. - July 4th is just around the corner and so is @dprplaymore’s annual celebration with the @DurhamBulls. Find out how you can get in on all of the fun. 🎆 - #Durham poet @DJ_Rogers is now our inaugural Poet Laureate. Find out how he will champion the art of poetry and spoken word in our city. - Assistance is on the way for @dhacomm residents who applied for the Rent Relief Program back in the w...
Jun 26, 2022•5 min
- Do you want to have a say in what improvements are included in our Lyon Park renovations? If so, Durham Parks and Recreation wants to hear from you in a new survey. We share the details . - GoTriangle is offering a detailed look at how taxpayer money was spent in support of the Durham-Orange Light Rail Transit project. Get a breakdown of the expenses. - 109 justice-involved individuals are now getting financial support through our Guaranteed Income Pilot program. We have an update on how this ...
Jun 19, 2022•5 min
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Jun 13, 2022•6 min
- If you’re a frequent user of Durham’s trails, you’ll want to be aware that repair work is being done at various locations throughout the city, and portions will be closed until the work is complete. Find out which sections are currently being impacted. - Registration is open for any neighborhoods, businesses and community groups wanting to take part in this year’s National Night Out observance. We’ll share some creative ways that your neighborhood can participate. - Our Water Management Depart...
Jun 06, 2022•6 min
May 27, 2022•5 min
Miss any of our recent Bull City Today episodes? Catch up now on your #localgov news with Bull City Wrap. - Here’s an important notice for our solid waste customers. Curbside bulky item collections are now by request only. Find out how to schedule a free pickup. - A local nonprofit recently partnered with @DurhamBeautiful & our General Services team to encourage all of us to take part in litter prevention. We show you how they’re setting a good example for doing just that. - If you’re lookin...
May 22, 2022•6 min
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May 15, 2022•4 min
Miss a recent episode of Bull City Today, catch up on your local gov news on Bull City Wrap: - Our recently updated Durham Small Business Opportunity Loan Fund is now ready to support local businesses. We have the details about what the program is, how it works, and who is eligible to apply. - The new playground at @dprplaymore’s Valley Springs Park is open for fun! Find out what both the playground and the park have to offer. - If you want a say in being able to travel to more locations through...
May 08, 2022•5 min
Miss a recent episode of Bull City Today? Catch up on your local gov news on Bull City Wrap: - Qualifications are now being accepted for our new Poet Laureate Pilot Program. Find out what the program is and how interested local poets can be considered for the program. - - Applications are being accepted for the 2022 Innovate Durham Program. The program offers local entrepreneurs a way to develop and test their products and services with both us and the County. We’ll show you how the program work...
May 01, 2022•4 min
Did you miss a recent episode of Bull City Today? Catch up on local gov news on Bull City Wrap: - Calling art lovers of all ages! There are a couple of upcoming community art opportunities that you’ll want to be aware of. Find out what they are. - The deadline to register for the @thedurhampolice Summer Camps is just around the corner. The free week-long camps for youth ages 9-13 can help you add structured activities to your child’s summer. We’ll have all the details. - Do you want to learn mor...
Apr 24, 2022•5 min
Miss a recent episode of Bull City Today? Catch up on all your local gov news on Bull City Wrap: - If you’re looking for a way to celebrate all the ways that our community is going green, you’ll want to mark your calendar now for this year’s Earth Day Festival. We’ll show you how you can get in on the fun on April 24. - Our city’s administration now has a blueprint of sorts to follow while developing next year’s budget. Find out what some of the Budget Development Guidelines’ spending priorities...
Apr 17, 2022•5 min
Did you miss a recent episode of Bull City Today? Catch up on your local gov news on Bull City Wrap: - More progress is being made on the development of the new Durham Transit Plan. Find out why some of the previous financial assumptions for the plan are having to be adjusted. - A significant sidewalk improvement project will soon be getting underway in and near the Bragtown community. We’ll show you which areas will be impacted. - Our work with the county to lessen gang activity in Durham will ...
Apr 10, 2022•5 min
Miss an episode of Bull City Today, catch up on local gov news on Bull City Wrap: - If you’re a young person between the ages of 14 and 24, we have a paid summer opportunity that you may be interested in. Find out what it is and how to apply. - The process for filling the At-Large City Council seat left vacant by former City Council member Charlie Reece is well underway. We’ll show you what that looks like and how you can get involved. - Residents living on 31 sections of unpaved roads throughou...
Apr 03, 2022•4 min
Miss an episode of Bull City Today? Catch up on local gov news on Bull City Wrap: - Arbor Day is coming early for residents in the Hayti neighborhood in the form of 60 new trees. We’ll have all the details on when and where these trees will be planted. - Are you interested in learning more about how our Police Department works? If so, you’ll want to sign up for the next virtual Community Police Academy. Find out when it is and how you can get involved. - Durham’s public lakes are now open for th...
Mar 27, 2022•4 min
Miss an episode of Bull City Today? Catch up on local gov news on Bull City Wrap: - Keep Durham Beautiful, DPR and numerous volunteers are working hard to create more biodiverse and bird-friendly spaces throughout the city. - The Fourth Quarter Crime Report is shedding some light on the number and types of shootings in Durham last year as well as other types of crimes. - Keep Durham Beautiful's Bulb Blitz 2022 is now complete! That means that 15,000 flower bulbs were distributed between January ...
Mar 19, 2022•5 min
Miss an episode of Bull City Today? Catch up on your local gov news on Bull City Wrap: - Durham Parks & Recreation is gearing up for the summer swim season with the Spring edition of the Durham Aquatic School. The school offers free lifeguard certification and potential job opportunities to all participants who complete the course. Find out all about it. - Water pollution affects all of us, so that means that we all have a role to play in preventing it. We’ll show you some of the most common...
Mar 13, 2022•5 min
