Durham public meetings in 2021
3 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Regular City Council Meeting -Virtual
The Durham City Council is meeting virtually to consider consent agenda items including several contracts and grants, plus a public hearing on a zoning change. Key actions include approving a $3.83M five-year contract for police body and in-car cameras, purchasing 29 police sedans for $1.21M, and accepting an $18,000 grant for a guaranteed income pilot. The council will also hear a public hearing on rezoning 518 Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway from commercial to residential multifamily.
- Contract renewal with Axon Enterprise for police body and in-car cameras, $3,830,831 over 5 years
- Purchase of 29 marked police sedans from Horace G. Ilderton, LLC for $1,213,186
- Award of water tank maintenance contract to Classic Protective Coatings, Inc. for $303,170
- Five-year biosolids handling contract with EMA Resources, Inc., up to $968,750 annually
- Public hearing on zoning change for 518 Martin Luther King, Jr. Parkway to RS-M(D)
Regular City Council Meeting
The Durham City Council will vote on several major contracts, including a $5.4 million water and sewer repair project and the purchase of five refuse trucks. The meeting includes public hearings for two zoning changes: annexing 2211 Page Road and rezoning 518 Martin Luther King, Jr. Parkway. The council will also approve amendments to the Durham Athletic Park operating agreement and accept HUD housing grants.
- Contract with Carolina Civilworks Inc. for 2021 Water and Sewer Point Repair Project at $5,477,414
- Purchase of five automated refuse trucks from Transource, Inc. for $1,780,863.95
- Public hearing to annex 2211 Page Road and rezone it to Office and Institutional (OI(D))
- Public hearing to rezone 518 Martin Luther King, Jr. Parkway from Commercial General to Residential Suburban-Multifamily
- Ninth Amendment to Durham Athletic Park Operating Agreement with Durham Bulls, extending operations to 2022/2023
Regular City Council Meeting - Virtual Meeting
The Durham City Council will vote on a $6,019,073 contract amendment for the rehabilitation of 2816 Ross Road and approve a $2.2 million loan for the Bryan Place Apartments development. The meeting includes public hearings for the annexation of Griffin Place and zoning map changes for Bethpage Office II and Latta Park. Additionally, the council will confirm board appointments and approve contracts for water facility security and trail repairs.
- Contract amendment with Reinvestment Partners, Inc. for 2816 Ross Road rehabilitation totaling $6,019,073
- Amended loan agreement with CASA for Bryan Place Apartments at 2702 North Duke Street not to exceed $2,198,821
- Public hearing to annex Griffin Place and rezone property to Planned Development Residential 5.578
- Public hearing to rezone Bethpage Office II from Industrial Light to Office and Institutional
- Public hearing to rezone Latta Park from Residential Suburban-20 to Commercial General and Planned Development Residential 9.906