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Announcements (5min)
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Date of BOCC Meeting: January 26, 2026
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1. Electronics Recycling Drop Off Event - The Solid Waste Division of Durham County General Services will host an Electronics Recycling Drop Off Event on Saturday, January 31. The event runs from 8 a.m. until noon at the Northern Durham Convenience Site located at 11894 N. Roxboro Road. This event is open only to residents with a current 2025-2026 solid waste decal issued by Durham County Government. For a list of items eligible for drop off or to ask general questions, please contact 919-560-0433 or email recycle@dconc.gov <mailto:recycle@dconc.gov>.
2. Durham City-County Martin Luther King, Jr. Employee Observance, January 27 - All are welcome to the 21st Annual Durham City-County Martin Luther King, Jr. Employee Observance on Tuesday, January 27, at 11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 305 E. Main Street. North Carolina Central University Chancellor Dr. Karrie G. Dixon will be the keynote speaker. Musical selections will come from the NCCU WPI Mass Choir and Stellar Music Award nominee and gospel artist, Kim Person. For more information, email publicinformationoffice@dconc.gov <mailto:publicinformationoffice@dconc.gov>
3. White Flag Shelters in Durham - When temperatures are below 32 degrees, White Flag shelters are activated in Durham. Entry Point Durham, a trained team that helps people facing homelessness is located in the Human Services Building, located at 414 E. Main Street, during the day Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. To learn more about Entry Point Durham, call 984-287-8313. The intake phone line is open from 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. on weekdays, or Saturdays and holidays from 4 - 8 p.m.
4. NC Voter ID Event on February 7 - Durham Count Board of Elections will host free NC Voter Photo Identification Card outreach events for registered Durham County voters throughout 2026! Each month, staff will be at one of the Durham County libraries to distribute free IDs, assist with voter registration, and answer any questions. On February 7, the BOE will be at South Regional Library, from 2-5 p.m. For more information, visit https://www.dcovotes.dconc.gov/voters/voter-id, call 919-560-0700, or email elections@dconc.gov <mailto:elections@dconc.gov>.
5. Farmer and Landowner Breakfast - Durham County Soil and Water Conservation District invites you to the Farmer and Landowner Breakfast at 8 a.m. on Thursday, February 12 at the Durham Cooperative Extension at 721 Foster Street. This FREE event will feature a breakfast and a conversation with Matt Bertone, Director of NCSU’s Plant Disease and Insect Clinic. Registration is required by calling 919-560-0558 or visiting <https://dconc2.jotform.com/253446100939861>.
6. Durham City-County Open Space Plan Survey - The Durham City-County Open Space Plan is underway and will begin pre-planning with a survey to gather feedback from City of Durham and Durham County residents. We want your input on how you as a Durham resident define open space and what open space means to you. This survey is available in English or in Spanish here: <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScM2MGRuAiMP2HHl5CYcLuj0BrOrRl9wudD-uLvk97XenczMA/viewform>. Your feedback is crucial and can shape how Durham will move forward in the future on land acquisition, land protection and shaping how Durham residents interact with open space.
7. Planning Drop-In Office Hours at DCo Libraries - Durham Planning & Development Department staff will host Office Hours at the Durham County Main Library where you are invited to bring your questions and talk directly with staff. Regular hours are held on the first Thursdays from 3 to 6 p.m. and third Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Planning staff will also hold hours at the following dates and locations: Tuesday, Jan. 27, 12:30-3 p.m., at North Regional Library, 221 Milton Rd.; Thursday, Jan. 29, 3-5:30 p.m., at South Regional Library, 4505 S. Alston Ave.; and Tuesday, Feb. 3, 3-5:30 p.m., East Regional Library, 211 Lick Creek Ln. More information can be found at <https://engagedurham.com/35/New-UDO>.