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Announcements
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Date of BOCC Meeting: February 26, 2018
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1. The SummerWork Youth Job Expo will be held Saturday, March 3rd at Holton Career Resource Center from 10:00am-12:00 pm. Youth and young adults ages 14-24 can find summer jobs, internships, and other work-based learning opportunities. Learn tips and techniques for successfully applying for jobs and internships. Register to attend at bit.ly/SummerWorkYouth2018 (URL is case-sensitive).
2. The Board of County Commissioners will hold its March Worksession and Public Comment period on Thursday, March 8th at 9:00 am in the Council Chambers. Due to a conference conflict, we will not meet on Monday.
3. Durham County, along with the Partnership for Children, and the Child Care Services Association, will host an early childhood community forum on Saturday, March 10th from 9 AM - Noon at the Health and Human Services Building, 414 East Main Street. We will present information on the 100 Counties - Helping Children Thrive Initiative, the Pathways to Grade Level Reading, and recent reports - including the 2017 State of Durham County’s Young Children and the 2017 Pre-K Task Force Report. A significant portion of the morning is reserved for community input. This is an opportunity for parents, caregivers, and other interested citizens to weigh in and offer guidance as we develop plans to improve early childhood services in Durham County. Please join us!
4. There will be two upcoming jobs fairs-a Hospitality Job Fair will be held on Wednesday, February 28th from 10 am - 3 pm at the Durham Convention Center. Visit <http://www.durhamcareersinhospitality.com/> to register for workshops and for additional information regarding the job fair. Also on March 7th, there will be a Construction Industry Career Fair from 10 am - 3 pm at the Holton Career & Resource Center, 401 N. Driver Street. Additional information can be found on the Commissioner’s Announcement page on the website.
5. The Durham County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council is now accepting proposals for juvenile crime intervention/prevention programs to be supported by North Carolina Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) funds for the State Fiscal Year 2018-2019. These funds are allocated to Durham County to support community programs serving Durham County delinquent and at-risk youth, between the ages of 7 and 17, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018. Any local public agency, private 501 (c) 3 non-profit organizations, or housing authority interested in applying for these funds must complete and submit application online by visiting <https://cp.ncdjjdp.org/CP/>. The deadline to submit application for grant funding offered in fiscal year 2018-2019 by DJJ is 5 p.m., on Monday, March 19th, 2018. For questions about funding awarded by the DJJ, contact Walter Crews, Area Consultant, Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice at (919) 214-2348.
6. By law, the Durham County Tax Collector is required to annually publish current year unpaid real estate taxes. Any real property taxes not paid by February 28, 2018, at 5 p.m. will be advertised in a Durham County newspaper the week of March 12, 2018. For more information please visit dconc.gov <https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdconc.us7.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3D5426d7daa13d2253baebd6c17%26id%3D18512c9d52%26e%3D3f61566d1f&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cbf4f4499ab0f4fd9684208d57b051047%7Cc16a00a3560947c0b2c272d8635e3423%7C0%7C0%7C636550184052461215&sdata=wDPEaaLn3K%2F%2F9KVYneupYXr9LK%2Ftl554ZKjETOci1E0%3D&reserved=0> or contact the tax office at (919) 560-0300.
7. There will be a community listening session on March 6, 2018, 5:30-7:30 PM, East Regional Library, 211 Lick Creek Lane. Come share your thoughts on issues like affordable housing, poverty, and access to healthcare. There will be activities for kids, and a free meal will be provided. For more information, contact Marissa Mortiboy at 919 560-7833, mmortiboy@dconc.gov <mailto:mmortiboy@dconc.gov>.
8. Please contact the Clerk’s Office at 919-560-0025 or clerk@dconc.gov <mailto:clerk@dconc.gov> to find out about opportunities to serve on one of our volunteer boards or commissions. We have vacancies on the Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control Financing Authority, Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee, and Community Child Protection Team/Child Fatality Prevention Team Commission-(Parent of) Death of Child before 18) just to name a few.
9. These announcements along with additional details may also be found on the County’s website or you may call the Clerk’s Office at 919-560-0025.