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Announcements (5min)
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Date of BOCC Meeting: October 13, 2025
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1. Early Voting for the Municipal General Election Oct. 16 to Nov. 1 - Early Voting for the 2025 Municipal General Election runs from Thursday, Oct. 16 through Saturday, Nov. 1. There are five early voting locations - North Regional, East Regional, South Regional, NCCU Turner Law Building, and the Durham County Board of Elections main office at 3825 S. Roxboro Street. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2025. For more information, visit www.dcovotes.com <http://www.dcovotes.com> or call 919-560-0700.
2. Kids Voting Durham Candidate Forum - Ever wonder what Durham would be like if youth under 18 had a voice or how much more engaging and interesting a Candidate Forum could be if it was run entirely by young people themselves? Find out by coming to the all youth-led Kids Voting Durham Youth Candidate Forum on Thursday, October 16 from 6-8:30 p.m. at Hillside High School, meet the candidates that want to be Durham’s Mayor & City Council, and find out how fun and interesting a candidate forum can actually be! There will be food & prize drawings for gift cards from local businesses! All are welcome, but only youth get to ask questions and interact with the candidates. REGISTER at <https://www.kidsvotingdurham.org/blog/2025-candidate-forum>.
3. County Seeks Input on New BRT Vision Plan - Durham County is developing a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Vision Plan to examine corridor improvements and service investments for a network of high-capacity transit services in Durham County. The Transportation Department is looking for community input to ensure it reflects local priorities. Take the survey here - <https://durhambrtvision.com/Fall_2025_Survey> and be on the lookout for details on upcoming in-person events at the end of October and early November on the project’s website here - <https://durhambrtvision.com/>.
4. Code Connect - Technical Presentation on New UDO - Join Code Studio, the technical consultant team for the New UDO project, and Durham Planning & Development Department staff for a presentation of the proposed Module 3 content on Environmental Protection, Subdivisions, and Infrastructure. There will be a Q&A. Virtual event is Tuesday, Oct. 21, from 6 to 7 p.m. Register at https://bit.ly/CodeConnect102125. In-person event is Thursday, Nov. 13, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Durham County Admin II Building, Room 126, 201 E. Main Street RSVP: <https://forms.cloud.microsoft/g/bxyZqt20qZ>.
5. DCSO Resident Survey - The Durham County Sheriff’s Office has launched an online survey to allow Durham County residents to provide constructive feedback to the office. The completion of this survey will help the Sheriff’s Office meet the Advanced Law Enforcement Standard of the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). The survey is available at https://forms.gle/448SGCUhbSzk9Hi66 until the deadline on Wednesday, October 22.
6. DCo Department of Public Health Presents: Overdose Response - Overdose Response Webinar hosted by the Department of Public will be held on Thursday, October 16th from 7-7:45pm for youth ages 12-18 and their parents/caregivers. This webinar will introduce strategies for keeping teens safe when they encounter drugs and learn how to respond if someone overdoses. Please register by visiting www.tinyurl.com/46hheeft <http://www.tinyurl.com/46hheeft> or contact lfscofield@dconc.gov <mailto:lfscofield@dconc.gov>.
7. Watch the latest “In Touch with Durham County” Show - The Durham County Public Information Office invites everyone to tune into the latest “In Touch with Durham County” show for October, featuring discussions with Durham County Food Security Coordinator Raina Goldstein Bunnag and Durham Crisis Response Center Executive Director Shana Carignan. Watch it here: <https://youtu.be/hhZs3QdkO6Q>.