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Announcements (5min)
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Date of BOCC Meeting: January 13, 2025
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1. DCo Thrives Guaranteed Income Program Application Launching Soon - DCo Thrives, a program that will give no-strings attached payments to randomly selected low-income families in Durham, will be launching soon! Durham Children’s Initiative is administering the county-funded Guaranteed Income program, which will provide 125 randomly selected applicants with $750 per month for 12 months. An additional 125 families will be randomly selected to take a monthly survey for 12 months and will receive $100 for each monthly survey they complete. For more information about the application launch date, eligibility requirements, and to sign up for notifications about the program, please visit <https://dci-nc.org/dco-thrives/>.
2. Durham Bike+Walk Community Session - Join the City of Durham Transportation Department and the Durham County Transportation Department in making biking, walking or rolling safe and convenient all over Durham! The Durham Bike+Walk Plan Update team will be at the Avila Retreat Center, 711 Mason Road, from 6-7:30 p.m., on Thursday, Jan. 16. Register to join here: <https://bit.ly/bikewalkevents>. Can’t attend? Give your feedback at <https://bit.ly/durhambikewalk> by Friday, Jan. 17.
3. Most DCo Government Offices Closed for MLK Holiday - Most Durham County Government offices will be closed in observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day Holiday on Monday, January 20. All offices will reopen with normal business hours on Tuesday, Jan. 21. Read about impacts to specific services at www.dconc.gov <http://www.dconc.gov>.
4. Help Write Kids Voting Durham Community Poem - Join Kids Voting Durham in creating a community poem for MLK Day! In honor of Dr. King, Langston Hughes and all those - past and present - have dared to dream of a more just and equitable world, Kids Voting Durham invites you to share your dream for our community to be included in the poem. It’s simple: submit your dream for our Durham community by Friday, January 17, at <https://www.kidsvotingdurham.org/blog-1/dreams2025> and Kids Voting will weave your dreams into a collective poem celebrating our hope for Durham and its dreamers. Visit www.kidsvotingdurham.org <http://www.kidsvotingdurham.org> on Monday, January 20 to see the finished poem and be inspired by the dreams of our community!
5. Durham City-County MLK Employee Observance Program on Jan. 28 - Everyone is invited to celebrate the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., during the 20th Annual Durham City-County MLK Employee Observance Program on Tuesday, January 28. The event will begin promptly at 11:30 a.m. inside First Presbyterian Church located at 305 E. Main Street. Dr. Anthony S. Lewis, Superintendent for Durham Public Schools, will be the keynote speaker for the event. Musical selections will be provided by singer, songwriter, and classically trained violinist Kimberly Michelle.
6. Durham County Food Security Grants Application Deadline is Jan. 22 - The Durham County Cooperative Extension wants everyone to know that the Durham County Food Security Grants program is accepting applications to support community food security efforts in our community. Grants will be administered by Communities in Partnership, utilizing equitable Food-Oriented Development Framework™. Info and application at <https://communitiesinpartnership.org/grants-and-funding>. Application deadline is Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at 3 p.m. Contact Kendrick Petty at Kendrick@cipoed.org <mailto:Kendrick@cipoed.org> with questions.
7. Dementia and Caregiving Education Programs - Join the Alzheimer's Association - Eastern North Carolina Chapter and Durham County Library for a year of informative programs designed to support and educate caregivers helping to provide them with the tools they need to successfully provide compassionate care for individuals living with dementia and themselves. The first session, “Healthy Living for your Brian and Body”, is Friday, Jan. 24 at 12 p.m. Registration required at <https://durhamcountylibrary.libcal.com/event/13538464>. More information, call 919-560-9311.
8. Open Office Hours with Planning Staff - The Durham City-County Planning Department is updating the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO)! The UDO sets the rules for how land is developed in Durham, and we want your input! We will be hosting recurring office hours throughout the project. Drop in with your questions and feedback at the Durham County Main Library (300 N. Roxboro St.) on First Thursdays 3-6 p.m. and Third Thursdays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., through August 2025. Website: <https://engagedurham.com/35/New-UDO>. Contact: NewUDO@DurhamNC.gov <mailto:NewUDO@DurhamNC.gov>.