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Announcements (5min)
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Date of BOCC Meeting: January 11, 2021
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1. Community Input Sessions: DSS Main Redevelopment - Durham County is seeking your input on the redevelopment of the former DSS Building located at 220 E. Main Street.
Please join ONE of the following virtual session by web at www.dconc.gov/dssmain <http://www.dconc.gov/dssmain> or by phone at 1-877-853-5257 - ID Number: 954-8649-1179
• Saturday, January 16 - 10am-11:30am
• Tuesday, January 19 - 5:30pm - 7pm
2. Your Feedback is Needed - The City-County Planning Department is ready to present the initial results of input through its draft community objectives.
Please visit www.durham.mysocialpinpoint.com/comprehensiveplan <http://www.durham.mysocialpinpoint.com/comprehensiveplan> now through February 19th to share your feedback on the draft community objectives. For additional information about the new Comprehensive Plan process, please contact City-County Planning Department Senior Planner Lisa Miller at 919-560-4137 ext 28270.
3. COVID-19 Vaccines: Durham County Resident Survey - The vaccine has arrived in our community and residents are being asked to take the survey to assist Public Health in meeting your needs.
Please visit www.tinyurl.com/DCoVaccineSurvey <http://www.tinyurl.com/DCoVaccineSurvey> to complete the survey.
4. Need Help Paying your Heating Bill? - Beginning January 2nd - March 31, 2021 the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) will open to all Durham County residents.
Residents are asked to visit www.epass.nc.gov <http://www.epass.nc.gov> to view eligible criteria and apply for the program.
5. Programming Updates from the Durham County Library - Check out www.events.durhamcountylibrary.org/events <http://www.events.durhamcountylibrary.org/events> for upcoming live virtual programs. Residents can register for events and view the full calendar at the link above.
6. Book Harvest 10th Annual Book Drive & Community Celebration - Please join Book Harvest as they kick off the 10th Annual Dream Big Book Drive and Community Celebration on Monday, January 18, 2021.
For more information (time and details) please visit www.facebook.com/bookharvestnc <http://www.facebook.com/bookharvestnc>.
7. NC4ME & Durham NCWorks Virtual Hiring Event: Find you Career in Durham! - Job seekers are invited to attend a virtual hiring event on January 27th from 9:45am - 3pm.
Please visit www.nc4me.org/durhamncworks <http://www.nc4me.org/durhamncworks> for additional information. Pre-match registration ends on January 15th.
8. Durham Pre-K Family Info Session - Residents interested in applying for Durham Pre-K should complete the interest form for the Family Info Session on February 6, 2021. Families will find out program information, application steps and much more.
Two sessions will be provided in English (9am-10am) and Spanish (10:30am-11:30am). Please visit www.durhamprek.org <http://www.durhamprek.org> for additional information and registration.