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Announcements (5min)
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Date of BOCC Meeting: March 9, 2026
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1. Free NC Voter Photo ID Outreach Event on March 14 -The Board of Elections will continue to 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. Join us at the North Regional Library on March 14 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
2. Creek Week 2026 is coming up March 14-21! This annual spring event invites everyone to learn about, explore, and help protect our local waterways. Durham County Stormwater will host several activities, including the Connected Currents Panel, Trivia Night, the Creek Critter Crawl, and more. For details, contact ekinsey@dconc.gov <mailto:ekinsey@dconc.gov>.
The Durham County Open Space Program will host a guided nature walk at the New Hope Creek Bottomlands Trail on Friday, March 20. Participants are asked to RSVP for this event. Contact David Bradley, Open Space Specialist, at dabradley@dconc.gov <mailto:dabradley@dconc.gov> or 919-943-3997. See the full list of Creek Week events at <https://www.keepdurhambeautiful.org/creek-week-events>.
3. Public Safety Career Exploration Camp - Applications are now being accepted for the annual North Carolina Emergency Management Experience. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to join a free, five-day public safety career exploration camp for young women in grades 9-12. Apply by midnight on March 23rd at <https://www.ncdps.gov/ncem-management-experience>.
For questions, contact Durham County Emergency Management Planner Jinizha Johnson, jinjohnson@dconc.gov <mailto:jinjohnson@dconc.gov> or 919- 560-0661.
4. Conservation Education Teacher of the Year - The Durham County Soil and Water Conservation District wants to celebrate an outstanding conservation educator! Nominate a teacher for the Conservation Education Teacher of the Year Award. Open to all Elementary, Middle, and High School conservation education teachers. Winners will be honored at the annual DSWCD Awards Banquet and advance to the state-level competition! The deadline for nominations is March 27, 2026. For more information: <https://dconc.gov/Soil-and-Water/Environmental-Education/Awards>.
5. FY 2026-2027 Durham County Resident Budget Survey - We want to hear from you! Tell us your top community priorities for the FY 2026-27 budget by taking the annual resident budget survey. Your feedback plays a key role in shaping Durham County’s future. Take the survey, add your voice to the budget discussion. Share your input by May 26! Scan the QR code or follow this link, <https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XB8J5WH>, to fill out the survey.
6. Extended Clinic Hours - The Durham County Department of Public Health will offer extended hours for family planning, STI, and immunization clinics on the second Tuesday of each month, beginning Tuesday, March 10. Clinics will remain open until 6:00 p.m., providing an opportunity for guests to schedule appointments for sexual health testing, COVID vaccinations, measles vaccinations, and more. To schedule an appointment, call 919-560-7600.
7. Get in Touch with Durham County - On the March 2026 episode of the “In Touch with Durham County” show, Public Health’s Willa Robinson Allen discusses mental health being one of the County’s Community Health Assessment's top health priorities. On the second segment, Soil and Water Conservation District’s Elicia Senff, shares how her department teaches youth about the environment, agriculture and farming. Watch the show on our YouTube channel www.YouTube.com/dcowebmaster <http://www.YouTube.com/dcowebmaster> or visit <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJa9SXZz2xk>.