Item:
Title
Announcements (5min)
Body
Date of BOCC Meeting: January 27, 2025
Request for Board Action:
Agenda Text
1. BULLS ACADEMY Cohort 11 Info Session - Open Enrollment for Cohort 11 of the Bulls Academy is now open, but you must join the February 5th session to receive the application. Please visit www.madeindurham.org/bulls-academy <http://www.madeindurham.org/bulls-academy> to gain access to the information session and to receive additional information.
2. 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>.
3. 2025 General Reappraisal - Reappraisal is the process of taking a Jan.1, 2025, market value “snapshot” of all real property. It resets taxable values to its current market value and is required by North Carolina General Statute §105-286. Durham County is completing reappraisals and new values will be mailed in early March. More information at www.dconc.gov/tax <http://www.dconc.gov/tax>, call 919-560-0300, or email tax-reval@dconc.gov <mailto:tax-reval@dconc.gov>.
4. An Evening to Shine from DPS - The Durham Public Schools Foundation (DPSF) and Durham Public Schools (DPS) are excited to announce the annual student arts showcase and scholarship fundraising event, An Evening to Shine, at the Durham Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. Guided by vocal clinicians, artists, and choreographers, over 500 elementary, middle, and high school students will display their vocal, dance, and visual arts talents in front of over 2,500 community members. Proceeds from An Evening to Shine support the Durham Promise Scholarship Fund, which provides scholarships to at least one senior at every DPS high school. Buy tickets here: <https://www.shinedps.com/>.
5. Earned Income Tax Credit (ETIC) Awareness Day is Friday, January 31 - For more than 40 years, the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) has made life better for millions of workers. You may have extra money waiting for you. If you qualify and claim the credit, it could be as much as $7,430 from the IRS for some workers. Don’t be the one in five that misses this credit. If you or someone you know earned less than $63,398 from wages, running a business or farm, or from Form 1099 MISC, check it out. Use the EITC Assistant at <https://www.irs.gov/credits-deductions/individuals/earned-income-tax-credit/use-the-eitc-assistant>, to see if you qualify and get an estimate of your credit. Income Tax Assistance (VITA) programs offer free, in-person tax preparation support from February 1 - April 12, 2025. Make an appointment at <https://booknow.appointment-plus.com/ppje8h0/> or plan a walk-in visit at Lyon Park Community Center at 1309 Halley Street, Durham, Saturdays 9 a.m. -12 p.m., or call 919-286-1822.
6. Durham to Roxboro Rail Trail Plan - Your input is needed to guide the Durham to Roxboro Rail Trail Plan. This plan is a community-driven initiative to assess the transformation of the existing 18-mile inactive rail corridor within Durham County into a multi-use trail. The proposed rail trail would ultimately establish a 26-mile trail network linking downtown Durham to Roxboro. For more information and to complete the ten-minute survey, please visit www.durham2roxborotrailplan.com <http://www.durham2roxborotrailplan.com>.