Item:
Title
Approval of Interlocal Agreement with the City of Durham to Support the Bull City United Program and Project BUILD
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Date of BOCC Meeting: June 24, 2024
Request for Board Action:
Agenda Text
The Board is requested to review and approve the Durham City-County interlocal agreement to continue support of the expanded Bull City United anti-gun violence program and the gang reduction strategy with Project BUILD.
In 2021, Durham City Council partnered with Durham County Government approving funding to expand the Bull City United program to census tracts 11.00, 13.04, 17.09, and 23.00. Durham’s Gang Reduction Strategy (GRS) developed as a response to recommendations from the Comprehensive Gang Assessment that was commissioned by the City and County and completed in November 2007. The Gang Assessment highlighted the need for a coordinated approach that includes prevention, intervention, and suppression strategies to reduce criminal activity committed by gang members in Durham. The interlocal agreement supports (18) full-time Bull City United positions at a cost not to exceed $1,067,892 annually to support the four additional census tracts. The eighteen City-funded positions are (1) Supervisor, (5) Outreach Workers, and (12) Violence Interrupters. The agreement also supports (1) full-time Outreach Worker, (1/3) full-time Bilingual Outreach Worker, and program costs not to exceed $108,028 for Project BUILD.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: This agenda item aligns with Goal 2: Community Health and Well-Being
Resource Persons: Krystal Harris, Director - Community and Intervention Support Director
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board approve an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Durham for continued support of the expanded Bull City United anti-gun violence program and the gang reduction strategy with Project BUILD.
Signature
County Manager: ____________________________