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Announcements
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Date Of BOCC Meeting: August 13, 2018
Request For Board Action:
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1. New Youth GoPass puts the free in freedom for Triangle teens - August 6, 2018 is Independence Day for Triangle teens and their parents or guardians. That’s when those ages 13 to 18 can start using a free Youth GoPass to explore a three-county world of malls, museums, jobs and schools - with a bus operator doing the driving.
Rides on all GoRaleigh, GoCary, GoDurham and GoTriangle routes will be free to teens with a Youth GoPass, available at several locations including Wake and Durham public libraries, Raleigh Parks and Recreation community centers and transit agency ticket counters. Children 12 and under accompanied by an adult now can ride free on any bus with no pass. Chapel Hill Transit buses already are free for all riders.
Information about how to get a Youth GoPass, including a list of distribution sites, is available at YouthGoPass.com <https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Femail.prnewswire.com%2Fwf%2Fclick%3Fupn%3D8zcTx4BzZXfyG3g2Emd9-2B46j2YgCABW3B1kUFyemoNgXZWwymR-2F9uJpYyMYwUVw34lkqs8TXboXze2AP6DxSWZiJBGji5NXw21-2FxEPHi8i7mhVFwZWJSk3Iat1DxmvlPE-2BQAVUoi6Z2-2BRDxybnEATbfMcBFSc9HRSbomUp-2FdWDPKwvZ1zrP8FwILHTXxiorh8RZmkD9jLqmgpTtVeIJ80PWzBV3CLdqwGdu7liU1Ikr-2FOqEPkIPyTa-2BGF3czLVzf_Nwdg89nJtNaB7vVXwnbG1LXtYEWPMWL3tdpH-2FcwsqH-2FO0R1INSWZBoZxFEKcmtNYx3KZSxyKp2y-2F6VufzYDcdUbzHODaY-2FpUSH7WthIZeE1-2FNDn-2BD-2BLP-2F0E0idKH5e3q-2FoRPqKyy1Hi-2FLxkuS59wBwQ3Ng-2FfO8VFjYf0oSQdcBNwr6eeSLS33PefVR0yqlCa826S4IUX4zRiIIxpTc2JsCXnpujVQkBkdUk0a2xqUSYqiamx9T-2FYSHR4J-2Buf2ezAJwUkyl9JHdF3sNigoEC29x8MaaWAc0zEi7h9VHIlZp6fvLSMfHdoUncXhjdww3bY&data=02%7C01%7C%7Ca58709b3d550468ea06108d5f17245a4%7Cc16a00a3560947c0b2c272d8635e3423%7C0%7C0%7C636680395460125957&sdata=za3uNmGqRYCM2dG%2FbBfiDM3vgVdGvYX3QzLXt2f8edc%3D&reserved=0>.
2. Durham County Employees’ is conducting a Food Drive to benefit the Urban Ministries of Durham during the month of August. For more info contact Sheila Joyce at 919-560-0660.
DROP OFF LOCATIONS:
HHS Building
Main Lobby
Employee Entrance (Queen & Main)
Admin Complex
Main Lobby
Employee Entrance (Loading Dock)
Courthouse
Main Lobby
Basement
3. Durham Seeks Input on Zoning Changes to Expand Housing Choices. Fast-paced population growth, limited availability of developable tracts and a renewed preference for in-town living has led to a housing availability and affordability challenge for Durham. To address this issue, the Durham City-County Planning Department is now seeking input on changes that are needed to Durham’s existing zoning rules to help eliminate regulatory barriers and expand housing options.
The deadline to complete the online survey is August 15, 2018. For more information about this project, contact Jacobson at (919) 560-4137, ext. 28247 or by email at Hannah.Jacobson@DurhamNC.gov <mailto:Hannah.Jacobson@DurhamNC.gov>.
4. N.C. 98 Corridor Study: You are invited to provide your comments on the draft plan for the N.C. 98 Corridor Study. The Board of the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization (DCHC MPO) released the draft plan on August 8th for a 30-day public comment period. The Board will conduct a public hearing and approve the draft plan at their meeting on September 12. The public can provide comments at the hearing or submit comments on the website at: nc98corridor.com/get_involved/comments.
Public Hearing
Wednesday, September 12, 2018
9:00AM
Committee Room in Durham City Hall
101 City Hall Plaza
Durham, NC 27701
The N.C. 98 Corridor Study is 27-miles long, extending from U.S. 70 in Durham County through Wake County to U.S. 401 in Franklin County, North Carolina. This project evaluated safety and congestion, planned and existing roads, bicycle/pedestrian facilities and transit use of N.C. 98 to create short- and long-term recommendations to improve multimodal travel in the corridor. The draft plan is available at the Web site above.
Persons who speak Spanish and do not speak English, or have a limited ability to read, speak or understand English, may receive interpretive services upon request prior to the meeting by calling 704-342-5419.
Aquellas personas que hablan español y no hablan inglés, o tienen limitaciones para leer, hablar o entender inglés, podrían recibir servicios de interpretación si los solicitan antes de la reunión llamando al 919-560-4366, extension 36419.
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This information can also be found on our Durham County Website: www.dconc.gov <http://www.dconc.gov>
These announcements along with additional details may also be found on the County’s website or you may call the Clerk’s Office at 919-560-0025.