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Announcements
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Date of BOCC Meeting: May 13, 2019
Request for Board Action:
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1. Durham County Board of Elections to Conduct Educational Seminars on Voter Identification Requirement - Educational Seminars about voter photo identification requirements will be held between May and August. All seminars are free, and the community is invited to attend the following dates:
• North Regional Library - May 30th (6 - 8 p.m.)
• South Regional Library - June 20th (6 - 8 p.m.)
• East Regional Library - July 18th (6 - 8 p.m.)
• Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship - August 22nd (6 - 8 p.m.)
The following seminars will be presented in Spanish:
• Durham County Health and Human Service Building - July 23rd
(10 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.)
For additional questions, please contact the Durham County Board of Elections by phone at 919-560-0070 or by email elections@dconc.gov <mailto:elections@dconc.gov>
2. Let Your Voice Be Heard - The draft fiscal year 2020 Durham and Orange Work Plans are now available for comment through May 20, 2019. This process budgets funding for next fiscal year (July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020) in accordance with the multi-year County Transit Plans.
Comments can be submitted by doing the following:
• Online: <http://www.dchcmpo.org/programs/transit/staff_working_group/default.asp>
• Email: aaron.cain@durhamnc.gov <mailto:aaron.cain@durhamnc.gov>
• Mail: City of Durham Department of Transportation
Attn: Aaron Cain, 101 City Hall Plaza, Durham, NC 27701
• Via a Community Group: Community organization can also submit comments in the form of a letter on behalf of their organization
3. Foster Care Fair: A Spotlight on Participating Organizations - May is National Foster Care Month and Fostering Families, the Triangle’s Partnership for Foster & Adoptive Families is celebrating at Ponysaurus Brewing Co. located at 219 Hood Street on Sunday, May 19th from 1pm - 3pm. Come to learn more about volunteer opportunities, foster parenting and meet the people in your community who are working to support the Triangle’s foster youth!
4. Durham County Convenience Sites Accepting Fluorescent Bulbs and Mercury Containing Thermostats - All four County Convenience Sites are now accepting fluorescent bulbs, mercury containing thermostats and Compact Fluorescent Bulbs (CFLs) for proper disposal. Tubes must be four feet or less and you must give them directly to a staff member for disposal. For more questions please call 919-560-0433 or email recycle@dconc.gov <mailto:recycle@dconc.gov>.
5. Property Tax Relief Programs Information Session - Come learn about Homestead Property Tax Exemption for seniors and disabled residents along with other property tax relief program offered to North Carolina on May 15, 2019 from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. at the Durham Center for Senior Life Theater.
This event is free and open to the public.
6. 2019 Aging Well in Durham: Free Community Event and Resource Fair - Come join us and find new ways to CONNECT, CREATE and CONTRIBUTE to an Age Friendly Durham and, also learn about volunteer opportunities on Saturday, May 18th from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Durham County Human Services Building.
Registration is limited and required as a light breakfast and boxed lunch will be provided at no cost. For more information, or to register, please call 919-560-7393, email mblack@dconc.gov <mailto:mblack@dconc.gov> or register online <http://bit.ly/2019AWD>
7. Your Input is Needed - As the County prepares the FY19-20 budget, public comment is a vital component. Please let the Board of County Commissioners know the priorities you support by visiting the online Budget Comment Portal at
www.dconc.gov/19-20budgetportal <http://www.dconc.gov/19-20budgetportal>
8. Alert Durham - Sign Up Today: Durham County wants to keep its citizens informed and safe in the case of an emergency. Sign up for Alert Durham to receive notifications about severe weather, unexpected road closures, missing persons, and evacuations of buildings or neighborhoods. To sign up for Alert Durham, visit www.AlertDurham.com <http://www.AlertDurham.com>