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Announcements
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Date of BOCC Meeting: October 14, 2019
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1. FALL 2019 Youth Hiring Event - NCWorks and NEXTGEN are hosting this year’s Youth Hiring Event on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 from 1:00pm - 4:00pm at the ReCity Building located on 112 Broadway Street.
To register online please visit www.ncworksnextgendurham.com <http://www.ncworksnextgendurham.com> or call 919-943-2603 for additional details.
2. US 15-501 Corridor Study: Reimagining 15-501 - The Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan Planning Organization (DCHC MPO) and the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) are co-hosting a third public workshop for the Reimagining 15-501 Corridor Study on Thursday, October 17, 2019 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Chapel Hill Bible Church, located at 260 Erwin Road, Chapel Hill.
The purpose of this third public workshop is to review and comment on proposed concepts for addressing future transportation challenges in the U.S. Highway 15-501 Corridor between Ephesus Church Road in Chapel Hill and University Drive in Durham.
For more information visit <https://www.reimagining15501.com/>
3. Contractors Empowerment Event: Business Communications Simplified - All Business Owners are welcome to attend this FREE empowerment event on Saturday, October 19, 2019 from 11:00am - 1:30pm at the Archie K. Davis Conference Center located on 12 Davis Drive. The event overview includes: Professional Development, Expert Advice, Business Networking and Question & Answer Sessions.
Please visit www.eventbrite.com <http://www.eventbrite.com> to register.
4. Information Session on Becoming a Foster Parent - Help change the life of a child by learning more about becoming a foster parent and meeting community partners who provide support to children in care at a Foster Parent Information Session hosted by the Durham County Department of Social Services on Saturday, October 26, 2019.
The event will be held from 12-3 p.m. at the Durham Public Schools Career & Technical Education, 2107 Hillandale Rd., Durham, NC 27705.
For more information, call (919) 560-8000 or email to fosterdreams@dconc.gov <mailto:fosterdreams@dconc.gov>.
5. Come Hear About the Future of 300 & 500 Blocks of East Main Street - The Durham Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) selected Laurel Street and ZOM Living to execute on its vision for the two County-owned sites. The proposed plan includes a mix of affordable and market-rate apartments, commercial space along East Main Street, and parking for tenants and County employees.
Please join Durham County and the development team at one of the following informational sessions:
• Saturday, November 2 at 10 a.m. at the Holton Career and Resource Center
located at 401 N. Driver St.
• Tuesday, November 12 at 7 p.m. at the Durham County Human Services Building located at 414 E. Main St.
To learn more about the redevelopment of the 300 and 500 blocks of East Main, please visit www.dconc.gov/EMainSt.
6. 2019 Home Repair and Rehabilitation Programs for Durham County - Triangle J Council of Government is accepting applications for the 2019 Home Repair and Rehabilitation Program for Durham County homes (this excludes homes within the City of Durham).
To qualify, one person in the household must be 62 years of age or older; a Veteran; a recipient of Social Security or Disability benefits or a child under the age of 6 exposed to lead-based paint. You must also meet a gross household income of at or below 80% of the median county income limits. Interested homeowners must apply by December 31, 2019.
For additional information, please contact Erika Brown, Housing Planner with TJCOG at ebrown@tjcog.org <mailto:ebrown@tjcog.org>
7. ENGAGEDurham: Comprehensive Plan - The City and County are beginning work on a new Comprehensive Plan - the community’s vision for shaping Durham’s future growth. We invite you to join us at one of the five Listening and Learning Workshops listed below to gain more information.
• Thursday, November 14, 7:00-9:00 pm - Hillside High School
• Saturday, November 16 10:00 am-12:00 pm - Carrington Middle School
• Sunday, November 17 3:00-5:00 pm - Southern High School
• Monday, November 18 11:00 am-1:00 pm - Durham County Administration II Building (201 East Main Street)
• Tuesday, November 19 7:00-9:00 pm - Rogers-Herr Middle School
If you plan to attend, please RSVP at www.engagedurham.com/youre-invited/ <http://www.engagedurham.com/youre-invited/>
8. Durham County Library Needs Your Help - Do you love reading and art? Now’s your chance to have an impact on the transformed Main Library in downtown Durham. Fill out a short survey from the Durham County Library to help determine what kind of art will go outside the awesome new building!
Take the survey now: <https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TDKBJ92>