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Announcements
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Date of BOCC Meeting: October 28, 2019
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1. Durham County Recycles Mobile App - The DCo General Services Department announced the launch of its new mobile application that makes it easier for County residents to stay connected about waste and recycling collection programs.
Residents can download the FREE app on their Apple or Android devices. If you do not have a smartphone, you can also visit www.dconc.gov/recycling <http://www.dconc.gov/recycling> and search your home address to sign up for reminders and download/print your collection schedule.
2. Durham Homicide and Victims of Violent Death Memorial Quilt on Display at Durham County Human Services Building - Beginning November 4th - 30th, Sidney Brodie a native of Durham will be displaying his work at the Durham County Human Services Building located at 414 E. Main Street. Each square on the quilt was designed to memorialize the many lives loss due to violence.
The display is FREE to view and open to the public.
3. 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 2nd at 10 a.m. at Holton Career and Resource Center at 401 N. Driver St.
• Tuesday, November 12th at 7 p.m. at the Durham County Human Services Building at 414 E. Main St.
For additional details please visit www.dconc.gov/EMainSt <http://www.dconc.gov/EMainSt>.
4. Health Insurance Marketplace Open Enrollment Period - The Health Insurance Marketplace at HealthCare.gov serves people who do not get coverage from their job and offers financial assistance for families with incomes from 100% to 400% of the Federal Poverty Level. Most who buy coverage on the federal Marketplace pay $50 to $100 per month.
Open enrollment begins November 1 - December 15. To sign up please visit www.healthcare.gov <http://www.healthcare.gov> or contact the Marketplace Call Center at 1-800-318-2596.
5. Annual Veterans Day Celebration - The Annual Veterans Day Celebration will be held on Friday, November 8, 2019 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Durham County Human Services Building located at 414 E. Main Street. The is FREE and all Veterans and their supporters are invited to attend.
6. Engage Durham Hosts its First Community Workshop for New Comprehensive Plan and County Transit Plan - The Engage Durham Listening-and-Learning Workshops were designed to seek input from people who live, work, own a business, go to school or simply care about the future of Durham.
Five workshops will be held November 14th - 19th to help attendees understand the Comprehensive Plan and how it relates to them. FREE childcare and light refreshments will be provided at each workshop. The workshop dates and locations are as follows:
• Thursday, November 14 from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. at Hillside High School
• Saturday, November 16 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. at Carrington Middle School
• Sunday, November 17 from 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. at Southern High School
• Monday, November 18 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Durham County Admin II Building
• Tuesday, November 19 from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. at Rogers-Herr Middle School
For more information about the Comprehensive Plan process or the workshops, please visit www.engagedurham.com/Comprehensiveplan <http://www.engagedurham.com/Comprehensiveplan> or contact Lisa Miller at 919-560-4137 ext. 28270 or Sara Young at 919-560-4137 ext. 28256.