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Announcements
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Date of BOCC Meeting: January 27, 2020
Request for Board Action:
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1. Youth Listening Project - The Office on Youth is hosting a Youth Listening Project to capture youth voices between the ages of 13 - 24 and caregivers of children in Durham. This event will be held on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 from 5:00pm - 7:15pm at the LGBTQ Center of Durham located on 114 Hunt Street.
Due to limited space, please email alice.frazier@durhamnc.gov <mailto:alice.frazier@durhamnc.gov> or text 984-260-6703 to save your seat.
2. GoDurham to add New Routes and Night Service - Starting Saturday, January 25, 2020 GoDurham will include two additional high frequency routes (Chapel Hill Road to South Square and Fayetteville Road to MLK Jr. Pkwy) along with additional service at night.
For detailed information on the new routes and additional services, please visit <https://godurhamtransit.org/service-changes>
3. Voting Information for the March 3, 2020 Primary Election is a follow:
• Photo ID is NOT required for the 2020 Primary Election
• The voter registration deadline for the primary election is February 7th
• Absentees-by-mail voting request deadline is February 25th and they must be returned to the Board of Elections by Tuesday, March 3rd
• Early voting for the primary election begins Thursday, February 13th and ends Saturday, February 29th.
For full details on early voting and other important information, please visit www.dcovotes.com <http://www.dcovotes.com>
4. Tax Administration Programs and Offerings - The Durham County Tax Administration will begin accepting applications for the Hardship Payment Plan and will begin offering Property Tax Relief Programs to qualifying elderly, disabled and U.S. Veteran Homeowners.
For more information please visit www.dconc.gov/tax <http://www.dconc.gov/tax>, email tax_assessor@dconc.gov <mailto:tax_assessor@dconc.gov> or call 919-560-0300.