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Announcements
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Date of BOCC Meeting: February 24, 2020
Request for Board Action:
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1. Voting Information for the March 3, 2020 Primary Election is a follow:
• Photo ID is NOT required for the 2020 Primary Election
• 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 is now underway and continues until Saturday, February 29th.
For full details on early voting and other important information, please visit www.dcovotes.com <http://www.dcovotes.com>
2. Durham Planning Academy Seeks Spring 2020 Applicants - Have you ever wondered what zoning can and cannot do or questioned how things get built in Durham? If you’ve answered yes, then you should apply for the next Durham Planning Academy.
The FREE interactive four-week course begins Thursday, March 26, 2020 with participants meeting every Thursday for four weeks. Online applications are now being accepted until Sunday, March 1, 2020.
To apply, please visit www.durhamnc.gov/3174/Planning-Academy <http://www.durhamnc.gov/3174/Planning-Academy> and for additional questions, please contact Kayla Seibel, Senior Planner at 919-560-4137 ext. 28271 or by email kayla.seibel@durhamnc.gov <mailto:kayla.seibel@durhamnc.gov>
3. The Durham County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC) is requesting proposals for fiscal year 2020-2021 - The JCPC anticipates funds from the NC Department of Public Safety (DPS) in the amount of $701,101 to fund programs that will serve delinquent and at-risk youth. The application deadline is March 31, 2020. Additional information can be found on the Criminal Justice Resource Center’s website: www.dconc.gov/government/departments-a-e/criminal-justice-resource-center/youth-services/jcpc <http://www.dconc.gov/government/departments-a-e/criminal-justice-resource-center/youth-services/jcpc>.
For interested organizations, informational meetings are scheduled for Tuesday, March 10, 2020 and Tuesday, March 17, 2020 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Criminal Justice Resource Center located at 326 East Main Street.
4. Grand Re-Opening of the Bragtown Branch Library - Please join us on March 11, 2020 from 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. in celebrating the re-opening of the Bragtown Branch Library at 3200 Dearborn Drive. Events are scheduled throughout the day beginning at 10:00 a.m.
For re-opening details, please visit www.dconc.gov <http://www.dconc.gov>
5. 2020 Golden Leaf Awards Nominations are Now Being Accepted - Do you know of a Durham property that’s outstanding for its design, preservation, curb appeal, or stewardship of the natural and built environment? Nominate it now for the 2020 Golden Leaf Awards.
Nominations can be submitted at <https://durhamappearance.com/entry-form> and are due by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 13th. For additional information please contact Senior Planner Kayla Seibal at 919-560-4731 ext. 28271 or by email at kayla.seibel@durhamnc.gov <mailto:kayla.seibel@durhamnc.gov>.