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Announcements (5min)
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Date of BOCC Meeting: January 25, 2021
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1. COVID-19 Vaccination Remote Site -Southern High School located at 800 Clayton Road has been designated as a vaccination access site. Citizens are reminded that vaccines at this remote site are by appointment only through the Durham County Public Health appointment line.
Citizens are encouraged to call 919-560-4357 between 8:30am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday to be scheduled. You may also visit www.dcopublichealth.org/covid19vaccines <http://www.dcopublichealth.org/covid19vaccines> to be scheduled and for additional information.
2. The Durham Community Resource Fair - Jobseekers interested in connecting with amazing resources in our community are invited to attend this FREE virtual event on Tuesday, January 26th from 11:00am - 1:00pm.
Registration is required by accessing <https://portal.premiervirtual.com/event/register-jobseeker/3832-durham-community-resource-fair>
3. DPS Family Food Distribution - In partnership with Durham County Library and Inter-Faith Food Shuttle, PORCH-Durham will distribute pre-boxed non-perishable foods and fresh produce on Saturday, January 30th from 10am - 12pm at the Durham County Main Branch Parking Lot.
4. Welcome Baby Diaper Distribution - Welcome Baby is distributing FREE diapers, wipes and toiletries to families on a weekly basis every Friday. Drive-thru pick-up is available at the Welcome Baby/Cooperative Extension location at 721 Foster St from 9am - 1pm.
No appointment is necessary. For additional information, please call 919-560-7150 or visit www.facebook.com/welcomebabydurham <http://www.facebook.com/welcomebabydurham>
5. Durham County Tax Introduces Live-Chat Communication - The Tax Office has introduced a new live-chat communication feature for obtaining property tax information.
Citizens are able to “chat” online with a member of the tax office by visiting www.dconc.gov/tax <http://www.dconc.gov/tax>
6. Your Feedback is Needed - The City-County Planning Department is ready to present the initial results of input through its draft community objectives.
Please visit www.durham.mysocialpinpoint.com/comprehensiveplan <http://www.durham.mysocialpinpoint.com/comprehensiveplan> now through February 19th to share your feedback on the draft community objectives. For additional information about the new Comprehensive Plan process, please contact City-County Planning Department Senior Planner Lisa Miller at 919-560-4137 ext 28270.
7. Innovate Durham 2021 - A partnership between the City of Durham, Durham County and Durham Public Schools that allows entrepreneurs to use local government as a laboratory to test products and ideas is now accepting applications until February 15, 2021.
Please apply online by visiting www.tinyurl.com/InnovateDurham2021Application <http://www.tinyurl.com/InnovateDurham2021Application>
8. Need Help Paying your Heating Bill? - Beginning January 2nd - March 31, 2021 the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) will open to all Durham County residents.
Residents are asked to visit www.epass.nc.gov <http://www.epass.nc.gov> to view eligible criteria and apply for the program.
9. Durham Pre-K Family Info Session - Residents interested in applying for Durham Pre-K should complete the interest form for the Family Info Session on February 6, 2021. Families will find out program information, application steps and much more.
Two sessions will be provided in English (9am-10am) and Spanish (10:30am-11:30am). Please visit www.durhamprek.org <http://www.durhamprek.org> for additional information and registration.