Highlights about Climate Resilience

The Carrboro Town Council urges the governor to push Duke Energy toward renewable power, celebrates Creek Week and Transgender Day of Visibility, and reviews years of racial equity work. The council also hears concerns over a community center rental dispute and highlights resident-led Green Neighborhood Grant projects tackling flooding and extreme heat.

The Durham City Council hears how Goose Creek’s maxed-out sewer system, new modeling tools, and long construction timelines are stalling development and straining local builders. Council also debates the $10 million Hayti Promise allocation, weighing safeguards, equity concerns, and community trust in how ARPA and revenue-replacement dollars are managed along the Fayetteville Street corridor.

The Durham County Board of Commissioners hears strong pushback on the 4802 Cheek Road annexation over farmland loss, emergency services, and conflicts with the urban growth boundary. The board also wrestles with rising jail medical costs, major sewer and capital upgrades, and how to meet long‑term climate and infrastructure commitments without overburdening taxpayers.

The Carrboro Town Council hears a plea about housing affordability for disabled residents, learns that recent storm recovery costs will be fully covered by federal and state funds, and digs into how future stormwater rates, partnerships, and a possible bond could fund needed projects. The council also receives an invitation to support Black-owned businesses during Black History Month and unanimously votes to pause the East Weaver Street closure pilot for a year while staff conduct further outreach and traffic planning.