Durham County Board of Commissioners Highlights

After proclamations and discussions of federal priorities, questions were raised about why the County Manager went on leave with no explanation. 11mins

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Monday, September 23rd, 2024
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In This Video
  • Commissioner Carter reads a proclamation for Minority Enterprise Development Week. 
  • Chief of Staff Shannon Trump thanks the board for their support of Minority Enterprise Development Week. Discussion about registration and participation follows. 
  • Transition to the next resolution, a proclamation for the North Carolina Black Alliance Rooted in Wellness Day, read by Vice Chair Burns. 
  • Discussion about a typo in the proclamation and the presentation to community members, including Karita Giddings from NC Black Alliance. 
  • Proclamation honoring Governor Roy Cooper's service, read by Commissioner Howerton, with contributions from Commissioner Jacobs. 
  • Discussion about Governor Cooper's ongoing work and his impact on housing and rental assistance during the pandemic. 
  • Deborah Craig Ray leads a discussion on the approval of 2025 federal legislative goals, seeking input from commissioners. 
  • Commissioner Howerton inquires about housing initiatives, and Deborah Craig Ray responds that there hasn't been past federal legislative action on housing. Discussion follows about potential support for the Homes Act introduced by Representative AOC and Senator Tina Smith. 
  • Commissioner Jacobs suggests adding the earned income child tax credit and expanding funding for the Federal Housing Tax Credit Program. She shares insights from a Health and Human Services Steering Committee meeting. 
  • Discussion on the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights and support for care workers. Vice Chair Burns adds to the conversation about the earned income tax credit and its impact during COVID. 
  • Discussion on an item pulled from the consent agenda. Amanda Wallace speaks about concerns regarding the county manager's leave, seeking transparency from the board. 
  • The board moves to enter a closed session to discuss personnel matters, concluding the public portion of the meeting.