Durham , N . C . – 
   The Durham Board of County Commissioners ( BOCC ) met on Monday , February 26 , 2024 , in Regular Session . Meetings are held in person with a hybrid option , inside the BOCC Chambers , located at 200 E . Main Street on the second floor .
    
   Chair Nida Allam called the meeting to order .
    
   All attendees were led by Commissioner Brenda Howerton in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance .
    
   Agenda Adjustments:
   The Board made no adjustments to the agenda .
    
   Announcements:Monica Wallace , Clerk to the Board read the announcements .
   Early Voting for 2024 Primary and Election - A reminder to Durham County voters that the Early Voting for the March 5 , 2024 Primary and Election will be from Thursday , February 15 through Saturday , March 2 . Find out more here about Early Voting and Same - Day Registration at the DCo Board of Elections website at:
   https://www . dcovotes . com/voters/voting/early - voting
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   DCo Transit FY25 Work Program - The Draft Fiscal Year 25 Transit Work Program from the Durham County Transit Department will be available for public comment in February 2024 . Information regarding the Draft Work Program may be found on the Staff Working Group website at: https://www . dconc . gov/county - departments/departments - f - z/transportation/ . Questions or comments may also be directed to the Staff Working Group Administrator at:
   TransitPlan@dconc . gov
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   Calling all Artists! - Durham County seeks artists to participate in DCo on the Go Design Contest! Durham County has ordered a new vehicle that will serve residents as a “mobile Durham County Office . ” DCo On the Go will include broadband access , meeting rooms , large screens to share videos , and other services . This vehicle will need distinctive artwork and the County is asking local artists to assist! The DCo On the Go Design Contest is open to artists 18 years and up and winning designs for the bus wrap will be eligible for cash prizes up to $1 , 000 . Younger residents in grades 6 - 12 can help design art for a rear panel of the vehicle , with prizes up to $250 . The deadline to enter is April 12 , 2024 . Visit
   http://www . dconc . gov/DCoOnTheGofor contest details!
   Join the Durham County MWBE Program for "Honoring the Past , Embracing the Future" networking event - Get ready for a day filled with invaluable insights , networking opportunities , and inspiration to fuel your journey . This is a great opportunity to learn about Durham ' s Black Wall Street , statewide legislative efforts to increase HUB participation , "What ' s Next?" conversation , and networking opportunities . At this networking event , attendees will have the chance to connect with industry leaders , successful entrepreneurs , and like - minded individuals . For more information and to register , visit:
   rb . gy/zutmfq
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   Get Vaccinated at DCo Public Health - Be safe and keep your family safe by getting your updated COVID - 19 vaccine and flu shot , and pick up free COVID - 19 tests , at the Durham County Department of Public Health ( 414 E . Main Street ) . COVID vaccines are available by appointment only , while flu shots can be appointment or walk - in . Schedule COVID vaccine at 919 - 560 - 7658 . Schedule flu shots at 919 - 560 - 7608 . More information at:
   http://www . dcopublichealth . org/
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   Registration for Durham 4 - H Summer Camps - Now open! June - August half - day , full day & overnight camps! Themes such as woodworking , sewing , cooking & more! Must be enrolled in 4 - H online BEFORE enrolling! Scholarships available . Info:
   https://durham . ces . ncsu . edu/4hsummercamp/
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   Watch “In Touch with Durham County” - Did you know that the County’s Public Information Office produces a monthly show to update residents on services and programs? In this month’s “In Touch with Durham County” show , Our host Durham County Chief Communications Officer Deborah Craig - Ray welcomes Durham County Elections Director Derek Bowens to our TV studio . In segment two , Bowens discusses the upcoming 2024 Primary and Election , the early voting period , Election Day of Tuesday , March 5 , 2024 , the NC Voter Photo ID requirements , absentee voting , sample ballots , key dates , and more! Watch the episode here:
   https://www . youtube . com/watch?v=bDM46o0E6VQ
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   Get Involved , it’s your County! - Durham County Government has approximately 43 active advisory boards referred to as Boards and Commissions . Citizens of Durham County may volunteer to participate by applying for a vacancy . Interested citizens should fill out an application and send it to the Clerk to the Board’s Office . A description of the boards as well as a list of vacancies can be found on the County’s website at:
   https://www . dconc . gov/county - departments/departments - a - e/board - of - com
    . If you need additional information , please contact the Clerk’s Office at 919 - 560 - 0025 or send an email to:
   BoardsandCommissions@dconc . gov
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   We invite you to tune in to the Durham Television Network ( DTN ) on AT&T U - verse channel 99 , Spectrum channel 8 , and Frontier Communications channel 70 to see rebroadcasts of Durham County Commissioner meetings as well as other Durham County programming that may be of interest to you . Please contact the Public Information Office at 919 - 560 - 0008 or click here for more information . . Alert Durham - Sign Up Today - Durham County wants to keep its citizens informed and safe in the case of an emergency . Sign up for Alert Durham to receive notifications about severe weather , unexpected road closures , missing persons , and evacuation of buildings or neighborhoods . To sign up for Alert Durham , visit:
   http://www . alertdurham . com/
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   Minutes:
   Commissioners approved the minutes from the December 11 , 2023 , and January 22 , 2024 , Regular Sessions , and the February 5 , 2024 , Work Session .
   Ceremonial Items:
   Resolution - Black History Month 2024 - The Board issued a resolution celebrating Black History Month for February 2024 in Durham County . The purpose of the resolution is to acknowledge and honor Black History Month in Durham County , bringing awareness and celebration to the experiences and contributions of the African American community in Durham County . Black History Month was conceived by the historian Carter G . Woodson and members of his Association for the Study of Negro Life and History ( now the Association for the Study of African American Life and History ) in 1926 . Black History month started off as Negro History Week and expanded to Black History Month in 1976 and provides the opportunity to honor the rich contributions , achievements , and resilience of the Black Community throughout history . Read the resolution
   here
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   Recognition - Bull City Farm as the 2023 Piedmont Farm Family of the Year - The Board recognized Bull City Farm from Northern Durham County for receiving the Piedmont Farm Family of the Year by the North Carolina Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts ( NCASWCD ) at its 80th annual conference on January 9 , 2024 . Bull City Farm , owned and operated by Samantha Gasson and Scott Stirrup , competed at the area level before they advanced to the regional level where they were chosen by the NCASWCD as the 2023 Piedmont Farm Family of the Year .
   Recognition - The Durham County Soil and Water Conservation District Board and Staff for receiving the Conservation Technical District of the Year Award for North Carolina - The Board recognized the Durham County Soil and Water Conservation District for receiving the Conservation Technical District of the Year by the North Carolina Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts ( NCASWCD ) at its 80th annual conference . The NCASWCD awards the Conservation Technical District of the Year Award to promote conservation and to allow one of the 96 Soil and Water Conservation Districts across the state to be recognized . The annual award recognizes a Soil and Water Conservation District for its outstanding achievements in delivering a technical program that exceeded others .
   Recognition - Monica Unger with R . N . Harris Elementary and Jenny Bailey with Riverside High School as the Conservation Education Teachers of the Year in elementary and secondary education award for North Carolina - The Board recognized Monica Unger with R . N . Harris Elementary and Jenny Bailey with Riverside High School as the Conservation Education Teachers of the Year in elementary and secondary education by the North Carolina Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts ( NCASWCD ) at its 80th annual conference . The NCASWCD awards the Conservation Education Teacher of the Year Award to promote conservation and to allow one of the 96 Soil and Water Conservation Districts across the state to be recognized . The annual award recognizes an Elementary School Teacher and an Upper School Teacher for doing a great job teaching conservation education that exceeded others across the state .
   Consent Agenda:Commissioners considered the following items . See full
   agendafor complete details: 
   Approval of Easement Agreement , Legal Description , and Dedication Plat with City of Durham for a Required Sidewalk Easement Necessary for the 300 E . Main St . Mixed - Use Development Project
   Budget Ordinance Amendment No . 24BCC00075 Public Health to Recognize $20 , 000 from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Division of Public Health to Support the Regional Tobacco - Free Collaborative
   Authorize the Increase of the Owners Construction Contingency for the C , M @R contract to LeChase Construction by $104 , 197 to a total construction contract not - to exceed amount of $21 , 068 , 866 for the 300 E . Main St . Structured Parking Deck
   Approval to Enter into a Contract with CorVel Enterprise Comp , Inc ( Administrator Claims Services ) for an Amount not to Exceed $130 , 000 Annually Using Existing Risk Management Funds
   Approval of a Contract with SHI International Corp . in the Amount of $280 , 241 . 07 for Licenses and Services for the Enterprise Agreement with Microsoft for the Durham County Sheriff’s Office
   Budget Ordinance Amendment No . 24BCC00073 to Recognize $15 , 000 from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Farmland Preservation Division to the Soil & Water Conservation Department for the Revision of the Durham County Farmland Protection Plan
   Budget Ordinance Amendment No . 24BCC00079 Recognizing $179 , 634 from the U . S . Department of Justice , Bureau of Justice Assistance ( BJA ) to the Durham County Sheriff ' s Office for the 2023 State Criminal Alien Assistance Program ( SCAAP )
   Approval of Contract with MED - ENG , LLC in the Amount of $37 , 590 for Sole Source Purchase of EOD 10E Bomb Suit and Helmet for the Durham County Sheriff’s Office
   Budget Ordinance Amendment No . 24BCC00074 Appropriating $260 , 000 in General Fund Committed Fund Balance to Increase Inmate Welfare Expenditure Authority for the Sheriff’s Office Budget Ordinance Amendment No . 24BCC00076 Public Health to Recognize $222 , 559 from the NC DHHS Division of Public Health Epidemiology/Immunization Branch for the Bridge Access Program Approval of an Interlocal Agreement between Central Pines Regional Council , City of Durham , and Durham County for Cost Sharing of the City of Durham/Durham County Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan in the Amount of $24 , 000 FY23 Durham County Transit Progress Report Approval of Plat Recombining Multiple Existing County Owned Parcels into One Parcel for the Durham County Sheriff’s Training Facility Approval of the FY24 Durham Transit Work Program Q3 Amendment in the amount of $126 , 254 . 00 Award Contract for Velocity EHS Approval of Reallocation of Juvenile Crime Prevention Council ( JCPC ) Funds in the Amount of $105 , 300 for Additional Programs Durham County Matching Grants Program - Approval of FY 2023 - 24 Grant Cycle in the amount of $100 , 000 Approval of a Contract with Willo Products Company in the Amount of $79 , 504 . 00 for Preventative Maintenance for Doors and Locks at the Durham County Detention Center Approval of a Contract for Janitorial Services for the New Youth Home RFP NO . 24 - 023 to Joy Cleaning Service LLC in the amount of $59 , 268 . 00 for the remainder of the fiscal year , with option to renew at an annual amount of $142 , 243 . 20 Approval to Enter into a contract with Carahsoft ( ServiceNow ) in the amount of $308 , 598 . 70 for the Implementation of Integrated Risk Management Solution Using Existing CIP Funds Approval of Letter Authorizing the Friends of Geer Cemetery to Conduct Preservation Work at the Historic Geer Cemetery Departmental - 2023 Board of Adjustment Annual Report Departmental - 2023 Appearance Commission Annual Report Departmental - 2023 Durham Open Space and Trails Commission Annual Report Departmental - 2023 Durham Planning Commission Annual Report Departmental - 2023 Durham Historic Preservation Commission Annual Report Approval of Property Tax Releases and Refunds for January 2024
   Public Hearings:
   The Board conducted a public hearing and received public comments on the following items .
   24 - 009Text Amendment - Remainder Lot Width - The Board conducted a public hearing to consider the following motions:
   Motion 1: To adopt an ordinance amending Paragraph 7 . 1 . 2B of the Unified Development Ordinance; and
   Motion 2: To adopt a Consistency Statement as required by N . C . G . S . 160D - 605 .
   Summary: The Remainder Lot Width Text Amendment is a privately - initiated amendment which proposes changes to Unified Development Ordinance ( UDO ) paragraph 7 . 1 . 2B to allow a minimum lot width of 80 feet in the Residential Suburban 20 ( RS - 20 ) district for the remaining standard lot after a flag lot is subdivided from it .
   The Board received comments and approved the item .
   Board and Commission Appointments:
   Commissioners made appointments to the following Boards and Commissions:
   Alliance Health Board of Directors - Vandna Munshi
   Audit Oversight Committee - Brendan Madigan
   Board of Health - LeRon Jackson Tabron
   Boxing and Wrestling Commission - Christopher Fisher
   Community Child Protection/Child Fatality Prevention Team - Stephanie Adcock , Kibwe G . MuDiwa , Danyelle Bryant
   Durham County Women’s Commission - Michelle Augustine ,
   Congratulations to all appointees .
   Closed Session:
   The Board adjourned into Closed Session pursuant to G . S . 143 - 318 . 11 ( a ) ( 3 ) , G . S . 143 - 318 . 11 ( a ) ( 4 ) , and G . S . 143 - 318 . 11 ( a ) ( 6 ) .
   Adjournment:
   The Board adjourned the meeting at 9:12pm .
    
   Board meetings are cablecast live and rebroadcast on Durham Television Network ( DTN ) on Spectrum Channel 8 . Replays are available on DTN along with AT&T U - verse Channel 99 and Frontier Communications Channel 70 . Meetings can also be viewed on the County’s
   YouTube channel
    . To view the agendas and recordings of the BOCC’s Regular Session meetings , visit the
   BOCC’s Website
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   The next hybrid Regular Session is scheduled for Monday , March 11 , 2024 , inside the Commissioners ' Chambers on the second floor at 200 E . Main Street .
    
   For more information about BOCC meetings , contact the Clerk to the Board ' s Office at ( 919 ) 560 - 0025 or email
   clerk@dconc . gov
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