[Durham INC] New "City Hall This Week" Begins Tonight on DTV8

[Blalock, Amy]

For Immediate Release: August 19, 2011

 

New "City Hall This Week" Begins Tonight

New Episode Begins Airing Friday, August 19 on DTV8 and "On Demand" on
the City's DTV8 Website

 

DURHAM, N.C. - The following highlights from the August 15, 2011 Durham
City Council meeting and other topics of interest will be featured in
this episode of "City Hall This Week." The show begins airing on Friday,
August 19 at 8 p.m. and will also be available to watch on demand at 
www.DurhamNC.gov/DTV8/CityHallThisWeek.cfm. 

 

Crime Report Offers Mixed Snapshot of Crime in Durham

The Police Department's second quarter crime report is offering mixed
news on violent and property crimes in Durham. Overall, the numbers show
a 4 percent decrease in total Part 1 violent and property crimes during
the first six months of this year. That number is compared to the same
period in 2010. Violent crime is up 2 percent and property crime is down
5 percent. Chief Jose Lopez, Sr. discusses those numbers and why they
are mixed on the upcoming episode of "City Hall This Week."

 

Updated Stormwater Requirements for New Development Under Review by
State

The City's proposed changes to the stormwater requirements for new
development are now being reviewed by the N.C. Department of Environment
and Natural Resources (NCDENR). The changes to the Stormwater
Performance Standards for Development will address new development
requirements included in the Jordan and Falls Lake rules. If the new
requirements are approved by NCDENR, they will go into effect by July
2012. Civil Engineer Sandra Wilbur discusses what changes have been made
and how they will affect new development on the upcoming episode of
"City Hall This Week."

 

Water Customers Urged to Use Water Wisely

In response to this summer's moderate drought conditions in Durham,
water customers are being urged to use water wisely. The City's water
demand has continued to rise as temperatures have risen, and the
available water supply will continue to decline if Durham continues to
receive low amounts of rain. For water saving tips and more information
on Durham's irrigation schedule, visit www.DurhamSavesWater.org. 

            

Other interviews featured on upcoming episode of "City Hall This Week":

*         City-County Sustainability Manager Tobin Freid - Explains how
the City is helping hundreds of homeowners save money and make their
homes more energy efficient. 

*         Public Works Director Marvin Williams - Speaks out about his
new job with the City and his goals for the department.

*         City Staff - Explain how Durham's new strategic plan
measurement tool will help residents track progress on the City's goals.

 

"City Hall This Week" is a news program dedicated to informing Durham
residents about what is going on inside Durham's City Hall. Each edition
is taped on the first and third Tuesday of the month - the day after
City Council meetings. It airs three times a day on DTV8 (Time Warner
Cable channel 8) through the week of the next City Council meeting. For
more information, call the City's Office of Public Affairs at (919)
560-4123, visit DTV8's website at www.DurhamNC.gov/DTV8, DTV8's Facebook
page at www.Facebook/DurhamTV8, or DTV8's Twitter feed at 
www.Twitter.com/DTV8.    

 

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