[Durham INC] Durham Residents Invited to Coffee with Council Meetings

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CITY OF DURHAM
Office of Public Affairs
101 City Hall Plaza
Durham, NC 27701

News Release


News Media Contact:
Amy Blalock
Sr. Public Affairs Specialist
(919) 560-4123 x 11253
(919) 475-7735 (cell)
Amy.Blalock at DurhamNC.gov<mailto:Amy.Blalock at DurhamNC.gov>
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For Immediate Release: January 6, 2014


Durham Residents Invited to Join the City Council for Coffee and Conversation
Community Meetings and Second Annual E-Town Hall Set for 2014-2015 Budget

DURHAM, N.C. - Durham residents interested in giving their input directly to the City Council on the City of Durham's budget should mark their calendars now to attend an upcoming  "Coffee with Council" meeting as well as participate in the second annual E-Town Hall.

Hosted by the Durham City Council, the Coffee with Council sessions are a series of face-to-face meetings designed to give residents the opportunity to provide direct feedback to council members on budget priorities for the 2014-2015 fiscal year. The sessions also include a presentation on the City's budget outlook for the upcoming fiscal year. Residents who have ideas or comments on the use of City resources are welcome to attend any of the meetings scheduled below:


*         Saturday, February 8 from 10 a.m. to noon - Lyon Park Community Family Life and Recreation Center, 1309 Halley St. (PAC 3)
*         Monday, February 10 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. - Durham Public Schools Resource Center, 2107 Hillandale Road (PAC 2)

*         Saturday, March 8 from 10 a.m. to noon - Campus Hill Recreation Center, 2000 S. Alston Ave. (PAC 4)

*         Thursday, March 13 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. - City Hall Committee Room, Second Floor, 101 City Hall Plaza (PAC 5; Spanish translation will be provided)

*         Saturday, March 15 from 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Holton Career and Resource Center's Child Care Center, Second Floor, 401 N. Driver St. (PAC 1)


There will also be two budget public hearings held in conjunction with regularly scheduled City Council meetings. The first public hearing will be held on Monday, March 3 and the second public hearing will be held on Monday, June 2.

In conjunction with the June public hearing, residents are also invited to participate in the second annual E-Town Hall. City Council members will again take part in the interactive event, addressing questions submitted by Durham taxpayers regarding how tax dollars are allocated in the proposed budget and what the priorities are for the upcoming year based on the City Manager's budget presentation, which will take place on Monday, May 19. Residents will be asked to submit their questions by May 30 through Facebook at http://Facebook.com/CityofDurhamNC, on Twitter at http://Twitter.com/CityofDurhamNC, or by email at eTownHall at DurhamNC.gov<mailto:eTownHall at DurhamNC.gov>. Residents can upload a video of their question to YouTube and then share the link by email at eTownHall at DurhamNC.gov<mailto:eTownHall at DurhamNC.gov>.

For more information about the Coffee with Council meetings or the second annual E-Town Hall, contact Vivienne Bass with the City's Budget and Management Services Department by email at Vivienne.Bass at DurhamNC.gov<mailto:Vivienne.Bass at DurhamNC.gov> or call (919) 560-4111, ext. 20225.

About the Budget & Management Services Department
The Budget and Management Services Department is primarily responsible for the development and oversight of the City's annual budget and Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The department is also responsible for organizational development, performance management, and strategic planning<http://durhamnc.gov/ich/as/bms/Pages/Strategic%20Plan/sp_SPHome.aspx> as well as for providing policy and management analysis to support decision making. The department primarily supports two Strategic Plan goals - Well-Managed City and Stewardship of the City's Physical Assets. Overall, the department is focusing on furthering the goal of transparency and accountability with its operations and communications and enhancing resident and employee engagement. To learn more, visit http://DurhamNC.gov/ich/as/bms/Pages/Home.aspx.

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