<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><span style="font-size: 15px;" class=""><span style="font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: rgb(5, 5, 5); white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">Durham friends</span><span data-offset-key="fn2ia-1-0" style="font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: rgb(5, 5, 5); white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">, PLEASE complete the survey to provide your input for how Durham will spend it's $110 MILLION in ARP funds by July 30!! Here's the link: </span><span class="py34i1dx" style="color: var(--blue-link); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfGn5iR-ADJ8EEhCc4yDtdWq32uiwQP03d3qvXbJrNd8YLogg/viewform" class="">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfGn5iR-ADJ8EEhCc4yDtdWq32uiwQP03d3qvXbJrNd8YLogg/viewform</a></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: rgb(5, 5, 5); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">.</span></span><div class=""><div class=""><span style="font-size: 15px;" class=""><span data-offset-key="fn2ia-3-0" style="font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; caret-color: rgb(5, 5, 5); color: rgb(5, 5, 5); white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">
As for me, I have provided a LOT of commentary regarding why Durham should substantially increase funding for the BETC program, which trains and employs DPS students *and* teachers (with FAIR wages) to install and maintain best stormwater management practices on school campuses, nonprofit and private properties, thereby alleviating the increasing flooding and erosion that is occurring throughout Durham as a result of development and increased rainfall. This is incredibly important to ensure safe affordable housing that is not damaged by repeated flooding and school campuses that can actually support the outdoor learning centers that DPS has said it plans to implement (you cannot have class in a pond). It would also provide employment and practical and meaningful work training for DPS occupational-course-of-study students who are not on a college-bound path. I hope you will echo my suggestions. If you do, feel free to reference my articles on the matter:
</span><span class="py34i1dx" style="color: var(--blue-link); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.melissarooneywriting.com/blog/2021/07/dps-outdoor-learning-focus-of-covid-funds-should-incorporate-curricula-and-sustainability/" class="">http://www.melissarooneywriting.com/blog/2021/07/dps-outdoor-learning-focus-of-covid-funds-should-incorporate-curricula-and-sustainability/</a></span></span></div><div class=""><span style="font-size: 15px;" class=""><span data-offset-key="fn2ia-5-0" style="font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">
</span><span class="py34i1dx" style="color: var(--blue-link); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.melissarooneywriting.com/blog/2021/06/city-budget-for-green-programs-jobs-more-than-just-lacking/" class="">http://www.melissarooneywriting.com/blog/2021/06/city-budget-for-green-programs-jobs-more-than-just-lacking/</a></span></span></div><div class=""><span style="font-size: 15px;" class=""><span data-offset-key="fn2ia-7-0" style="font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;" class="">
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</span><span class="py34i1dx" style="color: var(--blue-link); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.melissarooneywriting.com/blog/2018/01/water-problem-solved-on-historically-low-income-canal-street-in-durham-nc-for-now/" class="">http://www.melissarooneywriting.com/blog/2018/01/water-problem-solved-on-historically-low-income-canal-street-in-durham-nc-for-now/</a></span></span></div><div class=""><span style="font-size: 15px;" class=""><br class=""></span></div><div class=""><span style="font-size: 15px;" class="">Thanks for caring and sharing,</span></div><div class=""><span style="font-size: 15px;" class="">Melissa (Rooney)</span></div><div class=""><i class="">Iredell Street Neighbor</i></div><div class=""><span class="py34i1dx" style="color: var(--blue-link); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br class=""></span></div><div class=""><span class="py34i1dx" style="color: var(--blue-link); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br class=""></span></div><div class=""><span class="py34i1dx" style="color: var(--blue-link); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://www.melissarooneywriting.com/" class=""><i class="">www.MelissaRooneyWriting.com</i></a></span></div></div></body></html>