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<span style="mso-bookmark:x__Hlk532890118"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><a name="_Hlk61335543"><b><span style="font-size:48.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">NEWS RELEASE</span></b></a></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:x__Hlk532890118"></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">For Immediate Release
Date: 02/14/22</span></b></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Contact: Public Information Office
Phone: (919) 560-0000/Fax: (919) 560-0020</span></b></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">E-mail: </span></b></span></span><a href="mailto:publicinformationoffice@dconc.gov" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">publicinformationoffice@dconc.gov</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"> </span></b></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">BOCC Regular Session Highlights from February
14<sup>th</sup></span></b></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"> </span></b></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><b><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Durham, N.C. – </span></b></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">The
Durham Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) met virtually on Monday, February 14, 2022, in Regular Session. The virtual option aligns with social distancing requirements during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic to ensure the safety of citizens who wish to
participate as well as Board members and Durham County Government staff. Highlights of the meeting include:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Chair Brenda Howerton called the meeting to order at 7 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Vice Chair Wendy Jacobs led the Pledge of Allegiance.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">The minutes of the January 3, 2022 Work Session and January 24, 2022 Regular Session were approved.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li></ul>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><b><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Clerk to the Board Monica Wallace Read the BOCC Announcements<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><b><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Durham PreK Application for 2022-2023 Has Begun -</span></b></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">
The Durham PreK Application for the 2022-2023 school year opened on February 8! Visit
</span></span></span><a href="http://www.durhamprek.org"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">www.durhamprek.org</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">
to receive more information about the Durham PreK Application. All children who will be 4 by August 31, 2022 are eligible! If you have any questions, you can always visit
</span></span></span><a href="http://www.durhamprek.org"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">www.durhamprek.org</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">,
call 1-833-773-5338, or email </span></span></span><a href="mailto:prek@childcareservices.org"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">prek@childcareservices.org</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">
for assistance.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li></ol>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><b><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">DCo Public Health COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Hours</span></b></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">
- The COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Durham County Department of Public Health, 414 E. Main St., has the following hours to get your free vaccination: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Tuesday: 9 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. Appointments and
walk-ins welcome. All doses available. Please note, clinics are closed between 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. daily. Visit
</span></span></span><a href="http://www.dcopublichealth.org/COVIDVaccines"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">www.dcopublichealth.org/COVIDVaccines</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">
or call 919-560-9217 for more information. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li></ol>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><b><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">EatNC/Beyu Food Project Offering Meals for Seniors -</span></b></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">
Home delivered meals are available for food insecure older adults (age 55+) and those with underlying medical conditions. To refer a household, visit:
</span></span></span><a href="https://beyucaffe.com/pages/beyu-food-project"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">https://beyucaffe.com/pages/beyu-food-project</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">.
For questions, please email </span></span></span><a href="mailto:beyufoodproject@beyucaffe.com"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">beyufoodproject@beyucaffe.com</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">
or call 877-420-0444.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li></ol>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><b><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Walk for Your Heart & Loved Ones -</span></b></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">
The Men’s Health Council of the Durham County Department of Public Health celebrates “American Heart Month” by inviting everyone to walk with them and DCoDPH Director Rod Jenkins on its “Walk for Your Heart & Loved Ones” community walk event. This event will
be held on Saturday, February 19th from 9:30am - 10:30am at Southern Boundaries Park located at 3400 Third Fork Rd. Please contact Joyce Page at
</span></span></span><a href="mailto:jpage@dconc.gov"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">jpage@dconc.gov</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">
or by calling 919-560-7109 with questions.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li></ol>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><b><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Tax Help from AARP Foundation Tax-Aide -</span></b></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">
AARP Foundation Tax-Aide provides tax assistance to anyone, free of charge, with a focus on taxpayers who are over 50 or have low-to-moderate income. Tax-Aide volunteers will be on site in the Main Auditorium (please enter the main entrance to be screen, then
proceed to the 1<sup>st</sup> floor auditorium entrance) of the Durham County Main Library, 300 N. Roxboro St., on Mondays and Wednesdays (beginning Jan. 31 and ending April 13) from 11:00 a.m. to 4:30p.m. Please see Tax-Aide staff to schedule a drop off appointment.
In-person appointments only. To schedule an appointment and for all questions, please call (919) 972-8397 or email
</span></span></span><a href="mailto:durhamtaxaide@gmail.com"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">durhamtaxaide@gmail.com</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li></ol>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><b><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Subscribe to Durham This Week Online Newsletter! -</span></b></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">
Did you know that each week the Durham County Manager’s Office releases a newsletter - Durham This Week Online - that provides updates on County services, news items, video releases, job listings and much more! Subscribe today at
</span></span></span><a href="https://bit.ly/SubscribeDTWO"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">https://bit.ly/SubscribeDTWO</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">.
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><b><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Ceremonial Items<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Chair Brenda Howerton read a statement celebrating Black History Month. The theme is: “Black Health and Wellness.” The
statement is available as a </span></span></span><a href="https://www.dconc.gov/home/showdocument?id=36220&t=637804660439370865"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Word
document</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">
or </span></span></span><a href="https://www.dconc.gov/home/showdocument?id=36222&t=637804660448745857"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">PDF</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></span></li></ul>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><b><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">A summary of the Consent Agenda follows:<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">The Board approved a Budget Ordinance Amendment appropriating $99,874.83 of General
Fund fund balance to the Durham County Sheriff's Office to purchase tasers from Axon Enterprise Inc.
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">The Board authorized the Interim County Manager to amend the contract with HDR
Engineering Inc. of the Carolinas in the amount of $50,000 to complete the Construction Administration and Post Construction Administration services for the new Northern Durham County Solid Waste Convenience Site to be located at 11894 North Roxboro Rd.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li></ul>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">The Board is requested to approve the relocation of 1 known, 4 probable, and 3
possible burial sites located within the abandoned cemetery identified as the “Ferguson Cemetery” under the supervision of the Health Director or Health Director’s designee pursuant to NCGS 65-106.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li></ul>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Commissioners authorized the interim County Manager to enter into a contract for
$47,413.87 with Kontek Systems to upgrade the audiovisual equipment in three conference rooms located in the Justice Center building.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li></ul>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">The Board approved the purchase of a replacement chiller for the Detention Center
HVAC system from Brady/Trane for $178,620.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li></ul>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">The Board reviewed and authorized the Interim County Manager to execute a service
contract in the amount of $497,959.35 with Daktronics, Inc. for the installation of a new video scoreboard and sound system at Durham County Memorial Stadium.
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">The Board approved a Budget Ordinance Amendment No.22BCC00062 appropriating General
Fund fund balance in the amount of $125,000 for Jail Medical Care and amending the Jail Health Contract.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li></ul>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">County Commissioners approved the purchase of 5 ambulances through the SAVVIK
Cooperative Purchasing Agreement and approve Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 22BCC00061 increasing the original budget of $1,100,000 to $1,312,255 for the purchase of five ambulances through appropriating $131,000 of General Fund fund balance and the transfer
of $81,255 from the Office of Emergency Services fund center to the Non-Departmental Business Area to cover the expense.
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">The Board adopted a Renewable Energy Plan for a transition to 80% renewable energy
in County operations by 2030 and 100% by 2050. The Accelerated Implementation option is adopted. Read more about the Durham County Renewable Energy Plan
</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"></span></span><a href="https://www.dconc.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/36212/637801776469570000"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">here</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li></ul>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Commissioners approved a Budget Ordinance Amendment for Public Health to recognize
funds in the amount of $71,990 from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Division of Public Health, Epidemiology Section of Communicable Disease Branch.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li></ul>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">The Board authorized the County Manager to execute an amendment to the Architectural
Design Services Contract with RND Architects, PA for Renovations to the Durham County Sheriff’s Training Facility (formerly Sheriff’s Firing Range), located at 100 Electra Road Durham, North Carolina, in the amount of $44,280, thus totaling a not to exceed
amount of $762,500.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li></ul>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#201F1E;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">The Board of County Commissioners designated the Durham County Office of Emergency
Services - Chief Fire Marshal and every employee of the OES Fire Marshal Division as the jurisdictional fire inspectors responsible for making the inspections and reports for all public-school systems in Durham County as required by the North Carolina General
Statute 115C-525 (b)(2). <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li></ul>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#201F1E;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">The Board approved the funding requests for the current cycle of the Durham County
Matching Grants Program for six projects totaling $100,000. The Durham County Matching Grants Program for Open Space and Recreation Projects, now in its 30h year, provides matching funding for local non-profits to pursue projects that protect open space or
provide recreational opportunities for citizens of Durham County.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li></ul>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#201F1E;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">The Board of Commissioners approved a Capital Project Amendment transferring $167,444
from the Collection System Rehabilitation Project to the Triangle Wastewater Treatment Plant (TWWTP) Water Line Extension Project to cover construction cost increases.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li></ul>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#201F1E;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Commissioners approved a Budget Ordinance Amendment which transfers $254,617 of
available Capital Financing Plan Fund funding to the General Fund Buildings and Grounds Fund Center to support Leesville Road Fire House construction that will allow for the storage of the Tooth Ferry Mobile Dental Clinic.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li></ul>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#201F1E;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">The Board received the 2021 Annual Report of the Durham Bicycle and Pedestrian
Advisory Commission (BPAC). The Interlocal Agreement for BPAC requires that an annual report be submitted to the Board of County Commissioners.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li></ul>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#201F1E;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">The Board of Commissioners declared the County-owned property located at 653 West
Jackie Robinson Drive, Durham, NC surplus, and approved the following: 1. Resolution Approving Conveyance of Property Pursuant to NCGS 160A-267; 2. Purchase and Sale Agreement to sell the South Parking Deck at the American Tobacco Campus to a to-be-formed
wholly owned subsidiary of Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc. for $12,210,000; 3. Termination of Memo of Parking Lease; 4. Termination of Parking Lease; 5. and authorized the Interim County Manager to execute all documents required to complete the transaction.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li></ul>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#201F1E;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">The Board approved a Budget Ordinance Amendment to recognize a $900 donation from
the Durham Library Foundation to sponsor Durham County Library’s employee recognition program. The $900 will provide thirty-six $25 gift cards to award within a 12-month period.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li></ul>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#201F1E;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Commissioners authorized the Interim County Manager to enter into a contract amendment
to increase the existing purchase of goods contract with Polydyne, Inc., (FR# 22-177) for polymer (IFB 18-042) in the amount of $72,105, bringing the total contract amount from $107,019 to $179,124.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li></ul>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#201F1E;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">The Board adopted the Orphan Roads Policy.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li></ul>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#201F1E;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">County Commissioners authorized the Interim County Manager to execute a service
contract with Brady Integrated Security in the amount of $830,316.00 for the installation of phase II of S2 access control and video management systems at various County buildings.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li></ul>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#201F1E;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">The Board approved a Capital Project Amendment which reduces the Detention Center
Elevator Project (4190DC077) to $0 through a reduction of $32,700 in 2017 LOBs funding and $198,795.36 in PayGo funding for a total reduction of $231,495.36 and creates a new capital improvement project titled County Courthouse Elevator Repair Project (4190DC085)
for repairs to the County Court House elevators. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li></ul>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#201F1E;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">The Board approved a current year funding request from the Bull City Community
Schools Partnership totaling $146,000. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li></ul>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#201F1E;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Commissioners approved a Budget Ordinance Amendment Department of Social Services
to recognize funds in the amount of $7,167,926.40 from both the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) and the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) from the state’s allocation for Durham County to provide emergency rental assistance payments (ERAP) for eligible
families.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li></ul>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#201F1E;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">The Board authorized the Tax Administrator to provide public notice and advertise
the 2021 delinquent real property tax liens. North Carolina General Statute 105-369 requires the Tax Collector to report to the governing board the total amount of unpaid taxes for the current year that are liens on real property. Tax liens may be advertised
any time between March 1 and June 30.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li></ul>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:#201F1E;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3;background:white">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Commissioners approved the Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with the City of Durham
to Support the County’s Community Intervention and Support Services Department.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li></ul>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Finally, the Board adjourned the meeting at 7:45 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">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
</span></span></span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/dcowebmaster"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">YouTube channel</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">.
To view the agendas and recordings of the BOCC’s Regular Session meetings, visit the
</span></span></span><a href="https://www.dconc.gov/county-departments/departments-a-e/board-of-commissioners/commissioner-meetings-and-announcements/bocc-agendas-video-library"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">BOCC’s
Website</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">.</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">The next regular meeting is scheduled for Monday, February 28, 2022.
For more information about BOCC meetings, contact the Clerk to the Board's Office at (919) 560-0025 or email
</span></span></span><a href="mailto:clerk@dconc.gov"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">clerk@dconc.gov</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">.</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
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