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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk62717647"><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: 03/31/22</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk62717647"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk62717647"><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 to Hold In-Person Work Session on April 4</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk62717647"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk62717647"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Watch online on YouTube or County website</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk62717647"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk62717647"><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 style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk62717647"><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) is hosting its first in-person Work Session since moving to virtual meetings due to the coronavirus pandemic in March 2020 at 9 a.m. on Monday, April 4, 2022. Meetings are held inside the Commissioners’ Chambers,
located on the second floor of the Administration I Building at 200 E. Main St.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk62717647"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">The public is welcome to attend all BOCC meetings. Seating is limited inside the Chambers due to social
distancing guidelines. Seating is on a first-come, first-serve basis, with priority given to County staff. A low-capacity overflow seating area will be provided in the lobby on the second floor of the Administration Building.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk62717647"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">While social distancing will be established with seat arrangements, in-person attendees are reminded of
the benefits of masking while in indoor spaces populated by others.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk62717647"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Residents who wish to participate in meetings are encouraged to continue using the virtual option and
</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk62717647"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E">watch live on the County’s
</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:_Hlk62717647"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">website</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk62717647"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk62717647"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E">
or on the County’s </span></span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/dcowebmaster"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk62717647"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">YouTube channel</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk62717647"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk62717647"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E">.<b><span style="border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk62717647"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E">Residents wishing to deliver citizen comments or to comment regarding agenda items in person will need to sign up prior to the meeting in the lobby.
If seating is full in the Chambers, they will be asked to remain in the lobby and staff will come and get them when spacing permits.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk62717647"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E">The option to submit comments virtually remains. All comments should be emailed to the Clerk to the Board at
</span></span><a href="mailto:clerk@dconc.gov"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk62717647"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">clerk@dconc.gov</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk62717647"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk62717647"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E">.
Comments must be submitted by 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 3. Submissions must include a full name and address.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk62717647"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:black">The agenda for Monday’s BOCC meeting can be accessed
</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:_Hlk62717647"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">here</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk62717647"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk62717647"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:black">,
when available.</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk62717647"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk62717647"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:black">The next Regular Session for the Board will be on Monday, April 11 at 7 p.m. The schedule of meetings for 2022 can be viewed
</span></span><a href="https://www.dconc.gov/county-departments/departments-a-e/board-of-commissioners/commissioner-meetings-and-announcements/2022-meeting-schedule"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk62717647"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">here</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk62717647"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk62717647"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:black">.</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk62717647"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk62717647"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E">For more information about the Board of Commissioners, visit
</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:_Hlk62717647"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">here</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk62717647"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk62717647"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E">.
Contact information for the Commissioners can be found on the </span></span><a href="https://www.dconc.gov/county-departments/departments-a-e/board-of-commissioners/commissioners"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk62717647"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Board’s
webpage</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk62717647"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk62717647"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E">. Residents may also call the Clerk to the Board at (919) 560-0025 or email
to </span></span><a href="mailto:clerk@dconc.gov"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk62717647"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">clerk@dconc.gov</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk62717647"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk62717647"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E">
with any other questions.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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