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 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:16.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">BOCC Regular Session Highlights from May 23<sup>rd</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-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 on Monday, May 23, 2022, in Regular Session. Meetings are again being held in person, in the BOCC Chambers, located at 200 E. Main Street on the second floor.<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:l2 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none">
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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 Howerton asked everyone to observe a moment of silence in recognition of the victims of the horrific mass shooting
 that occurred on Saturday, May 14<sup>th</sup> in Buffalo, New York.<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">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 5:30 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><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo2;text-autospace:none">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><b><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Durham Office on Youth: Mental Health Week in Durham -</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 Office on Youth’s Changed by Youth Ambassadors are celebrating Mental Health Awareness Month with three free offering for youth: TACO Bout It Tuesday - May 24<sup>th</sup>, 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Eno Nature Hike Thursday - May 26<sup>th</sup> at 5 p.m.;
 and Outdoor Movie Night Friday - May 27<sup>th</sup> at Sunset. For more information and to register please visit
</span></span></span><a href="http://www.bit.ly/mentalhealthmay2022"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">www.bit.ly/mentalhealthmay2022</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 please call A’lice Fraizer at 984-260-6703 or email at a’lice.frazier@durhamnc.gov.
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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">Way to Go Durham Program -</span></b></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">
 Durham commuters interested in saving up to 75 percent on their community costs versus driving their own personal vehicle can now take advantage of discounted vanpools thanks to a new subsidy from the City of Durham Transportation Department’s Way to Go Durham
 program. Visit </span></span></span><a href="https://waytogodurham.com/Vanpool/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">https://waytogodurham.com/Vanpool/</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 more information. <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:l4 level1 lfo2;text-autospace:none">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><b><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Sheriff Speaks Series -</span></b></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">
 Durham County Sheriff Clarence F. Birkhead will travel to area libraries to connect his office with the larger Durham community with the “Sheriff Speaks” series. The first will be at Main Library, 300 N. Roxboro St., on May 24 at 5:30 p.m. The first session
 will address crisis intervention, mental health, community resources, and public safety. A Q&A will follow. If you have questions, email
</span></span></span><a href="mailto:pio@durhamsheriff.org"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">pio@durhamsheriff.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">.
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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 County Government to Recognize Memorial Day -</span></b></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">
 Most Durham County Government offices will be closed in recognition of Memorial Day on Monday, May 30. All offices will re-open with normal business hours on Tuesday, May 31. Visit
</span></span></span><a href="http://www.dconc.gov"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">www.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">
 to see impacts to services.<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:l4 level1 lfo2;text-autospace:none">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><b><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Memorial Day Remembrance -</span></b></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">
 Everyone is invited to join our Durham County Veteran Services staff as we hold a Memorial Day remembrance event on Monday, May 30 in front of the Administration I Building at 200 E. Main St. A ceremony honoring Durham County’s military service members who
 died at war will take place at 9 a.m. For more information, call 919-560 -8387 or email
</span></span></span><a href="mailto:veteranservices@dconc.gov"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">veteranservices@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">.<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:l4 level1 lfo2;text-autospace:none">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><b><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Durham County World Hunger Day Event</span></b></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">
 - Everyone is encouraged to attend the Durham County World Hunger Day event on June 4 from 3 to 6 p.m. at Durham Central Park, 501 Foster St. Come celebrate all that food means with friendship, music, arts, and fun. More information at:
</span></span></span><a href="https://sites.google/uniteus.com/durhamworldhungerday/home"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">https://sites.google/uniteus.com/durhamworldhungerday/home</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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 The month of May is Foster Care Month and Durham County Social Services is actively seeking foster families. Do you have a safe and nurturing home? Can you collaborate with others? If so, help change the life of a child be becoming a Foster Parent. Call 919-560-8092
 or email </span></span></span><a href="mailto:fosterdreams@dconc.gov"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">fosterdreams@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">.
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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">Calling Youth 14-24 - Volunteer for Kids Voting Durham -</span></b></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">
 KVD is offering youth virtual and hybrid Civic Leadership service learning opportunities this summer. Civic Leadership interns will earn service hours; gain valuable leadership, facilitation and team-building skills; and work with an awesome team of youth
 & adult allies and interact with Durham decision-makers. Commitment is 10-25 hours/week June 20-July 31. For more information and to apply go to:
</span></span></span><a href="http://www.kidsvotingdurham"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">www.kidsvotingdurham</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">Construction Starts June 6 at 500 East Main Street -
</span></b></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">Residents and commuters are advised that beginning Monday, June 6 construction will begin at the
 500 East Main Mixed Use Development. This will impact pedestrian and vehicular travel, as well as parking for the Human Services Building at 414 E. Main St. For more information, read here:
</span></span></span><a href="http://www.dconc.gov/home/components/news/news/8902"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">www.dconc.gov/home/components/news/news/8902</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"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">The Minutes of the May 2, 2022, Work Session and the May 9, 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"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">The Board proclaimed May 30<sup>th</sup> as Memorial Day 2022 in honor and in remembrance of Durham County’s 375 known
 soldiers, sailors, Marines, airmen who died at war and all those who have died in service to the United States during peace and war in defense of our country’s rights, values, and freedoms. Read it
</span></span></span><a href="http://durhamcounty.legistar.com/gateway.aspx?M=F&ID=c9eae437-62f1-44b8-bd85-e003ff987280.doc"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">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">.<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 lfo3;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 Jacobs read a proclamation for May as Eligibility Worker (also known as Income Maintenance Worker) Month in
 Durham County. This is to recognize Durham County eligibility staff for the significant difference they make in the lives of needy families and individuals, aged adults, foster children, and families in transition. Read it
</span></span></span><a href="https://www.dconc.gov/home/showdocument?id=36972&t=637889441906432707"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335355"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk61335543"><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next LT Pro",sans-serif">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">.<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">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 of Commissioners approved a Budget Ordinance Amendment to recognize
 $5,257.04 from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction’s Child Nutrition Program for the Youth Home.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li></ul>
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 Technologies in the amount of $20,000 for the Register of Deeds. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li></ul>
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 Council’s (JCPC) Local Funding recommendation for FY 2022-2023 in the amount of $701,101.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li></ul>
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 Board to provide maintenance services to ABC locations, with the ability to renew for 5 consecutive years.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li></ul>
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 for Construction Materials Testing and Special Inspections Services for the New Durham County Youth Home, in the amount of $227,795 plus 10 percent (10%) contingency in the amount of $22,780.00.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li></ul>
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 2022 and authorized the Tax Assessor to adjust the tax records accordingly.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li></ul>
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 $341,864 within the Public Health Budget to purchase a New Mobile Medical Unit and authorized the County manager to execute the contract.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li></ul>
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 Thirumala Hospitality Durham, LLC. extending the Rent Commencement Date to the earlier of 60 days after Tenant’s opening for business, or January 1, 2023.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li></ul>
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 Fund fund balance for contracted services within the General Government function.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li></ul>
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 for a complete list of approved Consent Agenda Items.<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;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Public Hearings<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;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">Board conducted a public hearing on the proposed zoning map change application
 for Parmer Sector 3 (to change the zoning designation of a portion of one parcel of land located 2102 and 2152 So Hi Drive) Following the public hearing, they voted 5-0 to approve the zoning map change and to adopt the appropriate statement of consistency.<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:l5 level1 lfo5;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 conducted a public hearing to receive citizen input on the FY 2022-23
 County Manager’s recommended budget. Approximately 30 comments were made about the budget concerning salary increases for county staff and sheriff’s employees, funding of the new Youth Home, Renewable Energy and ARPA funding. Written comments were also submitted
 prior to the meeting via the Budget Portal on the County’s website.<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;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Other Business<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;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:l1 level1 lfo6;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 a public health focused update from County Public Health staff
 on the COVID-19 response and efforts. Public Health Director Rod Jenkins said people are becoming less cautious with their masks and safety protocols. Durham County has seen a steady increase in the past few weeks and our positive case rate is currently 15.5%. 
 The CDC has Durham County in the yellow zone in its data reports. To be clear, COVID remains present, so everyone needs to remain careful and be safe. At the end of the day, he reminded everyone to remain vigilant. He noted that home tests are readily available,
 but there are at least 30 locations in Durham County that provide COVID testing at this point. Visit the Durham County Public Health website to information about immunization times and details. Appointments and walk-ins are welcome, and all doses are available.<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:l1 level1 lfo6;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 received the update from representatives of Family Connects
 Durham. Family Connects Durham (formerly called Durham Connects), a program of the nonprofit agency the Center for Child and Family Health, is a community-wide nurse home visiting program for parents of newborns, regardless of income or socioeconomic status.
<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 heard a proposed amendment to Durham County’s Animal Control Ordinance
 to allow a Trap, Neuter, Vaccinate and Release Program for feral cats. They then provided direction to staff regarding next steps and to schedule a Public Hearing for the July 11<sup>th</sup> meeting.<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;color:#201F1E;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in">Board and Commission Appointments<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 made appointments to the following boards:
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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">Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission – Monica Green<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color:#201F1E;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l6 level2 lfo7;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">Durham County Women’s Commission – Roberta Price<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="color:#201F1E;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l6 level2 lfo7;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">Durham Hospital Corporation Board of Trustees – Constanza Gomez-Joines, Hector
 Hidalgo and Paul Mosca <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="color:#201F1E;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l6 level2 lfo7;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">Durham Racial Equity Commission – Jadda Richardson<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">The Board voted unanimously, 5-0, to go into closed session pursuant
 to G.S. 143-318.11(a)(5). They returned and gave direction to staff.<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">Commissioners voted unanimously to excuse Vice Chair Jacobs from
 the June 27, 2022 meeting.<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 10:39 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 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
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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 Session is scheduled for Monday, June 13, 2022, inside
 the Commissioners’ Chambers on the second floor at 200 E. Main St. For more information about BOCC meetings, contact the Clerk to the Board's Office at (919) 560-0025 or email
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</span></span></span><a href="https://www.dconc.gov/Home/Components/News/News/8944"><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">aquí</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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