[Durham INC] New "City Hall This Week" Begins Dec. 7

[Blalock, Amy]

For Immediate Release: December 7, 2012

 

New "City Hall This Week" Begins December 7

Crime Report Offers Encouraging News; Police Officers Recognized with
Promotions

 

DTV8's "City Hall This Week" will debut a new show tonight at 8 p.m.
Hosted by Senior Public Affairs Specialist Amy Blalock, this show will
feature the following highlights and other topics of interest. You can
also watch this new episode on demand at 
http://www.YouTube.com/CityofDurhamNC. 

 

Third Quarter Crime Report Offers Encouraging News

The Durham Police Department's Third Quarter Crime Report is offering
some encouraging news. Violent crime, which includes homicide, rape,
robbery and aggravated assault, dropped three percent during the first
nine months of the year. Property crime, which includes burglary,
larceny and motor vehicle theft, was down by eight percent over the
first nine months of the year compared to the same period last year.
Police Chief Jose Lopez, Sr. explains more about some of the specific
programs that have helped address crime in Durham.

 

Durham Community Land Trustees to Oversee Southside Rental Properties

The City Council approved Durham Community Land Trustees to serve as the
project developer for nine rental properties that are part of the
Southside Revitalization project. The properties include three duplexes
and six single-family homes for a total of 12 units located on East
Piedmont Avenue. Durham Community Land Trustees will renovate and manage
the units as affordable rental housing. Construction on the $1.6 million
project is expected to begin next summer.

 

City Continues Public Outreach Effort on Plans for Former Duke Diet and
Fitness Center

The City is continuing its efforts to get as much public feedback as
possible on plans for the future of the former Duke Diet and Fitness
Center. Durham is considering whether to turn the property into a
stormwater retrofit project. Civil Engineer Sandra Wilbur answers some
of the most commonly asked questions surrounding the project.

 

Police Officers Earn Promotions

The Durham Police Department has now officially recognized 36 of its
members for promotions within the last year. A ceremony was held on
December 6 for officers to receive a badge reflecting their new rank.
Among those promoted were one deputy chief; two assistant chiefs; four
captains; six lieutenants; 12 sergeants; 10 corporals; and one civilian
crime scene specialist.

 

About "City Hall This Week"

"City Hall This Week," a news program dedicated to informing Durham
residents and City employees about what's going on inside Durham's City
Hall, airs daily at 10 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 8 p.m. on DTV8 (Time Warner
Cable channel 8). The show is also available for on demand viewing at 
http://www.DurhamNC.gov/DTV8  or on the City's YouTube channel at 
http://www.YouTube.com/CityofDurhamNC. For more information, call (919)
560-4123, "like" http://www.Facebook/CityofDurhamNC, or "follow" 
http://www.Twitter.com/CityofDurhamNC.

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