[Durham INC] New "City Hall This Week" Begins May 31

[Blalock, Amy]

For Immediate Release: May 31, 2013

 

New "City Hall This Week" Begins May 31

Summer Solid Waste Collection Schedule Begins June 3; 

Durham One Call Offers Spanish-Language Line

 

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. 

 

Durham One Call Offers Spanish-Language Line

The City is stepping up its efforts to meet the needs of its
Spanish-speaking residents. Durham One Call is now offering a
Spanish-language line, which will allow residents to be connected
directly with the center's Spanish-speaking representatives. Durham One
Call can be reached at 919-560-1200between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday
through Friday. Call Center Representative Edelmira Palomo explains why
the Spanish-language line is an important step in keeping with the
center's mission.

 

Public Feedback Needed for Police Department Accreditation Process

The Durham Police Department is asking for public feedback as part of
its accreditation process. The department is scheduled for an on-site
assessment as part of the process to verify it meets professional
standards. The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies
requires agencies to comply with standards in four basic areas. Those
are policy and procedures, administration, operations, and support
services. As part of the on-site assessment, a public information
session will be held on Monday, June 10 at 6:30 p.m. in City Council
Chambers at City Hall. Telephone comments will also be accepted by the
assessment team by calling (919) 560-4594 on Monday, June 10 from 1 p.m.
to 3 p.m. 

 

Summer Solid Waste Collection Schedule to Begin June 3

The City's summer solid waste collection schedule will begin on June 3
and go through October 4. To help employees avoid the risk of
heat-related illness and injury, solid waste, yard waste, recycling and
bulky items will be collected earlier each day. Residents are asked to
place their carts and bulky items on the curb the night before their
normal pick-up day since crews will start collection at 6 a.m. instead
of 7 a.m. 

 

Durham Recognized as 2013 Playful City USA Community

Durham is being recognized as one of the most playful cities in the
country. The City is being honored as a 2013 Playful City USA Community
by KaBoom for the fifth year in a row. The award was given to 217 cities
and towns for their efforts to increase play opportunities for children.

 

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 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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