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The Durham Board of County Commissioner (BOCC) will hold a Closed Session at:

5:30 p.m.
Monday, October 13, 2025

Purpose:

  • The Board is requested to adjourn into Closed Session to consider the qualifications, competence, performance, character, fitness, conditions of appointment, or conditions of initial employment of an individual public officer or employee or prospective public officer or employee; or to hear or investigate a complaint, charge, or grievance by or against an individual public officer or employee; pursuant to G. S. 143-318.11(a)(6).

The Durham Board of County Commissioner (BOCC) will hold a Regular Session at:

7:00 p.m.

Monday, October 13, 2025

200 East Main Street

Second Floor, Commissioners Chambers

Durham, NC 27701

Commissioner meetings

The public is welcome to attend Board meetings. Residents may attend meetings in person, via Zoom, or watch live online and on DTN. There is no sign-up sheet or request form to attend meetings, however, it is important to note that there are limited seating options. 

A low-capacity overflow seating area is provided in the lobby on the second floor of the Administration Building. Individuals seated in the lobby can view the meeting on screens.

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. Residents who wish to observe meetings are encouraged to continue using the virtual option and watch live on the County’s website.
 

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Joining Meetings Virtually

The information for joining the meeting virtually is as follows:

Residents may deliver comments on agenda items for the meeting in person or virtually.

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In-Person Speaking Option

  • Regular Sessions: All speakers must give their full name and address to give public comments and complete the Public Comments (Agenda Items only) form and submit it to the Clerk prior to the start of the meeting to speak before the Board. Public Comment forms are also provided at the meeting. Rules for Public Comment on Agenda Items can be found here.
  • Work Sessions: All speakers must give their full name and address to give citizen comments and complete the Citizen Comments form and submit it to the Clerk prior to the start of the meeting to speak before the Board. Citizen Comment forms are also provided at the meeting. Rules for Citizen Comments can be found here.

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Hybrid Speaking Option

  • All speakers must submit their full name and address via email or telephone to the Clerk to the Board at clerk@dconc.gov or 919-560-0025. These submissions must be completed by 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 5th.
  • All virtual participants will be muted upon entry to the meeting. If they are signed up to speak, they will be unmuted individually by the Clerk’s office when it is their turn to speak.

The agenda for Monday's BOCC meeting will be posted here.

For more information about the Board of Commissioners’ meetings and agendas, visit here. Citizens may also call the Clerk to the Board at (919) 560-0025 or email to clerk@dconc.gov or mwwallace@dconc.gov.

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Access Meetings Live on Durham Television Network

The virtual option aligns with social distancing requirements which ensure the safety of citizens who wish to participate as well as Board members and Durham County Government staff. Citizens who wish to view the BOCC meeting can watch rebroadcasts on the Durham Television Network, which is available on AT&T U-verse channel 99, Spectrum channel 8, and Frontier Communications channel 70. The meeting will also be streamed live on the County’s website and on the County’s YouTube Channel.

Announcements

  • County Seeks Input on New BRT Vision Plan – Durham County is developing a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Vision Plan to examine corridor improvements and service investments for a network of high-capacity transit services in Durham County. The Transportation Department is looking for community input to ensure it reflects local priorities. Take the survey here – https://durhambrtvision.com/Fall_2025_Survey and be on the lookout for details on upcoming in-person events at the end of October and early November on the project’s website here – https://durhambrtvision.com/.

  • Kids Voting Durham Candidate Forum – Ever wonder what Durham would be like if youth under 18 had a voice or how much more engaging and interesting a Candidate Forum could be if it was run entirely by young people themselves? Find out by coming to the all youth-led Kids Voting Durham Youth Candidate Forum on Thursday, October 16 from 6-8:30 p.m. at Hillside High School, meet the candidates that want to be Durham’s Mayor & City Council, and find out how fun and interesting a candidate forum can actually be! There will be food & prize drawings for gift cards from local businesses!  All are welcome, but only youth get to ask questions and interact with the candidates. REGISTER at https://www.kidsvotingdurham.org/blog/2025-candidate-forum.

  • Early Voting for the Municipal General Election Oct. 16 to Nov. 1 – Early Voting for the 2025 Municipal General Election runs from Thursday, Oct. 16 through Saturday, Nov. 1. There are five early voting locations – North Regional, East Regional, South Regional, NCCU Turner Law Building, and the Durham County Board of Elections main office at 3825 S. Roxboro Street. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2025. For more information, visit www.dcovotes.com or call 919-560-0700.

  • DCSO Resident Survey – The Durham County Sheriff’s Office has launched an online survey to allow Durham County residents to provide constructive feedback to the office. The completion of this survey will help the Sheriff’s Office meet the Advanced Law Enforcement Standard of the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). The survey is available at https://forms.gle/448SGCUhbSzk9Hi66 until the deadline on Wednesday, October 22.

  • Code Connect – Technical Presentation on New UDO – Join Code Studio, the technical consultant team for the New UDO project, and Durham Planning & Development Department staff for a presentation of the proposed Module 3 content on Environmental Protection, Subdivisions, and Infrastructure. There will be a Q&A. Virtual event is Tuesday, Oct. 21, from 6 to 7 p.m. Register at https://bit.ly/CodeConnect102125. In-person event is Thursday, Nov. 13, from 6 to  7:30 p.m. at Durham County Admin II Building, Room 126, 201 E. Main Street RSVP: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/g/bxyZqt20qZ.

  • Watch the latest “In Touch with Durham County” Show – The Durham County Public Information Office invites everyone to tune into the latest “In Touch with Durham County” show for October, featuring discussions with Durham County Food Security Coordinator Raina Goldstein Bunnag and Durham Crisis Response Center Executive Director Shana Carignan. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/hhZs3QdkO6Q.

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