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Durham City opens public hearing on FY2025–26 budget; residents push for affordable housing, fare-free transit and expanded violence-prevention funding
Summary
City staff presented the proposed FY2025–26 budget and five-year CIP; public commenters urged council to fund affordable housing, extend fare-free transit, increase funding for the Heart violence-prevention program, and prioritize safety improvements on Rocksborough–Mango corridor.
The Durham City Council opened a public hearing on June 2, 2025, for the manager’s proposed FY2025–26 budget and the FY2026–2031 capital improvement plan. City staff said the proposed tax rate is 43.76 cents per dollar of assessed value (as stated in the staff presentation) and reminded residents that the next budget hearing is scheduled for Monday, June 15.
During the public comment period, residents and representatives of local organizations urged the council to fund a range of priorities. Requests included: a $25,000 allocation to the Charles Hamilton Houston Foundation for workforce and…
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