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Durham City Council adopts $700M-plus budget, keeps buses fare-free and raises city worker pay
Summary
The Durham City Council unanimously adopted the fiscal 2025–26 budget and the 2026–31 capital improvement plan on June 24, approving a package that pushes the city’s total budget above $700 million.
The Durham City Council unanimously adopted the fiscal 2025–26 budget and the 2026–31 capital improvement plan on June 24, approving a package that pushes the city’s total budget above $700 million.
Council members described the ordinance as a response to rising needs for housing, transit, public safety alternatives and worker pay. The budget keeps GoDurham buses fare-free for another year, boosts the city’s minimum livable wage for employees, increases pay for part-time workers, expands the HEART (Health, Engagement, Alternatives and Response Team) footprint and funds a range of capital projects including parks, sidewalks and stormwater work.
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