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Public commenter asks council for update on delayed Durham MFA payments; staff promises a response tomorrow
Summary
A public commenter, Joshua Robinson, told the council that participants in a Durham MFA program had not received promised funds and asked for a timeline; staff committed to provide a response the next morning and requested contact information to follow up.
During the public-comment portion of the meeting, Joshua Robinson asked the City Council for a status update on outstanding payments to participants in a Durham MFA program. Robinson said the group completed required three-week courses, that some participants have waited roughly three years for funds, and that only two people had been paid from the referenced allocation so far.
Robinson asked whether staff could provide an estimated date when recipients should expect payment and expressed concern about accountability and communication from the administering office. A city staff member (identified in the transcript as Mr. Lanklin) responded that staff had worked with the organizer and that the city would provide a written response the next morning. Staff also asked Robinson to share contact information so city staff could follow up directly and provide a copy of the response to the council.
Councilors did not take formal action during public comment; staff committed to deliver follow-up information to the commenter and to the council.
