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Council debates opt‑out for gravel‑street paving; staff advised to continue paving program
Summary
Council members discussed residents' requests to keep some gravel streets unpaved and whether to permit an opt‑out. Public Works recommended a petition process with a supermajority and a multi‑year opt‑out period; after discussion council generally directed staff to proceed with the existing paving program without establishing an opt‑out process.
Durham council members weighed competing views about unpaved (gravel) streets at the March 13 meeting and gave staff direction to continue the city’s ongoing paving program without creating a new opt‑out process.
Public Works Director Marvin Williams explained the city is executing a prior council directive to pave unpaved streets and said maintenance costs and other considerations vary by street. Williams recommended that,…
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