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Council hears calls to pause Hayti Promise ARPA amendments as residents allege project misattribution
Summary
Multiple speakers urged council to pause two consent items that would change fiscal‑agent status and funding for Hayti Promise CDC, alleging that the Durham Marshall Plan was authored by community members and asking for an investigation before moving ARPA funds; staff explained fund‑swap mechanics and said finance could assume fiscal‑agent duties for monitoring compliance.
Durham — Public commenters and several councilmembers pressed staff on Tuesday for more transparency and a pause before approving two agenda amendments tied to the Hayti Promise CDC and a $10 million pot of American Rescue Plan Act funds.
Office of Economic and Workforce Development staff opened the discussion by explaining the background: a fiscal sponsor had previously performed oversight for Hayti Promise, but that partner stepped down and the city proposed taking on fiscal‑agent duties to ensure federal compliance and continue the project.
"The city isn't party to the fiscal agency agreement," Summer Austin said, describing how recipients were expected to secure fiscal sponsors and how the contract termination…
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