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Council questions $ increase for minority‑business outreach contract under Forever Home Durham bond
Summary
Councilors pressed Community Development staff about a proposed amendment increasing a contract with United Minority Contractors of NC to support MWBE participation under the Forever Home Durham bond. Staff said the work is largely compliance and outreach tied to federal Davis‑Bacon and Section 3 requirements and that the amendment extends time and
Durham City Council members questioned a contract amendment that would increase funding and extend the term for the United Minority Contractors of North Carolina (UMC NC) to provide outreach, workforce planning and Davis‑Bacon / Section 3 compliance assistance tied to the Forever Home Durham bond and other affordable‑housing work.
Council member Cook and others asked why the city is paying an external firm for tasks the city has historically handled and why the amendment includes a sizable budget increase…
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