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Durham County Chair Nida Allam emphasizes inclusion, budget priorities in State of the County address
Summary
Chair Nida Allam framed Durham’s response to a recent ICE/CBP operation as community solidarity, outlined the Board’s $1.04 billion budget priorities including increased K‑12 and higher‑education funding, and highlighted bond projects and county awards.
Chair Nida Allam delivered the Board of County Commissioners’ first annual State of the Durham County address on Nov. 24, saying Durham responded to an unannounced ICE and Customs and Border Protection presence ‘‘by checking on each other’’ and extending community aid rather than fear.
“Allam said, ‘‘Durham welcomes everyone. No administration, no agency, no intimidation tactic is going to change that... We take care of our own. And as long as I have the privilege of serving you, I’ll stand with you every single time.’’
The address summarized accomplishments across county departments and laid out near‑term fiscal priorities. Allam and other commissioners cited seven National Association of Counties (NACo)…
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