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Durham council shifts $6.755 million of ARPA funding to Haytai Promise CDC after months of scrutiny
Summary
After extended public comment and council debate, Durham City Council approved amendments to reassign up to $6,755,000 in ARPA revenue-replacement funding to Haytai Promise CDC, removing Saint Joseph Historic Foundation as fiscal agent. Council approved the principal amendment 5–2 and authorized follow-up negotiations; councilors requested regular metrics and public reporting.
Durham City Council on March 1 approved a set of amendments to an ARPA subrecipient grant that reassigns up to $6,755,000 to Haytai Promise Community Development Corporation and removes Saint Joseph Historic Foundation as the fiscal agent.
The vote on the primary amendment to change the fiscal agent and funding classification passed 5–2, with Council members Burris and Cook recorded as voting no. Council also unanimously authorized the city manager to negotiate subsequent modifications as long as the total grant funds do not exceed $6,755,000.
Why it matters: the Hayti/Fayetteville Street corridor is the focus of a long-running redevelopment and racial-equity effort. Councilors and residents debated whether the CDC has provided adequate documentation and met prior spending timelines. Supporters say the CDC represents a long-awaited step…
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