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Commissioners debate city’s late $8.2M transit funding request; want formal city commitments before one‑time support
Summary
County staff briefed the board on the FY27 Durham transit work program and a late city proposal to close an $8.2 million shortfall with one‑time capital funding. Commissioners expressed concern about sustainability, requested written city commitments and asked staff to return with policy options and protections for capital projects and fund balance.
Durham County commissioners spent an extended portion of the May 4 work session probing a late City of Durham request for up to $8.2 million in one‑time capital support to close an FY27 transit funding gap and avoid cuts to planned service expansions.
County staff said the draft FY27 work program totals roughly $57 million and is funded primarily by the county’s half‑cent transit sales tax, with a planned $10 million draw from fund balance. City transportation director Sean Egan described measures the city had identified — deferring some service expansions,…
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