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Durham council approves $6.755M ARPA amendment for Hayai Promise CDC amid divided council and public scrutiny
Summary
After hours of public comment and detailed questioning from council, the council voted 5–2 to amend ARPA/revenue replacement funding to remove St. Joseph’s Historic Foundation as fiscal agent and designate Hayai Promise CDC as the recipient for $6.755 million; two council members voted no, citing concerns about oversight, timelines, and equity of process.
The Durham City Council on March 16 approved amendments to ARPA-funded agreements that reclassify and transfer up to $6,755,000 related to the Fedville Street (Hay/Hạy/"Hayai") corridor revitalization to the Hayai Promise Community Development Corporation and removed St. Joseph’s Historic Foundation as fiscal agent.
The item prompted a lengthy public comment period and extended council discussion. Supporters and board members, including Sher Brown (chair of Hayai Promise CDC) and Marcelus Smith (board member),…
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