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Upcoming Budget Meetings

There are several important dates coming up as we are developing the budget for the upcoming fiscal year beginning in July.

• May 19: Manager's Proposed Budget presented to City Council
• May 28, 29: City Council holding budget work sessions
• June 2: Public Hearing to receive comments on the budget
• June 16: Vote to adopt budget

Mark these important dates on your calendar and get involved in the process.

Booker T. Spicely Opening Reception and Program

You're invited to join our Cultural and Public Art Program and the Booker T. Spicely Committee at the Hayti Heritage Center for a powerful evening honoring the life and legacy of Pfc. Booker T. Spicely: Citizen, Soldier, Martyr, Hero.

Let's come together to remember, reflect, and celebrate a life that shaped history.

The opening reception will be 6 - 8 p.m. May 16 at the Hayti Heritage Center, 804 Old Fayetteville St. The exhibition will run May 16 - July 13.

Water Management Notified of Late Distribution of April 2025 Bills

Water Management was recently made aware of a delay in distribution of April 2025 utility billing statements sent via postal mail. Affected customers who received late billing statements will not be penalized and no late fees will be added for payments received after the due date. This is an ongoing issue and other water service providers in North Carolina are having the same issue. Water Management is working to resolve the issue with our vendor, and we apologize for any inconvenience. Thank you for your understanding.

Durham Ranks No. 13 in Top 100 Fleets

Our team is excited to share that we've ranked as the number 13 fleet in the country, according to the NAFA Fleet Management Association.

Here's what we've done to earn our ranking:

• Last year, 89% of City vehicles were repaired within 24 hours of reported problem.
• 96% of fleet vehicles were available for use by City employees, at any given time.

We're up from our number 33 in last year's rankings, and we've got our sights set on the top spot!

Durham Next Advisory Applications Now Open

You can have a role to play in shaping Durham's next transformational projects as part of the Durham Next Community Advisory Council. Share your voice in how we work together to make Durham the best place to live, work, and visit through our Destination Master Plan.

Community Advisory Council applications are open through May 30.