The Durham Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is slated to kick off the new year with a Work Session on January 6 at 9 a.m., welcoming community members both in-person and virtually. Held at the Commissioners' Chambers on E. Main St., this gathering marks the Board's first official assembly of 2025. Comprising Chair Nida Allam, Vice Chair Dr. Mike Lee, and Commissioners Wendy Jacobs, Michelle Burton, and Stephen J. Valentine, the session is open to public attendance, with details available on Durham County website.
For those preferring to tune in from home or office spaces, there's an opportunity to follow the proceedings live on the County's website, or for visual feed enthusiasts, to watch on the Durham County Government YouTube Channel. And to make it easier for cable subscribers to stay up-to-date, DTN has made a comeback to the Spectrum channel lineup, promising live broadcasts of the BOCC sessions on Spectrum Channel 8 and 1302 as well as on Frontier Communications (Channel 70), and AT&T U-verse (Channel 99).
The Durham BOCC is not leaving the digital crowd behind, maintaining a hybrid engagement model that allows remote participation. Members of the public who can't, or choose not to, attend in person can join the Work Session via Zoom using the provided links and login credentials – these options, as per the announcement posted on the Durham County's official page, underscore the Board's commitment to inclusivity regardless of one's physical location.
Fostering civic engagement, Durham's BOCC has streamlined the process for public input, allowing residents to share their comments and speak to agenda items both onsite and online. The Clerk to the Board mandates that participants must to clearly submit their full names and addresses to be heard, upholding the transparency and formality of the civic discussion. The Clerk also plays a critical role during the meeting, facilitating the floor for those signed up to voice their positions.
With plans for the following Regular Session already set for January 13 at 7 p.m., residents are encouraged to stay informed and engaged in county affairs. The agenda for upcoming BOCC meetings, when ready, will be accessible online.
