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City of Durham · Regular City Council Meeting
Monday, September 15, 2025

Regular meeting Contracts and procurementAppointments and personnelBonds and debtGrants and outside fundingPublic facilitiesBroadband and technologyBudget and appropriationsEnvironment and sustainabilityHomelessness and shelterHousing and affordabilityParks and recreationTransit

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Durham's city council considered two major contracts for the East End and Long Meadow Parks bond project: a $4.75 million design contract with Surface 678 and a $487,000 preconstruction contract with Balfour Beatty Construction/Holt Brothers Construction. The consent agenda also carried a $2.98 million renovation contract for the Public Works Operations Center, a $558,000 Cityworks software renewal, a $357,684 amendment to the Durham Bulls stadium operating agreement, and appointments to the Mayor's Hispanic/Latino Committee and the Durham Housing Authority board. No minutes were available for this meeting at the time of this summary, so the outcomes of these items are not reflected here.

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  1. 2Mayor's Hispanic/Latino Committee - Appointments
  2. 3Boards, Committees, Commissions and Taskforces FY2024-2025 Annual Att…
  3. 4Contract Agreement with the Museum of Durham History
  4. 52025 Eno Haw Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
  5. 6Contract for Grant Assistance with Central Pines Regional Council
  6. 7East End and Long Meadow Parks CMAR Contract with Balfour Beatty/Holt…
  7. 8Twelfth Amendment to the DAP Operating Agreement with the Durham Bulls
  8. 9East End and Long Meadow Parks Design Contract with Surface 678, P.A.
  9. 10Environmental & Street Services South Renovation - CPL Architects Sec…
  10. 11W.D. Hill Combined Enhancements Design Contract with RVE, Inc.
  11. 12-13Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act contracts with Eckerd Connec…
  12. 14Use and Possession Agreement for the Community and Family Life Center…
  13. 16Contract Renewal with Azteca Systems for Cityworks Software
  14. 17Contract for Audit of Telecommunications Service Accounts
  15. 19FY2025-26 Transit Capital Improvement Plan Budget Ordinance Amendment
  16. General Business 1Durham Housing Authority Board of Commissioners - Appointments

Agenda items (16)

Contract or award · 11Appointment · 2Staff or committee report · 1Resolution · 1Budget action · 1
  1. 2 Mayor's Hispanic/Latino Committee - Appointments
    Appointment Appointments and personnel
    The council considered appointing five members to fill vacancies on the Mayor's Hispanic/Latino Committee, with terms expiring October 1, 2027.
  2. 3 Boards, Committees, Commissions and Taskforces FY2024-2025 Annual Attendance Reports
    Staff or committee report
    Staff presented annual attendance reports for city boards and committees and sought authorization to begin removing members who failed to meet attendance requirements.
  3. 4 Contract Agreement with the Museum of Durham History
    Contract or award Grants and outside funding
    The council considered a contract of up to $126,730 to fund the Museum of Durham History's educational and cultural programming.
  4. 5 2025 Eno Haw Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
    Resolution Environment and sustainability
    The council considered adopting the updated regional hazard mitigation plan.
  5. 6 Contract for Grant Assistance with Central Pines Regional Council
    Contract or award Grants and outside funding
    The council considered a contract of up to $58,000 for grant-writing assistance from Central Pines Regional Council.
  6. 7 East End and Long Meadow Parks CMAR Contract with Balfour Beatty/Holt Brothers
    Contract or award Bonds and debtContracts and procurement
    The council considered a construction-manager-at-risk contract for preconstruction services on the bond-funded East End and Long Meadow Parks project, not to exceed $535,849.60 including a contingency fund.
  7. 8 Twelfth Amendment to the DAP Operating Agreement with the Durham Bulls
    Contract or award
    The council considered a $357,684.48 amendment to the Durham Bulls Athletic Park operating agreement with the Durham Bulls Baseball Club.
  8. 9 East End and Long Meadow Parks Design Contract with Surface 678, P.A.
    Contract or award Bonds and debtContracts and procurement
    The council considered a design contract of up to $5.23 million including contingency for the East End and Long Meadow Parks bond project.
  9. 10 Environmental & Street Services South Renovation - CPL Architects Second Amendment
    Contract or award Public facilities
    The council considered a $2.1 million amendment to the architect's agreement for the Public Works Operations Center renovation, bringing the total contract to nearly $3.2 million including contingency.
  10. 11 W.D. Hill Combined Enhancements Design Contract with RVE, Inc.
    Contract or award
    The council considered a design contract of up to $190,272.50 including contingency for the W.D. Hill park enhancements project.
  11. 12-13 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act contracts with Eckerd Connects
    Contract or award Contracts and procurement
    The council considered two contracts with Eckerd Youth Alternatives (Eckerd Connects) totaling $664,000 to run WIOA adult and dislocated-worker services and NCWorks Career Center operations.
  12. 14 Use and Possession Agreement for the Community and Family Life Center at Lyon Park
    Contract or award Parks and recreationPublic facilities
    The council considered a use agreement with the West End Community Foundation for the recreation center at 1309 Halley Street.
    • 1309 Halley St · Calvary Ministries of the Westend INC · 1.6 acres · assessed $4,507,351
  13. 16 Contract Renewal with Azteca Systems for Cityworks Software
    Contract or award Contracts and procurement
    The council considered a three-year renewal of the city's Cityworks software license and maintenance agreement for up to $558,464.43.
  14. 17 Contract for Audit of Telecommunications Service Accounts
    Contract or award Broadband and technologyContracts and procurement
    The council considered a $250,000 contract with The SpyGlass Group to audit the city's primary telecommunications accounts.
  15. 19 FY2025-26 Transit Capital Improvement Plan Budget Ordinance Amendment
    Budget action Budget and appropriationsTransit
    The council considered an amendment to the Transit Capital Improvement Project ordinance.
  16. General Business 1 Durham Housing Authority Board of Commissioners - Appointments
    Appointment Appointments and personnelHomelessness and shelterHousing and affordability
    The council considered appointing two residents to the Durham Housing Authority board, one a public-housing resident and one a formerly homeless individual, to terms expiring September 28, 2030.

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