Durham, N.C. – The Durham County Board of Commissioners met in a regular session on Monday, October 26 at 7 p.m. and considered an agenda that included the following highlights. The full current Board agenda is available at: http://www.durhamcountync.gov/departments/bocc/Agendas/Current_Meeting_Agen.html  For more information, contact the Clerk to the Board's Office at (919) 560-0025 or email clerk@durhamcountync.gov.

Meeting Highlights:

The Board honored Ms. Lee Lichtenwalter, winner of the 2009 GlaxoSmithKline Public Health staff Recognition Award.  She is a member of the Durham County Public Health Nutrition Division and during the past 20 years she has provided outstanding nutrition care, client advocacy and education related to infants and young children. 

Chairman Michael D. Page proclaimed November as “Adoption Month” in Durham County to raise community awareness of the many ways to support children who await a loving, permanent family.

New Beginnings Outreach Community Development Corporation received the Commissioners Community Circle award for their efforts to develop leaders in the community through skills training and to locate employment for participants.  The group works with ex-offenders transition from incarceration.  New Beginnings was also selected for the recognition due to its current transitional housing project.  Rev Phillip Jackson, founder of New Beginning Outreach CDC accepted the award.

The Board conducted a public hearing on the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Text Change on Historic Landmark Criteria. After hearing from staff, the Board approved the text change that revises the criteria for designation of a Historic Landmark that clarifies and improves the designation criteria. 

For information regarding the Board of County Commissioners, contact the Clerk to Board’s Office at 919-560-0025.