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City Council Adopts Water and Sewer Rate Increase
Durham’s water and sewer rates will be increasing in moderate increments based on the City’s tiered consumption levels. The increases are expected to raise nearly $2 million in revenue that will be used for short and long-term improvements to the City’s water and sewer system. Water Management Department Director Don Greeley explains what some of those improvements are and what the increases will mean for average customers in this episode of “City Hall This Week.”

Residents to Pay More for Petitioned Sidewalk Improvements
The price of building new resident-petitioned sidewalks is going up for the residents who request they be built.  The City Council adopted a resolution increasing the assessment rate and pay period for petitioned sidewalk improvements. The previous rate residents had to pay for sidewalk construction was $5 per linear foot. The new rate is $35 per linear foot. Engineering and Stormwater Services Assistant Manager Robert Joyner with the City’s Public Works Department explains why the change was needed in this episode of “City Hall This Week.”

Financial Hardship Criteria Established for Harvard Avenue Special Assessments
Residents on Harvard Avenue will have a little longer than is normal to pay the City back for recent improvements made to their street. The City Council adopted a resolution establishing Financial Hardship Criteria for the Harvard Avenue Special Assessments. The assessments were levied after a number of improvements were made from South Benjamine Street to Miami Boulevard.  Engineering and Stormwater Services Manager Ed Venable with the City’s Public Works Department explains what the criteria are and why they were established in this episode of “City Hall This Week.”

Other interviews featured in this episode of “City Hall This Week”:
•    Master Officer Erwin C. Baker, community liaison officer for the Durham Police Department – Explains what the Police Athletic League is and how it’s working to expand.
•    Durham Parks and Recreation Public Affairs Specialist Cynthia Booth – Offers a preview of this year’s Bimbe Cultural Arts Festival.
•    Public Works Department Director Marvin Williams – Explains what the City is doing to increase resident satisfaction with Durham’s streets as part of the new series “What Durham Is Saying”.

Check the DTV8 Program Guide for the air times of this new program at durhamnc.gov/ich/pa/Pages/DTV8/default.aspx or view this program on-demand at durhamnc.gov/ich/pa/Pages/DTV8/video.aspx.

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