Public Hearings

Public hearings allow residents to comment on current issues involving the City. Public hearings are advertised and placed on the agenda for the City Council, board, committee, or commission meeting where they will be discussed.

WAYS TO WATCH

Meetings are broadcast live and available to watch in the following ways:

• City’s website
• City’s YouTube Channel
• City’s Facebook page
• Durham Television Network (Spectrum Channel 8, Google Fiber Channel 8, Frontier Channel 70, and AT&T Uverse Channel 99) 
• Roku, Apple TV & Amazon via Boxcast

Ways to Provide Public Comment

To protect the health and safety of the public and staff during COVID-19, the City is currently holding most meetings in a virtual format. During this time, comments may be provided in the following ways:

I want to make virtual comments on public hearing items Follow the Public Comment Instructions for Virtual Public Hearing Items (PDF). Participation on Zoom is only required if you are going to make public comments during a public hearing.

I want to provide comments following a public hearing Feedback can be emailed to PublicHearing.Comment@durhamnc.gov for up to 24 hours following the hearing.