Durham
Top issues
The five most-discussed unresolved issues, ranked by recorded discussion time (a measure of importance and contention), then by how many meetings they came up in.
| Issue5 | Status | Board | Minutes | Meetings | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeless Encampment Policy | open | City Council | 66 | 4 | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Mosby Bragtown Rezoning | open | Planning Commission | 52 | 1 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Lakewood Small Area Plan | open | Planning Commission | 50 | 1 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Glenn School Road Mixed Use Rezoning | open | Planning Commission | 25 | 1 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Omnibus 20 UDO Text Amendment | open | Planning Commission | 19 | 1 | Oct 23, 2026 |
Issues on upcoming agendas
Issues linked from the meetings scheduled in the next 10 days.
Nothing right now.
Recent updates
Issues with new information found in the last 7 days, newest first.
Nothing right now.
Upcoming meetings
| Meeting4 | Board | Date | Time | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-16 - City Council Special Meeting | City Council Special Meeting | Nov 16, 2026 | 5:00 PM | - |
| 2026-11-16 - City Council | City Council | Nov 16, 2026 | 7:00 PM | - |
| 2026-11-19 - City Council Work Session | City Council Work Session | Nov 19, 2026 | 1:00 PM | - |
| 2026-12-07 - City Council | City Council | Dec 7, 2026 | 7:00 PM | - |
Recent meetings
One page per meeting, summarizing every record we have of it (agenda, minutes, video and transcript).
Issues with near term decisions
Long running topics
| Issue5 | Board | Last updated | People | Minutes | Meetings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Convention Center Expansion | City Council | Oct 23, 2026 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| Homelessness Housing Sprints | City Council | Oct 29, 2026 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Green Building Certifications and Comprehensive Plan Policies | Joint City County Planning Committee | Oct 27, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Growth Management Trends Report | Joint City County Planning Committee | Oct 27, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Multimodal Development Standards | Joint City County Planning Committee | Oct 27, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
No actions pending
| Issue1 | Board | Last updated | People | Minutes | Meetings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Hearing Speaking Time Limits | City Council | Oct 23, 2026 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
Completed
| Issue7 | Board | Last updated | People | Minutes | Meetings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranford-Wannamaker House Landmark Designation | City Council | Oct 22, 2026 | 0 | 32 | 1 |
| 508 Olive Branch Road Annexation | City Council | Oct 22, 2026 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| 2026 Constitutional Amendments Resolution | City Council | Oct 29, 2026 | 0 | 12 | 4 |
| HUD Emergency Solutions Grant | City Council | Oct 23, 2026 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| HUD Continuum of Care Planning Grant | City Council | Oct 23, 2026 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| Chalmers Street Assessment Roll | City Council | Oct 22, 2026 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Link Street Assessment Roll | City Council | Oct 22, 2026 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Sources
Where the data comes from
- City website: https://www.durhamnc.gov
- Agendas and meeting calendar: https://www.durhamnc.gov/AgendaCenter
- Meeting video: Official YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@CityofDurhamNC (streams tab)
- Officials, agendas and video lists were collected from these official sources on 2026-10-22; meeting content comes from the transcripts as they are processed.
Data quality notes
- durhamnc.gov (including Agenda Center, Calendar, council pages) returned HTTP 403 to plain automated requests and curl; durham.legistar.com returned no usable content., so officials, meetings/agendas and issues are empty.
- Video dates come from YouTube titles.
- A search listing of durhamnc.gov indicated council meetings Nov 2, 2026 (agenda normally posted the Thursday before) and a work session 10/22, but agendas could not be read.