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Topics getting the most attention in Durham County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.

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Child Welfare and Family Preservation Funding

Advocates and impacted parents criticized current child welfare practices and called for 1% of the county budget to be dedicated to family preservation and reunification rather than judicial treatment programs.

8 mentionsLast discussed May 26, 2026

HighPublic Safety

Reestablishment of Family Treatment Court

The Justice Services Department proposed reestablishing a Family Treatment Court to support parents and caregivers in the child welfare system dealing with substance use disorders, backed by a proposed two-year budget of $439,582.

1 mentionLast discussed May 21, 2026