Commissioner (At-Large)· 2024–2028 (cycle default: NC terms begin first Monday in December)
Michelle Burton
Durham County
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 30
- Total speaking time
- 3:10:22
- Avg per meeting
- 6:21
- Segments
- 2185
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Top issues during term (9)(Development)
Agricultural Development and Farmland Preservation
$434,000 redirected from the Open Space & Farmland Preservation capital project for the Cassam Road acquisition.
School Site Pre-Development & Affordable Housing
Contract amendment totaling $193,200 for a not-to-exceed amount of $265,600.
Project Glass Economic Development Incentive
$15.45 million incentive payout tied to job creation and capital investment, generating an estimated $58 million in new tax revenue.
UDO Text Amendment on Development Moratoria
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Downtown Durham Blueprint Implementation
Involves public-private investments and multi-agency coordination to implement strategic goals.
convention center development
Local businesses are losing out on millions in potential tourism dollars that could boost the Durham economy.
development controversy
Property values and local business dynamics in the area could shift significantly as the project moves forward.
rail trail development
Tax dollars are being used to buy the land, but this investment usually boosts nearby property values and brings in foot traffic for local businesses.
development approval
Property values might jump, but get ready to pay more for everything else as the area gets more crowded.
Decisions during term (6)
Recorded while Burton was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Adopt the 2026 Agriculture Development and Farmland Preservation Plan
Approval of Agreement with Alliance Health in the Amount not to Exceed $2,364,862 to Manage the Provision of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Use Services (MH/DD/SUS) to Residents of Durham County
UDO Text Amendment on Development Moratoria (Ordinance)
UDO Text Amendment on Development Moratoria (Consistency Statement)
Economic Development Agreement with Welcome Venture Park, LLC
Adoption of Unified Development Ordinance Text Amendment (TC 2500002) for RV Parking
Voting record (0)(Development)
No votes found matching Development.