Mike Lee

Property Tax Revaluation and Transparency

Real property values grew from $43 billion to over $70 billion, and the appeal volume forced a large budget holdback and tricky budget timing.

FY 2027-28 Budget Planning and Revenue Stagnation

Faces a $5 million initial funding gap and potential pressure on property tax rates.

City Transit Fund Shortfall and FY27 Work Program

Involves a multi-million-dollar annual budget supported by a half-cent sales tax and vehicle registration fees, with over $200 million in liquidity and reserves.

Durham Public Schools Budget and Classified Pay

Requires additional county funding and potential property tax adjustments.

state budget impact

Local funding is getting squeezed, which could delay important community projects or strain city services.

property tax increases

Homeowners are facing much higher yearly tax bills, making it harder to budget and afford living in the area.

participatory budgeting

Public funds are being redirected to community projects chosen directly by incarcerated voters.

housing funds

The county is failing to spend $1.3 million in free federal money that could drastically improve local housing options.

budget vote

Your local tax dollars are directly on the line to fund this nearly $700 million city budget.

Approval of Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 27BCC033 for Wellpath Inmate Medical Contract (Item 26-0525)

Approval of Budget Ordinance Amendment No.27BCC018 Increasing Both the Expenditures and Revenues of the Shoppes of Hope Valley Fund Center by $365,000 to Align the County Budget with Recent Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB)…

Approval of Capital Project Amendment No.27CPA010 & Budget Ordinance Amendment No.27BCC017 Reducing the Available Budgets of Six Durham Public School Capital Project Budgets to $0, Transferring $48,404.11 to the Debt Service Fund and…

Approve Budget Ordinance Amendment No.27BCC 0 1 9 Recognizing a $15,000 Grant from the Burt’s Bees Foundation to Support Conservation Corps North Carolina’s Ecological Restoration Work on Durham County Open Space Preserves

Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 27BCC022 to recognize $171,408 in Grant Funding and Approval of Interlocal Agreement for the 2025 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG).

Budget Ordinance Amendment 27BCC021 Appropriating $25,000 of Eno Fire Tax District Fund Balance and Increasing the Distribution to Eno Fire and Emergency Services, Inc. for the Purchase of a new Multipurpose Response and Utility Vehicle

Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 27BCC020 Appropriating $212,000.00 of General Fund Fund Balance to the Vehicle Fund Center for Increased Costs Related to a Previously Approved Ambulance Purchase

Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 27BCC024 Public Health to Recognize $300,000 from Carolina Complete Health’s Community Reinvestment funding for Durham County’s Health Consortium: Project Access Durham County

Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 27BCC006 to Recognize $28,153 in LSTA Grant Funding Awarded by the State Library of North Carolina to Fund the “Learning Through Play” Initiative

Approval of Budget Amendment No. 27BCC007 Distributing the Board Approved 2% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for FY 2026-27 to the Respective Budget Ordinance Approved Functional Areas ($3,600,000)

Approval of Capital Project Amendment No.27CPA006 & Budget Ordinance Amendment No.27BCC008 Decreasing the Open Space & Farmland Preservation Capital Project (4730DC083) by $115,000 and Transferring that Funding to the Open Space and Real…

Approval of Capital Project Amendment No.27CPA007 and Budget Ordinance Amendment No.27BCC009 Decreasing the Open Space & Farmland Preservation Capital Project (4730DC083) by $123,000, Transferring that Funding to the Open Space & Real…

Budget Ordinance Amendment No.27BCC004 Public Health to Recognize $2,444 from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Division of Public Health, Epidemiology Section, Communicable Disease Branch (CDB) for HIV/STI…

Authorize the Board to Approve Budget Ordinance Amendment No.27BCC010 and Capital Project Amendment No.27CPA009 Reducing the Durham-to-Roxboro Rail Trail Capital Project (4590DC001) by $100,000.66, Allocating up to $406,944.34 of Budgeted…

Approval of Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 27BCC012 for the Department of Social Services to Recognize $850,290 in Additional State Funding and Authorize Nine New Full-time Equivalent Positions to Support the Implementation of Federally…

Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 27BCC001 Public Health to Recognize $30,000 from the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry to the Department of Public Health’s Dental Division for the Operation Blue Bridge Initiative.

Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 27BCC005 Cooperative Extension to Recognize $150,000 for the First Year of a Four Year North Carolina Division of Social Services (NCDSS) Welcome Baby Program Grant for Family Support Program Services

Approve Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 27BCC002 Cooperative Extension to Recognize $17,500 from NC State’s 4-H Program for FY 2026-2027 Kids Voting Activities

Approval of Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 26BCC084 for the Department of Social Services to recognize Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC “Share the Light” (STL) funds in the amount of $16,909

Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 26BCC071 Recognizing $72,878 in Grant Funding from the State Library of North Carolina’s Libraries Strengthening Connections Grant in Support of Programming Laptop Purchases