Op-Ed: Budgets Rooted in Durham’s Shared Values

Op-Ed: Budgets Rooted in Durham’s Shared Values

Every budget is a reflection of our values.As Durham grows, so do our collective needs: more students in our classrooms, more neighbors in need of housing, more calls for mental health support, more roads and pipes to maintain. These aren’t abstract line items. They’re the basics of a safe, dignified life. And this year’s proposed budgets, for both Durham County and the City of Durham, are about doing our part to meet those needs with care and r…