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Joint city-county emergency operations center

Durham

Summary

Durham and the county are building a new EOC next to the existing Broad Street facility, which will be demolished for parking. City share is about $26 million of a ~$49.5 million project; the building is designed to allow a future 911/communications merger.

At a glance

Total mentions
2
Last 30 days
2

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 5, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

City share is about $26 million from the CIP, plus roughly $150,000 in annual operating costs.

✅Who benefits

All Durham and county residents who rely on emergency management and backup 911 services.

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