Durham City Council December 1, 2025

0:00 Open 0:37 Call to Order 0:49 Roll Call 1:22 Moment of Silent Meditation 1:50 Pledge of Allegiance 3:03 Certification of November 4, 2025 Municipal Election 9:28 Presentation of Service Plaques 11:22 Impromptu recognition of DeDreana Freeman by audience 14:17 Remarks by DeDreana Freeman 26:03 Impromptu recognition of DeDreana Freeman by audience (flowers) 28:12 Remarks by City Council - Award Recognition - 2025 Digital Cities Award 30:06 Remarks by Mayor to exiting Council Members Freeman and Middleton 30:39 Remarks by Mark-Anthony Middleton 36:59 Remarks by City Council Members 56:30 Recess / Break 1:10:44 Swearing in Ceremony - Matt Kopac Ward 1 1:19:15 Swearing in Ceremony - Shanetta Burris Ward 2 1:23:16 Swearing in Ceremony - Chelsea Cook Ward 3 1:26:52 Swearing in Ceremony - Mayor Leonardo Williams 1:31:33 Remarks by New Elected City Council Members 1:53:04 Appointment of Mayor Pro Tem 1:58:56 Oath of Office for Mayor Pro Tem Javeria Caballero 2:02:00 Recess / Break 2:14:45 Announcement by Council 2:38:11 Priority Items by the City Manager, City Attorney and City Clerk 2:41:06 2. Citizens Advisory Committee - Appointments [passes unanimously] 2:43:56 2. Citizens Advisory Committee - Appointments comments by resident 2:46:46 Consent Agenda (one vote for items 1, 3 & 5 - 10) [passes unanimously] 2:47:02 12. Zoning Map Change – East Geer Towns [passes unanimously] 3:12:28 Adjournment Welcome to the City Council Meeting for December 1, 2025. Agenda: https://www.durhamnc.gov/AgendaCenter... How to participate: https://www.durhamnc.gov/1345 Contact the City Council: https://www.durhamnc.gov/1323 NOTE: Comments left on this livestream will not be read or entered into the meeting record. Subscribe:    / cityofdurhamnc   Like:   / cityofdurhamnc   Like:   / cityofdurhamnc   Follow: https://www.threads.com/@cityofdurhamnc Follow: https://bsky.app/profile/cityofdurham... Listen: https://www.spreaker.com/user/city-of...