Daily Debrief for Nov. 2: City Hall, County, Meetings, Schools, Today and this week

Weather: This Afternoon: Sunny, 67°F. Tonight: Mostly clear, 46°F. Tuesday: Patchy fog then mostly sunny, 76°F. Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, 50°F. (NWS forecast)

City Hall

• Update: Stage 2: Water Shortage Response Remains In Effect Stage 2 Water Shortage Response remains in effect. We currently have 83 days of easily accessible water remaining in our reservoirs. Please use water wisely! (City of Durham)
• Project Update: Public Meeting on Wednesday, November 18 A public meeting for the Audubon Lift Station Improvements Project will be held on Wednesday, November 18 at 7 p.m. This meeting will be a virtual meeting using Zoom. (City of Durham)
• City of Durham Announces Service Changes for Veterans Day Most City of Durham offices will be closed to the public on November 11 in observance of Veterans Day. (City of Durham)
• Fleet Management at Acceler8 Event 2026 A special shoutout to our Fleet Management team for showcasing their vehicles during the 2026 Acceler8 Career Exploration event. (City of Durham)

County

• County Board to Hold Work Session November 2, 2026 (Durham County)

Meetings

• Durham Cultural Advisory Board (Agenda) (CivicPlus agendas, City of Durham)
• Durham Open Space and Trails Commission Meeting Agenda - 09/16/2026 (PDF) Update: Minutes added or updated (CivicPlus agendas, City of Durham)
• Durham Cultural Advisory Board Special Meeting: Festivals & Special Events (Agenda & Meeting Minutes) Update: Minutes added or updated (CivicPlus agendas, City of Durham)
• Durham Convention Center Authority Board meeting August 27, 2026 (CivicPlus agendas, City of Durham)
• Durham Convention Center Authority Board Meeting June 26, 2026 (CivicPlus agendas, City of Durham)

Schools

• Help Shape Your School’s Improvement Plan (Durham Public Schools)

Today and this week

• Phone Free Fun Sun. Nov. 8, 11 a.m.; Glass Jug Downtown; 545 Foster Street, Suite 10, Durham; Free (Experience Downtown Durham, North Carolina)
• Deer Tick with Dug Sun. Nov. 8, 8 p.m.; Motorco; 723 Rigsbee, Durham; $32 (Experience Downtown Durham, North Carolina)
• Clothing Swap @ The Rheu Company Sewing Studio Sat. Nov. 7, 10 a.m.; The Rheu Sewing Studio; 618 Foster St., Durham; Free (Experience Downtown Durham, North Carolina)
• Golden belt artists winter market 2026 Sat. Nov. 7, 11 a.m.; Golden Belt Arts; 800 Taylor Street, Durham; Free (Experience Downtown Durham, North Carolina)
• ABO 80’s Double Feature for Disability Awareness: Celebrating 100 Years of Durham Athletic Park (DAP) Sat. Nov. 7, noon; Historic Durham Athletic Park; 500 W. Corporation St., Durham; Free (Experience Downtown Durham, North Carolina)
• Jenny blazing: carolina, or thereabouts Sat. Nov. 7, 1 p.m.; 5 Points Gallery; 109 E Chapel Hill St, Durham (Experience Downtown Durham, North Carolina)
• Downtown Durham Historian-Guided Tour Sat. Nov. 7, 2 p.m.; Lucky Strike Tower; 334 Blackwell St, Durham, NC 27701, Durham; $15 (Experience Downtown Durham, North Carolina)
• Downtown Durham African American Historian-Guided Tour Sat. Nov. 7, 4 p.m.; CCB Plaza; 201 Corcoran St., Durham; $15 (Experience Downtown Durham, North Carolina) The Daily Debrief is a daily digest of what Durham’s public bodies published, linked to the original. Have something for tomorrow’s Notes? Send a news tip.